Instructional Design
Resume:
Matt Criner
**** ********** **. *********, *****, 76051
***********@*****.***
Summary
Enthusiastic, results-oriented leader seeking a role that will allow me to utilize the interpersonal skills, project management experience, learning and development experience, and leadership development expertise acquired through teaching and coaching at the high school level while transitioning to a corporate career.
Skills & Abilities
Strong communication skills across a full spectrum of community stakeholders, including students, parents, SME’s, peer teachers/coaches, school administration, and local businesses, demonstrated through ability to network and build successful partnerships for organizational success.
Accomplished in team building, including conflict management, subordinate evaluations, character development and goal setting in order to facilitate a culture of success for both the individual athletes as well as the team.
Strong project management skills developed through leadership of one of the largest wrestling tournaments in the country, including fundraising, budget management, volunteer coordination, vendor management, on-site logistics, hospitality, and media communication.
Adept in proactive problem analysis with solution based initiatives, curriculum creation and design, learning facilitation, data analysis and interpretation.
Skilled at curriculum creation and instructional design, ADDIE implementation, blended learning, training program analysis, expert at instructional strategy and delivery.
Skilled at utilizing learning management systems such as Google Classroom, Edmodo, Blackboard, and Canvas.
Experience
Grapevine High School Aug 2014-Present
Outdoor Education Department Lead
Program/curriculum design and implementation
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned
Functioned alongside Texas Parks and Wildlife to create and implement out of classroom instructional design for students and staff
Coordinated with local municipalities about program activities in order to jointly function together on instructional programs
Lead employee professional development sessions
Achieved over 95% student learning mastery
Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process
Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing
Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required
Head Wrestling Coach
Lead Wrestling program management: daily practice plan, program development from elementary though high school, organizational structure for program success, creation/implementation of a leadership development initiative, innovative community based fundraising, team travel coordination, athlete and parent recruitment, nearly doubled team size over 4 years
Organize/lead coaches professional development initiatives for approximately 50 coaches from across Texas
Created a youth wrestling program: worked with a local community athletic league to promote program and raise funds, increased growth by over 50% over 4 years
Grapevine Duals director: fundraising, budget management, volunteer coordination, vendor management, on-site logistics, hospitality, contractor salary negotiation, communication and marketing
State of Texas coordinator for THSCA rankings and media communications: coordinated input from wrestling coaches around the state as well as local media to create state wide team/individual rankings
Arlington Martin High School Aug 2012-May 2014
Social Studies Instructor, Asst. wrestling coach.
Curriculum and lesson design with application
Practice and program creation and implementation
Professional development and training session lead for district employees
Curriculum development and instructional design, training of new hires
South Grand Prairie High School Aug 2007-May 2012
Social Studies Instructor
Created curriculum and innovative lesson design
Led professional development sessions, peer review and book studies
Analyzed learning and development data to find solutions to improve curriculum and instruction, attained over 95% learning masters for students
Asst. principal intern: conducted low-level student and employee investigations, employee evaluations, hiring committee member, conducted exit interviews, implemented policy on learning and development
Head Wrestling Coach
Lead Wrestling program management: daily practice plan, program development from elementary though high school, organizational structure for program success, creation and implementation of a character development initiative, innovative community based fundraising, travel logistics, grievance mediation, candidate interviews
Established a middle school wrestling program
Lone Star Duals Tournament Director: duties include fundraising, budget management, volunteer coordination, vendor management, on-site logistics, hospitality, contractor salary negotiation, and communication and advertising, managing within requirements for both the UIL and NCAA at the largest high school and NCAA tournament in the country
Education
Concordia University – DFW – Masters in Education Administration
June 2011-May 2013
Relevant Coursework: Instructional Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Evaluation and Assessment, Diversity Leadership, Professional Development Leadership, Ethical Standards
Oklahoma State University-Stillwater, OK - B.A. in Political Science
Aug 1999-May 2004
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