James Loughran
Carmel
Summary
Special Education Teaching Assistant knowledgeable in lesson planning and individualized learning strategies. Looking to bring further success to a school district through behavior management and student engagement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach / Special Education TA
Somers High School
08.2022 - Current
- Head Boys Varsity Coach: Completed yearly scheduling, practice plans, post-season and off-season programming.
- 1st Year: Made appearance in the quarterfinals, winning 16 games.
- Ran youth clinics, and youth camps
- Partnered with Able Athletics (Student Athletes with Disabilities): Ran clinics 3x a season, as well as a fundraising game for their program.
- Special Education Teaching Assistant: Day-to-day was in the Self Contained Room, as well as the General Special Education Population classes.
Co-Founder/ Owner
New York Basketball Academy AAU
07.2022 - Current
- Head Basketball Coach- 7th – 11th grade girls and boys
- Coaching Experience
- Player/ Skill Development (Individual/ Group workouts)
- Coach Games
- Excellent Leadership Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Strong Mentoring Ability
- Positive Role Model
- Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials.
- Accepted coaching, constructive criticism and recognition with humility and composure.
Substitute Teacher
Arlington High School
09.2021 - Current
- Building Substitute
- Elementary, Middle, and High School
Director of Sports
Carmel Sports Club
01.2018 - Current
- Director of sports: Soccer, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball
- Oversee each sport; Leagues, Clinics, Camps.
- Work with coaching staff regarding their upcoming schedules and management.
- Built a strong rapport with the community members and coaches/ athletes.
- Run an ALL-SPORT camp in the summers: come up with games/ activities to engage the children.
- Direct a basketball camp.
Head Boys Varsity Coach / Physical Education Teacher
Kennedy Catholic High School
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Served as the Boys Physical Education Teacher: Making lesson plans, executing games, and creating an environment of healthy competition throughout the year.
- Served as the Head Boys Basketball Coach: Competed in the CHSAA Class B Catholic League.
- Upsetting the Number 1 seed at home, as well as rebuilding to a winning environment after the program finished with 3 wins the year before.
Head Director of AAU
NorthStar Sports AAU Program
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Head Basketball Coach- 7th – 11th grade girls and boys
- Coaching Experience
- Coach Games
- Excellent Leadership Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Strong Mentoring Ability
- Positive Role Model
- Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials.
- Accepted coaching, constructive criticism and recognition with humility and composure.
Head JV Boys Basketball Coach/ Varsity Assistant
Roy C. Ketcham High School
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Built strong rapport with athletes and coaches before, during and after coaching seasons.
- Taught a range of sport-specific skills in a clear, safe manner.
- Acted as a positive role model for team participants and in the community.
- Demonstrated a high level of respect for opponents, officials and facilities.
- Recommended and ordered equipment, supplies and uniforms.
- Maintained scouting reports and distributed copies to the coaches on staff.
- Enforced discipline both on and off the field.
- Developed positive relationships with parents, schools and the community.
- Worked with coaching staff regarding game scouting reports and game strategies for opponents.
Substitute Teacher
Haldane Central School District
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Building Substitute
- Elementary, Middle, and High School
Assistant Basketball Coach
Chris Ward Basketball
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Coaching Experience
- Coach Games
- Excellent Leadership Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Strong Mentoring Ability
- Positive Role Model
- Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials.
- Accepted coaching, constructive criticism and recognition with humility and composure.
Substitute Teacher
Byram Hill Central School District
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Building Substitute
- Elementary, Middle, and High School
Head JV Boys Basketball Coach/ Varsity Assistant
Carmel High School
05.2015 - 01.2020
- Built strong rapport with athletes and coaches before, during and after coaching seasons.
- Taught a range of sport-specific skills in a clear, safe manner.
- Acted as a positive role model for team participants and in the community.
- Demonstrated a high level of respect for opponents, officials and facilities.
- Recommended and ordered equipment, supplies and uniforms.
- Maintained scouting reports and distributed copies to the coaches on staff.
- Enforced discipline both on and off the field.
- Developed positive relationships with parents, schools and the community.
- Worked with coaching staff regarding game scouting reports and game strategies for opponents.
Game Supervisor/ Coach
Brewster Sports Center
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Acted as supervisor for numerous basketball games and tournaments.
- Ensure operations run on time and smoothly, resolving conflicts as they arise.
- Handled day-to-day communication with clients/ coaches.
- Head basketball coach of 7th and 8th grade boys AAU teams.
Teaching Assistant
Kumon Learning Center
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Assisted in preparing reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences.
- Interacted with 12-14 children ages 7-16; helped guide students through educational subjects such as math and reading.
- Graded paperwork and was a guide to helping students figure out where their mistakes were.
- Stayed on top of having an organized classroom.
Education
High School Regents Diploma -
Carmel High School
Carmel, New York06.2014
Master of Arts - Physical Education Major
Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY06-2026
Bachelor's of Arts Degree - Sports Studies Major, Emphasis in Physical Education
Manhattanville College
05.2018
Skills
- Excellent Leadership Skills
- Strong Mentoring Ability
- Helping Student Athletes
- Positive Role Model
- Coaching Experience
- Self-Motivated
- Motivational techniques
- Motivational leadership
- Feeding assistance
- Collaborative teamwork
- Classroom organization
- Positive reinforcement
- Emotional support
- Instructional support
- Progress monitoring
Timeline
Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach / Special Education TA
Somers High School
08.2022 - Current
Head Boys Varsity Coach / Physical Education Teacher
Kennedy Catholic High School
08.2022 - 08.2023
Co-Founder/ Owner
New York Basketball Academy AAU
07.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Arlington High School
09.2021 - Current
Head JV Boys Basketball Coach/ Varsity Assistant
Roy C. Ketcham High School
06.2021 - 06.2022
Head Director of AAU
NorthStar Sports AAU Program
07.2020 - 07.2022
Substitute Teacher
Byram Hill Central School District
09.2019 - 05.2020
Assistant Basketball Coach
Chris Ward Basketball
03.2019 - 06.2020
Substitute Teacher
Haldane Central School District
09.2018 - 09.2020
Director of Sports
Carmel Sports Club
01.2018 - Current
Head JV Boys Basketball Coach/ Varsity Assistant
Carmel High School
05.2015 - 01.2020
Game Supervisor/ Coach
Brewster Sports Center
03.2014 - 09.2016
Teaching Assistant
Kumon Learning Center
12.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor's of Arts Degree - Sports Studies Major, Emphasis in Physical Education
Manhattanville College
High School Regents Diploma -
Carmel High School
Master of Arts - Physical Education Major
Manhattanville College
Community Service
- Boys to Men, Manhattanville College, 2015, 2018
- Teenager Enrichment, Manhattanville College, 2015, 2018
- Habitat for Humanity, 2014, 2018
- Donna Dennis Cancer Walk Foundation, 2009, 2019
- Skill Development Coach, 2016, Present
- United for the Troops, 2018, Present
- Able Athletics, 2022, Present
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