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Terry McLennan

Terry McLennan

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Versatile Special and General Education Teacher and Athletic Coach who focuses on individual student needs across academia, athletic, and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to foster academic and athletic achievement.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Girls Basketball Coach/Special Education Teacher

Inspired Vision Academy
08.2024 - Current
  • As an Inclusion Teacher, collaborated with Middle School and High School General Education teachers to collect data and other pertinent information to develop and implement effective individual education plans and accommodations for students who receive Special Education Services.
  • Assisted educators with modifying lesson plans and assessments, implementing differentiated instruction techniques and incorporating diverse learning materials in order to increased student understanding and ensure that students who qualified for Special Education Services received their services and documented accurately.
  • Implemented effective behavior management plans, resulting in fewer disruptions and increased focus on learning tasks.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with parents and other stakeholders, providing regular updates on student progress and achievements.
  • Worked to identify seniors who had interest in serving in the United States Military to complete their ASVAB Test, be introduced to recruiters of all military branches to learn about the benefits of joining the military and create an plan of action to guide them from high school to the Armed Forces.
  • As the Head Girls Basketball Coach, responsible for managing all day-to-day operations of the program.
  • The Girls Basketball Program had a 100% academic passing rate with each player receiving Academic All-District Awards as well as one student receiving First Team All-District Recognition and two receiving All-District Second Team Recognition
  • Additional duties included Offensive Coordinator for Middle School Football Coach, Weekly Grade Checks for Football program, assisted with High School Football Game Day Duties including Transportation and Hudl Game Filming, Male Off-Season Strength and Conditioning Program, Shot Put Coach for Middle School and High School Track Teams, and Assistant Middle School Soccer Coach.

Head Girls Basketball and Head Golf Coach/Special Education Inclusion Teacher and Case Manager

Carter-Riverside High School
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • As an Inclusion Teacher, worked with General Education teachers to provide accommodations and modifications accurately for students who receive services
  • Served as the Case Manager for 9th Grade students receiving Special Education services.
  • Worked as an Administrative Intern, completed the Principal Certification and Diagnostician Program through Lamar University and performed administrative duties such as a Substitute Assistant Principal, On-Duty Administrator for Extracurricular Activities, Managed Annual Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings, served on the Attendance Committee, and conducting Security Operations
  • As the Head Girls Basketball and Head Golf Coach, was responsible for managing the daily operations of the program which included scheduling, budgeting, practice planning, player development, transportation, and grade progress monitoring
  • Grew the Girls Basketball program from one player at the beginning of the school year to finishing the season with 10, the most since 2019 with one student-athlete being name Co-Newcomer of the Year, one receiving First Team All-District Recognition, one receiving Second Team All-District Recognition and four receiving Academic All-District Recognition.
  • Increased the total numbers in the Golf program to 14 with the boys team finishing 4th place and the girl’s finished 3rd in District 9-4A with two players qualifying for the Regional Tournament.

Assistant Girls Basketball and Softball Coach/Special Education Liaison

Braswell High School
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • As The Special Education Liaison, worked with teachers to implement accommodations and modifications effectively and create strategies to reduce behavior issues in the classroom.
  • Worked with students assigned to the CHOICES program to help them learn how to make better decisions and function appropriately in the school and in the community.
  • Conducted research on the effects of cell phone usage on campus which was used by the district to create Cell Phone Usage Policies and also to complete my Doctoral Program at Liberty University.
  • Led Freshman Girls Basketball and assisted Junior Varsity and Varsity Girls Basketball programs with skill development, strength and conditioning, strategizing, transportation and scouting.
  • Successes included the Freshman Girls Basketball winning the 1st Annual Freshman Girls Basketball Tournament and Varsity Girls Basketball being Bi-District Champions and Area Finalist with two players winning the District 5-6A Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year Awards, two receiving All-District First Team Recognition and two receiving 6A Region 2 First Team Recognition.
  • As the Assistant Varsity Softball Coach, duties included improving player skills by designing targeted practice drills focusing on fundamentals, techniques, and game strategy.
  • Served as Tournament Director for 1st Annual Freshman Girls Basketball Tournament and Co-Director for the Annual Tina Minke Softball Tournament

Assistant Girls Basketball, Head JV Football and Head Softball Coach/Business and Professional Communications Teacher

Sunset High School
07.2019 - 08.2022
  • As the Business Education and Professional Communication teacher, primary responsibilities included providing students with the tools needed to be successful in a work environment such as basic computer skills, workplace etiquette, career development and goal setting.
  • Served as Assistant Football Coach working with Defensive Backs, Linebackers and Offensive Lineman for the Varsity Team as well as the Head JV Football Coach.
  • Served as Head Softball Coach, responsible for the day-to-day operations which included strength and conditioning, recruiting, scheduling, discipline, and statistics
  • Created and served as the Tournament Director for the Sunset Alumni Varsity and JV Tournaments
  • Overall record of 49-21-1 with success included being Runner-Up in the 2020 Dallas ISD Tournament – Large School Division, winning the Sunset Tournament 2020 and Runner-Up in 2022, qualifying for the playoffs in 2021 and was District 17-5A Runner-Up in 2022.
  • Was recognized as a top softball team in 2020 and finished the regular season ranked 24 in Class 5A by the TGCA for the first time in school history.
  • Had seven student-athletes obtain scholarship offers to play softball in college with six students received Academic All-State Recognition one student-athlete named Defensive Player of the Year in 2021, one student-athlete named Catcher of the Year in 2022, and five students receiving First Team All-District Recognition in my tenure.
  • Co-Founded “The Madden Club” with several other coaches in 2022 and served as a member of the Inaugural African American Student Initiative (AASI) Program that provides mentorship, guidance, and tutoring to African American Students

Education

Principal Certification Program -

Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
12.2023

Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership

Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
05.2023

Master of Education - Educational Leadership

Concordia University of Portland
Portland, Oregon
05.2020

Master of Science - Athletic Administration

Concordia University of Nebraska
Seward, Nebraska
05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Communication in Public Relations

University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, Texas
12.2012

Certification

  • Health (7-12)
  • Physical Education (EC-12)
  • Business and Finance (6-12)
  • Speech (7-12)
  • Special Education (EC-12)

Affiliations

  • Texas High School Coaches Association
  • Texas Association of Basketball Coaches
  • Texas Girls Coaches Association
  • Black Coaches Association of Texas

Skills

Game strategy

Practice planning

Player development

Behavior management

Data collection

Strength and conditioning

Verbal and written communication

Character development

Timeline

Head Girls Basketball Coach/Special Education Teacher

Inspired Vision Academy
08.2024 - Current

Head Girls Basketball and Head Golf Coach/Special Education Inclusion Teacher and Case Manager

Carter-Riverside High School
07.2023 - 08.2024

Assistant Girls Basketball and Softball Coach/Special Education Liaison

Braswell High School
01.2022 - 01.2023

Assistant Girls Basketball, Head JV Football and Head Softball Coach/Business and Professional Communications Teacher

Sunset High School
07.2019 - 08.2022

Principal Certification Program -

Lamar University

Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership

Liberty University

Master of Education - Educational Leadership

Concordia University of Portland

Master of Science - Athletic Administration

Concordia University of Nebraska

Bachelor of Arts - Communication in Public Relations

University of Texas At Arlington

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