Zachary J.

Marcy
333 Orchard Street • Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Zjmarcy@gmail.com • (810) 701-2033

MISSION STATEMENT
I am an educator passionate about working with students in the classroom, in athletics, and
in the outdoors. I believe that the social studies are crucial for preparing students to be
thoughtful, responsible, and critically minded citizens who can utilize knowledge of the past
to create a future for themselves and others in their society. It is my role as a social studies
educator to prepare students for the world that awaits them by providing students with the
skills necessary to think for themselves while also maintaining active participation in the
democratic system. I believe that educators are crucial to the development of young adult’s
three C’s of skill building known as confidence, communication, and critical thinking. I
implement these skills in my lesson plans throughout the social studies curriculum, my
practice plans, in athletics, or in my programming in outdoor education.

CERTIFICATION
Michigan Secondary Standard Certificate 04/2020 - Present
 6th-12th Grade Social Studies (RX)

EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 09/2014 – 05/2020
 BA History Education, Social Studies Endorsement
 Minor: Political Science
 3.34 GPA
 Secondary Education Internship: Post-graduate student teaching experience
required for teaching certification consisting of nine months of classroom teaching
and 12 credits of master’s coursework.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching Internship, Grand Blanc High School, Grand Blanc, MI 08/2019 – 04/2020
 Completed a yearlong student teaching placement including a 10 week lead teach of
9th grade World Studies and 11th grade Government classes for 105 students.
 Employed a range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize
learning while adhering to Michigan K-12 Social Studies Standards.
 Provided students with a range of formative and summative assessments to drive
instruction and assess academic progress.
 Cooperated with my mentor teacher and the Special Education Department to
ensure that students IEPs were effectively met. Administered differentiated
instruction to diverse learner capabilities.

Field Placement, Haslett Middle School, Haslett, MI 09/2018 – 04/2019

 Assisted in an eighth grade US history classroom alongside a cohort of 12 student
teachers who worked to improve the reading and writing skills of students in small
groups.
 Taught lessons on US history through the use of note taking skill builders and a
Labor Rights project in which students collaborated in groups to analyze primary
source documents and presented their findings via a presentation to the class.
  Adapted the classroom and lessons for diverse learners to create an equitable
learning experience.

Field Placement, Waverly High School, Lansing, MI 01/2018 – 04/2018

 Responsible for planning, preparing, and organizing all weekly tutoring sessions to
ensure that my student developed improved reading comprehension skills over the
course of a semester.
 Observed and provided weekly assistance to a 9th grade World History classroom
and supported the teacher by providing academic support to students, answering
questions, and providing supplementary instruction.
Substitute Teacher, Holy Family Catholic School, Grand Blanc, MI 01/2016 – 09/2019
 Substitute taught in multiple elementary and middle school classrooms.

COACHING EXPERIENCE
Football
 Assisted in developing the offensive and defensive game plans for freshman and
junior varsity teams, calling plays, crafting the practice plans, and developed players
technical skill and sport specific knowledge.
 Offensive focus: wide receivers, running backs, tight ends, and quarterbacks
 Defensive focus: Secondary and outside linebackers
Freshman Assistant Coach, Grand Blanc High School, Grand Blanc, MI 08/2019 - 11/2019
Sub Varsity Assistant Coach, DeWitt High School, DeWitt, MI 08/2015 - 11/2018

Swimming
 Managed summer club programs at two clubs with athletes ranging in age from 4-18
and totaling in participation from 70- 110 athletes. I designed the workout program to
maximize end of season output while maintaining a focus on developing stroke
technique, overall conditioning, and fun. I hired and managed assistant coaches.
 Assisted teams at two high schools. I assisted with writing and managing practices,
creating lineups, organizing fundraising, develop team handbooks, plan study halls,
and communication with parents.
Men’s Varsity Assistant Coach, Powers Catholic High School, Flint, MI 11/2019 – 03/2020
Men’s Varsity Assistant Coach, DeWitt High School, DeWitt, MI 11/2015 – 03/2019
Summer Club Head Coach, Warwick Hills Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI 05/2016 – 08/2017
Summer Club Head Coach, Flint Elks Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI 05/2014 – 08/ 2015

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Day Camp Director, Howell Nature Center, Howell, MI 01/2020 – Present
 Planned, designed, and organized the summer day camp program for 250+ kids with
the goal of including a wide range of activities to promote an exciting, engaging, and
fun outdoor learning environment. Hired, managed, and trained a staff of 30
coordinators and counselors. Managed the day camp budget and worked to provide
the best experience possible for the campers within a limited budget.
 Day Camp Middle School Coordinator; planned, designed, and organized the 12/2018 – 01/2020
programming for the middle school day camp.
 Waterfront Director; managed the waterfront and designed waterfront activities. My 05/2018 – 12/2018
primary focus was to increase fun while maintaining safety.

Intramural Sports Supervisor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 12/2018 – 05/ 2019
  Managed the daily events of the Intramural Sports program for basketball,
dodgeball, softball, football, and other events. This was very similar to a game
management role but included the management and evaluation of staff, set up and
take down for events, and scheduling.

Aquatics Director, Warwick Hills Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI 05/2016 – 08/2017
 Directly supervised the aquatics facility, which included a clubhouse, kitchen, pool,
and staff of lifeguards, coaches, and wait staff.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Executive Intern, Michigan High School Athletic Association, East Lansing, MI 10/2018 – 12/1018
 Worked with the Executive Director, Mark Uyl. I assisted in office organization and
management. During this internship, I was able to learn from Mark how the
association handled issues including sports motivated transfers, complaints from
member schools, misconduct by officials, football playoff restructuring, individual
sport committees, and profit sharing.

Athletic Department Administrative Intern, DeWitt High School, DeWitt, MI 08/2015 – 05/ 2018
 Direct assistant to the Athletic Director
 Managed the athletic department budget while preparing spreadsheets of
tournament, staff, and equipment expenses
 Assisted head coaches in strategizing for program specific fundraising goals
 Created team schedules and ensured we competed against high level opponents
 Managed athletic program events including games, playoff events, tournaments, and
fundraisers
 Assisted on hiring committees and searching for qualified coaches
 Worked with student athletes and coaches to ensure our programs focused on
academic, athletic, and citizenship growth.
 Represented the school’s interests in conference meetings.

CERTIFICATIONS
 Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR Instructor 02/2019
 Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR 03/2020
 MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program Level 1 04/2018
 MHSAA Swim and Dive Official 04/2015
 MHSAA Baseball and Softball Official 02/2014