Sarah Mendez
Houston,TX
Summary
With 11 years of coaching experience I offer a very driven and strong work ethic, with a ready to learn attitude. Committed to working with other coaches and colleagues to contribute to team success. Passionate about developing athletes into strong, disciplined, and successful players.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Softball Instructor
The Club Baseball & Softball
Houston, TX
10.2021 - Current
- Instruct and manage the softball program.
- Lead softball staff meetings
- Create and produce outlines for all skill level classes.
- Softball camps,clinics, and private lessons.
- Produce evaluations for each member.
- Organize softball master schedule for the softball program.
Organization Manager and Head Coach
Texas Fire Elite
Houston, TX
01.2015 - Current
- Created detailed program forms, reports and permission sheets.
- Recruited potential college athletes.
- Monitored student athlete academic performance through grade checking.
- Created drills to improve batting, throwing, fielding, base running, and other fundamentals of the game.
- Organize team practices and tournaments.
- Communicated with parents regularly about individual and team concerns.
- Manage funds
- Coordinated meetings with parents to relay information about fundraisers, practices, and tournaments.
- Set clear performance targets, evaluated each player and team achievements.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
Assistant Varsity Softball Coach
The Kinkaid School
Houston , TX
02.2024 - Current
- Designed and executed practice drills to improve player agility, strength, and game intelligence.
- Worked with varsity and middle school team.
- Organized off-season conditioning programs for athletes to help improve overall performance.
- Collaborated with other coaches in developing long-term plans for program success.
- Instructed team members on the fundamentals of hitting, pitching, fielding, base running, and throwing.
Sales Associate
Orangetheory Fitness
Houston, Texas
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Admin processor and studio opener.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
- Trained all new sales employees on effective sales, service, and operational strategies to maximize team performance.
- Discussed fitness classes with members to fit lifestyle goals, and addressing physical limitations.
- Welcomed, greeted, interacted with members, guests and verified proper equipment operation.
Volunteer
Azle High School, Navarro College, Clarendon College
Azle, Corsicana, and Clarendon , TX
06.2009 - 06.2017
- Educated young athletes between the ages of 8 and 18 on the rules and fundamentals for baseball and softball.
- Ran drills and practices to help children to develop and improve their sports skill levels.
- Host and Speaker
Softball Instructor
Frozen Ropes
Houston, Texas
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Front desk and Sales
- Coordinated the softball pitching program and camps.
- Instructed hitting, fielding and pitching.
- Performed store opening duties, including counting cash drawers and checking all equipment for proper functioning.
Education
Sports Medicine
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX2013
Associate of Science - Exercise and Sport Sciences
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX01-2011
High School Diploma -
Azle High School
Azle, TX2009
Skills
- Excellent multi-tasker
- Organized
- Dependable and reliable
- Sports medicine knowledge
- Sports Trainer Experience (1 year)
- Coached ages 6-22 years old
Accomplishments
2005-2009 MVP All District
2008 Academic All District
2008,2009,2011 Pitcher of the Year
2009 3-D Award
Player of the Year
All State Player, Pitcher, and Team
2009-2013 1st Team All- American
2010, 2013 Newcomer of the Year
2011 Louisville Slugger All-American NJCAA Division 1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Varsity Softball Coach
The Kinkaid School
02.2024 - Current
Head Softball Instructor
The Club Baseball & Softball
10.2021 - Current
Sales Associate
Orangetheory Fitness
06.2019 - 06.2021
Organization Manager and Head Coach
Texas Fire Elite
01.2015 - Current
Softball Instructor
Frozen Ropes
01.2014 - 01.2015
Volunteer
Azle High School, Navarro College, Clarendon College
06.2009 - 06.2017
Sports Medicine
Lubbock Christian University
Associate of Science - Exercise and Sport Sciences
Navarro College
High School Diploma -
Azle High School
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