Ignatius Gant Caraway
Leander,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Athletic Coordinator with over 25 years of experience in athletics and education, recognized for exceptional organizational skills and a proven track record of leading sports teams to success. Expertise includes budget forecasting and implementation, along with a strong background in recruiting, training, and leadership.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
NGC Boys Coordinator
Hutto Independent School District (6A)
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Created and implemented HYB (Hutto Youth Basketball) to service Hutto and surrounding communities.
- Collaborate with DEC about athletic scheduling issues and post-season play.
- Manage athletic operations, including monitoring game officials, preparing facilities, and overseeing staffing needs.
- Manage data to gauge program effectiveness and meet student and district needs.
- Inspected school buildings and property to monitor and ensure safety and security.
- Fostered strong relationships with coaches, student-athletes, and parents to ensure a positive and inclusive athletic environment.
- Help revamped athletic department policies and procedures, resulting in improved efficiency and compliance with industry standards.
Head Boys' Basketball Coach
Hutto Independent School District
07.2008 - Current
- Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the basketball program. Developing student-athletes athletically, academically, and personally; and fostering a positive, competitive, and respectful team culture.
- Serving as a mentor and role model while ensuring compliance with school, district, and league policies.
- Maintained open lines of communication with parents, addressing concerns and providing regular updates on player progress.
Associate Principal
Hutto Independent School District
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Developed a solid cohesive educational team by setting, high expectations and encouraging team approach, established committees to address school issues and goals, promoting creativity and career development to all staff, allowing ideas and opinions to be shared.
- Served as an administrator, providing leadership, recruiting, supervising, training, evaluating personnel in the assigned area, and making recommendations for placement, assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
Assistant Principal/Head Basketball Coach
GREENVILLE I.S.D (4A)
08.2005 - 07.2007
- Campus curriculum and instructional leader. DAEP hearing officer.
- Devised a Data-Driven Instruction (DDI) campus process.
- Observe, supervise, develop, and evaluate teachers to advance the school and district's vision. Contributed to the academic and social tone of the school through the consistent demonstration of professionalism and enthusiasm.
- Evaluate personnel in assigned areas and make recommendations related to placement, assignment, retention, coaching plans, and dismissal.
- Work with school administrators to ensure student athletes are academically eligible.
- Developed and facilitated in-service coaching/teacher training that supports instructional/athletic programs to improve campus performance.
Substitute Assistant Principal/Asst. Athletic Director/Head Basketball Coach
MORTON I.S.D (1A)
05.2002 - 08.2005
- Assisted the Athletic Director with various administrative duties, including budgets, personnel management,UIL paperwork, scheduling, etc.
- Mentored staff on personal, educational, and coaching objectives.
- Provide guidance and direction for athletic programs.
- Assisted the Athletic Director with various administrative duties, including budgets, UIL paperwork, scheduling, etc.
- Used inventory control systems to reduce spending.
- Implemented policies established by federal law, state law, the State Board of Education and UIL rules, and local board policy.
- Managed athletic operations, including monitoring game officials, preparing facilities and overseeing staffing needs.
- Created and implemented athletic and personnel policies.
- Attended community events to build relationships with community partners.
Teacher/Def. Coord./Head Track Coach/Jr High Coord.
ABERNATHY I.S.D (2A)
07.1999 - 05.2002
- Assisted the Athletic Director with various administrative duties, including budgets, UIL paperwork, scheduling, etc.
- Prepared reports on each team's status and their successes and shortcomings.
- Collaborate with school administrators to ensure student-athletes are academically eligible.
- Coordinate with district leaders about scheduling games and practices.
- Provide guidance and direction for athletic programs.
- Collaborate with DEC about scheduling issues and post-season play.
- Manage athletic operations, including monitoring game officials, preparing facilities, and overseeing staffing needs.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance athletic programs, resulting in increased student participation and improved team performance
Education
MBA - Education Administration
LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Panhandle State University
Goodwell, Oklahoma05.1986
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Task prioritization
- Organizational leadership
Timeline
NGC Boys Coordinator
Hutto Independent School District (6A)
07.2023 - 07.2025
Head Boys' Basketball Coach
Hutto Independent School District
07.2008 - Current
Associate Principal
Hutto Independent School District
07.2007 - 07.2008
Assistant Principal/Head Basketball Coach
GREENVILLE I.S.D (4A)
08.2005 - 07.2007
Substitute Assistant Principal/Asst. Athletic Director/Head Basketball Coach
MORTON I.S.D (1A)
05.2002 - 08.2005
Teacher/Def. Coord./Head Track Coach/Jr High Coord.
ABERNATHY I.S.D (2A)
07.1999 - 05.2002
MBA - Education Administration
LeTourneau University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Panhandle State University
Certification
- Principal's Certification EC-12/Business, Phys, Ed 6-12 Drivers Education
- Professional Development and Appraisal System Certification (PDAS)
- Instructional Leadership Development Certification (ILD)
- Commercial Driver's License (Bus)
Athletic Mission Statement
Work with, educate, and mold young adults to instill and reinforce values of hard work, dedication, discipline, and the desire to succeed in life and the competitive arena.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Six years of successful campus-level administration (23 years at the secondary level).
- Seven years of successful experience designing and implementing multi-purpose prevention and intervention programs.
- Nine years of successful experience designing, developing, and submitting grant proposals.
- Eighteen years of successful head boys’ basketball coaching experience (overall record 371-186)
- Nineteen years of successful experience in budgeting and forecasting in various projects/programs.
- Proven ability to enhance the relationship between teacher and student.
Summary of Qualification
- Ten years as Jr. High Coordinator and Asst. Athletic Director experience.
- Seven years in designing and implementing multi-purpose prevention and intervention curriculum programs.
- Fifteen years of Administration/Supervision experience in creating, interpreting, and implementing policy and procedures (6 years of successful campus-level administration).
- Twenty-Seven years of head coaching experience in the overall operation of athletic programs and federal, state, and UIL policies.
- Twenty-Seven years in managing budgets and forecasting in various projects/programs.
- Thirty-Four years of teaching/training experience (27 yrs. secondary level ).
HIGHLIGHT OF COACHING CAREER
- 2003, 2004, and 2005 District Champions and Regional Champions
- 2003 Semi-State Finalist
- 2004 Texas Division 1-A State Runner Up
- 2005 Texas Division 1-A State and Texas Cup Champions
- 2005 Class A Division 1 TABC Coach of The Year
- 2005 & 2004 South Plains “Coach of the Year”
- 2005 Sportswriter Coach of The Year.
- 2010 District 24-4a “Co-Coach of the Year”
- 2011 Bi-Dist. and Area Champion, Regional Quarterfinal Qualifier
- 2011 Head coach Dennis Johnson Memorial All-Star game
- 2020 Dist. Champion, Bi-Dist. and Area Champion, Regional Quarterfinal Qualifier
- 2020 District 18-5A “Coach of the Year”
- Sixteen years UIL playoff appearances
MILITARY
- U.S. Army
- Commission in the U.S. Army
- Multiple Leadership Position
- Capt. Executive Officer (XO)
- Combat Veteran Desert Shield/Storm
- Recipient of the Army Commendation Medal