Experienced teacher, coach, bus driver, and leader with 30 years of experience in working with students, fellow teachers, support staff, administration, and parents in creating safe, appropriate, and meaning educational experiences in the classroom and beyond. Skilled at creating and implementing engaging lessons, team strategies, and leading students to reaching their potential, as well as providing a fun and inclusive classroom environment/team culture.
Successfully planned, implemented, and executed engaging health activities and lessons for students in Grades 7-12.
Taught a variety of physical, mental/emotional, and social health topics and wellness for students in Grades 7-12 with highly effective evaluations.
Developed the middle school health, high school health , and advanced health curriculums with team members.
Provided large group instruction in physical education classes, most recently during Summer PE with a co-teacher.
Developed the middle school PE, high school PE , advanced PE, and summer PE curriculums with team members.
Collaborated with school corporation staff, administration, and local health leaders as a part of the corporation Wellness Committee.
Soccer: 30 seasons as Varsity Head Coach, started the program in Fall of 1995
Record: 348-156-39
Ranked 13th in career wins in Indiana
7 PAC Conference Titles
6 Sectional Titles
1 Regional Title
Softball: 30 seasons as Varsity Head Coach
Record: 485-257-1
Ranked 7th in career wins in Indiana
4 PAC Conference Titles
9 Sectional Titles
1 Regional Title
Created a team culture emphasizing lifelong character traits and skills: teamwork, leadership, discipline, and sportsmanship.
Worked with players, assistant coaches, administration, officials, parents, opposing teams to establish a positive sports experience for all stakeholders.
Recruited and mentored many assistant coaches on our staff to implement program goals and standards, several of whom went on to become varsity head coaches.
Contributed throughout the years many facility updates and improvements: planning, fundraising, organizing volunteers, and completing projects for soccer and softball fields. Maintaining both fields throughout the year with the help of maintenance staff.
Commerical Drivers License - Class B
Endorsements: P-Passenger Transport, S-School Bus
Provided transportation for athletic teams for away sporting events throughout Southern Indiana.
Transported students to and from school as a substitute bus driver on many North Spencer bus routes, throughout all 4 elementary districts and to MS/HS.
Administer routine vehicle safety inspections before and after trips. Annually complete safety online courses and training in compliance with the Indiana State School Buss Committee.
Served on the the Park Board from 2004-2013. Worked with board members and board director to create policy for Yellig Park. Planned for and implemented two major projects: Ray Yellig Walking Trail and the Jay Cutler Field to increase use and improve park facilities. Worked with local youth organizations to better use and grow Yellig Park during that time. Planned for and created a fitness center at the Santa Claus Community Center.