Jillian Cruz-Acevedo
Carmel
Summary
Experienced Volleyball Coach specializing in athlete development and team dynamics. Focus on enhancing sportsmanship, teamwork, and physical fitness. Proficient in strategic planning, player development, and effective communication. Recognized for fostering discipline, leadership, and healthy competition within teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
JV Volleyball Coach
Roy C. Ketcham High School
Wappingers Falls
08.2023 - Current
- Teach high school freshmen and sophomores team systems, technical game skills and mental aspects of volleyball in order to prepare them for next level competition.
- Conduct practices 5 days/week, as well as, participate in weekly volleyball games/tournaments.
- Finished top 3 in the league for the last two years and turned the program from a losing record for the prior 5 years into winning records of 10-2 (2023) and 8-4 (2024).
Head Coach
Downstate Juniors VBC
Lagrange
01.2022 - Current
- Head coach of 12s Aspire team
- Assistant coach of 15s National Team
- Evaluate individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Schedule and organize all practice sessions for athletes to increase competitive attitude and skills.
- Create positive and encouraging environment to motivate athletes to give best efforts.
- Private Lessons for athletes aged 11 - 18.
Youth Managing Director
Legacy Volleyball Club
Bronx
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Coordinate Mini Volley programs and leagues for kids from 6 - 13 years old with increased retention rate of 80%
- Teach children from 6-13 years basic skills
- Established farm system for younger children to funnel through to local high schools
- Manage budget and update website on current program information
- Private lessons
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training andprofessional growth of employees
Education
Bachelors Degree - Mass Comm, Spanish Minor
CUNY Lehman College
01.2012
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Technology Skills
- Technical Skill Evaluation and Development
- Equipment Usage
- Organization Skills
- Performance Optimization
- Leadership Skills
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Statistician Skills
- Off-season Training Plans
- Strength and conditioning
Certification
- CPR/AED
- First Aid
- DASA
- Violence Prevention
- Child Abuse
- Concussion
- Safer Spaces
Affiliations
- Black Belt in Shotokan Karate
- Homeschool Teacher
Accomplishments
- Rookie of the Year 2008
- MVP 2010
- First and Second Team Awards throughout college career
- Defensive Player of the Year 2010
- Sportsmanship Award
- Co-founder and co-signer of Legacy Volleyball Club
- Creator of the first "Mini Volley" program in the Bronx
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
JV Volleyball Coach
Roy C. Ketcham High School
08.2023 - Current
Head Coach
Downstate Juniors VBC
01.2022 - Current
Youth Managing Director
Legacy Volleyball Club
01.2011 - 01.2019
Bachelors Degree - Mass Comm, Spanish Minor
CUNY Lehman College
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