Dynamic educator and coach with a proven track record at Edmonds School District, excelling in program development and student counseling. Successfully integrated health education and behavior management strategies, fostering a positive learning environment. Adept at lesson planning and team leadership, driving student engagement and achievement in physical education.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher/Coach
Edmonds School District
Edmond, Oklahoma
08.2023 - Current
Created informative materials to promote healthy lifestyle choices among students.
Integrated social emotional learning activities into classroom lessons.
Communicated regularly with administrators regarding program updates and changes.
Counseled students on healthy lifestyle choices and positive behavior management strategies.
Fostered students' self-esteem and love of learning by maintaining welcoming and positive a welcoming and positive classroom environment.
Attended IEP meetings for special needs students who require additional support services.
Taught physical education classes with diverse gym and outdoor exercise routines.
Physical and Health Education Teacher/Coach/Athletic Director
Kenneth Cooper Middle School
Oklahoma City, USA
01.2018 - 05.2023
Developing and executing a physical education/health program at a middle school level.
Making sure all units meet the state requirements for each individual student.
Writing a lesson plan for an adaptive P.E. class and executing it to a level of nonverbal students.
Coaching and mentoring the girls' softball program and the girls' basketball program.
Representing my school as the district rep for the state health committee program with the CDC.
Participated in school safety program, enhancing student security measures.
Fundraised over $65,000 in Grants and fundraisers for the Cooper Athletic Department.
Received Grants from the Wes Welker Foundation to build a weight room at Cooper middle school.
Started a district middle school golf program.
Special Education Teacher in a Mild/Mod Communication Disorder Class/Golf Coach
Edmond Memorial High School/Orvis Risner Elementary
01.2015 - 01.2018
Working with individual and small groups of students to design and implement an educational program that fits the students' IEP goals.
Designing specific behavioral plans for each student and providing special health care needs to each individual student.
Developed emergency safety plans for responding and resolving immediate safety concerns and situations with students.
Wrote and implemented independent educational plans for students, used the states Ed Plan program, wrote and administered the OAAP history test to junior level students, uploaded scores to the Pearson testing program, worked on the Good Life Program, Special Olympic coach, and Edmond Memorial High School Girls Golf Coach.
Assistant Women's Golf Coach
University of Tulsa
01.2007 - 01.2012
Duties consist of maintaining a highly ranked NCAA Division I women's golf program: Recruiting, managing and balancing budget, ordering merchandise, building relationships with young college athletes, working on athletes mental mindset, organizing alumni tournaments, helping to organize the 2009 Conference USA tournament, interaction with the LPGA alumni, coordinating meetings with women's club programs, building new relationships with golf facilities, daily organization of practice, managing physical workouts, scheduling fall and spring tournaments, organizing national and international travels.
Head Women's Golf Coach
Oklahoma City University
01.2005 - 01.2007
Managed elite NAIA women's golf program: Provided daily practice instructions, scheduled fall and spring tournaments, enrolled student athletes in classes, purchased books, tracked academic progress, managed budget, coordinated fundraising efforts, organized tournament logistics, facilitated travel plans, maintained media relationships, recruited student athletes, built relationships with golf facilities, and designed physical conditioning programs.
Head Golf Coach
Temple Independent School District
Temple, USA
01.2003 - 01.2005
Teaching world history, Texas history, and a physical athletic class.
Managed all aspects of girl's junior varsity and varsity golf programs, including daily instruction, scheduling, travel arrangements, budgeting, academic performance tracking, fundraisers, booster club involvement, conditioning program, tournament coordination, summer camps, merchandise ordering, relationships with public golf facilities, and local media interactions.
Assistant Golf Professional
Troon Golf - Teravista Golf Club
Round Rock, USA
01.2001 - 01.2003
Assisted in the facilitation of daily course requirements: Reviewed budget reports through Jonus, employee payroll, scheduled and managed guest services, retail within club house, scheduling tee times, orchestrated teaching clinics, individual and group golf lessons, South Texas PGA events, course tournament events.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
05-2001
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK
01-1999
School Counseling - Licensed Professional Counselor
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
Skills
Lesson planning
Health education instruction
Physical education instruction
Program development
Behavior management
Student counseling
Team leadership
Communication strategies
Conflict resolution
Independent Decision-making
Teamwork and collaboration
Self motivation
Certification
Passed the Oklahoma State test: OGET, OPET, and P.E. Health subject test
Oklahoma State Teaching Certification in Physical Health
Teacher Experience
Physical Education/Health Teacher and Coach, 08/2018, 2023
Special Education Teacher Mild/Mod Communication Disorder, 08/2014, 05/2018
Teacher, Temple Independent School District, Temple, TX, 08/2003, 05/2005
Timeline
Teacher/Coach
Edmonds School District
08.2023 - Current
Physical and Health Education Teacher/Coach/Athletic Director
Kenneth Cooper Middle School
01.2018 - 05.2023
Special Education Teacher in a Mild/Mod Communication Disorder Class/Golf Coach
Edmond Memorial High School/Orvis Risner Elementary
01.2015 - 01.2018
Assistant Women's Golf Coach
University of Tulsa
01.2007 - 01.2012
Head Women's Golf Coach
Oklahoma City University
01.2005 - 01.2007
Head Golf Coach
Temple Independent School District
01.2003 - 01.2005
Assistant Golf Professional
Troon Golf - Teravista Golf Club
01.2001 - 01.2003
Master of Science - School Counseling
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Northeastern State University
Southern Nazarene University
School Counseling - Licensed Professional Counselor