Lennie Parham
Belle Mead,NJ
Summary
Experienced administrator skilled in serving diverse stakeholders, such as teachers, administrators, student-athletes, parents, higher education faculty, and community leaders. Passionate about implementing creative instructional practices and supporting innovative teaching-learning strategies through diverse curriculum development. Recognized for effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Comprehensive Health & Physical Education Coordinator
New Jersey Department of Education
09.2019 - Current
- Academics & Performance Department, Standards Office
- Coordinates and Performs Presentations for the state of New Jersey
- Responsible for Corresponding to school districts questions/policy and laws
- Responsible for assisting teachers, and administrators with instructional practices
- Responsible for providing educational resources and legislative support to districts
Faculty/Adjunct Professor
Kean University
09.2024 - Current
- School of Education
- Department of Elementary Education and Physical Education/Health Education
Dean of Students
Asbury Park High School
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Responsible for 21 Athletic Teams/Scheduling Contests/Facilities/Eligibility/Equipment
- Responsible for 21 Head Coaches/30 Assistant Coaches
- Supervisor of K-12 Health and Physical Education Programs
- Responsible for Seasonal Sports Awards Programs/Ordering Equipment
- Responsible for Play It Smart Program/Staff/Student-athlete College Program
- Responsible for Communicating Discipline to Students and Parents
Director of Athletics/Health Physical Education Supervisor
New Brunswick High School
05.2009 - 05.2017
Director of Athletics/Health Physical Education Supervisor
Dumont High School
05.2005 - 05.2009
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
University of Pittsburgh
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Recruited prospects on a national, regional, and International level
- Coordinated recruiting literature and daily mail distribution
- Organized/processed official visits to campus
- Assisted with team scheduling of games
- Responsible for the development of post and perimeter players in practice
- Prepared scouting reports
- Designed team correspondence for direct mail (note cards, letterhead, and envelopes)
- Assisted with summer camp programs
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Drake University
- Recruited potential candidates on a regional and national level
- Managed $200,000 budget for team travel
- Coordinated team travel arrangements
- Promoted and directed summer camps and clinics
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Northern Arizona University
- Instructed Theory and Activity Basketball classes
Head Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach / Head Cross Country Coach
Drew University
- Instructed coaching activity classes
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
William Patterson College
Adjunct Professor
Essex County College
- Instructor in the Social Science Department
- Instructor of Healthful Living and Physical Education classes
Graduate Assistant, Men's Basketball Coach
East Stroudsburg University
Intern
New Jersey Nets Organization
Head Boy’s Basketball Coach
Hillsborough High School
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Responsible for All aspects of the basketball program
- Plan and organize daily practice/game day preparation
- Organize Scouting schedule/reports
- Responsible for player development/summer camp director
- Supervise and develop assistant coaches
Head Boy’s Basketball Coach
Plainfield High School
01.2002 - 01.2005
Physical Education/Health Instructor
Plainfield High School
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Instructed Physical Education, grades 9-12
- Instructed Health Education, grade 9
- Instructed Drugs, Society/Human Behavior, grades 11-12
Physical Education/Health Instructor
Belleville High School
- Instructed Health Education, grade 9
- Instructed Drugs, Society/Human Behavior, grades 11-12
Education
Doctoral Candidate - Education Leadership & Management/Creativity
Drexel University
01-2025
Master of Education - Sports Management
East Stroudsburg University
Bachelor of Science - Education Health/Physical Education
Gonzaga University
Supervisor/Teacher Certification - Health/ Physical Education (K-12)
New Jersey
06.2000
Teacher Certification - Education (K-12)
Washington State
Skills
- Student learning standards created
- Curriculum development
- Innovative instructional documents developed
- Online presenting
Professional accomplishments
- Coordinator of the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards-Comprehensive Health and Physical Education, 01/01/20
- Developed an Aquatics Program for grades 3-4, 09/01/10
- Created a Middle School Athletic Program 14-Teams, 01/01/04
- Group IV North Boys Basketball State Champions, 01/01/01
- Big East Championship Finalist, 01/01/98
- Best Recruiting Class, Drake University, 01/01/98
Accomplishments
- Gonzaga University men’s basketball team member 1985-1988
- Hall of Fame Inductee (Spokane Community College, 2014)
- Hall of Fame Inductee (Medical Lake High School, 2008)
- Hall of Fame Inductee (East Stroudsburg University, 2007)
- Watchung Conference Champions (Plainfield High School 24-6, 2004)
- Group IV, Section II Champions (Plainfield High School 2004)
- PSAC Champions (East Stroudsburg University – 1990/1989)
- NCAA Division II East Regional (East Stroudsburg University – 1990/1989)
- WCAC Champions (Gonzaga University – 1989/1988)
- NW Association Athletic Conference Titles (Spokane Community College 1985/1984/1983)
- Most Valuable Player and Team Captain (Spokane Community College – 1983-1984)
Degree
M.A.
Fieldofstudy
Education Leadership
Affiliations
- SHAPE America
- NJAHPERD
Certification
Supervisor K-12 Certification
Health and Physical Education K-12 Teacher Certification
Timeline
Faculty/Adjunct Professor
Kean University
09.2024 - Current
Comprehensive Health & Physical Education Coordinator
New Jersey Department of Education
09.2019 - Current
Dean of Students
Asbury Park High School
05.2017 - 01.2019
Head Boy’s Basketball Coach
Hillsborough High School
01.2014 - 01.2017
Director of Athletics/Health Physical Education Supervisor
New Brunswick High School
05.2009 - 05.2017
Director of Athletics/Health Physical Education Supervisor
Dumont High School
05.2005 - 05.2009
Head Boy’s Basketball Coach
Plainfield High School
01.2002 - 01.2005
Physical Education/Health Instructor
Plainfield High School
01.2001 - 01.2005
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
University of Pittsburgh
01.1999 - 01.2002
Supervisor/Teacher Certification - Health/ Physical Education (K-12)
New Jersey
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Drake University
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Northern Arizona University
Head Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach / Head Cross Country Coach
Drew University
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
William Patterson College
Adjunct Professor
Essex County College
Graduate Assistant, Men's Basketball Coach
East Stroudsburg University
Intern
New Jersey Nets Organization
Physical Education/Health Instructor
Belleville High School
Doctoral Candidate - Education Leadership & Management/Creativity
Drexel University
Master of Education - Sports Management
East Stroudsburg University
Bachelor of Science - Education Health/Physical Education
Gonzaga University
Teacher Certification - Education (K-12)
Washington State
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