Stanley Rivers
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Results-driven team leader with 24 years of military experience, seeking to use effective leadership and communication skills as assistant coach. Ready to help contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Offers analytical mindset and good planning abilities honed in challenging environments. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in sports coaching industry.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESP Site Director
Murfreesboro City Schools
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
- Implemented best practices and safe operating procedures.
- Developed work schedules for team members to maximize shift coverage.
- Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Assisted managers in interviewing and selecting new workers.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
Youth Program Facilitator
Armed Services YMCA
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Coordinated logistics for meals, transportation and program delivery.
- Strengthened academic, social and physical education program offerings for area youth.
- Established clear policies for handling emergency behavioral, illness and injury incidents.
- Built recruitment and retention plans to maintain full roster of program participants.
- Partnered with businesses, schools and nonprofits to expand youth program outreach and impact.
- Incorporated understanding of multiple learning modalities and leveraged assessments to develop personalized enrichment curricula.
- Organized special events and activities to boost youth engagement and improve lives of at-risk children.
Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy, USN
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Attended required training sessions and seminars.
- Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
- Upheld Navy dress and appearance regulations for professional appearance.
- Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
- Gave individual evaluations based on fitness and combat readiness.
- Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
- Advised Operations Officer on operations, intelligence and risk assessments in daily briefings.
- Responded to and assisted in medical emergencies.
- Rated job performance for 100 plus subordinates providing timely and effective feedback.
- Operated surveillance radar, communication systems and identification equipment.
Operations Specialist
United States Navy, USN
07.1998 - 08.2022
- Conveyed communication between military personnel at home and war zone bases.
- Responded quickly to crisis situations, balancing operational requirements against public safety to effectively handle dynamic needs.
- Assisted with tactical planning by compiling and evaluating important operations and intelligence data.
- Trained personnel in important first response procedures.
- Monitored communications to detect important information related to current and planned military operations.
- Organized search and rescue activities to locate missing persons affected by natural disasters.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Navy Instructor
US Navy
04.2013 - 07.2016
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations.
- Adapted teaching methods and lesson plans to changing student needs to increase classroom participation by 100%.
- Instructed up to hundreds of students individually and in groups on C4I Systems, Intergraded Air and Missile Defense and Radar Navigation.
- Coordinated training schedule with numerous ships and local training entities each ship was ready to proceed to follow on training.
- Used designated student database and Microsoft Excel to document student grades.
Education
Associate of Science - Electrical Mechanical Technology
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CAHigh School Diploma -
Mumford High School
Detroit, MI06.1998
Skills
- Training expertise
- Endurance building
- Exercise development
- Safety awareness
- Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Microsoft, Word, Office, Excel, Power Point Software Proficiency
- Decision Making
- Excellent Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Training and Development
- Written and verbal communication
Certification
- Navy Instructor Training - March 2013
- Master Training Specialist - April 2016
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care - Nov 2021
Volunteer Service
Head Coach for 8th Grade AAU Basketball team for the Murfreesboro Knights, mentoring 14 students.
Head Coach for Naval Station Mayport Varsity Basketball Team, volunteered over 200 hours, traveled 3300 miles coaching and mentoring 17 sailors, 1 Air Force Airman and 2 Department of Defense Civilians.
Held position of assistant coach for two NAS Oceana Child and Youth Program basketball teams, helping lead both teams to the playoffs.
Community Co-Founder of (BGI) Blue Glove Initiative, which is a litter free campaign focused on keeping our community safe and clean while educating on the importance of litter free neighborhoods and their value.
Timeline
ESP Site Director
Murfreesboro City Schools
08.2023 - 04.2024
Youth Program Facilitator
Armed Services YMCA
08.2022 - 07.2023
Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy, USN
09.2019 - 08.2022
Navy Instructor
US Navy
04.2013 - 07.2016
Operations Specialist
United States Navy, USN
07.1998 - 08.2022
Associate of Science - Electrical Mechanical Technology
Coastline Community College
High School Diploma -
Mumford High School
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