Monte K. Killins
Summary
With over 17 years of experience as an educator, I bring strong leadership qualities and coaching expertise. Passionate about uplifting both youth and colleagues through mentoring, motivating, and creating a positive learning atmosphere. Excel at calmly and effectively solving challenging situations by fostering positive interpersonal relationships with professionals, parents, students, and community members.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ISS Teacher
Dublin City Schools
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Hancock Central Middle/High School
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Assists in the development and facilitate the Physical Education curriculum; Creates and implement weekly lesson plans that promote healthy lifestyles, improvement of physical, cognitive and collaborative skills; Actively participates in instructional program planning and implementation; Collaborates with parents and colleagues to resolve disciplinary concerns for individual students by instituting positive motivational system where the child will voluntarily participate which results in increased academia scores and positive behaviors
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Upson-Lee High School
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Creates and implements weekly lesson plans that promote healthy lifestyles, improvement of physical, cognitive and collaborative skills; Actively participates in instructional program planning and implementation; Reinforces teamwork, collaboration, cooperation and problem solving amongst students and colleagues; Designs and implements exciting activities that encourage student participation
Teacher of Record for Science
Lee County Transitional Learning Center
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students displayed challenging behaviors
- Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress
- Set and communicate ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility
- Contacted parents of the student's behavior
- Continued to follow individual teacher lesson plans
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Mitchell County Middle /High School
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Assists in the development and facilitate the Physical Education curriculum; Creates and implement weekly lesson plans that promote healthy lifestyles, improvement of physical, cognitive and collaborative skills; Actively participates in instructional program planning and implementation; Reinforces teamwork, collaboration, cooperation and problem solving amongst students and colleagues; Designs and implements exciting activities that encourage student participation
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Hancock Central Middle/High School
11.2016 - 08.2018
- Assists in the development and facilitate the Physical Education curriculum; Creates and implement weekly lesson plans that promote healthy lifestyles, improvement of physical, cognitive and collaborative skills; Actively participates in instructional program planning and implementation; Collaborates with parents and colleagues to resolve disciplinary concerns for individual students by instituting positive motivational system where the child will voluntarily participate which results in increased academia scores and positive behaviors
Middle School Second Chance Program
Hancock Central Middle School
01.2015 - 11.2016
- Identified kids that had been retained twice to utilize on-line program odessyware.com to bring students to grade level
- Supervised a flexible, customized and effective curriculum and instructional tools for student success
- Students moved to their correct grade level upon completion of the program
Paraprofessional/ PE Co-Teacher
Hancock Central Middle/High School
03.2016 - 07.2016
- Assist the lead teacher in implementing core class curriculum; Provide support in planning, designing and implementing individualized lesson plans; Assist in imparting instruction in class; Reinforce learning by working with individual students or small groups; Manage student behavior in class and around the campus; Assist the lead teacher in devising appropriate strategies to impart lessons to challenged students; Provide support to students in handling class assignments; Guide independent study and handle remedial work set up; Listen to students and provide relevant advice to them; Accompany young students to and from the school bus; handled students who display challenging behaviors with tact and diplomacy
In-School Suspension Paraprofessional
Randolph-Clay Middle/High School
08.2011 - 07.2015
- Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students displayed challenging behaviors
- Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress
- Set and communicate ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility
- Contacted parents of the student's behavior
- Continued to follow individual teacher lesson plans
- Designed computer lab set up for remediation for senior's credit recovery and advanced placement; Assisted students in Alternative School to complete required class work to transition back into mainstream classrooms; Utilized technology to drastically transform school culture
- And increase student achievement; provided support to lead teachers during instructional time using student data to sustain student learning; Participated in school safety team for development of schoolwide safety plan, and student handbook
Paraprofessional
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
08.2008 - 09.2011
- Monitor students who have been assigned to in-school suspension; Check attendance daily and reports to attendance clerk; Explain expected conduct and achievement to students; Assign and check student work during suspension periods while reviewing student progress; Discussed with student's the long-term importance of appropriate behavior; Discussed behavior of students with administrators, teachers and parents; Monitored and reported inappropriate behavior by students to administration; Monitored hallways before and after school; Escorted students during break periods and lunch periods; Recorded and filed records on students receiving after school detention
- Member of the school safety team
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
01.2007 - 05.2008
- Delivered student instruction through lectures and demonstrations; Utilized appropriate audiovisual aids to supplement oral instruction; Kept parents informed of student progress on a regular basis; Ensured appropriate classroom and cafeteria discipline; Met with parents to discuss student progress and issues on a regular basis and as needed
Assistant Manager/ Manager
Foot Locker Inc.
09.2001 - 10.2006
- Managed comprehensive operations for two locations (Walnut Sq
- Mall, Dalton GA; Albany Mall, Albany GA), involving up to 10 employees; oversaw sales, customer service, inventory control, payroll and expense control
- Strengthened management team through extensive recruitment, training, mentoring and scheduling of staff members
- Often called on to assist in fulfilling larger orders to sports teams and schools; Regularly met or exceeded sales quota in shoes and accessories; Assisted in maintaining inventory levels and placing orders for products; Excelled at accessories sales as well as up selling on shoe orders
Education
Master of Science - Sport and Fitness
Troy University
03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy University
01.2015
Skills
- Safety Management
- Effective Leadership
- Data Collection
- Attentive
- Process Improvement
- Flexible
- Organization
- Interpersonal Relations
- Analytical Techniques
- Written & Oral Communication
- Time Management
- Deadline-Oriented
- Public Relations Techniques
- Athletic Coaching Proficiency
- Sportsmanship promotion
- Problem-solving skills
Certification
- PR T Health and Physical Education P-12 [FLD 761], 06/30/30
- Georgia Clearance Certificate, 06/30/30
- Georgia High School Association Community Coaches Certificate
- Georgia High School First Aid Certificate
- Red Cross CPR
- Coaching Leadership Certification, GACA - 2024
Affiliations
- Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Albany, GA
- Kappa Alpha Psi Inc.
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- National Basketball Coaches Association
- Georgia Athletic Coaches Association
- Professional Association of Ga Educators (PAGE)
Coaching Experience
- Head Girls Basketball Coach, Asst Middle School Football, Dublin Middle/High School 2024
- Head MS Football Coach, Hancock Central Middle High School, 2023, Present, Responsible for teaching and preparing linebackers for competition.
- Head Girls Basketball Coach, Upson-Lee High School, 2022, 2023, Developed and implemented appropriate training and tutoring programs.
- Varsity Assistant/Middle School Assistant Football Coach, Lee County High School, 2020, 2022, Prepared student athletes for varsity level competition.
- Head Girls Basketball Coach, Mitchell County High School, 2018, 2020, Developed and implemented appropriate training and tutoring programs.
- Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Randolph-Clay High School, 2011, 2015, Monitored the academic performance of student-athletes.
Awards
- Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Assistant Coaches Award 2014
- Staff Member of the Year Dougherty High School 2008
- National Youth Sports Program Service Award 1999
- National Youth Sports Program Service Award 1998
- National Youth Sports Program Counselor of the Year 1999
- Outstanding Service Award Sports Information Department Albany State 1999
- Dedication Award - Albany State Athletic Department 1997-1998
- Service and Dedication Award - Albany State University SIAC Championship Basketball Team 1996-1997
- Dedication Award - Albany State Football Team 1993
- 2004 Runner-up Rookie Manager of the Year for the Southwest Region of the USA
Timeline
ISS Teacher
Dublin City Schools
07.2024 - 07.2025
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Hancock Central Middle/High School
06.2023 - 07.2024
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Upson-Lee High School
06.2022 - 01.2023
Teacher of Record for Science
Lee County Transitional Learning Center
07.2020 - 06.2022
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Mitchell County Middle /High School
08.2018 - 05.2020
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Hancock Central Middle/High School
11.2016 - 08.2018
Paraprofessional/ PE Co-Teacher
Hancock Central Middle/High School
03.2016 - 07.2016
Middle School Second Chance Program
Hancock Central Middle School
01.2015 - 11.2016
In-School Suspension Paraprofessional
Randolph-Clay Middle/High School
08.2011 - 07.2015
Paraprofessional
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
08.2008 - 09.2011
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
01.2007 - 05.2008
Assistant Manager/ Manager
Foot Locker Inc.
09.2001 - 10.2006
Master of Science - Sport and Fitness
Troy University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy University
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