Rodney Shephard

• Developed and implemented physical education curriculum for students in grades K-8.
• Organized and coached teams in a variety of sports, including basketball and soccer.
• Member of the school DEI committee.
• Ran the schools basketball club once a week.
• Ran the schools fitness club once a week.
• Volunteered to chaperone school dances.
• Volunteered to referee after school sports clubs.
• Purchased needed items for the department

• Served as the schools Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball coach
• Head modified basketball coach
• Created and developed "Little dribblers". Which is a weekend basketball clinic for students in grades k-3 to learn and work on there basketball skills.
• Created and developed "Jr. Trojans". Which is a weekend basketball clinic for students in grades 4-6 to learn and work on there basketball skills.

• Assisted the Head Coach in all basketball activities
• Created individual video edits and scouting reports with Synergy.
• Helped prepare Scouting reports, game plans and simulated opponents.
• Made recruiting trips within a 5 hour radius.
• Held individual film sessions with athletes, and led team film session in the absence of the Head Coach.
• Led individual and small group skills workouts Monday-Saturday
• Identified and made first contact with potential recruits.
• Organized team pre/post game meals
• Organized the setup of team equipment for game days.
• Assisted in all aspects of day to day practice.
• Uploaded game film to Synergy Video Express.
• Manged Student Manager in all roles and responsibilities.
• Helped to monitor team study hall.
• Rans the teams Social Media Account

• Assisted in the overall responsibility of the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events, including practices, scrimmages and other athletic contests. Hired officials, staff and supervisors as needed.
• Helped verify athletes eligibility according to medical, physical and school records.
• Assisted the athletic director in developing and putting into place rules and regulations for coaches and student athletes.
• Practiced good school/community relations by keeping the community aware of the athletic program.
• Helped with the launch of a new athletics website by creating game recaps and inputting roster and schedule information.
• Created graphics and ran social media accounts for the athletic departments Instagram, Twitter and Facebook profiles. Gained the accounts over 200 followers and increased traffic by 90 percent since their last post in 2019.
• Conducted inventory of the uniforms and athletic equipment of all of the schools 16 boys and girls sports programs.
• Helped organize three sports camps that consisted of over 50 students each.

• Since joining the program, helped increase the overall win percentage of the team in each season
• Reached the quarter and semifinal round of sectionals in two seasons as an assistant.
• Organized and scheduled practice sessions in the absence of the head coach.
• Provided on court instruction during practices and games.
• Constructed year round individualized skill workouts for 25 of the programs athletes.

• Generated inventory tracking spreadsheets and maintained current data and statistics.

• Wrote Thank you letter to over 20 sponsors of the Razorsharks.

• Scouted over 200 potential players and had a turn out of 30 players or more attend each of the team 3 combines.

• Made over 20 outgoing calls and emails daily to administrators regarding scheduling and other operational tasks.

• Created 5 press releases for the team to make fans aware of new players, coaches and other announcements.

• Interned while pursing Bachelors degree.
  

• Led drills and various skill stations of ball handling, passing, shooting and defense.
• Supervised and interacted with campers during lunch and free periods.

• 3 Year Member of the Mens Basketball Team at Houghton University.
• 1 Year member of the Mens Basketball Team at Bryn Athyn College.

• Published 120 articles covering sports such as sports such as basketball, tennis, lacrosse, soccer, track and field, baseball, softball, volleyball and field hockey.
• Covered the institutions 17 mens and women's athletic teams and reported sports news of interest.
• Set up camera at mens and women's' athletic events to capture the best possible visuals for viewers on a live stream broadcast.