Timothy J.

OBrien
4 Fieldcrest Drive East Bridgewater, Ma

508-944-0180

tobrien@springfieldcollege.edu

EDUCATION
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Bachelor of Science in Movement and Sports Studies, December 2016
License: Physical Eduacation K-12
Passed all Massachusetts Tests for Educators Licensure
G.P.A. 3.3
2013/2014/2015 Liberty League Football All-Academic Team
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Trinity Nursery School and Kindergarten, Springfield, MA
Designed lesson plans for Kindergarten students in Physical Education
Taught and assessed Kindergarten students in Physical Education
Completed 4 individual teaching lessons with groups of at least 8 students

Spring 2013

Student Teacher, Mary M. Walsh Elementary School, Springfield, MA

Fall 2013
Assessed students based on psychomotor, cognitive, and affective performance in a Physical Education setting.
Completed 6 individual teaching lessons with groups of at least 15 students.
Student Teacher, Birchland Park Middle School, East Longmeadow, MA
Fall 2013
Designed lesson plans for Middle school students in Physical Education
Taught and assessed Middle school students in Physical Education
Demonstrated Principles of Effective Teaching through appropriate classroom management, desisting
inappropriate behavior, and allowing for maximum opportunities to respond each lesson
Completed 4 group teaching lessons with groups of at least 15 students
Student Teacher, Agawam High School, Agawam, MA
Spring 2014
Designed lesson plans for High School students that involved 20-30 minutes of a fitness warm-up and workout
before beginning Physical Education subject matter
Completed 4 individual teaching lessons with groups of at least 20 students
Promoted effective classroom behavior by allowing students to perform demonstrations as well as providing
positive feedback when a student behaved appropriately
Improved students performance in volleyball and table tennis through the use of positive corrective feedback
during student skill performance
Student Teacher, East Street Elementary School, Ludlow, MA
Designed lesson plans for Elementary students
Completed 4 individual teaching lessons with groups of at least 15
Taught using a variety of strategies used in class
Implemented those strategies into a Physical Education classroom

Spring 2014

Student Teacher, Glickman Elementary School, Springfield, MA

Fall 2014
Designed and taught lessons to elementary special education students
Assessed elementary special education students by using the CTAPE as well as my own created forms of
assessment
Assisted and reinforced students learning of communication through creating communication boards as well
as use visuals for each lesson
Student Teacher, East Longmeadow High School, East Longmeadow, MA
Designed and taught lessons for High School Students
Taught Units of dance, badminton, basketball, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, and football

Spring 2015

Assessed students using a variety of different methods

Student Teacher, Eames Way School, Marshfield, MA

Completed Elementary Practicum at this location
Full Teaching responsibilities for grades Pre-K to 5th
Designed and taught lessons for Elementary School Students
Taught Units in movement concepts, spatial awareness, adventure learning, soccer, and football

Fall 2016

Student Teacher, Marshfield High School, Marshfield, MA

Fall 2016
Completed Secondary Practicum at this location
Full Teaching Responsibilities for grades 9-12
Taught Units of soccer, yoga, personal fitness, Alternative Physical Education, Volleyball, Floor Hockey,
Basketball
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher, East Bridgewater Public Schools, East Bridgewater, MA
Substituted for grades 3-12
In all areas of education; General Education, Special Education, Physical Education
1 on 1 aid for special education students
Para-Professional/Substitute Teacher Plouffe Elementary School, Brockton, MA
Special Education Summer School Program
Aid in a classroom with twelve students with Special Needs
Created and taught lessons for both General/Physical Education
Assistant Football Coach, East Bridgewater High School, East Bridgewater, MA
Individually coached the summer passing league
In charge of practices three days a week
Created and assisted in strength and conditioning training for the athletes

Spring 2013 Present

Summer 2013-Present

Summer 2012 Present

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MAPHERD, Worcester, MA
Fall 2013/Fall 2014
Workshop Attender
Attended various workshops for my own growth and personal development such as behavior management
and modification
Participated and completed 8 hours of training and development
ACTIVITIES
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Varsity Football Player
Member of Liberty League Football All-Academic Team 2013,2014,2015
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Certifications: Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, AED

Summer 2012 Present