Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Karin Wick

Lake Villa,IL

Summary


Motivated Football Coach adept at developing talented players into exceptional athletes. Excellent team leader with 30 years in game experience. Proven history of coaching successful teams with innovative approaches. Played collegiate and professional softball at high levels. Played 11 on 11 flag football competitively for 10 years.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Athletic Head Coach

Niles North High School
08.2024 - Current

Flag Football

  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
  • Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
  • Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
  • Used previous game and team data to make informed decisions regarding game strategies.
  • Developed team strategy based on knowledge of fundamentals, team member skills and competition statistics.
  • Cultivated team player dedication and loyalty by teaching excellent sportsmanship and commitment.
  • Organized and led practices and scrimmages to increase competitive attitude and skills.

Teacher

Niles North HIgh School
05.2024 - Current
  • Delivered customer service to library patrons in-person, by telephone or electronically.
  • Provided assistance to faculty and staff by teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, and issuing transcripts.
  • Located materials and online resources by demonstrating use of equipment and software.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.

Athletic Coaching Experience

Niles North High School
06.1994 - 02.2020

Head Softball Coach (1994-2007)

Head Badminton Coach (2015-2020)

Assistant Basketball Coach (2014-2017)

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

University of Illinois At Chicago, Chicago, IL

No Degree - Addictions Studies

Governors State University, Park Forest, IL

Master of Science - Education, Teaching

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  • Full Academic Scholarship Recipient: Softball

Skills

  • Reporting and documentation
  • Parent and teacher conferences
  • Group and individual instruction
  • IEP planning
  • Creative lesson plan development
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Motivating students
  • Effective listening
  • Project-based learning
  • Fundraising
  • Student rapport

Timeline

Athletic Head Coach - Niles North High School
08.2024 - Current
Teacher - Niles North HIgh School
05.2024 - Current
Athletic Coaching Experience - Niles North High School
06.1994 - 02.2020
University of Illinois At Chicago - Master of Science, Social Work
Governors State University - No Degree, Addictions Studies
University of Iowa - Master of Science, Education, Teaching
Karin Wick