Eddie Knox III
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Dedicated and passionate educator with nearly 10 years of teaching experience complemented by over 15 years in athletic training. Proven ability to mentor and guide students in college and career readiness, fostering both academic and personal growth. Enthusiastic advocate for character development and lifelong learning, with a strong track record in educational planning, assessment, and the implementation of effective teaching strategies. Proficient at creating engaging learning environments that promote student success and continuous improvement. Skilled in leveraging diverse experiences to inspire and support team members in achieving their goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Gwinnett County Schools
06.2016 - Current
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children with school population of 3,212
- Collaborated with team of 60 + colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Monitored 100+ student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to target areas of weakness and continuously improve student performance throughout school year leading to 93% graduation rate
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
- Mentored new educators in best practices for teaching, leading to increased confidence and effectiveness within school community.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples into lesson plans.
Head Certified Athletic Trainer
Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth
08.2009 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with coaching staff to develop sport-specific training regimens for optimal results.
- Improved athlete performance by designing and implementing tailored training programs.
- Developed strong relationships with local healthcare providers, streamlining referral processes when advanced medical intervention was required.
- Fostered open communication between athletic trainers, coaches, parents, and athletes to ensure best possible outcomes for athlete health.
- Led educational sessions for coaching staff on injury prevention techniques, fostering culture of safety within athletic programs.
- Stayed current with advances in athletic training research by attending professional conferences and workshops regularly.
- Utilized evidence-based practices in treatment modalities for effective healing and pain management.
- Coordinated care with team doctors, athletes, families, and coaches.
- Planned medical coverage for away meets and tournaments.
- Mentored junior athletic trainers or students seeking careers in athletic training, sharing knowledge and best practices.
- Assisted in coordinating sports medicine services for major athletic events, ensuring adequate medical coverage for all participants.
- Liaised between athletes, coaches and doctors to coordinate appointments and support wellness.
Public Health Intern
Georgia Department Of Public Health
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Coordinated volunteer activities for community outreach events, fostering culture of civic engagement and awareness around key issues affecting population's health status
- Engaged members of public in available resources through friendly and knowledgeable support.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on public health concerns.
- Identified and applied for grants and acquired alternate funding as needed to support health education programs.
- Monitored health trends and data to identify health concerns and develop related health education initiatives.
- Analyzed health data and created reports to present to community leaders and stakeholders.
Education
Masters - Public Health
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA06.2009
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Parent Interaction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Subject matter expertise
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Practical Learning
- Continuing education
- Diversity and Inclusion
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 32 teachers in the development of competency based learning
- Achieve positive assessment results through effectively helping with results based evaluation strategies
- Achieved new pathway birth by introducing current market and industry trends in healthcare
- Athletic Trainer of the Year-Gwinnett Medical Center 2015
- Teacher of the Year nominee
- 26.0 results based evaluation system score out of 30.0
- District Leader and cluster coach for 4 +years
- Lead healthcare science cohort to improve healthcare science end of pathway scores
Timeline
Educator
Gwinnett County Schools
06.2016 - Current
Public Health Intern
Georgia Department Of Public Health
06.2012 - 12.2012
Head Certified Athletic Trainer
Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth
08.2009 - 06.2018
Masters - Public Health
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
Valdosta State University
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