Amy Tillson
Antioch,CA
Summary
Experienced Athletic Director skilled in coordinating student eligibility, recruiting coaches, participating on committees, and arranging transportation for sporting events. Passionate professional with a proven track record in preparing the annual budget for the athletic program and ensuring coaches adhere to regulations, policies, and laws. Possesses exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong time management and collaboration abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sports Advisory Committee Member
North Coast Section
08.2024 - Current
- Attended committee meetings to propose, discuss and advance management ideas.
- Collaborated with fellow members to achieve consensus on key policy decisions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Maintained detailed documentation of committee meetings and decisions to ensure accountability within group.
- Promoted transparency by regularly sharing updates on committee activities with stakeholders.
Assistant Athletic Director
Deer Valley High School
01.2023 - Current
- Built trust with athletes and coaching staff by being courteous, respectful, responsible, and professional always
- Ordered equipment for all sports and kept meticulous records on athletic equipment inventory for 27 teams
- Supervised student grades for eligibility requirements and collected paperwork for annual physicals for 541 student athletes
- Recruited and interviewed individuals for coaching jobs and other athletic department staff positions
- Arranged transportation for athletes to participate in away games, tournaments, and other events
- Oversaw coach salaries, pay rates and all other program budget aspects
- Inspected 8 facilities for signs of wear or damage impacting safety
- Monitored budget and expenditures, keeping facility within budget
- Implemented Athletic Department End of Season Review procedure for all 27 coaches
- Participated in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee meetings.
Department Chair - Physical Education
Deer Valley High School
07.2018 - Current
- Built smooth and productive working relations with 5 colleagues positively impacting department operations
- Observed, coached and mentored department staff daily
- Planned and executed professional development monthly sessions for department faculty
- Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on discipline as opportunity for learning, growth and community-building
- Built collaborative team of adults dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.
Physical Education Instructor
Antioch Unified School District - Deer Valley High
07.2003 - Current
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety to 235 students
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs
- Completed daily documentation of classroom and individual record keeping
Head Coach - Girls' Varsity Softball
Deer Valley High School
07.2003 - 06.2023
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries for 30 athletes
- Offered constructive feedback to athletes to help reach goals
- Developed relationships with athletes to provide ongoing support and encouragement
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance
- Analyzed team statistics weekly to adjust coaching sessions accordingly
- Utilized various coaching models and techniques to maximize client success
- Coordinated special events such as weekly pre-season conditioning to support team goals
- Trained athletes in proper use of equipment for safety and maximum results
- Researched and developed fundraising events to help raise money for the program
- Developed practice and game schedules for teams in the program
- Purchased equipment for program to help improve performance during games.
Education
Master of Arts - Kinesiology - Sports Management
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA12.2024
Single Subject Teaching Credential - Physical Education
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - HPER - Sports Management
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA05.1993
Skills
- Athletic Department Services
- Microsoft Office
- Student-athlete support
- Game Day Operations
Certification
Lifesaving, First Aid and CPR Certified, American Red Cross
Timeline
Sports Advisory Committee Member
North Coast Section
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Athletic Director
Deer Valley High School
01.2023 - Current
Department Chair - Physical Education
Deer Valley High School
07.2018 - Current
Physical Education Instructor
Antioch Unified School District - Deer Valley High
07.2003 - Current
Head Coach - Girls' Varsity Softball
Deer Valley High School
07.2003 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - Kinesiology - Sports Management
Saint Mary's College of California
Single Subject Teaching Credential - Physical Education
Saint Mary's College of California
Bachelor of Arts - HPER - Sports Management
Saint Mary's College of California
Lifesaving, First Aid and CPR Certified, American Red Cross
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