Jaida Thomas
*************@*****.*** 682-***-**** Dallas, TX
EDUCATION
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Graduated May 2025
MS of Science in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications GPA; 3.46/4.0
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Graduated December 2023
MS Management and Human Resources GPA; 3.43/4.0
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Graduated May 2022
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication; Major: Leadership GPA; 3.2/4.0
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Division I Women’s Soccer Student-Athlete– Knoxville TN June 2019 – December 2024
Balanced 20+ hours of athletic commitment with a full academic course load
Worked with a diverse team of 30 individuals to successfully compete at the highest collegiate level
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School February - May 2025
Actively tutored and mentored 3rd grade students in reading and mathematics
TRLE (Tennessee-Rwanda Leadership Experience) May 2023
A program to learn about and experience servant leadership in Rwanda with fellow student leaders
VOLeaders Academy August 2021 - June 2022
Education program empowering student athletes to find their unique leadership style
Able to apply everything we learned in class in Rwanda through different organizations
WORK EXPERIENCE
Bishop Lynch High School Teacher & Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach – Dallas TX August 2025- Present
Educate students on Executive Functioning Skills and mentor them as students in a college preparatory school
Lead players to have fun and build them up to grow as a person and soccer player
DKSC Assistant Soccer Coach – Dallas TX June 2025- Present
Facilitate daily operations for the team (ages 12-14) and inspire athletes while building team chemistry
Bishop Lynch High School Permanent Sub. – Dallas TX January 2025- May 2025
Monitor students and give them directions on their daily task
Big Orange Combine – Los Angeles CA February 8 - February 13, 2023
Worked with Super Bowl LVII in the Super Bowl experience, game day, and networking with companies
Developed relationships with new colleagues throughout the experience
Love is Ministry – Dallas TX June - July 2021
Ministry internship where I created lesson plans and lead soccer practices with 10-12 refugee youth (ages 9-13)
Lead discussions after each practice about their purpose beyond sport
HONORS AND AWARDS
Fall/Spring term Dean’s List for the Herbert College of Agriculture + All-America Team NCAA honors 2021
SEC Soccer Community Service Team 2022
SEC Academic Honor Roll 2023