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Selena Winstead

Union City,CA

Summary

Passionate and energetic educator with 8 years of experience coaching students and 1 year of teaching experience working with the youth. Successful at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom environment. As an eager alumni, I strive to bring my enthusiasm in helping students reach their potential inside and outside of the classroom to New Haven Unified School District. Ready to build the next generation of our future.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coach

New Haven Unified School District
08.2016 - Current
  • Establish rules and expectations of students and members of the program for the season
  • Prepare practice plans that progress students' skills and apply them to drills and game-like situations
  • Create practice plans that are inclusive and a service to students of various backgrounds and physical capabilities
  • Create an inclusive culture of good sportsmanship, discipline, and integrity among students
  • Build rapport with the students
  • Demonstrate positive role model
  • Communicate important information to players and families
  • Assess students' abilities to ensure progression and success
  • Promote the importance of academics
  • Enforce equipment and pool safety for all students and peers on the pool deck
  • Team ranked 3rd in the North Coast Section of high school water polo and finished 2nd in the Championship game of NCS 2019
  • Won the Newark Memorial High School Water Polo Tournament for the 4th consecutive year
  • Mission Valley Athletic League Co-Champions 2022

Teacher

New Haven Unified School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.

Club Manager

City Of Union City
04.2019 - 02.2024
  • Plan future seasons of practices for several teams and competitions
  • Coordinate team and family travel for overnight tournaments
  • Develop guidelines and code of conducts for club and participating students
  • Organize club advertisement on social media
  • Create positive relationships with coaches, students, parents, and community
  • Mentor junior coaches
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of all rules, game and coaching techniques, and current trends in water polo
  • Cultivate an inclusive environment for all members of diverse backgrounds

Coach

City of Union City
11.2015 - 02.2024
  • Prepare practice plans to help students acquire new skills and build upon current skills
  • Create drills that are progressive to the athlete's skills
  • Create a supportive and positive environment for students to work towards common goals
  • Organize practices to be inclusive and a service to all students of various backgrounds, skill levels, and physical capabilities
  • Ensure all equipment is prepared and safe to use
  • Enforce pool safety
  • Assess students' personal growth
  • Build rapport with the students
  • Selected to coach at the USA Olympic Training Center in Colorado, learning techniques and strategies from Olympic and National coaches
  • Qualified 16 and Under Girls Team to play in the Championship Division in the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics of Summer 2019
  • Qualified 16 and Under Girls Team to play in the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics and won 1st place in the Bronze Division of Summer 2022

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA
05.2023

Skills

  • Practice planning
  • Positive and enthusiastic
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Effective communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Learning new strategies and techniques
  • Collaborative and team oriented
  • Organizational skills
  • Culture building

Certification

  • CPR, AED, First Aid Certified
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certified
  • Concussion in Sports Certified
  • Safety Training for Swim Coaches Certified
  • Teacher Credential (in progress)

Timeline

Teacher

New Haven Unified School District
08.2023 - 05.2024

Club Manager

City Of Union City
04.2019 - 02.2024

Coach

New Haven Unified School District
08.2016 - Current

Coach

City of Union City
11.2015 - 02.2024

Bachelor of Arts - English

California State University - East Bay

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