Shawana Coleman
Elgin
Summary
To obtain a full-time position that will enable me to use my education, people skills, social skills and past experience to become a productive employee.
Athletic professional with demonstrated track record in coordinating athletic programs and events. Recognized for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results in dynamic settings. Known for adaptability, reliability, and effective communication, ensuring smooth operations and successful event execution.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Girls Athletic Coordinator
Elgin ISD
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented athletic programs to enhance student engagement and performance.
- Coordinated scheduling for events, practices, and facility usage across multiple sports teams.
- Managed budget allocations for equipment, transportation, and facility maintenance.
- Collaborated with coaches to establish training regimens focused on athlete development and safety.
Youth Development Sr. Coach V/ Recreation Staff
Giddings State School
10.2013 - 08.2022
- Plans, Organize and Participates in activities to facilitate the physical, mental or emotional rehabilitation or health of youths
- Plans, Schedule and oversee recreational activity and oversee the maintenance of recreational and athletic equipment and facilities
- Monitor conduct of youths, according to establish policies, regulations and procedures and to prevent escape or violence
- Physically restrain youth in the appropriate manner, maintain order and discipline and act quickly in emergencies
- Prepare and submit daily leisure reports
- Implementing a wide range of recreational/ competitive activities, such as, sports, arts, crafts, and hobbies
- Design weekly and monthly activities for the youth's
- Monitor students in the school area
- Provided general office duties: Filing, Faxing, Coping and Maintaining mail
- Supervise Staff
- Staff Scheduling
- Coordinate on campus and off campus events
Recreational Therapeutic I
Oakley Youth Development Center
09.2008 - 07.2010
- Evaluate youth's reactions to treatment experiences to assess progress or regression and effectiveness of treatment plan
- Modified content of youth's treatment program based on observation and evaluation of progress
- Confers with members of treatment team to determine youth's needs, capabilities and interest to determine objectives of therapy
- Counsels and encourage youths to develop leisure activities
- Conducts therapy sessions to improve youth's mental and physical well-being
- Coached Youth Basketball Team at OAKLEY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
- Monitored youth in the rec. area and outside area
- Recorded information in department log book
- Designed weekly and monthly activities
- Set in place of absent teachers in school area
Education
Bachelors of Science - Health & Recreation
Tougaloo College
05.2007
Associate Degree - Pre-Physical Therapy
Hinds Community College
05.2003
Certificate - Food Production & Management
Hinds Community College
05.2002
Business Office Technology - undefined
Mississippi Job Corps Center
05.2002
Diploma - undefined
Crystal Springs High School
05.2001
Skills
- Computer Knowledge
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Spreadsheet
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Coaching Skills
- Receptionist Experience
- Team Player
- Office Assistance Experience
- Community Skills
- Social Skills
- Organizational Skills
- First Aid & Safety
- PRT Certified
- Organizational leadership
- Skill development
- Strength training
- Health promotion
- Scheduling coordination
- Interpersonal relationships
- Rules enforcement
- Facility management
- Coaching techniques
- Injury prevention
- Physical conditioning
- Equipment management
- Academic support
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Team building
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Goal setting
- Staff management
- Staff scheduling
- Event planning
- Event coordination
Timeline
Girls Athletic Coordinator
Elgin ISD
08.2022 - Current
Youth Development Sr. Coach V/ Recreation Staff
Giddings State School
10.2013 - 08.2022
Recreational Therapeutic I
Oakley Youth Development Center
09.2008 - 07.2010
Associate Degree - Pre-Physical Therapy
Hinds Community College
Certificate - Food Production & Management
Hinds Community College
Business Office Technology - undefined
Mississippi Job Corps Center
Diploma - undefined
Crystal Springs High School
Bachelors of Science - Health & Recreation
Tougaloo College