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Chad Smith

Pelahatchie,MS

Summary

Dynamic educator and coach with a proven track record at Benton Academy, excelling in team building and player development. Achieved multiple district championships in softball and basketball, demonstrating strong problem-solving aptitude and effective practice scheduling. Committed to fostering a positive learning environment while ensuring rules compliance and facilities upkeep.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher/Coach/Athletic Director

Benton Acadmy
06.2021 - 06.2025
  • Teaching duties included Jr. High World History, High School US History, and High School World History.
  • Coaching responsibilities include Head Softball Coach, Head Girls Basketball Coach, and assistant baseball coach.
  • 3 district championships in softball
  • 1 North State Runner-up(softball)
  • 4 appearances at the state tournament(softball)
  • 3 Time District Coach of the Year(softball)
  • 3 District Championships in Basketball
  • 1 North State runner-up (basketball)
  • 4 Times State Tournament(basketball)
  • 1 overall state appearance(basketball)
  • 2 time District Coach of the year(basketball)

Teacher/Coach

Canton Academy
06.2017 - 07.2020

Classroom responsibilities included assisting directed studies and World History, Economics, and Government.


Coaching responsibilities included Head Softball, assistant football, assistant girls basketball, and assistant baseball.



Teacher/Coach

Leake Central High School
07.2016 - 06.2017
  • Classroom responsibilities included 6 periods of US History
  • Coaching responsibilities included assistant softball coach


Teacher/Coach

Pisgah High School
08.1998 - 07.2017
  • Classroom duties included all aspects of History over these years; US, World, Economics, Government, MS History, and Driver Education.
  • Coaching duties included football defensive coordinator, and boys and girls basketball, and softball coach.
  • Numerous district championships(softball,Basketball)
  • 2 third round state championship runs(softball)
  • 4 second round state championship run(softball)

Teacher/Coach

Puckett High School
08.1997 - 07.1998

Teaching responsibilties include World History and Driver Education


Coaching Responsibilities include Assistant football coach and Head Girls Basketball Coach

*Teacher/Coach

Sebastopol Attendance Center
08.1992 - 07.1997

Teaching duties included World History, US History


Coaching dutied included assistant football coach, head boys and girls basketball, and baseball

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education

Mississippi State University
Starkville,MS
05-1992

Skills

  • Self motivation
  • Facilities upkeep
  • Classroom management
  • Team building
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Rules compliance
  • Practice scheduling
  • Game management
  • Player development

Timeline

Teacher/Coach/Athletic Director

Benton Acadmy
06.2021 - 06.2025

Teacher/Coach

Canton Academy
06.2017 - 07.2020

Teacher/Coach

Leake Central High School
07.2016 - 06.2017

Teacher/Coach

Pisgah High School
08.1998 - 07.2017

Teacher/Coach

Puckett High School
08.1997 - 07.1998

*Teacher/Coach

Sebastopol Attendance Center
08.1992 - 07.1997

Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education

Mississippi State University
Chad Smith