RANDAN KNIGHT
Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
Dedicated, self- motivated and accomplished individual with a successful track record of working with student athletes. Skilled in weight training, scheduling, concepts and plays. A Strong professional with a focus in education and personnel services.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Biology II Honors Teacher
West Jefferson High School
Harvey, LA
09.2025 - Current
- Fostered a positive classroom environment to enhance student learning and participation.
- Integrated technology into lessons to support diverse learning styles and improve engagement.
- Analyzed educational data to identify trends and inform instructional decisions for improved outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
Head Girls Flag Football Coach
West Jefferson High School
Harvey, LA
03.2023 - Current
- Plan and conduct organized practices focused on skill development, conditioning, and game strategy
- Teach fundamentals such as passing, receiving, route running, defensive coverage, and flag pulling
- Develop offensive and defensive game plans
- Supervise athletes during practices, games, and team events
- Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and accountability
- Evaluate player performance and provide constructive feedback
- Ensure player safety and proper use of equipment
- Manage game-day operations (lineups, substitutions, play-calling)
- Communicate effectively with players, parents, school staff, and administration
Act Prep Teacher
West Jefferson High School
Harvey, LA
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Teach core subjects covered on the ACT: English, Math, Reading, and Science
- Develop and deliver structured lesson plans focused on ACT content and strategies
- Administer and review practice tests to track student progress
- Provide individualized instruction based on students’ strengths and weaknesses
- Teach time management and test-taking techniques
- Analyze score reports and adjust instruction accordingly
- Motivate and encourage students to reach target scores
- Communicate progress with students and/or parents when needed
College Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Holmes Community, Marcus Wood
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Assistant Offensive Line
- Dorm supervisor
- Hi-pod film set up, upload, intercut, and share
- Headphones on game day
- Game day and practice sideline set up
- Manage the team managers
- Transport field equipment and managers to and from the game
- OL, QB and RB blitz pick-up carded walk throughs, opponent break down
- Special teams, punt field goal and Kickoff return
- Recruiting local and out of state
- Reviewed and analyzed gameplay film with players to identify team's offensive tendencies, as well as opponents' defensive tendencies.
- Created and implemented training plan to prepare players to execute offensive strategies.
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
- Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
Sped Inclusion Teacher/Assistant Head Football Coach
West Jefferson High School
Harvey, LA
03.2023 - 08.2025
- Developed individualized education plans to support diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with educators to implement inclusive classroom strategies and enhance student engagement.
- Mentored teaching staff on best practices for accommodating students with disabilities.
- Facilitated training workshops focused on understanding inclusion principles and techniques.
Coach
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College TE/Fullbacks, Jack Wright
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Tight ends and full backs Coach
- Schedule position meetings to go over opponent’s scout, correct techniques, install new concepts and plays
- Input data into hudl, defensive fronts, offensive formations, coverages
- Headphones set up on game day, Pre-game and Post game meals, recruit on the road and host visits, prospect lists, recruiting power points, scouting reports, and run the weight room
- Recruit local and out of state talent
- Player transportation to and from hospital, transport sports managers and equipment to and from games
- Assist with the offensive linemen
- Running position meetings, carded walk-throughs and running them through drills
- Correct technique, installing new concepts and plays
- Film study on hudl.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology/ Sports Management
Mississippi College
05.2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
12.2017
Skills
- Skills
- Microsoft 360
- PowerPoint
- Game Rule Updates
- Performance Optimization
- Competition Preparation
- Visio
- Excel
- Hudl
- Front Rush
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Film Studies
- Nutritional Advising
Timeline
Biology II Honors Teacher
West Jefferson High School
09.2025 - Current
Act Prep Teacher
West Jefferson High School
08.2025 - 10.2025
Head Girls Flag Football Coach
West Jefferson High School
03.2023 - Current
Sped Inclusion Teacher/Assistant Head Football Coach
West Jefferson High School
03.2023 - 08.2025
College Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Holmes Community, Marcus Wood
01.2022 - 03.2023
Coach
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College TE/Fullbacks, Jack Wright
08.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology/ Sports Management
Mississippi College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College