Latasha Pridgen
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Enthusiastic educator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, communication, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear training and understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the field of education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Sports and Athletics
Emerald Youth Foundation
10.2019 - 10.2023
- Oversaw all aspects of athletic programs associated with the Foundation.
- Maintained orderly, clean, and safe facilities and equipment.
- Recruited, hired, and trained coaches and personnel.
- Established conference and league schedules.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Discuss student eligibility with school administrators.
- Developed and regulated the budget and appropriate spending for equipment, facilities, salaries, and referees/umpires.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Knox County Health Department
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Provided health care services for low-income children birth to age 20
- Screened for family and child risks at the time of child's birth
- Conducted referrals and school-based outreach for middle, high school and college-aged students
- Developed and conducted community trainings, workshops, and seminars
- Developed long-lasting partnerships with local leaders, management team, and peers with active engagement, exemplary communication, and consistent issue resolution.
Teacher/Behavior Specialist
Ridgedale Alternative Middle School
07.2011 - 08.2015
- Designed classes, programs, and special curriculum to meet individual needs of students
- Conducted assessments and evaluated performance
- Designed behavioral interventions for students and implemented support plans
- Created a healthy classroom environment that fostered positive learning
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Education
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN12.2004
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN12.1993
Skills
- Staff Development
- Curriculum Planning
- Policy Implementation
- Budget Preparation
- Facilities Operations
- Microsoft Office
- Supervision
- Crisis Management
- Planning and Coordination
- Instructional Coaching
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Multicultural Leadership
Additional Education
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 2nd Major: Educational Psychology
Additionalinformation
Designed classes, programs and special curriculum to meet individual needs of students, Conducted assessments and evaluated performance, Designed behavioral interventions for students and implemented support plans, Created a healthy classroom environment that fostered positive learning, Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Responsible for leadership, supervision and day-to-day operations.
- Establish goals and objectives and develop strategic and operational plans for providing career services; assess and report outcomes to management and key stakeholders
- Build transitional and academic programming for high school and young adults
- Partner with community agencies to help build job shadowing and internships opportunities for future leaders
- Engage in professional associations and community activities to promote objectives of Career Services department
- Provided health care services for low-income children birth to age 20
- Screened for family and child risks at the time of child's birth
- Conducted referrals and school-based outreach for middle, high school and college-aged students.
- Developed and conducted community trainings, workshops and seminars.
- Developed long-lasting partnerships with local leaders, management team and peers with active engagement, exemplary communication and consistent issue resolution.
Timeline
Director of Sports and Athletics
Emerald Youth Foundation
10.2019 - 10.2023
Community Outreach Coordinator
Knox County Health Department
08.2016 - 08.2019
Teacher/Behavior Specialist
Ridgedale Alternative Middle School
07.2011 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Education
The University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies
The University of Tennessee
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