Ultramarathon Runner - completed 46 ultramarathons, with seven at the 100 mile distance
Matt Murphy
Celebration,FL
Summary
Experienced in managing sports programs, enhancing athlete performance, and fostering community engagement. Athletic professional with a collaborative approach and a focus on achieving results. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic needs, excelling in program development and team leadership. Always striving for excellence.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Specialist - Athletics, PE, Health
School District of Osceola County
01.2018 - Current
- Directs aspects of overseeing and implementing K-12 Athletic Participation in the School District of approximately 90,000 students
- Oversee School District's 15 Middle School Athletic Directors and 8 High School Athletic Directors.
- Oversee over 100 Physical Education and Health Teachers throughout the District
- Athletic Director of Special Olympics
- Chair of School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
- Serve on multiple new school construction committees
- Trains Athletic Directors and Coaches on FHSAA and NFHS rules and regulations
- Plans, manage, and administers District Athletic, PE, and Health budget
- Manages District athletic website
- Schedules contest officials
- Plans and conducts professional development for coaches and teachers
- Participates in various committees throughout the School District and State
Athletic Director
Poinciana High School
07.2014 - 02.2018
- Most successful 3+ years in Poinciana athletic department history
- Manage athletic website
- Oversee all eligibility
- Schedules contest officials and transportation
- Completes Title IX, ethnic, and GPA reports
- Works with Principal in all coaching hires, reassignments, and terminations
- Evaluates and advises coaches
- Trains coaches on all FHSAA and NFHS rules and regulations
- Plans, manage, and administers athletic budget
- Implemented booster club
- Conducted regular meetings with coaches
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Instructor
Warner University
04.2009 - 05.2013
- Directed all aspects of running an intercollegiate basketball program including budgeting, planning, organizing and scheduling, recruitment, skill instruction, academic support, game plan development, community engagement, student advisement, and fundraising
- Elected to the NAIA National Championship Committee and All-America Committee - Nominated by peers and served as The Sun Conference Rater for National Rankings
- Taught courses in the teacher education department, from introductory to senior level
- Taught online courses that involved being on-call for student concerns
- Served on General Education Council, Teacher Education Council, and Advising, Recruitment, and Retention Committee
- Advised all students in my academic area
- Supervised and evaluated student teachers to determine advancement to candidacy
Athletic Director/Head Women's Basketball Coach
Cascade College
04.2007 - 06.2009
- Planned, directed, and coordinated a comprehensive athletics program that supported and advanced the mission of the university with an emphasis on student athlete success
- Hired, managed, and evaluated coaches, athletic trainers, and support staff
- Planned, managed, and administered athletic budget
- Completed Title IX Gender Equity Report
- Served as the NAIA liaison to ensure campus compliance with NAIA policy
- Communicated and coordinated with the Faculty Athletics Representative, the Student Athlete Advisory Council, and the Alumni Association
- Served as Executive Director of the Thunderbird Athletic Association, providing strategic leadership for organizing and implementing a comprehensive annual athletic fundraising program
- Directed all aspects of running an intercollegiate women's basketball program
- Taught courses in Health and Physical Education department
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Teacher
North Valleys High School
08.2001 - 06.2007
- Opened new High School
- Build program from scratch to one of the best in the State.
- Taught physical education
- Also served three years as the Head Cross Country Coach and two years as the Head Tennis Coach
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Instructor
Golden West College
04.1997 - 06.2001
- Directed of all aspects of running an intercollegiate basketball program
- Build program from non-existent to regularly ranked in the states top 25.
- Adjunct Instructor in the physical education department
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Pacifica High School
10.1994 - 04.1997
- Directed all aspects of running a high school basketball program
Education
Master of Education - Physical Education
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
California State University
Skills
- Athletic Program Development
- Game management
- Facility Management
- Public relations
- Professionalism
- Public Speaking
- Staff Supervision
- Group and individual instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Innovative curriculum planning
- Subject matter expertise
Media Appearances
swamptosummit.wordpress.com - Limited series with global readership of over 6000
Florida Trail Runners Podcast
Sports Radio 810AM Orlando
Orange County News (OCN)
Certification
- NIAAA Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA)
- Florida Teaching Certification
- California Clear Credential
- First Aid/CPR
Interests
Timeline
District Specialist - Athletics, PE, Health
School District of Osceola County
01.2018 - Current
Athletic Director
Poinciana High School
07.2014 - 02.2018
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Instructor
Warner University
04.2009 - 05.2013
Athletic Director/Head Women's Basketball Coach
Cascade College
04.2007 - 06.2009
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Teacher
North Valleys High School
08.2001 - 06.2007
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Instructor
Golden West College
04.1997 - 06.2001
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Pacifica High School
10.1994 - 04.1997
Master of Education - Physical Education
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
California State University
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