Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Intern

Benjamin Lacey

Summary

Dedicated Teacher/Intramural Director offering more than 20 years of experience in education and athletics program management. Resourceful and passionate worker with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes high-level interpersonal skills, effective communication, and program management skills. Committed to inspiring fairness, sportsmanship, character, and teamwork in others.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Language Arts Teacher/Intramural Sports Director

Littleton Public Schools
08.2002 - Current
  • Promoted critical thinking skills through analytical writing assignments that encouraged students to synthesize information from multiple sources.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to remain current on best practices in language arts education.
  • Managed Powell's intramural sports program including coach, staff, and parent collaboration, event work and organization, and tournament direction.
  • Monitored and enforced athlete eligibility and sport policy compliance according to the LPS Intramural/Interscholastic Athletic Handbook.

English Teacher

Cheyenne Public Schools
08.2000 - 05.2002
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in a variety of literature and writing courses.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
  • Served in an advisory role to guide and support students toward graduation requirements.

Education

Master of Science - Technology Integration in Education

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
12-2005

Bachelor of Arts - English/Secondary Education

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
05-1999

Skills

  • Collaboration and problem-solving skills
  • Planning and organizational skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Group leadership skills

Accomplishments

  • Leadership role among middle school Intramural Directors.
  • Head Coach for track and field, basketball, and volleyball before becoming Intramural Director for Powell Middle School.
  • Consistent organization of fair and smoothly-run volleyball and basketball district tournaments.
  • Current maintenance of Powell's Athletics Website.
  • Former Chairperson for Powell's language arts department for seven years.
  • Consistent "Highly Effective" teacher rating.




Timeline

Language Arts Teacher/Intramural Sports Director

Littleton Public Schools
08.2002 - Current

English Teacher

Cheyenne Public Schools
08.2000 - 05.2002

Master of Science - Technology Integration in Education

Walden University

Bachelor of Arts - English/Secondary Education

Oklahoma State University
Benjamin Lacey