SUMMARY
An eager, hard-working, and dedicated individual with a strong aptitude for leadership and lifelong passion for excellence in Education and Athletics.
EDUCATION
Cumberland University, Lebanon, TN August 2015-May 2017
Master of Arts in Teaching/Special Education, GPA 3.75
Related Coursework- Teaching/Special Education:
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA August 2011-May 2015
Bachelor of Arts, History, GPA 3.08
Minor: Coaching
Related Coursework- History
WORK EXPERIENCE
John Overton High School May 2017-Present
Life Skills Special Education Teacher 2017-2018 School year
Maintained Caseload of 10 students
Lead and attended Annual IEP meetings
Collaborated with Special Education team to ensure all Goals and Objectives were met
Presently 9th-12th grade Personal Finance Teacher
Collaborate with Team to teach through the lens of the IT Academy
Teach the importance of saving, investing, establishing credit, and managing money
Varsity Offensive Line Coach May 2017-Present
Run Offensive Line Meetings
Assist with Offensive Game plan/Run game
JV Offensive Coordinator
Field maintenance- paint practice and game fields, set up field on game day
Proficient in HUDL and SkyCoach (practice/game film)
Assist in setting up cameras for game film- set up SkyCoach, trade film, Upload games and practices
GraMar Middle Prep January 2017-May 2017
7th grade Math/ELA Inclusion Teacher
Collaborated with 7th grade team to be efficient in the classroom
Taught Reading Intervention 45 minutes per day
Maintained Caseload of 5 students
Lead and Attended Annual IEP Meetings
Head Soccer Coach
Cumberland University Football, Offensive Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends Coach August 2015-December 2016
Tight ends coach 2015, 2016
Coached 1st Team All Mid-South TE Brandon Mallory (2015)
Ran meeting room for position meetings/film/install
Field Maintenance- lined practice fields, got fields ready for practice
Equipment- fixed equipment issues, ran laundry room, passed out laundry
Drew up scout team cards, helped run defensive scout team
Record of 3-8 in 2015 improved to 5-6 in 2016 season
Also worked with Offensive Line in 2015, 2016
Walgreens (Part-Time) Lebanon, TN Spring 2016 (January-May)
Ran cash register, worked photo department, stocked shelves
Used communication skills to collaborate with co-workers in certain situations
Multi-tasking for use of cash register and answering phone calls from customers
Made sure to greet each and every customer in order to ensure each customer had a great experience
Portal High School Baseball, JV Head Coach, Assistant Varsity Coach Spring 2015 (January-May)
JV Head Coach- made practice plans, ran practice, taught concepts and skills
Assistant Varsity Coach- 1st base coach, worked with pitchers and catchers
SKILLS PROFILE
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Prezi, SkyCoach & Hudl (Hudl Mercury, Video Editor, Highlights)
HONORS AND AWARDS
HOPE Scholarship recipient from August 2011-May 2015
Eagle Scholar Athlete, August 2011-May 2015
Dean’s List, Summer 2013
Maintained over 3.0 GPA all four years of college while playing four seasons of college football at Georgia Southern
ACTIVITIES
Member, Georgia Southern Football Team, Fall 2011-Fall 2014 (Offensive Line, #69)
Won 2 Southern Conference FCS Championships 2011, 2012, & one SunBelt Conference Championship senior season in FBS (8-0 in Conference)
Volunteer, Stirrup Some Fun Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program, Fall 2012
Volunteer, “Real Men Read”- read to elementary school children for the Spring Semesters of 2012-2014
Participant, Campus Intramurals 2013-2015 (Co-Ed Softball, Men’s Softball, Men’s Basketball)
Volunteer Coach, Boys and Girls Club of Statesboro, Spring 2015
Volunteer, Little Eagles Football Camp, Fall 2011-Fall 2014
Member, Phi Alpha Theta, 2014-2015 (Academic Fraternity in History Department)
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Sandy Smith, Head of Special Education Department Cumberland University
oTaken classes from her for duration of Masters at CU
oEmail: addqtp@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. Jill Pittman, Executive Principal John Overton High School
oExecutive Principal from May 2017-Present
oPhone: 615-***-****
Caleb Seay, Store Manager Walgreens Lebanon, TN
oWorked under Caleb Seay for Spring 2016
oPhone: 615-***-****