Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Rhonda R. Ray

Lancaster,TX

Summary

Knowledgeable, head coach and department head with solid background in organizing and overseeing athletic programs. Successfully managed multiple sports events, fostering collaborative environment and enhancing athlete performance. Recognized for strong focus on team collaboration, strategic planning and achieving results in dynamic settings. Known for assisting, adaptability, reliability, guidance and effective communication, ensuring smooth operations and successful event execution. Strong understanding of collaborative leadership and effective communication to drive program success.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Educator, Special Ed. Department Head, Head Coach

Mesquite ISD
07.2014 - Current
  • Coordinate, develop, manage and oversee Mesquite HS special education department, girls and boys track and cross country teams.
  • Assist in interviews, hiring, recruiting and assigning jobs and responsibilities to special education department and coaching staff.
  • Develop and maintain open lines of communication with district administration, teachers, students, parents to work in unison to support and encourage learning and growth within everyone involved.
  • Plan and lead meetings, practices, contests while developing training programs specific to physical and mental growth of student-athletes.
  • Conduct consistent student grade checks while adhering to UIL (PAPF & RankOne Sport) and Mesquite ISD policies and procedures.
  • Maintain and audit student records ensure state and district compliance.
  • Assist and support middle school feeder pattern coordinators and coaches, in producing a culture of pride and school spirit within their athletic programs.
  • Built relationships with elementary feeder schools, providing volunteer workers while being involved in the community.
  • Contribute in planning, monitoring and assigning jobs and responsibilities for athletic and school events while ensuring the safety of students and staff.
  • Assist and guide student-athletes in the process of recruiting, academics, scholarships and social media ethics to ensure success at the college level
  • Serve as the Special Education Department Head; assist department staff regarding curriculum, instructional strategies, use of data to determine student needs and increase student achievement; assist with professional development needs.
  • Promote and develop a culture of hard work, dedication and growth mentally and physically within students, athletes and staff.
  • Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture and work environments while maintaining development goals.
  • Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Developed communicative relationships with students, parents, team members to support learning success and growth.
  • Meet regularly with team of teachers coaches to discuss best practices and develop innovative coaching and teaching strategies.
  • Mentored new educators and coaches in best practices for teaching, coaching, leading to increased confidence and effectiveness and district retention.
  • Assist in maintaining and managing athletic facilities, equipment inventory.
  • Knowledgeable on state mandated sped polices, UIL policies and procedure.
  • Participated and conducted IEP/ARD meetings.
  • Developer of IEP and goal setting process and implementation.
  • Supervised student-athletes and coaches on daily and overnight trips.

Financial Service Specialist III

Regions Bank
  • Worked with clients to develop financial planning strategies and solutions through evaluation of finances.
  • Meet and exceed branch sales quotas by identifying customers needs and providing appropriate products and services.
  • Referred customers to other lines of business when additional financial needs were uncovered.
  • Resolved customers issues either through direct action or referral to alternative branch or banking resources.
  • Viewed as a subject matter expert in areas of customer service, team leader and branch sales.
  • Meet with customers and prospects to determine their banking and financial needs and met those needs by pro-actively matching and cross selling appropriate products and services.

Service Operations Manager

Albertson's
06.2003 - 04.2013
  • Supervised & trained a team of 8 customer service supervisors, 20 cashiers and 25 courtesy clerks.
  • Wrote and implemented weekly schedule for 40+ associates.
  • Built a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation from team members at all levels of the organization.
  • Reduced operational costs by optimizing resource allocation and closely monitoring expenses.
  • Conducted job interviews, hiring and training while promoting job readiness skills.
  • Implemented training, coaching, recruitment & staffing for the entire front end department on customer service, cash management and banking procedures.
  • Communicated with customers, employees and management to answer questions while explaining information on sales.
  • Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects while tracking progress and updating management as necessary.
  • Set and administered department budgets for expenditures, materials and labor.

Education

Masters in Education - Education & Coaching Administration

Concordia University At Austin
Austin, TX
12-2022

BBA - Marketing

University of Texas San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Skills

  • Team building and leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Relationship management
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Student-athlete advocacy
  • Community engagement
  • Program development
  • Scheduling, Budget management and recordkeeping
  • Motivation and support
  • Time management
  • Active listening
  • Peer and staff mentoring

Affiliations

  • THSCA: Texas High School Coaches Association
  • TGCA: Texas Girls Coaches Association
  • TTFCA: Texas Track & Field Coaches Association

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 40+ staff members.
  • Learned HyTek & FinishLynx Timing System
  • UTSA All-American Heptathlete
  • UIL State Track & Field Top Finishers
  • Mesquite ISD Coach of the Year
  • Mesquite ISD Coach of the Month
  • Dyslexia and RAP Curriculum Certified Teacher
  • Certified Special Education Transition Specialist
  • Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Skeeter Swarm and Light House


Certification

Texas Standard Special Education (EC-12)

Timeline

Educator, Special Ed. Department Head, Head Coach

Mesquite ISD
07.2014 - Current

Service Operations Manager

Albertson's
06.2003 - 04.2013

Financial Service Specialist III

Regions Bank

BBA - Marketing

University of Texas San Antonio

Masters in Education - Education & Coaching Administration

Concordia University At Austin

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