Ryan Nickerson
Billerica,Massachusetts
Summary
Established lacrosse coach exploring opportunities to run a successful college lacrosse program & win a national championship.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Boy's Lacrosse Coach
Billerica Memorial High School
03.2020 - Current
- 57-25 record in four seasons as Head Coach
- 2021 Massachusetts Lacrosse Coach of the Year
- 2022 Merrimack Valley Conference Coach of the Year
- State Championship appearance in 2022 in second year as head Coach
- Merrimack Valley Champions 2022 & 2023
- Coached Two All American selections
- Sent four players to Division I, five players to Division II, and eleven players to Division III schools
- Coached 32 All Conference selections in four seasons.
Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach
Billerica Memorial High School
09.2014 - 03.2020
- Contributed to 76 victories in five seasons by developing strategic defensive game plans and calling plays during game
- Conference Champions 2015, 2016, 2018
- State Semi Finalists 2015, 2019; State Quarter Finalists 2016, 2017, 2018
- Coached professional player Jeff Trainor currently playing in PLL
- Coached 7 Division I Lacrosse Players, 8 Division II Players, & 10 Division III players
- Coached 5 All Americans, 2 Players of the Year, 24 All Conference Players, 23 All Star Players
- Held Opponents to 6.05 in 2019, and 6.03 in 2018 as defensive coordinator
Assistant Coach Men's Soccer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
06.2018 - 11.2021
- Helped Coach Team to 35-12-10 record in four seasons as Assistant Coach
- NCAA tournament bid & NCAA first round victory in 2019.
- NEWMAC Conference Championship appearance 2019
- All aspects of recruiting including talent evaluation, keeping an updated database, campus visits
- Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for practices and games.
Wellness Teacher
Hajjar Elementary School
09.2022 - Current
- Taught three days of health & two days of physical education a week
- Enhanced student comprehension of health concepts through the use of visual aids and hands-on activities.
- Developed effective classroom management strategies to maintain focus and minimize disruptions during instruction.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans that enriched students'' understanding of health topics within various contexts.
- Developed fitness programs for students, improving overall physical health and wellness.
Secondary/Middle School Special Education Teacher
Valley Collaborative
09.2014 - 09.2019
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students
- Deescalated situations when student's were in crisis
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
- Prepare instructional materials and lesson plans according to Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).
Elementary
Ottoson Middle School
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Created lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population in grade 7-8 with varying levels of coordination, skill, and knowledge of games and sports
- Cultivating Positive Relationships - working closely and effectively with all colleagues and supervisors
- Performed all essential duties in a professional and timely manner
- Maintained equipment, facilities, and inventory in proper order to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
Education
Masters of Education - Sport Coaching Leadership
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Movement Science, Physical Education
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA06.2014
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Positive and encouraging
- Creative lesson planning
- Student motivation
- Classroom discipline
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Fitness assessments
- Physical and endurance training
- Interpersonal skills
- Exercise planning
Timeline
Wellness Teacher
Hajjar Elementary School
09.2022 - Current
Head Boy's Lacrosse Coach
Billerica Memorial High School
03.2020 - Current
Elementary
Ottoson Middle School
11.2019 - 06.2020
Assistant Coach Men's Soccer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
06.2018 - 11.2021
Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach
Billerica Memorial High School
09.2014 - 03.2020
Secondary/Middle School Special Education Teacher
Valley Collaborative
09.2014 - 09.2019
Masters of Education - Sport Coaching Leadership
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science - Movement Science, Physical Education
Westfield State University
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