Cody Gregory
Otsego,MI
Summary
Confident leader dedicated to process and procedure. Exceeds expectations for staff performance, consistently enforces rules and seeks opportunities for team improvement. Offers high integrity, attention to detail and excellent decision-making abilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Support Specialist
Plainwell Community Schools
Plainwell, MI
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to optimize student learning.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Encouraged student empathy of others to build confidence and improve self-image.
- Transitioned students across grade levels through careful planning and preparation.
- Administered minor first aid to injured students and notified school nurse to render additional aid.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions and results.
- Liaised with team of professionals to implement comprehensive educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students.
- Built trusting rapport with students and parents.
- Supported intellectual, emotional and social development of students in need of extra assistance.
- Met with parents about student needs to garner additional support.
- 504 Coordinator for my building
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Plainwell Community Schools
Plainwell, MI
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Oversaw and directed parent conferences, lesson plans and classroom activities.
- Provided positive and welcoming experience when collaborating with adults and children.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Utilized diverse teaching methods to address curriculum objectives.
Varsity Assistant Football Coach
Otsego Public Schools
OTSEGO, MI
07.2007 - 11.2022
- Developed game plans and adjusted according to various game situations.
- Acted as positive role model for team athletes and community members.
- Encouraged team members to become stronger, more agile athletes and more successful competitors through focus, effective training and proper nutrition.
- Monitored safety of training, individual exercises and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility.
- Assessed player abilities and assigned positions according to individual strengths.
- Monitored academic performance of student-athletes in addition to athletic progress.
- Built strong media and community relationships through positive interaction and communication in support of sports program.
- Worked with boosters, parents and school administrators to handle support functions.
- Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
- Guided athletes with encouragement, motivation and nutritional advice to support athletic performance and overall well-being.
- Developed training and exercise programs to meet individual requirements and team play strategies.
- Assessed student behavior and academic achievements to determine continued eligibility for program.
- Organized season timetable and scouted other teams for tactical aims.
- Communicated with coaches and athletes to discuss tournaments, competitions and other events.
- Monitored student athlete academic performance through grade checking and boosted results with study hall and techniques.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
- Analyzed strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies.
- Trained athletes in proper use of equipment for safety and maximum results.
- Conducted exercising drills to improve flexibility, stamina and strength of each player.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
- Adhered strictly to rules and regulations of activities department and district.
Education
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI12.2014
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI06.2021
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Team building
- Leadership
- Benchmark setting
- Staff development
- Emergency Response
- Technology integration
- School Community Relations
- Data-Driven Instruction
- School Culture
- Decision Making
- Student Performance Data
- Complex Problem Solving
- Goal Setting
- Faculty support
- Discipline management
Certification
- Professional Teaching Certificate - ELEMENTARY K-5 ALL SUBJECTS (K-8 ALL SUBJECTS IN SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM) (ZG)
- State of Michigan - School Administrator Certificate - 2022
Timeline
Behavior Support Specialist
Plainwell Community Schools
08.2021 - Current
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Plainwell Community Schools
08.2015 - 08.2021
Varsity Assistant Football Coach
Otsego Public Schools
07.2007 - 11.2022
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Western Michigan University
- Professional Teaching Certificate - ELEMENTARY K-5 ALL SUBJECTS (K-8 ALL SUBJECTS IN SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM) (ZG)
- State of Michigan - School Administrator Certificate - 2022
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