Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Trent Platt

Mount Clare,WV

Summary

High-energy Coach with over 20 years in athletics and coaching. Direct and communicative professional with comprehensive background in sports medicine and sports psychology. Highly trained to provide fitness guidance, injury prevention and motivational techniques.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coach

HTRS Schools
Humboldt, NE
08.2012 - Current
  • Developed exercise regimens targeting individual athlete needs.
  • Developed practice plans tailored to individual needs as well as team development requirements.
  • Conducted exercising drills to improve flexibility, stamina and strength of each player.
  • Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
  • Supervised student athletes off the field by providing academic support when needed.
  • Coordinated logistics such as scheduling transportation for away games or tournaments.
  • Instructed players on proper techniques, strategies, rules and regulations of the sport.
  • Attended games to gauge player talent and create new gameplay strategies.
  • Implemented team practice, meeting and game schedules and communicated important information to players, staff and families.
  • Communicated rules and expectations to student athletes and performed necessary corrective actions.
  • Implemented sports science principles into daily routines such as nutrition guidelines or recovery methods.
  • Researched opponents' strengths and weaknesses prior to games in order devise effective game plans.

Vocational Agriculture Teacher

HTRS Schools
Humboldt, NE
08.2012 - Current
  • Helped grow program and bring in additional students through effective engagement strategies.
  • Provided guidance to students interested in pursuing careers in agriculture or related fields.
  • Served as advisor for Future Farmers of America club activities and competitions.
  • Coordinated fundraising efforts for FFA scholarships, supplies, and other projects.
  • Facilitated discussions about current issues affecting farmers and ranchers locally and around the world.
  • Oversaw yearly student-led garden project to grow food for consumption.
  • Prepared and managed greenhouse and outdoor agronomy lab.
  • Created a student-run garden that provided fresh produce for the school cafeteria.
  • Created exams and essay questions to evaluate student knowledge.

Athletic Director

USD 113
Bern, KS
08.2005 - 05.2010
  • Administered first aid in emergency situations.
  • Organized competitive events for athletes at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
  • Communicated clearly with coworkers using radio, phone and text to stay on top of operations needs.
  • Communicated with customers to convey information about events or activities.
  • Coordinated transportation arrangements for away games.
  • Scheduled and coordinated events and activities.
  • Managed program's budget, including coach salaries and pay rates.
  • Interviewed and hired associates to fill staff vacancies.
  • Developed fundraising activities in order to support athletics department operations.
  • Developed and managed athletic budgets.
  • Planned programs of events or schedules of activities.
  • Placed orders for sporting goods equipment and maintained accurate records on equipment inventory.
  • Maintained accurate records of team rosters and game results.
  • Promoted effective professional relationships with coaching staff and athletes by showing respect, dependability and being courteous.
  • Reviewed student grades for eligibility reasons and collected paperwork concerning annual physicals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Ag. Business

Ft Hays State University
Hays, KS
05-1992

Skills

  • Equipment Management
  • Talent Recruitment
  • Team Development
  • Group Facilitation

Affiliations

  • While teaching and coaching, I have maintained a small family farm.
  • Have been active in church and community activities.

Accomplishments

  • FFA program has been runner up in the Nation twice for our Hall of Chapters.
  • Been involved in State Championships as a Coach and Athletic Director.

Certification

  • Received my transition to teaching license in 2005
  • Was a college Football and Baseball Player
  • Have coached for over 20yrs.
  • Have taken sports medicine classes
  • Taken many teaching classes to learn proper techniques

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Coach

HTRS Schools
08.2012 - Current

Vocational Agriculture Teacher

HTRS Schools
08.2012 - Current

Athletic Director

USD 113
08.2005 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Ag. Business

Ft Hays State University
Trent Platt