WACE FORGA
Ashdown,AR
Summary
Experienced educator with passion in recruitment, education, coaching and placement of individuals in positions that promotes excellence to create an environment conductive to the learning and individual growth of all students and athletes, equipping them with the skills necessary for lifelong success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Baseball, Assistant Football, Head Jr. High Basketball/ MS-SS/TX History
Maud Independent School District
07.2023 - Current
- Honored with staff member of the month award in November
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom culture and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve goals
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by healthy communication and critical thinking
- Maintained positive relationships with parents and community
- Instilled character and importance of servant leadership.
Director of Sports Information | Volunteer Assistant Softball
Texas A&M University – Texarkana
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Worked in close collaboration with the Office of Marketing and Communications staff to advance the Eagle Athletics mission and the campus' recruiting, mission, vision, and branding
- Developed and implemented innovative, effective and comprehensive social media strategies and programs to promote community interaction and recruitment
- Compiled, updated and reported statistics for each of the 11 sports to maintain compliance with the NAIA
- Managed athletics social media presence including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat
- Designed and managed the athletic website and other wed-based functions including performance reports
- Authored and distributed news releases regarding accomplishments and successes of TAMUT Athletics
- Coached and worked with outfielders on the TAMUT softball team.
Assistant Baseball and Football Coach/ Career Education Teacher
Pleasant Grove Independent School District
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Gameday video setup for Varsity Football
- Provided in-depth Video breakdown using Hudl
- Successfully coached and mentored Robotics Team to win 2019 Regional Championship and finish 6th in 2019 State Competition
- Consistently mentored students and athletes by providing an atmosphere that encouraged and promoted personal success
- Successfully promoted and shared team updates and achievements through social media.
Head Baseball, Assistant Football, Assistant Basketball / Business Education Teacher
Simms Independent School District
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Provided play-by-play information to Athletic Director, coaching staff and local sportswriters via Hudl, DakStats, and GameChanger software
- Collaborated on and developed schedules for practices, workouts, and the season
- Successfully communicated these schedules to student athletes and our community
- Successfully completed field maintenance duties, the handling of money, and paperwork in a timely and accurate manner
- Conducted student learning and skills assessments, created individual learning plans, monitored performance and provided motivational mentoring to assist students in achieving their educational goals
- Continually promoted a positive learning environment and encouraged creative thinking through active class participation and student engagement
- Consistently promoted and maintained behavior management by providing motivational activities and positive reinforcement.
Education
B.S., Criminal Justice -
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, Texas08.2014
A.A., General Studies -
Texarkana College
Texarkana, Texas05.2013
High School Diploma -
Ashdown High School
Ashdown, Arkansas05.2005
Skills
- Supervision and leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Problem-Solving
- Relational
- Time Management
- Digital Media
- Marketing
Certification
- Business Education 6-12
- Physical Education EC-12
Affiliations
- Texas High School Coaches Association
- Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association
Awards
- 2X Red River Athletic Conference Softball Champions 2021-2022
- 4A Baseball District & Area Champions 2017-2018
- 4A State Football Champions 2017
- 4A State Football Runners-Up 2018
- 4A Regional Robotics Champions 2019
- 2A Baseball Bi-District and Area Champions 2017
- 2A Baseball Regional Semi-Finalist 2017
- Bowie County Tribune Coach of the Year - Baseball 2017
- District 17-2A Coach of the Year - Baseball 2017
Timeline
Head Baseball, Assistant Football, Head Jr. High Basketball/ MS-SS/TX History
Maud Independent School District
07.2023 - Current
Director of Sports Information | Volunteer Assistant Softball
Texas A&M University – Texarkana
09.2019 - 10.2022
Assistant Baseball and Football Coach/ Career Education Teacher
Pleasant Grove Independent School District
07.2017 - 07.2019
Head Baseball, Assistant Football, Assistant Basketball / Business Education Teacher
Simms Independent School District
07.2015 - 07.2017
B.S., Criminal Justice -
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
A.A., General Studies -
Texarkana College
High School Diploma -
Ashdown High School
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