LaDarian Mcfarland
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Spirited Personal Fitness Trainer with weight management expertise and ability to motivate others toward accomplishing weight loss goals. Designs classes to match skill and learning levels of all participants. Skilled in personal program development and individual life and body assessments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
PE Coach
George Gervin Academy
San Antonio, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Promoted sportsmanship values among athletes, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
- Boosted player confidence through personalized training sessions and continuous feedback.
- Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
- Developed strong relationships with players'' families to encourage support and involvement in their athletic growth.
- Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of healthy lifestyle choices through the integration of nutrition education in lesson plans.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Managed extracurricular athletic programs successfully, coaching various sports teams and coordinating tournaments.
Teacher
NEISD Wood Middle School
San Antonio, TX
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Teaching Duties included, Reading Resource, Math Resource, and Physical Education.
Coach
NEISD Wood Middle School
San Antonio, TX
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Enhanced team performance by developing and implementing effective coaching strategies.
- Boosted player confidence through personalized training sessions and continuous feedback.
- Reduced player injury rates with the implementation of tailored warm-up routines and strength conditioning exercises.
- Improved team cohesion by organizing regular bonding activities and fostering a supportive environment.
- Increased athlete''s skills development through individualized training plans based on each player''s strengths and weaknesses.
- Achieved higher win percentages by analyzing opponent tactics and adjusting game strategies accordingly.
- Managed practice schedules, ensuring efficient use of time and resources for optimal results.
- Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
- Developed strong relationships with players'' families to encourage support and involvement in their athletic growth.
- Mentored assistant coaches to develop their leadership skills and improve their understanding of coaching strategies.
- Promoted sportsmanship values among athletes, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
- Spearheaded off-season training programs focusing on skill development while maintaining physical conditioning levels.
- Monitored team practices to establish high level of performance.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
- Analyzed and evaluated team performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- The sports coached include Football, basketball, and track.
Substitute Teacher,
YES INC.
03.2022 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
Assistant Fitness Manager
Trufit
04.2021 - Current
- Implemented effective social media strategies facilitate new business and promote patronage in existing customers.
- Fostered positive working environment for all employees by encouraging staff members to voice opinions and concerns without fear of reprisal.
- Set clear sales goals for each employee, tracking progress and milestones and offering support and assistance as needed.
- Managed fitness centers, recreation facilities and aquatic programs with emphasis on safety.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of all fitness equipment and explained to customers how to properly use each machine.
- Responded promptly to customer issues and resolved problems through effective communication and decision making skills.
- Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals.
- Built strong relationships with members to promote health, wellness and available services.
Physician Technician
Mission City Healthcare
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Supervised care given by other professional or non-professional personnel and instructed on proper techniques.
- Collaborated with consulting physicians regarding care of patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Monitored post-operative recovery and educated patients on at-home recovery.
- Researched industry innovations and emerging treatments to improve care delivery.
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
College Athlete
University Of Texas At San Antonio
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Trained extensively and observed proper nutrition for weeks leading up to national-level fitness competitions.
- Exhibited excellent teamwork and strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
- Developed and maintained key relationships fellow athletes, coaching staff and school administrators and professors.
- Effectively communicated with diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials using dynamic listening and open-ended questioning skills.
- Trained extensively 40 hours per week for upcoming competitions to perform at top-level.
- Assisted as position team leader for defensive and offensive teams.
- Attended all practices, meetings and workouts on time.
- Contributed articles to monthly newsletter for student-athletes.
College Athlete
University Of Incarnate Word
08.2015 - 01.2017
- Trained extensively and observed proper nutrition for weeks leading up to national-level fitness competitions.
- Developed and maintained key relationships fellow athletes, coaching staff and school administrators and professors.
- Trained extensively 40 hours per week for upcoming competitions to perform at top-level.
- Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice and going to classes.
- Attended all practices, meetings and workouts on time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX08.2020
Skills
- Guest service management
- Quality assurance
- Leadership
- Performance improvement
- Interpersonal relations
- Strategic Planning
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Resourcefulness
- Weight management expert
- Nutrition expertise
- Weight training
- Competitive
- Athletic training and coaching
- Fitness equipment expertise
- Sports nutrition
- Personable and friendly
- Adaptable
- Healthy lifestyle role model
Timeline
PE Coach
George Gervin Academy
08.2024 - Current
Teacher
NEISD Wood Middle School
08.2022 - 05.2024
Coach
NEISD Wood Middle School
08.2022 - 05.2024
Substitute Teacher,
YES INC.
03.2022 - Current
Physician Technician
Mission City Healthcare
08.2021 - 04.2022
Assistant Fitness Manager
Trufit
04.2021 - Current
College Athlete
University Of Texas At San Antonio
08.2018 - 03.2020
College Athlete
University Of Incarnate Word
08.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
The University of Texas At San Antonio