Sylvia Sims
McKinney,TX
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Varsity Tennis Coach
Heritage High School/Maus Middle School
Frisco, Texas
01.2009 - Current
- TTCA 5-A State Tennis Coach of the Year 2020
- HHS – Home of Two State Tennis Championships 2021
- Regional Semifinalist Team Tennis 2020, Bi-District Team Champion 2017
- Frisco ISD Leadership Seminar, 2019-2020 and 2016-2017
- Administrator on Duty Activity Administrator, 2016-2019
- Whole Child Committee, 2015-2019
- Coordinates FISD’s 17 middle schools’ district round-robin tournament, East/West Championships, City-Wide and UIL Individual Championships, 2010-2022, including Google doc live-doc record keeping for district scores
- Plans and manages all schedules, budgets, and player eligibility for high school varsity, junior varsity, and middle school teams
- Event Manager, indoor and outdoor sports, 2013-2017 and 2020-2022
- Balanced cash drawer at beginning and conclusion of events
- Obtained officials’ paperwork to turn in to athletic office
- Made deposit with finance officer in front office for armored car pickup
- Site-Based Improvement Committee, 2014-2016
- Established Kroger Community Rewards at Heritage High School as a school-wide initiative, which continues today
Head Varsity Tennis Coach/6th Grade Art Teacher
Sweetwater High School/Sweetwater Middle School
Sweetwater, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Teams finished 9th, 5th, 4th in TTCA State Team Tournament in 2006, 2007, 2008, respectively
- Planned and managed budget, scheduling, food, and overnight travel accommodations for team
- Organized fall and spring invitational tournaments
- Held an active role as a member of the Black/Gold Circuit, a summertime multi-city tournament circuit, by coordinating entries and running tournaments
Middle School Tennis Coach/6th Grade Art Teacher/Assistant Varsity Tennis Coach
Sweetwater Middle School/Sweetwater High School
Sweetwater, Texas
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Coordinated all scheduling, travel, and purchasing for middle school tennis
- Managed fall and spring invitational tournaments, middle school level
- Site director for varsity tournaments
- Purchased all materials for 6th grade art program
Education
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Texas A&M University Commerce
01.2015
Post-baccalaureate Internship - Education
Abilene Christian University
01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication/Advertising
Abilene Christian University
01.1983
Certification
- Principal (EC-12)
- Secondary Journalism (Grades 6-12)
- All-Level Art (Grades PK-12)
- All-Level Physical Education (Grades PK-12)
Timeline
Head Varsity Tennis Coach
Heritage High School/Maus Middle School
01.2009 - Current
Head Varsity Tennis Coach/6th Grade Art Teacher
Sweetwater High School/Sweetwater Middle School
01.2005 - 01.2009
Middle School Tennis Coach/6th Grade Art Teacher/Assistant Varsity Tennis Coach
Sweetwater Middle School/Sweetwater High School
01.2001 - 01.2005
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Texas A&M University Commerce
Post-baccalaureate Internship - Education
Abilene Christian University
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication/Advertising
Abilene Christian University
LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Texas Tennis Coaches Association 5A Coach of the Year, 2020, Texas Tennis Coaches Association Loretta Hrncir Dedication Award, 2013, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2004, 2005