ANDREW R.
SOMMER
asommer@springfieldcollege.edu
Campus Address Home Address
Springfield College 723 Isaac Taylor Drive
263 Alden Street, Box 321 West Chester, PA 19382
Springfield, MA 01109 Cell: 610-937-8155
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that will provide experience in education, athletic program planning, team
building teaching and coaching.
EDUCATION
Springfield College, Springfield MA
o Anticipated Graduation May 2015. GPA: 3.6– Honors/Dean List 3 Semesters
o Major: Bachelor of Physical Education and Teacher Licensure Programs
Minor: Athletic Coaching
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Physical Education Teaching Experience
Robinson Park Elementary School (Full Time Student Teacher): K-4th Grade – Spring 2015
o Responsible for developing lessons and assessments for students in a number of different
cup stacking, jump rope for heart and sport lessons.
o Constructed lesson plans to teach health topics, in particular healthy hearts to the students
East Longmeadow High School: 10th Grade – Spring 2014
o Taught 10th Grade Physical Education
o Responsible for developing lessons and assessments for students in a number of different
sport; volleyball, floor hockey, badminton, track and dance units
Glickman Elementary School: 3rd – 5th Grade - Fall 2012, 2013
o Taught adapted physical education to students with physical, mental, and emotional
disabilities
o Responsible for modifying lessons for students with special needs
Mary Lynch Elementary School: 5th Grade – Spring 2013
o Appropriately assessed student learning in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective
domains
o Developed and implemented lessons on chasing, fleeing and dodging
Birchland Park Middle School: 7th Grade – Spring 2013
o Developed rubric to assess students in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains
o Wrote and implemented lessons on dance and rock climbing
Agawam High School: Fall 2012
o Evaluated 9th-12th grade students on the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains
o Constructed and taught pickleball, nitroball, tennis, and rugby
Trinity School: Pre-kindergarten – Spring 2012
o Evaluated pre-kindergarten students on the psychomotor, cognitive and affective domains
o Constructed and taught units on all basic psychomotor and cognitive skills
WORK/RELATED EXPERIENCE
Soccer City and FC Stars - 2014
o Performed Coaching Clinics for children aged 3-8
o Organized teams into leagues and looked after the facilities
o Assistant coach U-10,U-11,U-12 Boy Teams
Springfield College – 2012-2014
o Coach/Instructor at College Camp designed for the elite player desiring to play in college. Three
camps per year, fall, spring and summer. Assisted with the coordination of the residential program
including facility oversight.
Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association – 2012 - 2014
o Counselor: Worked residential summer camps with middle/high school aged children to
enhance their general motor and soccer skills
Southern Chester County Soccer Camp, Kennett Square PA - 2011 - 2013
o Counselor: Responsible for supervising and coaching elementary aged children to enhance
their general motor and soccer skills
o Roving instructor for youth travel teams.
o Field Crew: Responsible for weekly field setup and breakdown for recreational soccer program
COMMUNITY SERVICE/LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Springfield College Soccer Team 2011 - 2014
o Team Captain 2014
o Primary player contact for incoming recruits and parents: 2012- present
o Responsible for Team Blog 2012-2013
o New England Men’s and Women’s All Conference Player- 2013-2014
o New England Men’s and Women’s Academic All Conference Player - 2014
o NSCAA Academic All-East United States 2014
Unionville High School: Captain 2010, All League/Southeast/State 2009-2010
o ESPN National High School Soccer Player of the week
Two Stripers Club at Springfield College 2012–Present
o Select group of students who function as ambassadors for Springfield College and assist in
recruiting and mentoring incoming students in the school’s PE program
Springfield College Pride Athletic Advisory Committee (PAAC) 2012- Present
Leadership Programs Member at Springfield College
Springfield College Nominee to NCAA Career in Sport Forum, 2014
Springfield College Humanics in Action Day, 2011 – 2014
o Active participant in Community outreach day for day of service working talking with local
high school students about the importance of education
Down Syndrome Buddy Walk: 2006-2012
CERTIFICATIONS
EPYSA Soccer Coach Certification D Level
First Aid, CPR, and AED training
Water Safety Instructor
REFERENCES
Steffen Siebert: Springfield Professor/Coach: 225-287-9278 or ssiebert@springfieldcollege.edu
Diane Lorenzo: Professor --- dlorenzo@springfieldcollege.edu
Michelle Moosbrugger: Professor --- mmoosbrugger@springfieldcollege.edu
