MOLLY DINCHER

dincher42@gmail.com
CELL: (570)279-1389

PERMANENT ADDRESS
TEMPORARY ADDRESS
401 Crescent Hill Road
125 East Irvin Avenue, Apt. B
Cogan Station, PA 17728
State College, PA 16801
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OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position in Physical and Health Education

EDUCATION (2015):
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
o Physical and Health Education Teacher Education Option
GPA-3.37
Passed Praxis I Exams (2011)
- Reading, Writing and Math
Passed Praxis II Exams (2015)
-Fundamental Content Knowledge and PE and
Health Knowledge
CPR- Adult, child and Infant Certification/ First Aid Certification
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Pennsylvania State University
Student teaching
State College Area High School, State College, PA
Fall 2015
Student Teacher, 9th grade Health and PE, class range 21-28 students including students with IEPs,
August-October 2015
Integrated google classroom with the students chrome books, for assignments and
assessments.
Block Scheduling, 90 minute classes
Assessed students on field game knowledge by a written quiz on soccer positions, terms and
field markings
Designed a nutrition unit plan based around the digestive system, MyPlate, nutrients, diet
influences and diseases linked to poor diet choices.
Assessed students prior knowledge of nutrition by using the Instant Activities post-it and
Whats that label?
Incorporated multiple activities into health lesson plans such as Thats in what?,
Destination Digestion Amusement Park, and the Weis scavenger Hunt.
Managed the classroom by creating a protocols poster board in health and creating certain
areas such as the penalty box or curse hill in PE to construct positive behavior and safety
within the classroom.
Park Forest Elementary, State College, PA
Fall 2015
Student Teacher, K-5th grade PE, class range 20-30 students including students with IEPs, OctoberDecember 2015
Designed a football unit plan based around punting, throwing and catching for grades K-5.
Integrated teaching by invitation to allow the students free of choice with what type of
equipment to use.
Incorporated Intratask Invitation into my lessons to give students more of a challenge or
lesson the challenge to give them more success.
Worked with large classes of 30 students in a limited work area, half the gym
Assessed students on correct throwing and punting cues in their student workbooks.
Composed bulletin boards on holiday nutrition and exercise, exercises students can do on
snow days and Halloween safety tips.
Worked with multiple students with different skill levels and several students with IEPs,
including a blind student and Autistic support group.
Conducted a health lesson into a PE lesson plan, students played MyPlate food tag to gain an
understanding of MyPlate and I assessed the students by having them complete a MyPlate
worksheet.

Field Experiences: Our Lady of Victory Elementary School, State College, PA

Fall 2013
Easterly Elementary, State College, PA
Fall 2014
Park Forest Elementary, State College, PA
Fall 2014
Mount Nittany Middle School, State College, PA
Fall 2014
State College Area High School, State College, PA
Spring 2014/Fall 2014
Composed lesson plans for physical and health education in grades K-12.
Worked with multiple students with IEPs and a few adapted classes
Incorporated teaching by invitation and intratask variation to create challenges or make
students more successful
Instructed students in multiple areas of health and physical related activities such as: dance,
gymnastics, fitness, field games, volleyball, golf, stress management and alcohol laws.
ATHLETICS EXPERIENCE
Pennsylvania Lady Lions Basketball Player
University
Park, PA (2014-2015)
Position: Guard, Small Forward
Practiced 20 hours per week, with weight lifting in between practices
Traveled to multiple Big Ten and non-conference Universities within the United States
Developed good time management skills between practice and school work.
Had homework to do for the team such as: drawing and reviewing plays, studying scouting
reports, and reading books assigned to us
Developed great sportsmanship and team work. Being one of the two seniors on a very
young team, I had to help my team achieve goals and to be the motivator for the team.
Was educated about basketball from one of the best womans basketball coaches in the
Nation, Coach Coquese Washington
Achieved Big Ten All-Academic
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Basketball Player
WilkesBarre, PA (2010-2012)
Position: Forward/Center
Developed leadership skills by becoming captain of the team for both my freshman and
sophomore year of college
Travelled to multiple PSUAC schools to play
Practiced 2 hours per day throughout the season
Was awarded PSUAC All-Academic, USCAA number 1 ranked in blocked shots, PSUAC top ten
offensive rebounds, PSUAC top ten defensive rebounds, and received the overall coaches
award from the school

COACHING EXPERIENCE
Lady Billies Basketball Camp, Williamsport, PA
2008-current
Coached girls from grades 3-10 through games and activities. The campers worked on
defense, and offense, such as lay-up drills, defensive slides, shooting techniques, and mind
over matter of the overall game
Created fun activities for younger children such as; knockout, 200, relay dribbling games,
war, dribble dance, etc.
Little Millionaires, Williamsport, PA
20072010
Coached girls grades 3-6 through games and practice
Taught basic skills and drills through fun activities, such as; lay-ups, the correct way to
shoot, defensive slides, passing, and dribbling
Taught sportsmanship, team work and being coachable.

Coached games, teach the girls that the sport is about the love of the game, not winning or
losing. Picked out a new starting 5 each game and sub them in, 5 in 5 out. Picked a new
position each game for the girls so they get a feel of what position they prefer.
Used different strategies to coach and teach the girls such as, play-teach-play and used
different formations during the game making it more challenging and to have the girls think
during the game.
Team work, theres no I in team. Explain that the importance of teamwork in basketball is
vital.

AAU Traveling Basketball Team, Williamsport, PA

2012-2014
Coached girls and boys grades 6-12, teach all aspects of the game such as; plays, defense in
the post and defense on guards, double teaming, using zone and man to man defense,
shooting, dribbling, post-moves and passing.
Travelled to different areas to play in tournaments throughout the summer. Get girls and
boys names out there to recruits who are interested in playing college basketball.
Park Forest Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach, State College, PA
2015-2016
Assisted the head coach in scheduling, planning practices and game plans
Designed workouts and drills for team practices.
Demonstrated proper forms during practices and gave corrective feedback to girls who
needed help on their basketball skills.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Head Manager for Penn State Lady Lions
University
Park, PA (Fall 2014)
In charge of giving the other managers positions and training the new managers
Take notes and keep statistics for the coaches during practice and games
Travel with the team on away trips being in charge of everything the team needs for
practices, games and during the stay at the hotels. Had to provide and gather; food, practice
gear, jerseys and a scheduled agenda, relay messages from the coaches to the players,
make sure players are ready at the appropriate times for shoot around and games
Tape floors for practice and shoot arounds
For practice had to set up an hour before practice and stay approximately around an hour
after practice to tear down
For games had to be at the stadium 2 hours prior to the game to set up and 2 hours after
the game to clean up
I was able to see how a division 1 program was ran behind the scenes
Penn State Lady Lions Manager
University Park, PA
(Summer 2013-Fall 2014)
Helping coaches: running clock, keeping stats, helping with drills or plays, etc.
Office hours: computer work, looking up recruits and filing work, put info into excel, etc.
Set up practice: Gatorade/water, set up courts, tape/clocks, grab everything needed for
practice, take stats, etc.
Preparation for games: take stats, prepare gym, clean after games, tape games, get meal
orders for visiting team and referees, etc.
Set up an hour before practice and stay approximately around an hour after practice to tear
down
Had to be at the stadium 2 hours prior to the game to set up and 2 hours after the game to
clean up
Awards and Scholarships
Deans List: Spring/Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014 and Spring 2015
Big Ten All-Academic 2014-2015 season
Valare Nork Matlavage Memorial Scholarship for Health and Human Development Fall 2014 and
Spring and Fall of 2015

Head Manager scholarship Fall 2014

Basketball Scholarship Spring 2015

Volunteer Work:
Food Pantry
Coat and Hat Drive
Served Thanksgiving Dinner
Raised money and gifts for under-privileged kids
Built play set for Saint Annes Church
Lady Lions Manager
Pets Come First
Special Needs Basketball Clinic
Special Olympics
Easterly Elementary After School Program
Park Forest Elementary Intramural Flag Football
Park Forest Middle School Girls Basketball Help

Williamsport, PA
Williamsport, PA
Williamsport, PA
Williamsport, PA
Williamsport, PA
State College, PA
State College, PA
University Park, PA
State College, PA
State College, PA
State College, PA
State College, PA

References:
1. Ethan Gelfand
Director of Operations for Lady Lions Basketball
The Pennsylvania State University
Erg11@psu.edu
(814)321-1999
2. Coquese Washington
Head Basketball Coach for the Lady Lions
The Pennsylvania State University
Cmw25@psu.edu
(814)863-2672
3. Craig Parkes
Instructor for the Physical and Health Education Teachers Education program
The Pennsylvania State University
Cap32@psu.edu
(732)674-7498 or (814)863-7366