Benjamin Jackson
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
Experienced volleyball coach and physical education teacher with a passion for student-athlete development. Skilled in game strategy planning, individualized coaching, and injury prevention. Adept at fostering a positive team culture and maintaining open communication with parents and staff. As an athletic director, facilitated strategic scheduling to position teams for post-season opportunities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Education Teacher
Saint John Paul II Catholic High
08.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging physical education curriculum that aligns with state standards.
- Fostered a positive learning environment encouraging student participation and teamwork.
- Implemented assessment strategies to monitor student progress in physical fitness and skills.
- Organized and led extracurricular sports programs, enhancing student engagement in physical activities.
Head Varsity Volleyball Coach
Saint John Paul II Catholic High School
07.2025 - Current
- Developed training programs to enhance player skills and team performance.
- Coordinated game strategies to maximize competitive advantage in matches.
- Mentored assistant coaches, fostering professional growth and teamwork principles.
- Analyzed player performance data to inform coaching decisions and adjustments.
Physical Education Teacher
Saint Andrews Catholic school
08.2019 - 07.2025
- Participated in extracurricular activities to foster positive school culture and support students and staff.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by encouraging open communication about student progress in physical education class.
- Planned individual and group activities designed to meet student needs and objectives.
Athletic Director
Saint Andrews
08.2019 - 07.2025
- Facilitated scheduling of practice times and locations based on availability of resources.
- Worked with coaches and sports administrators on strategic scheduling to position for post-season opportunities.
- Developed and implemented strategic athletic programs aligning with institutional goals.
Volleyball Coach
Saint Andrews Catholic school
02.2022 - 04.2025
- Motivated players to strive for excellence through goal setting and reinforcement of team values.
- Evaluated individual skills of each athlete and provided feedback on areas needing improvement.
- Led team meetings with parents, coaches and players to discuss progress, expectations, goals and objectives.
- Created training programs and practice schedules to prepare for volleyball competitions.
- Demonstrated volleyball fundamentals such as passing, setting, hitting, blocking and serving.
- Encouraged positive attitude and sportsmanship among athletes on and off the court.
- Developed in-depth knowledge of volleyball strategies, drills and techniques to instruct players.
- Fostered safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for physical, social, and emotional development of student-athletes.
- Created practice plans that allowed athletes to reach their full potential while emphasizing the importance of teamwork.
- Coordinated and scheduled team practices, games, and tournaments, ensuring timely and efficient communication with athletes, parents, and staff.
- Maintained relationships with athletes, serving as a mentor and role model for their personal and athletic development.
Track and Field Coach
Monarch High School
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Provided feedback on performances after each event or drill in order to help athletes understand what they did well or need to work on further.
- Traveled with teams for out-of-town meets when needed.
- Monitored progress of athletes in order to assess their performance levels, identify areas for improvement, and set goals for future development.
- Created an environment that fostered team spirit and encouraged positive competition among athletes.
- Organized and facilitated group activities such as running drills, weightlifting sessions, and practice races.
- Collaborated with other coaches on strategy planning for upcoming meets.
- Advised students about college scholarship opportunities related to Track and Field.
- Tracked athletes' records of times and distances achieved over a period of time in order to measure progress against set goals.
- Conducted regular meetings with athletes to discuss progress towards goals and provide guidance on how to improve performance.
- Assessed athlete's physical condition before each session or race in order to ensure safety during the activity.
- Scheduled practices according to weather conditions so that optimal results could be achieved without putting any strain on the athlete's health.
- Developed and implemented effective training programs tailored to individual athletes' needs.
- Managed inventory of equipment used by the team.
- Encouraged athletes to maintain good sportsmanship both on and off the field during competitions.
Substitute Teacher
Monarch High School
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed classroom environment, helping students learn in absence of regular teachers.
- Maintained discipline and classroom control, fostering safe and positive learning environment.
- Provided classroom teacher with written feedback on results of lessons and student behavior issues.
- Followed existing lesson plans to provide consistent instruction to assigned students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Physical Education
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL05-2015
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Injury prevention
- Individualized coaching
- Game rules
- Game strategy planning
- Emergency response
- Athletic coaching
- Coaching and mentoring
- Student development
- Student behavior management
- Motor skills development
- Refereeing and coaching
- Coaching experience
- Sports education
Certification
128970
Timeline
Physical Education Teacher
Saint John Paul II Catholic High
08.2025 - Current
Head Varsity Volleyball Coach
Saint John Paul II Catholic High School
07.2025 - Current
Volleyball Coach
Saint Andrews Catholic school
02.2022 - 04.2025
Physical Education Teacher
Saint Andrews Catholic school
08.2019 - 07.2025
Athletic Director
Saint Andrews
08.2019 - 07.2025
Track and Field Coach
Monarch High School
08.2017 - 07.2019
Substitute Teacher
Monarch High School
08.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Physical Education
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University