Catherine Lee Smrekar

Catherine Lee Smrekar

Phone: [phone]; E-mail: [e-mail]

Address: 4905 Shellbark Court, Erie, PA 16506

E-Portfolio: www.csmrekar.weebly.com

Education

Pennsylvania State University –Graduation: May 4^th, 2013

Major: B.S. Kinesiology, Option: Physical & Health Education; Minor: Special Education

Overall GPA: 3.38/4.00

California University of Pennsylvania – Anticipated Graduation May, 2016

Master of Science: Exercise Science & Health Promotion

Health & Physical Education Experience

Wellness Fitness Teacher: Erie’s Public Schools, PA; Full-time teaching of Wellness & Fitness at The Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy (Start date: 8/2014)

Courses taught: Athletic Training, Sports Nutrition, Project B-Fit, & Wellness Fitness 1

Duties: After school fitness center supervision, before and after school cafeteria supervision, detention, morning door, weekly faculty and department meetings, PEP Grant professional development
Long-Term Substitute Teaching: Millcreek Township School District, PA: Health & P.E. Teacher

3/14—6/14; Full-time individual and team teaching of physical education at McDowell High School; created and taught lessons in volleyball, Frisbee, tennis, mountain biking, and fitness

3/14—Present; Assistant Softball Coach; assisted with practices of the 7^th & 8^th grade team, traveled with team, coached players, helped with team dynamic

1/14—1/2014; Full-time teaching of health and physical education at Walnut Creek Middle School; Created and taught lessons in content areas of peer relationships, drugs and alcohol, depression/mental disorders, lacrosse, floor hockey, and basketball to 6^th-8^th grade female students

YMCA Summer Foods Program: Erie, PA – Assistant Administrator; facilitated 12 summer day camp food sites
Substitute Teaching: Harborcreek, North East, Millcreek, & General McLane, School Districts, PA

Instructed and supervised students in K-12 public schools; set protocols, utilized disciplinary actions, and gained teaching experience in general education settings. (September-December’13)

Practicum in Student Teaching: Philipsburg-Osceola School District, PA

Elementary: Full-time supervised teaching of health and physical education at Osceola Mills and Lincoln Elementary Schools; taught scoop activities, volleyball, and cooperative activities to K-6 students (March-April 2013)

Secondary: Full-time supervised teaching of health and physical education at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School; taught badminton and volleyball in secondary P.E., and a full Drugs & Medicines unit in secondary Health (January-February 2013)
Relevant Coursework

Leadership Practicum – SCASD, PA; Taught soccer and volleyball to 4^th and 5^th grade students

Elementary Practicum –SCASD, PA; Taught volleyball and gymnastics to 4^th grade students

Secondary Practicum – SCASD, PA; Created and team-taught a 6 lesson dance unit to 8^th grade students

Adapted Physical Education Practicum – SCASD, PA; Created and implemented an Individualized Program Activity Plan
Awards Outstanding Future Professional Award at the 2012 PSAHPERD Conference; Penn State Dean’s List

Professional Memberships: PA State Education Association; National Association of Sport & Physical Education; Student

Action Council, AAHPERD Membership; 2011-2013: PSAHPERD Membership; National Association of Speed & Explosion

Certifications: Instructional 1 K-12 Health & Physical Education; Child Abuse Mandate Reporter Training; First Aid/Adult &

Child CPR; National Association of Speed & Explosion

References

Ken Nickson, Associate Dean, NPCA – Erie’s Public Schools, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

Craig Parkes, University Supervisor & Instructor of Kinesiology – Penn State, Phone: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]

Tim Rankin, Principal, MHS – Millcreek Township School District, Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Pam Wiley, PEP Grant Manager, NPCA – Erie’s Public Schools, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]