Grant Potter
Arcadia
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Fireman/E3
United States Coast Guard
Jacksonville
08.2025 - Current
- Engineering support
- Annex Duty Officer
Seaman/E3
United States Coast Guard
Jacksonville
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to the USCG Cutter Valiant's needs.
- Completed certification for Migrant & Detainee watch stander.
- Helm and lookout certification.
- Basic Ship Qualified.
Recruit
United States Coast Guard
Cape May
01.2025 - 03.2025
Physical Education Teacher
DeSoto Middle School
Arcadia
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse physical education classes.
- Implemented fitness assessments to evaluate student progress and abilities.
- Organized team sports activities to promote teamwork and communication skills.
Assistant Cross Country Coach
DeSoto Middle School
Arcadia
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted in planning and conducting cross country practice sessions for students.
- Collaborated with head coach to develop training programs for athletes.
- Provided guidance to student athletes on running techniques and strategies.
- Encouraged team spirit through motivational talks and activities.
- Taught proper stretching exercises to reduce the risk of injury.
- Maintained accurate records of all athletic activities including injuries, conditioning levels.
- Created a competitive environment that motivated the team to excel.
- Promoted good sportsmanship among players at all times by example and instruction.
Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach
Desoto High School
Arcadia
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted in developing practice plans for student-athletes and team strategies.
- Coordinated player drills to enhance skills and teamwork during practices.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to student-athletes on sportsmanship and discipline.
- Assisted head coach in developing and implementing team practice drills and game strategies.
- Coached players in sportsmanship principles both on and off the field.
- Prepared and distributed weekly practice plans for each position group.
- Maintained accurate records of player performance statistics during practices and games.
- Assisted with fundraising events related to the baseball program.
- Mentored student-athletes in making positive life decisions while maintaining academic eligibility standards.
- Communicated regularly with parents to provide information about team policies, practice schedules, game results and player performance evaluations.
- Solicited input from alumni concerning improvement ideas for the program's success.
- Conducted individual and group instruction to players on proper techniques of batting, fielding, pitching, base-running and other fundamentals of the game.
- Enforced rules established by school administration or athletic department policy.
- Kept facility and equipment neat and in good working order.
- Created a positive environment which encouraged teamwork among players.
- Monitored student-athlete academic progress by reviewing report cards and meeting with teachers as needed.
- Provided feedback to players regarding their performance at practices and games.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL12-2022
Associate of Arts - General AA with some Anthropology
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida, FL12-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Associate of Arts
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FLTimeline
Fireman/E3
United States Coast Guard
08.2025 - Current
Seaman/E3
United States Coast Guard
03.2025 - 08.2025
Recruit
United States Coast Guard
01.2025 - 03.2025
Assistant Cross Country Coach
DeSoto Middle School
08.2024 - 11.2024
Physical Education Teacher
DeSoto Middle School
03.2023 - 12.2024
Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach
Desoto High School
01.2023 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Florida
Associate of Arts - General AA with some Anthropology
Santa Fe College
Some College (No Degree) - Associate of Arts
South Florida State College