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Markel Cooks

Dallas

Summary


Experienced with sports injury prevention and rehabilitation, providing tailored care to optimize athlete performance. Utilizes advanced therapeutic techniques and effective communication to educate athletes on injury prevention. Track record of building trust with athletes and coaching staff, ensuring collaborative approach to health and well-being. Although sports may seem like my sole purpose, I am super motivated to new-learning and new journeys. I am an all-around guy that gets the work done with great quality no matter the field.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Althletic Trainer

Self Employed Services
05.2020 - Current
  • Provided emergency care, first aid and initial evaluations for any injury occurring on field, during practice, or while exercising.
  • Developed a positive rapport with student-athletes, promoting trust in the athletic training process.
  • Assisted with event coverage coordination to ensure appropriate injury prevention strategies were implemented during competitions.
  • Created and implemented strength and conditioning programs for athletes.

Private Driver

Family Business
12.2024 - 02.2025
  • Coordinated airport pick-ups and drop-offs efficiently so that passengers arrived at their destinations on time without hassle.
  • Resolved conflicts professionally when dealing with difficult passengers or challenging situations during trips.
  • Received positive feedback from clients regarding overall driving performance, contributing to a strong reputation as a professional private driver.
  • Adapted quickly to changing circumstances or unexpected events while on the road, ensuring minimal disruption to clients'' plans.

Teacher/Coach

Mesquite ISD
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Promoted a positive classroom environment with a focus on mutual respect and collaboration among students.
  • Enhanced classroom management by implementing clear expectations, routines, and consequences for students.
  • Mentored new teachers to help them successfully navigate their first years in the profession, contributing to higher teacher retention rates.
  • Improved student communication skills by incorporating group activities and presentations into the curriculum.

Teacher/Coach

Irving ISD
08.2020 - 05.2024
  • Promoted a positive classroom environment with a focus on mutual respect and collaboration among students.
  • Improved student communication skills by incorporating group activities and presentations into the curriculum.
  • Mentored new teachers to help them successfully navigate their first years in the profession, contributing to higher teacher retention rates.
  • Enhanced classroom management by implementing clear expectations, routines, and consequences for students.

6-8th PE/Coach

Betty Meyers Middle School
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Football: Mentorship, Operated as lead defensive coach during practice, Formulation of play design & weekly game strategies, Responsible for signaling play calls throughout sport competition
  • Basketball: Developing ideas to optimize the best performance for my athletes, Dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of basketball, Upset the #2 team in district tournament as 7 seed
  • Track & Field: 2022-2023 8th Grade Track District Champs, School records broken in both 4x4 and 4x2 relay, District champs in 4x1 & Long Jump, Long Jump middle school record 20.4 feet


Customer Service Representative

Acme Technical Services
03.2019 - 02.2020
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Nutrition

University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, Texas
01.2020

Skills

  • Competitive
  • Time Management
  • Problem solving
  • Strategic planning
  • MS Office/ Outlook
  • Athletic taping
  • Injury prevention
  • Athletic training
  • Injury prevention techniques
  • Kinesiology expertise
  • Physiotherapy

Certification

Physical Education, Expired, EC-12

Coaching Experience

Betty Meyers Middle School, Denton, Texas, 6-8th PE/Coach, 08/01/20, Present, Mentorship, Operated as lead defensive coach during practice., Formulation of play design & weekly game strategies, Responsible for signaling play calls throughout sport competition., Developing ideas to optimize the best performance for my athletes., 

Dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of basketball., 

Upset the #2 team in district tournament as 7 seed., 2022-2023 8th Grade Track District Champs, School records broken in both 4x4 and 4x2 relay, District champs in 4x1 & Long Jump, Long Jump middle school record 20.4 feet, 

As a student athlete, I was the 2019 Southland Conference Champs, FCS Playoffs, 3 Year team captain, 2018 & 2019 All conference, San Antonio Food Bank, Sorted and packed food and household items for distribution among families in need. Ensured the boxes contained food that was not expired or opened and that everything was labeled., San Antonio Elementary School, Inspired young athletes and students to achieve their goals by reading books to the students.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Private Driver

Family Business
12.2024 - 02.2025

Teacher/Coach

Mesquite ISD
07.2024 - 12.2024

Teacher/Coach

Irving ISD
08.2020 - 05.2024

Althletic Trainer

Self Employed Services
05.2020 - Current

6-8th PE/Coach

Betty Meyers Middle School
01.2020 - 05.2020

Customer Service Representative

Acme Technical Services
03.2019 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Nutrition

University of The Incarnate Word

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