Cody Rich
Smiths Grove,KY
Summary
Motivational principal excelling in team building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Versed in PLCs and best instructional practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Bowling Green Independent Schools
07.2018 - Current
- Used range of instructional approaches and classroom activities to draw students into material and enhance understanding.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress.
- Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions.
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Bowling Green Independent Schools
07.2018 - Current
- Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and game strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Maintained equipment, facilities, and inventory in proper order to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
- Boosted performance of individual athletes by devising strategic personal training programs.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience and respect for others.
Teacher
Simpson County Schools
07.2015 - 05.2018
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Boosted student grasp of materials with weekly tutoring sessions.
- Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Used range of instructional approaches and classroom activities to draw students into material and enhance understanding.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Collaborated with team of faculty to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help.
Grant Participant
Western Kentucky University
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Worked with colleagues from other districts to perfect the problem-based learning process for classroom implementation.
Head Girls Basketball Coach
Simpson County Schools
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Established and managed a robust calendar of practices and games.
- Instructed players on different game techniques and managed training schedule to develop skills.
- Made travel arrangements and booked hotel rooms for away games.
- Maintained equipment and facilities in a stocked and organized fashion.
- Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience and respect for others.
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
- Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
Head Track Coach
Simpson County Schools
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
- Enhanced player health with optimized nutritional strategies and improved life choices.
- Supervised academic progress of student-athletes and scheduled tutoring services for those with declining grades.
Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Simpson County Schools
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Supervised academic progress of student-athletes and scheduled tutoring services for those with declining grades.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective players through effective direction, communication and mentoring.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience and respect for others.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Implemented exercise programs and training strategies, which bolstered individual and team performance.
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Warren County Public Schools
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over credit recovery and in-school suspension class for nine months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs and record keeping.
- Assisted students of all ability levels develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Warren East High School
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
- Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
- Maintained equipment, facilities, and inventory in proper order to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
- Implemented exercise programs and training strategies, which bolstered individual and team performance.
Patient Flow and Staffing Coordinator
Commonwealth Health Corporation
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Responsible for staffing the hospital appropriately on a daily basis.
- Responsible for bed flow (assigning beds to patients from internal and outlying facilities based on doctor's orders and patient illnesses).
- Work with physicians to transfer in and intake patients based on acuity.
Transporter
Commonwealth Health Corporation
07.2012 - 03.2013
- Responsible for safely moving patients from one area of the hospital to another.
- Responsible for moving patient's medical equipment, specimens, and records.
- Responsible for training new transporters.
Education
Ed.D (Educational Leadership Doctorate) - Educational Leadership
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY2021
Rank 1 - Educational Administration
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY2019
Master of Arts - Teaching
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Chemistry
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY2014
High School Diploma - undefined
Edmonson County High School
Brownsville, KY2010
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Student engagement
- Creative learning strategies
- Instructional best practices
- Classroom management
- Special needs students
- Strong collaborator
- Self-motivated
- Outstanding social skills
- Effective time management
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- RTI familiarity
- Differentiated instruction
- Inquiry-based learning
- Lesson planning
- Continuing education
- Positive and encouraging
- Team building
Professional Committees
- Human Resources Leadership Team Committee - 2023 to Present
- Custodial Leadership Team Committee - 2023 to Present
- Energy Management Leadership Team Committee - 2023 to Present
- Summer Admin Committee - 2024 to Present
- WCPS Calendar Committee - 2021 - 2022
Timeline
Teacher
Bowling Green Independent Schools
07.2018 - Current
Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Bowling Green Independent Schools
07.2018 - Current
Head Girls Basketball Coach
Simpson County Schools
04.2017 - 05.2018
Grant Participant
Western Kentucky University
08.2016 - 05.2018
Head Track Coach
Simpson County Schools
02.2016 - 06.2017
Teacher
Simpson County Schools
07.2015 - 05.2018
Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Simpson County Schools
07.2015 - 05.2017
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Warren County Public Schools
09.2014 - 06.2015
Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Warren East High School
09.2014 - 06.2015
Patient Flow and Staffing Coordinator
Commonwealth Health Corporation
09.2014 - 02.2015
Transporter
Commonwealth Health Corporation
07.2012 - 03.2013
Ed.D (Educational Leadership Doctorate) - Educational Leadership
Western Kentucky University
Rank 1 - Educational Administration
Western Kentucky University
Master of Arts - Teaching
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Chemistry
Western Kentucky University
High School Diploma - undefined
Edmonson County High School
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