PAUL V. DECKER
**** ********* **** **. ****, Md. 21771
********@***.*** 443-***-****
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Teacher and Sports Coach
• My passion in life is working with kids and trying to make a positive difference in their lives. Nothing could be
more important or rewarding; it’s an enormous responsibility as a teacher which I take very seriously. I have the
ability to connect with children in a way that is both genuine and unique. I have the most important qualification
needed to be a teacher and that is a sincere love for children.
• 6 years full-time as a Social Studies, Math, Science and PE Teacher
• 20 years working with children as both a teacher and coach
• 2 years as a full time Physical Education Teacher working with disabled youth.
• 5 years as a substitute teacher- all grades all subjects
• Qualified to test into Praxis 2 for certification in Social Studies and Mathematics.
• Certified coach through Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation
• Over 100 of my players have gone on to play high school sports.
• Computer Proficient- Took Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, and Power Point training classes through AAWDC.
• 15 years in the investment business, most of it running my own company- Outstanding customer service skills.
Certifications
Professional Certification in Education (Pending) Anne Arundel Community College
2010-present
2010
Coaching Certification Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation
to present
Work Experience
Anne Arundel County Public School 2013 present full time substitute teacher.
Park School sports coach 2011 present Head Middle School Girls Basketball
Coach team is 28 7 in my 3 seasons. Head Varsity and Middle School Softball
coach MS team went 9 2 last season. Head JV girls soccer coach/assistant
varsity coach team is 22 6 in my 2 seasons went to the championship game
first season.
Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation summer camp program director
2012 present.
Arundel Christian School 2011 2013 Social Studies, Science, Math, and PE
teacher grades K 12 developed and implemented lesson plans for all classes.
Maintained a disciplined and structured behavior code during all instruction
time.
Substitute Teacher, Part-time (10 schools) 2006- 2011
All grades, all subjects, following lead teacher lesson plans
• Eagle Cove School
• The Summit School
• Friendship School
• Trinity School
• Banner School
• St. Augustine School
• Anne Arundel County Public Schools
• St. Martins School
• Archbishop Spalding High School
• St. Anne’s School
Softball Coach- Norwood School- Bethesda- Spring 2011- Head JV Girls Coach - team won the league
tournament championship in first year as head coach.
The Banner School- Frederick- Head Girls Basketball Coach Winter 2010-11- Team finished with a 12-4 record
and reached the championship game in first season as head coach.
Soccer Coach Arundel High School 2010- 2011
• Asset Varsity Girls Soccer Coach- assisted with practice planning, game strategy, and personnel decisions.
Volunteer Sports Coach Part-time (4 teams)
• Lake Shore Softball- 2013- present- u12 girls’ team won county championship in first season as coach.
• Severn Athletic Council- Girls Softball- 2011-2013
• Bowie Boys and Girls Club- coached soccer, softball, and basketball from 1995-2010 over 100 of my
players went on to play high school sports.
• Cape St. Claire- Girls soccer and basketball coach- 2010- 2012
• Mountain Road Soccer- Girls u18 Soccer Coach- 2012- present
Disabilities Rec-Ed Teacher The Harbour School Annapolis, MD
• Developed and implemented lesson plans for lower, middle, and high school kids with varying degrees of
disabilities, many of them severe.
2008-
• Assisted in the gathering of information for the development of each student IEP. 2010
• Plans included sports such as soccer, basketball, floor hockey, bowling, softball, kickball, and volleyball and
flag football.
• Students exhibited significant improvement each semester in their ability to perform the various recreational
activities with increasing motor skill development.
• Also gave instruction in English, Math, Social Science, and Health as an assistant teacher at all age levels.
• Head Varsity Basketball and Softball Coach- Softball team won league championship in first year as head
coach
• Assistant Flag Football Coach
• Volunteered at 4-5 after school events per year as a chaperone.
Education History
Anne Arundel Community College Professional Certification in Education- Pending Arnold, MD
Salisbury State University Bachelor’s Degree, Social Studies Salisbury, MD