Gary Ellison
Mililani,United States
Summary
Knowledgeable Associate Schools Athletic Director with proven track record of elevating athletic programs through strategic planning and effective team management. Successfully implemented initiatives that enhanced athlete performance and streamlined departmental operations. Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills in coordinating events and fostering collaborative environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Department Chair
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Help provide Special Education Teachers the support they need through training and mentoring
- Work closely with school administration and district personnel to ensure IDEA compliance was being met
- Act as admin designee for IEP meetings
- Organize and balance special education department budget according to student needs
Special Education Teacher/Resource English
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Taught student 9th-12th special needs students English in a resource setting classroom
- Administered academic assessments, collected data, and work with IEP team members to develop student IEP's
Special Education Teacher/Fully Self-Contained Classroom
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Taught 11th-12th grade special needs students in a Fully Self Contained Diploma class setting
- Taught students with challenging behaviors and emotional needs
- Administered academic assessments, collected data, and work with IEP team members to develop students IEPs
Special Education Department Chair
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2005 - 05.2015
- Help provide Special Education Teachers the support they needed through training and mentoring
- Work closely with administration and district personnel to ensure IDEA compliance was being met
- Acted as admin designee for IEP meetings
- Organize and balance the department budget according to the students needs
- Help develop our school resource program for special needs students
Special Education Teacher/Fully Self-Contained Classroom/Resource Math and English Teacher
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Taught 11th-12th grade students in a fully self-contained diploma setting as well as Math and English in a resource setting
- Taught students with challenging behaviors and emotional needs
- Taught students with academic deficiencies in Math and English skills needed to improve their abilities
- Administered academic assessments, collected data, and work with IEP team members to develop students IEP plans
Special Education Teacher/Inclusive Teacher
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2003 - 08.2002
- Taught 11th grade special needs in an inclusive setting
- Work closely with regular education teachers to modify curriculum according to special needs students IEP plan
- Held after school tutoring for special needs and regular education students
- Administer academic assessments, collected data, and work with IEP team members to develop students
Assistant Athletic Director
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
08.2006 - Current
- Help oversee various aspects of the athletic department sports teams
- Assisted athletic director with grade checks
- Acted as site director when athletic director was not on campus or out of town
- Assisted coaches with various issues
- Organize staff to work gates at football games
- Assisted in the choosing of awards for Kapolei outstanding athletes
- Help monitored facilities for safe play, safe attendance, and proper functioning equipment
- Help enforce OIA rules during athletic events
- Sat on interview panel for new coaches
Head Basketball Coach
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
10.2006 - 03.2024
- Develop and manage team policies, equipment, uniforms, monitored facility to ensure safety before use
- Check facility to ensure proper shutdown after games and practices
- Organize team paperwork, coordinated team preseason schedule with Athletic Director
- Planned and organize fundraisers
- Assisted athletic director with team travel plans
- Planned practice schedule and routines weekly
- Coached 9th-12th student athletes team building skills, sportsmanship, motivational skills, time management skills, coping skills, basketball fundamental skills
Head Track & Field Coach
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
02.2003 - 05.2020
- Develop and manage team policies, equipment, uniforms, monitored facilities to ensure safety before use
- Check facility to ensure proper shutdown after practices
- Organize team paperwork, submitted team entries weekly competitions
- Planned and organize team fundraisers
- Assisted athletic director with team travel plans
- Planned practice schedule and weekly routines
- Organize and ran track meets
- Work as clerk of course for preseason and championship meets
- Work field events during track meets
- Welcomed and mentored new coaches to the Kapolei track program
Head Track & Field Coach
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
05.2008 - 02.2002
- Develop and manage team policies, equipment, uniforms, monitored facility to ensure safety before use
- Check facility to ensure proper shutdown after practices
- Organize team paperwork, submitted team entries weekly for competitions
- Planned and organize team fundraisers
- Assisted athletic director with team travel plans
- Planned practice schedule and routines weekly
- Organize and ran track meets
- Work events during track meets
Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
08.2001 - 11.2006
- Coach wide receivers and was in charge of special teams (Kick Return)
Education
Master of Arts - Spec Ed-Mild/Mod Dis
University of Phoenix
Honolulu, HI05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
U of Hawaii At Manoa
Oahu, Hawaii 05.1998
High School Diploma -
Glenn Hills High School
Augusta, GA06.1993
Skills
Coaching Experience: Over 23 years of coaching various sports in the athletic program
Knowledge: Understanding of various sports rules, strategies, and techniques
Budget Management: Handling financial aspects of basketball programs, including budgeting, fundraising, and expense tracking
Personnel Management: Hiring, training, and supervising coaching staff
Season Planning: Planned preseason games and tournaments for basketball program
Compliance: Ensuring compliance with athletic regulations, rules, and policies, both at the school and state level
Leadership: Inspiring and motivating athletes and coaching staff to achieve their goals
Problem-Solving: Addressing challenges and conflicts that may have arises within the basketball and track programs
Timeline
Special Education Department Chair
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2018 - 05.2020
Special Education Teacher/Resource English
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2017 - 05.2018
Special Education Teacher/Fully Self-Contained Classroom
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2015 - 05.2017
Head Track & Field Coach
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
05.2008 - 02.2002
Head Basketball Coach
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
10.2006 - 03.2024
Assistant Athletic Director
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
08.2006 - Current
Special Education Department Chair
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2005 - 05.2015
Special Education Teacher/Fully Self-Contained Classroom/Resource Math and English Teacher
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
08.2003 - 06.2005
Special Education Teacher/Inclusive Teacher
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
06.2003 - 08.2002
Head Track & Field Coach
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
02.2003 - 05.2020
Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Kapolei High School/Leeward District
08.2001 - 11.2006
Master of Arts - Spec Ed-Mild/Mod Dis
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
U of Hawaii At Manoa
High School Diploma -
Glenn Hills High School
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