REBECCA HOFFMANN-KARR, C.M.A.A.

Improving Performance • Inspiring Excellence • Enhancing Programs

EXPERIENCED ATHLETIC DIRECTOR & EDUCATOR

…dedicated to guiding students to flourish while exciting an insatiable passion for lifelong learning and sports participation.

Impassioned educator coupled with over a decade of experience instructing students, designing effective teaching strategies, and implementing effective programs.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A creative, organized, and passionate educator, mentor and advisor who believes that everyone can learn and flourish in a learning environment that is thought-provoking and appropriate to their talent and capability.

Illinois Professional Educator License – Principal Endorsement

Teaching Endorsements: Spanish, HS Civics, MS Social Studies

National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA)

- Certified Master Athletic Administrator (April, 2020)

- Certified Athletic Administrator (July, 2017)

Member- Illinois Athletic Directors Association

Member National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

IADA Board Member as the Illinois State Certification Chair

HIGHLIGHTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HARLEM HIGH SCHOOL, Machesney Park, IL

Athletics July 2019- current

Coordinate with other Conference and Non-Conference ADs/AADs

Schedule Conference/Non-Conference games for all sports

Coordinate with Parent Booster Club

Wall of Fame & Booster Liaison

IADA/NIAAA Leadership Training Instructor

Discipline for all Athletic Code violations

Eligibility

Schedule IHSA officials/coordinate with assignor

Host IHSA Regional & Sectionals

Host Invitational Tournaments including 40 team Dvorak Wrestling

President of NIC 10 Conference (2019-2020)

ROUND LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, Round Lake, IL

Athletics 2013- 2019

Assistant Athletic Director/Athletic Coordinator Fall, Winter & Spring Athletic Supervisor

Coordinate with other Conference and Non-Conference ADs/AADs

Schedule Conference/Non-Conference games for all sports

Schedule Transportation

Manage Athletic Website

Coordinate with Parent Booster Club

Schedule IHSA officials/coordinate with assignor

Created Student Advisory Leadership Team

Organized IHSA Regional & Sectionals (Bowling)

Organize Invitational Tournaments (Various Sports)

Teacher August 2006 – May 2019

Taught Spanish I-V Honors, Spanish Heritage Speaker I.

Designed curriculum according to College Core, ACTFL and Standards Based Grading.

Compiled Foreign Language requirements and recommendations book for all US colleges.

Highlighted Experience

Master teacher for Student Teacher -Northeastern University

Master teacher for Student Practicum -Northeastern University and National Lewis University

Organized and led several student educational trips to Central America and Europe

Mentor for new teacher program 2010-2013, 2017-2019

MCHENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL, McHenry, IL August 2005 – June 2006

Spanish Exploratory Teacher

ADLAI E. STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL, Lincolnshire, IL November 2004-June 2005

Spanish Resource Tutor

EDUCATION

M.A., Educational Leadership, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL - 2018

*PERA Certified

M.Ed., Secondary Education, DePaul University, Chicago, IL - 2005

B.A, Spanish and Political Science, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE – 2001

High School Diploma Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL - 1997

COACHING EXPERIENCE

ROUND LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, Round Lake, IL 2008-2017

Bowling Head Coach

Resurrected the Girl’s Bowling Team after 17 year hiatus.

Coached 20+ girls Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman/Sophomore level.

Scheduled meets and invitational tournaments collaboratively with Athletic Director.

Track Timer

Responsible for timing track athletes.

Measured high, long, triple jump, shot put and discus for track athletes. Timed all running events.

Volleyball Scorer

Responsible for keeping accurate score for all levels of IHSA volleyball

Bowling Assistant Coach

Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL

Grant community high school, Fox Lake, IL

References

Mike Mizwicki, Director of Wellness, Lake Forest High School 847-***-**** adzpn3@r.postjobfree.com

Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent, Harlem High School

Tina Woolard, AD Grayslake North 847-***-**** adzpn3@r.postjobfree.com

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