High School Leadership Development
Resume:
Matthew Clay
Rowlett, TX ***** *******@*****.*** LinkedIn
Trainer Leadership Development Facilitator
Dedicated and accomplished trainer with 18 years of extensive teaching and coaching experience, coupled with a solid educational foundation holding a degree in Education and Sociology. Proven track record of designing and delivering impactful training programs that enhance employee skills, boost performance, and contribute to organizational success. Seeking a challenging role where my passion for education, deep understanding of human behavior, and expertise in instructional design can be leveraged to drive continuous learning and development within a dynamic corporate environment. Committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning culture that empowers individuals and aligns with organizational goals.
Effectively incorporate creative strategies; experiential, challenge based, and action learning to ensure successful understanding of material and achieve actionable improvement.
Collaborate with external stakeholders to enhance program effectiveness.
Ability to deliver engaging and interactive presentations that capture the attention of participants.
Skillful facilitation to guide discussions, activities, and group exercises.
Establishing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to increase engagement.
Utilize effective communication and media to promote programs and events.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously; establish and adhere to project timelines to ensure accurate and timely results that positively impact the organization’s goals and objectives.
Establish and deploy innovative plans and resources based on capability and capacity of the team to achieve performance targets.
Clear and effective communication to convey complex information in a way that is easily understood by diverse audiences.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
LMS Data Analysis Adult Learning Presentation Skills Microsoft Office Suite Collaboration Google Workspace Project Management Relationship Building Facilitation Learning Technology Problem Solving Career Coaching Strategy Leadership Design and Delivery Program Planning Performance Assessment Communication Staffing Budget Management Compassionate Empathetic Emotional Intelligence Team Building Interpersonal
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dallas Independent School District Dallas, Texas
Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach, W.W. Samuell High School 2023 - Present
Manage athletic program for 600+, 9 through 12th grade student athletes. Supervise coaching staff of 30 ensuring focus is on our common goals. Manage annual budget of $20K.
Develop program principals and procedures, coaching philosophy for students and staff. Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents, students and faculty.
Orchestrate student recruitment through positive relationships with district middle schools to build pipeline of future student athletes.
Recruit, train and mentor 11 athletic coaches supporting varsity and junior varsity teams.
Monitor and increase alumni involvement in program.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Increased varsity football student athlete participation by 300% (23 to 70) in the first year on campus @ W.W. Samuell HS.
Oversaw outreach to 120 middle school students, cold-calls, in-person catered event on the campus, attended by 80 students and their families.
Led tours of school, introduction to the coaching staff, hosted academic session with principals/ counselors to outline the programs’ offerings.
History Teacher/Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line, Woodrow Wilson High School 2020 - 2022
Developed curriculum and lesson plans for Honor and Special Education classes, taught 3 World Geography courses per day for 90+, 9-12th grade students. Integrated technology into curriculum, used Zoom, MS Teams and Internet resources for course topics.
Established and maintained positive relationships with parents, students and staff, regarding individual student progress and wellbeing.
Tracked, measured, and analyze learning effectiveness to assess student performance. Over 80% of all students passed state ACP and STARR testing requirements.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Designed created and led Wildcat Breakfast Club Mentoring program – a weekly program pairing 60 varsity students with mentors from the community to increase awareness and participation in Woodrow’s athletic programs.
Successfully recruited 100 + leaders from various sectors, including the community, business professionals, clergy, former alumni, and government officials, to serve as dedicated mentors for the program in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Secured and effectively managed a program budget of $20,000 through successful sponsorships and fundraising efforts, involving active engagement with alumni and local businesses.
2nd year-maintained engagement during the Pandemic, moved to Zoom meetings, created breakout rooms for each mentor and mentee to allow for interactions.
History Teacher/ Assistant Head Football Coach, North Dallas High School 2017 - 2019
Designed and taught Special Education and World Geography classes for 30students, 9th - 12th grades. Created Individualized Education Plans including modifications and accommodations for caseload of 20 students.
Lead coaching staff of 10, managed annual budget of $18K.
Increased student athletic participation by 114% in 2 years.
Coached 2 State Qualifer Wrestlers (Women, 2019)
Lead World Geography Teacher/Interim Head Coach, Bryan Adams High School 2015 - 2017
Designed syllabus and taught Special Education and World Geography, 9th - 12th grades. Average classroom size of 30.
Increased student athletic participation by 150% in 2 years.
Managed 10 Coaches and $18K annual program budget.
Served as Head Wrestling Coach Men/Women programs.
Plano Independent School District Plano, TX
US History Teacher/ Defensive Coordinator, Plano East Senior High School 2022 - 2023
Integrated technology into US History curriculum, used Skyward learning management system (LMS) platform to deliver, manage and assess student learning. Applied classroom management to support the success of 25 students.
Tracked, measured, and analyze learning effectiveness to measure student performance. Over 90% of all students passed state US STARR testing requirements.
Trained and coached 300+ student athletes on varsity and junior varsity football teams. Managed program budget of $30K.
Analyzed data from film/written reports to inform decisions on improving athletes’ performance.
Garland Independent School District Garland, Texas
History Teacher/JV Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Lakeview Centennial High School 2011 - 2015
Delivered instruction in US History. Communicated, and delivered engaging lessons to ensure learning and demonstrated results measured by state testing.
Increased number of student athletes in the football program from 100 to over 200 in 4 years.
Managed $30K annual budget and team of 14 coaches.
Liaison for Middle School Development to cultivate relationships to increase enrollment in the program.
Coordinated Future Patriot Night events for incoming 9th graders to bring awareness about the program.
Metro Nashville Public Schools Nashville, TN
Special Education/Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Hillsboro High School 2009 - 2011
Special Education/Defensive Line Coach, Hunters Lane High School 2005 – 2009
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Belmont University Nashville, TN
Masters of Education, Special Education
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Secondary Education, Minor in History
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
TABSE (Texas Alliance of Black School Educators), Member 2020 - Present Houston, TX
THSCA (Texas High School Coaching Association), Member 2011 – Present Houston, TX
AFCA (American Football Coaching Association), Member 2007 – Present Houston, TX
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Decatur, Georgia
Member, 2003 – Present
Chapter President, 2004 – 2005
Chapter Vice President, 2003 – 2004
Texas Education Agency
Teaching certifications; Social Studies Composite, Special Education, Physical Education
Advancement Via Individual Determination, Certification
HONORS
Teacher Excellence Initiative Program - Recognized Teacher in State of Texas, Member since 2019
Vanderbilt University Football: 2000 – 2004
All SEC Honor Roll: 2003 and 2004
SEC Good Works Team: 2003
Defensive Player of the Game - vs. LSU and Navy: 2004
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