Lamar Braxton
Tucson,Arizona
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Education Teacher/ Athletic Director
Academy of Math and Science
Tucson, AZ
07.2024 - Current
- Maintained a safe environment during physical activities, including teaching safety practices and ensuring proper use of equipment
- Prepared budgets for athletic programs and allocate athletic funds
- Act as a liaison with selectors, leagues, and government agencies
- Coordinate with Coaches on team travel, game scheduling and practice sessions
- Prepare and present reports on team performance and needs for improvement
- Maintain athletic supply inventory and requisition new sporting goods as needed
- Communicate with parents through parent-teacher conferences and address student issues when necessary
- Analyze student progress and attempts and grade accordingly as required by district curriculum
- Demonstrated and educated students in the fundamentals of body movement through dance exercise and athletic games
- Evaluated students’ growth and athletic abilities and developed individualized instruction plans
- Participated in field trips and extracurricular activities to promote exercise and healthful activities
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Integrated character education principles into daily lessons, instilling values such as teamwork, perseverance, responsibility, and sportsmanship in students.
- Established a positive rapport with parents, conducting regular communication to keep them informed about their child''s progress and achievements in physical education classes.
- Regularly assessed student performance through formative and summative assessments, using data-driven methods to adjust instruction accordingly.
- Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Tanque Verde Unified School District
Tucson, AZ
08.2023 - Current
- Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions, to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship
- Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes in boys’ basketball
- Coordinate the development, promotion, and recruitment for the Boys Basketball Program; this includes involvement with the middle school program
- Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the boys’ basketball program
- Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes
- Ensure all girls basketball coaches work together toward a common goal within the boys’ basketball program and provide unity within the youth community programs
- Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students’ athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis
- Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development
- Hold a preseason meeting with all student athletes and parents before the first official game
- Assess players’ skills and assign team positions
- Determine game strategy based on the team’s capabilities
- Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation
- Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property
- Always encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation
- Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, and facilities, including protecting students from hazing/bullying
- Maintain and secure all basketball equipment and uniforms
- Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all athletic equipment
- Maintain records to ensure compliance with all pertinent AIA regulations, including eligibility forms, transfer forms, and grade reports, and ensure that regulations are followed
- Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations regarding academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices
- Assist student athletes with college recruitment
- Assist the Athletic Director with the scheduling of games and coordinate arrangements
- Act as a team representative and promote the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations
- Participate in special activities to include senior night, banquets, award nights and pep assemblies
- Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding athletic performance of their student
- Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury
- Maintain nondiscriminatory practices in all activities
- Attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
- Collaborated with assistant coaches for efficient practice planning and progress monitoring of players.
- Achieved multiple championship titles by fostering a winning culture and strong work ethic among players.
Athletic Director/ Physical Education
Sonoran Science Academy
Tucson, AZ
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Prepare budgets for athletic programs and allocate athletic funds
- Provide leadership and guidance for sports activities and programs
- Supervise purchase and maintenance of athletic equipment and facilities
- Ensure compliance with government rules and league policies
- Act as a liaison with selectors, leagues, and government agencies
- Coordinate with Coaches on team travel, game scheduling and practice sessions
- Prepare and present reports on team performance and needs for improvement
- Maintain athletic supply inventory and requisition new sporting goods as needed
- Communicate with parents through parent-teacher conferences and address student issues when necessary
- Analyze student progress and attempts and grade accordingly as required by district curriculum
- Demonstrated and educated students in the fundamentals of body movement through dance exercise and athletic games
- Evaluated students’ growth and athletic abilities and developed individualized instruction plans
- Participated in field trips and extracurricular activities to promote exercise and healthful activities
- Recruited and interviewed individuals for coaching jobs and other athletic department staff positions.
- Boosted fundraising efforts for athletic department through targeted campaigns and community partnerships.
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach/ Director of Basketball Operations. SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST 3
The Apprentice School USCAA D1 Huntington Ingalls
Newport News, Virginia
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Assist head coach in organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices, training, and competition
- Assist in the identification and recruitment of potential student-athletes for the Women’s Basketball program, in accordance with USCAA rules and regulations
- Provide guidance and assistance to student-athletes on a range of personal issues, as required
- Lead, monitor, and coordinate training and practice sessions, ensuring that all appropriate safety guidelines and standards are maintained
- Provide assistance in the coordination and administration of the overall program, as required
- Represent the basketball program to various institutional programs and externally to the media, government agencies, funding agencies, students, parents, and the general public
- Procure machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Conduct cost and pricing reviews to support negotiations
- Negotiate pricing to ensure maximum return on quality solutions
- Prepare cost and financial assessment to achieve company price targets and fair and reasonable standards for government contracts
- Negotiate material contracts with suppliers in Navy Supply Base
- Perform as contract administrator from placement to delivery of material
- Develop project plans and oversee manufacturing in the supplier’s plant
- Effectively meet Navy contract need dates for material and ensure material arrived one time
- Maintained a 100% scorecard throughout employment
- Manage cost and schedule performance for each contract and insured suppliers were paid for materials delivered to HII-NNS
- Adjudicate contract change orders when authorized
- Report financial performance and process material variance reports monthly
- Mitigate and resolve manufacturing or technical issues at supplier facilities with assistance from Supplier Quality, Engineering, and the Program Offices, or other NNS Stakeholders
- Administer payments and billing concerns for each contract
- Oversaw creation and maintenance of strategic plans for growth and development of basketball operations.
- Enhanced team performance by implementing strategic training programs and monitoring player development.
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
GLASFLOSS INDUSTRIES
Jacksonville, FL
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Ensure that receivers are efficiently unloading and loading carriers to avoid outbound and inbound delays
- Respond to frequent changes in production and request independent contractors based on scheduling needs
- Monitor lifting techniques of receivers to prevent damaged items and follow all safety policies and procedures
- Process payroll information and monitor the forklift drivers on shift to verify that proper techniques are utilized
- Audit operational procedures and programs to identify and implement improvements in product availability, storage, sanitation, security and inventory delivery, resulting in increased timeliness and productivity
- Input product information into the computer system and document paperwork to establish accurate logs
- Transport materials to the appropriate storage area and maintain the storage areas to prevent disorganization
- Oversee purchasing, leasing, and maintenance of distribution equipment (tractors, trailers, material handling equipment) to achieve safety, longevity, and efficiency objectives
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Arranged for pick-up by carriers specified on customer purchase orders determined at final inspection through review of shipping instructions.
First Grade Teacher
Joshua Christian Academy
Jacksonville, FL
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Demonstrate mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught
- Create lesson plans, aligned with current state and district standards, which drives instruction through formative assessment and differentiation
- Maintain a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, and choice
- Utilize a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
- Provide a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction
- Provide consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and asks analytical questions that elicit students’ responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience and interests that are directly related to the content objective
- Monitor and maintain a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectation in which most students are engaged, incorporates mutual respect, and provide cooperative learning opportunities
- Use available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences
- Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner
- Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school related activities and committees
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrator to formulate and complete professional development plans
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
Education
M.Ed. - Educational Leadership - Concentration: Athletic Administration
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Sport Management, Leadership
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida05.2020
Associate in arts - General
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Cloquet, Minnesota05.2017
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Health and Wellness Education
- Sports knowledge
- Lesson Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Student Development
- Group Instruction
- Problem-solving skills
- Student Behavior Management
- Sports Education
- Progress Tracking
- Gym Management
- Decision-Making
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Supply Specialist 3, 02/23
- Deliver scheduled contract 2 weeks early to meet Navy needs, 11/22
- Employee of the Month, Glasfloss, 10/20
- Presidential Award of Merit Recipients, 08/16 to 05/17
- Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, 08/15 to 05/17
- Academic All-Conference, 08/15 to 05/17
Timeline
Physical Education Teacher/ Athletic Director
Academy of Math and Science
07.2024 - Current
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Tanque Verde Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
Athletic Director/ Physical Education
Sonoran Science Academy
08.2023 - 06.2024
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach/ Director of Basketball Operations. SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST 3
The Apprentice School USCAA D1 Huntington Ingalls
08.2022 - 06.2023
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
GLASFLOSS INDUSTRIES
05.2020 - 08.2021
First Grade Teacher
Joshua Christian Academy
08.2018 - 06.2020
M.Ed. - Educational Leadership - Concentration: Athletic Administration
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Science - Sport Management, Leadership
University of North Florida
Associate in arts - General
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College