Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Volunteer Experience
References
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Jon Donovan

Jon Donovan

Dewey,United States

Summary

Experienced teacher and coach wanting to become the Director of Wellness and Student Care within the Illinois State Board of Education.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physical Education Teacher

Gibson City-Melvin Sibley CUSD #5
08.2019 - Current
  • Teach K-5th grade classes
  • Former Head Coach 8th Grade Girls Basketball
  • Varsity Girls Volunteer Assistant Basketball Coach

Physical Education Teacher

Rantoul City School District 137
08.2009 - 07.2019
  • Taught K-5th grade classes
  • Director of morning workout camp for 4th and 5th grade
  • District Leadership Team
  • New Teacher Mentoring Program

Head Varsity Baseball Coach

Rantoul Township High School
08.2009 - 07.2019
  • Planned and implemented detailed practice plans for the entire program
  • Developed offseason and in-season strength and conditioning programs and supervised the sessions
  • Developed and implemented fundraising strategies
  • Directed summer and winter camps to develop players
  • Used media outlets and contacted college coaches for recruitment of players in our program
  • Provided charitable services as a team throughout the community

Midwest National Team Scout and Assistant Coach

USA Baseball
06.2022 - Current
  • Help conduct regional level tryouts in summer
  • Scout players and evaluate talent
  • Conduct written evaluations and share with other scouts
  • Assistant coach for midwest national team

Tournament Director

Game Day USA
05.2021 - Current
  • Direct baseball and softball tournaments
  • Gate supervision and handling of entrance fees
  • Apparel and merchandise sales
  • Award ceremony distribution at conclusion of tournaments
  • Crowd control

Summer Maintenance

Rantoul Recreation Department
06.2010 - Current
  • Preparation of soccer, football and baseball fields
  • Mowing of grounds
  • Swimming pool maintenance
  • Seeding and spraying of grounds

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois
01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
12.2000

Skills

  • Extensive Background in Coaching
  • Interpersonal Leadership Qualities
  • Analytical and Budgeting Capabilities
  • Effective Communication Skills

Certification

  • CPR/First Aid/AED, American Heart Association
  • Sports Performance Coach, USA Weightlifting

Accomplishments

  • Academic Excellence Award, American Baseball Coaches Association
  • Century Club, American Baseball Coaches Association, 07/01/19, Coaching milestone award with over 100 wins
  • Coach of the Year, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, 04/01/23, Middle School Girls Basketball District 13 Coach of the Year Award

Volunteer Experience

CU Church, 1900 South 1st Street, Champaign, IL, 61820

References

  • Kyle Bielfeldt, Principal at GCMS CUSD #5, 217-781-0251
  • Judy Weber Jones, Former Teacher and Mentor at GCMS CUSD #5, 217-418-9078
  • Justin Franzen, Athletic Director at St Joe Ogden, 217-649-4221

Timeline

Midwest National Team Scout and Assistant Coach

USA Baseball
06.2022 - Current

Tournament Director

Game Day USA
05.2021 - Current

Physical Education Teacher

Gibson City-Melvin Sibley CUSD #5
08.2019 - Current

Summer Maintenance

Rantoul Recreation Department
06.2010 - Current

Physical Education Teacher

Rantoul City School District 137
08.2009 - 07.2019

Head Varsity Baseball Coach

Rantoul Township High School
08.2009 - 07.2019

Master of Arts - Teaching

Olivet Nazarene University

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

Illinois State University

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