Aaron Slone
Paintsville,KY
Summary
Dedicated football coach with six years of coaching experience and 21 consecutive years in the sport. Successfully coached at both the collegiate and high school levels, with three seasons at the University of Pikeville and three seasons at Paintsville High School. Accomplishments include leading teams to three district runner-up titles and achieving a regional runner-up title while also coaching six players from my position groups to post-season honors. Equipped with a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Pikeville, I will soon graduate with two additional Masters Degrees from the University of the Cumberlands in Special Education and Business Education. I am passionate about fostering player success, both in athletics and their personal lives. Through an unwavering commitment to give my best effort, I aim to inspire athletes to do the same.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Football Coach
Paintsville High School
10.2021 - Current
Served two and a half seasons as an Assistant Varsity Football Coach at Paintsville High School. Served one season as Junior Varsity Coach in 2022 before program transitioned to Varsity only for 2023. Completed duties on Offense, Defense, and Special Teams
- Offensive Responsibilities:
2021-2023: Assisted the head coach with game planning, communicated play calls and offensive signals with players during game
2022-2023: Wide Receivers Coach,
Coached four All-District wide receivers in 2022, coached one All-Mountain First Team selection in 2023
- Defensive Responsibilities:
2023: Worked as a staff to complete Defensive Coordinator responsibilities. Completed all quality control work, such as tagging opponent film, determining tendencies, and creating scout team cards. Worked in game to call pass coverages for the linebackers and secondaries.
Served as Defensive Backs Coach, coached two All-Mountain Team selections in 2023.
- Special Teams Responsibilities:
2022/23: Served two seasons as program's Special Teams Coordinator. Completed gameplan and in game duties for all six special team units.
2021, 2022, 2023 District Runner-up
2022 Regional Runner-up
Assistant Football Coach
University Of Pikeville
08.2018 - 05.2021
Served three seasons as a student assistant for the University Pikeville after medical retirement. Performed many duties, including roles on the Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams staff. Also created promotional and recruiting material for the athletics and football program.
- Offensive Responsibilities:
2018: Assistant QB Coach
2019: Assistant WR Coach
2020/21: TE Coach, Assistant in Game planning
- Defensive Responsibilities:
2018 - 2021: Game day operations with the Defensive Coordinator,
assisted with aligning and substituting versus personnel and offered additional information to put us in the best position
- Special Teams Responsibilities:
2021 - Special Teams Coach,
Worked with each coach during the week to gameplan for their assigned special teams unit. Set up drills and practice periods for all special teams units.
Football Player
University Of Pikeville
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Played two seasons as Quarterback
- Member of 2016 Mid South Conference East Division Champions - First in Program History
Varsity Football Player
Madison Southern High School
08.2013 - 11.2015
- 32 Games Started at Quarterback Position
- 2013 Madison Southern "Rookie of the Year"
- 2013 Regional Runner-Up
- 2015 Madison Southern "Comeback Player of the Year"
- 2015 First Team All-District
- 2015 District Champions - First in Program History
Education
Master of Arts - Business Education
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY06.2025
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY12.2024
MBA - Entrepreneurship
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Film & Media Arts
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY05.2021
High School Diploma -
Madison Southern High School
Berea, KY05.2016
Skills
- Knowledge of Rules, Techniques, and Strategies related to Football
- Knowledge of Strength & Conditioning Techniques
- Ability to evaluate player skills and intangibles
- Highly organized and focused leader with the best interest of the team always in mind
- Effective communicator with ability to clearly define roles and expectations
- Can provide instruction in specific or broad detail
- Optimistic attitude at all times when working with staff, players, and parents
- Positive behavior and the ability to hold others accountable for their actions
Additional Experience
Quality Control Specialist, December 2015 - June 2020
B&H Tool Works - Richmond, KY
Created Die Set Up Plans, Operation Check Sheets, and Die Maintenance Instructions
Men's Bowling Assistant, August 2021 - March 2022
University of Pikeville - Pikeville, KY
Assisted in stat keeping, practice set up, and transporting bowlers to tournaments
Special Education Aide, April 2023 - Current
Paintsville High School - Paintsville, KY
Provides daily assistance for a student, travels to all class and lunch periods with student. Assists other students with IEP's inside of the regular classroom setting. Assists all special education students through tutoring, assistance on tests and final exams in the special education classroom setting.
References
- Allan Holland Jr, University of Pikeville Former Head Football Coach - (606)233-9000
- Johnathon McKenzie, Paintsville High School Special Education Teacher & Assistant Baseball Coach - (606)792-8540
- Jason Kinner, Paintsville High School Athetics Director - (606)424-4689
- Tiffany Austin, Paintsville High School Principal - tiffany.austin@paintsville.kyschools.us
Timeline
Assistant Football Coach
Paintsville High School
10.2021 - Current
Assistant Football Coach
University Of Pikeville
08.2018 - 05.2021
Football Player
University Of Pikeville
07.2016 - 08.2018
Varsity Football Player
Madison Southern High School
08.2013 - 11.2015
Master of Arts - Business Education
University of The Cumberlands
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of The Cumberlands
MBA - Entrepreneurship
University of Pikeville
Bachelor of Arts - Film & Media Arts
University of Pikeville
High School Diploma -
Madison Southern High School
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