Ricardo McCrary
Killeen,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Inspiring Coach bringing extensive experience guiding and mentoring athletes to reach optimum potential. Driven and high-achieving with winning-team seasons throughout career history. Passionate about mentoring athletes to build sustainable training and eating habits.
Results-driven Coach dedicated to building focused, high-achieving teams through goal-oriented training and mentorship.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
08.2018 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Developed and carried out carefully planned lessons for an average of over 900 students over 8 years.
Coach
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
08.2018 - Current
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience and respect for others.
- Enforced discipline both on and off-field to lead team with highest personal standards.
- Taught players how to run specific game plays in order to build a cohesive, structured team.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
- Participated in fundraising events, helping team bring in funds to pay for travel and other expenses.
- Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Educated players on nutrition and positive life choices for better health and performance.
- Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
- Successfully led teams of over 50 athletes to success academically and athletically in 8 seasons.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Integrated Studies
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05-2016
Skills
- CDL Certified
- World History Expertise
- World Geography Expertise
- Easy IEP
- Teacher Access Center
- Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Powerpoint
- Excel
- HUDL
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Differentiated Instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Literacy Support
- Student Centered Learning
Timeline
Teacher
Killeen ISD
08.2018 - Current
Coach
Killeen ISD
08.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Integrated Studies
University of North Texas