Nathan Padgett
Black Mountain,NC
Summary
Assistant principal and athletic administrator with leadership experience in student discipline, school safety, testing coordination, and transportation support. Leads athletic operations through coach hiring, certification tracking, eligibility oversight, budget management, facility upgrades, and day-to-day athletic operations.
Overview
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Certification
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29
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal and Athletic Administrator/Director
Charles D. Owen High School
Black Mountain, NC
08.2024 - Current
- Supported athletics program leadership by recruiting and retaining coaches, managing coaching certifications through Dragonfly, handling player eligibility, and assisting with athletic department operations.
- Helped improve daily school athletics operations through equipment planning and facility updates that met team needs and supported program delivery.
- Completed facility upgrades across gym, stadium, and field areas, including scoreboards, high jump system, volleyball net system, wrestling mats, discus cage, and baseball and softball foul poles.
- Secured grant funding for zero-turn mower and digital scorer's table, managed uniform replacement rotation, and built field maintenance program.
- Provided assistant principal support in campus administration duties.
- Supported school transportation, AP testing, access testing, and safe schools operations.
- Maintained orderly daily operations through teacher and staff observations and student discipline management.
- Protected school financial controls through budget oversight, expense tracking, and documentation of budget changes.
Assistant Principal
A.C. Reynolds High School
Asheville, NC
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Supported discipline procedures and student behavior interventions at A.C. Reynolds High School to help maintain safe school culture.
- Assisted with teacher and staff observations related to student discipline concerns to support positive learning environment.
- Coordinated communication among teachers, administrators, and parents to resolve student performance issues effectively.
- Led parent conferences and communicated school expectations clearly.
- Reviewed classroom practices and shared instructional feedback with teachers.
- Supported transportation, testing, school safety, and student parking operations.
Head Varsity Football Coach
Charles D. Owen High School
Black Mountain, North Carolina
06.2015 - 07.2021
- Guided team to back-to-back-to-back conference second-place finishes, reached playoffs 4 out of 6 years, and earned second-round state playoff appearance in 2019.
- Assisted varsity softball coaching duties from 2016 to 2019.
- Built practice plans aligned with school athletics policies.
- Ensured team conduct met standards during games, travel, and daily training.
- Worked with assistant coaches on drills, scouting, and roster decisions.
- Shared expectations with players, families, and school staff.
- Monitored academic progress of student-athletes to ensure eligibility.
- Coordinated games, practices, meetings, and travel schedules for smooth operations.
- Attended coaching development workshops to enhance skills and sports medicine conferences.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Charles D. Owen High School
Black Mountain, NC
06.2015 - 07.2021
- Taught health and physical education classes at Charles D. Owen High School.
- Planned and delivered physical education lessons for students.
- Created fitness activities that matched school curriculum and state standards and kept students involved and active.
- Showed correct sports movement and conditioning methods during instruction.
- Helped lead department meetings to keep curriculum and instructional practices aligned with student needs.
- Took part in school improvement team meetings to support efforts that improved student learning.
- Kept school curriculum aligned with state standards.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
T.C. Roberson High School
Asheville, North Carolina
08.2010 - 06.2015
- Supported instruction on specific exercises, team sports concepts, and safety practices to reduce injury risk in physical education settings.
- Helped create learning-focused classroom environments by setting clear objectives and sharing expectations with students.
- Worked with school administrators to build strategies that strengthened physical education programs across grade levels.
- Used technology during lessons to boost student engagement and support varied learning styles.
- Recorded attendance and participation information accurately throughout physical education classes.
- Completed department chair duties to support effective leadership and staff collaboration.
- Promoted schoolwide respect and applied positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods.
Assistant Varsity Football and Head JV Coach
T.C. Roberson High School
Asheville, North Carolina
08.2010 - 06.2015
- Supported defensive coordination and provided position coaching, contributing to 4A MAC football championships in 2011 and 2014.
- Assisted with baseball coaching across assistant varsity and head JV roles from 2010 to 2013, supporting three 4A MAC championships, 2011 Western Regional championship, 4A state runner-up finish, and 2013 Western Regional runner-up finish.
- Assisted with softball coaching activities from 2013 to 2015.
Associate Head Football Coach and Head Baseball Coach
Cane Creek Middle School
Fletcher, North Carolina
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Helped lead football program to undefeated conference championship seasons in 2007 and 2008 while serving as defensive coordinator and position coach.
- Helped guide baseball program to three straight conference titles from 2008 to 2010, ending with combined 44-1 record and 2008 tournament championship.
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Cane Creek Middle School
Fletcher, North Carolina
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Supported development of standards-aligned pacing guides, learning targets, and formative assessments for grades 6-12.
- Adjusted instruction to meet varied student needs through differentiated classroom support.
- Handled equipment use, storage, and daily setup for physical education classes.
- Shared student progress and classroom expectations with parents and staff.
- Taught students fitness, health, and well-being concepts.
- Monitored student physical fitness with standardized assessments and set individual goals.
- Maintained learning-focused classroom environments by setting and communicating clear objectives for students.
Senior Police Officer
Asheville Police Department
Asheville, North Carolina
01.1998 - 07.2007
- Supported criminal and incident investigations.
- Assisted with vehicle accident investigations and patrol and community service duties.
- Answered emergency calls and helped secure incident scenes.
- Investigated crimes and completed incident reports for Asheville Police Department records.
- Patrolled Asheville neighborhoods to enforce laws and support public safety.
- Responded fast to high-risk situations involving possible harm to people or property.
- Completed administrative work, including budget requests, policy recommendations, performance evaluations, and personnel paperwork.
Education
Master's - School Administration
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC08-2015
Bachelor of Science - Education, Health and Physical Education K12, Sociology
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05-2007
Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice Technology
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC05-1997
Skills
- Student discipline management
- Athletic administration
- Budget oversight
- Testing coordination
- Coaching evaluation
- School operations
- Organizational leadership
Certification
- South Carolina Leadership Professional: School Principal, Tier 1; Teaching Professional: Health and Physical Education. Masters class. Valid July 1, 2026-June 30, 2031.
- North Carolina Continuing License: School Administrator/Principal; Health and Physical Education; Physical Education K-12. Valid July 1, 2025-June 30, 2030.
- Additional credentials Class B CDL with school bus endorsement Certified First Responder, CPR, and first aid.
- BCS Hero Award - 2023, Owen Horse Award - 2020, Asheville Chevrolet Coach of the Month - 2018 - 2007 WCU Outstanding Prospective Teacher Award.
Timeline
Assistant Principal and Athletic Administrator/Director
Charles D. Owen High School
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal
A.C. Reynolds High School
08.2021 - 07.2024
Head Varsity Football Coach
Charles D. Owen High School
06.2015 - 07.2021
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Charles D. Owen High School
06.2015 - 07.2021
Health and Physical Education Teacher
T.C. Roberson High School
08.2010 - 06.2015
Assistant Varsity Football and Head JV Coach
T.C. Roberson High School
08.2010 - 06.2015
Associate Head Football Coach and Head Baseball Coach
Cane Creek Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2010
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Cane Creek Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2010
Senior Police Officer
Asheville Police Department
01.1998 - 07.2007
Master's - School Administration
Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Education, Health and Physical Education K12, Sociology
Western Carolina University
Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice Technology
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College