The summer before my senior year of high school, a local soccer coach gave me an opportunity and asked me if I would be a coach at his youth soccer camp. “Easy money,” I thought. During that week, I enjoyed myself thoroughly learning about both soccer and coaching. What I did not expect to come about was how much I enjoyed working with kids. By the time my senior year ended, I volunteered countless hours to be a Cub Scout Den leader, led the youth band at our church, and furthermore took a Teacher Training course in school where I helped teach junior high band for one semester. Upon graduating, I may not have been sure about which degree I would pursue, but I knew I wanted to have a job where I could work with youth.
After graduating from the University of Idaho in 2005, I pursued professional opportunities as both a soccer coach and substitute teacher for several years before settling into a career as a club soccer coach. For 7 years, I worked as the Director of Coaching for youth soccer clubs in Idaho in charge of player and coach development. Over this period, my job description …show more content…
Having vast experience in lesson planning, curriculum development, instructing, behavior management, administrative duties, and the ever-persistent parent management. Working in the classroom and on the pitch provided me opportunities to work with a wide range of students and athletes from ages 5 – 18. In my time working with students, I have always pursued opportunities to improve my own knowledge and ability in order to provide the best environment I can. While heavily involved in soccer I pursued a national license only 5,000 other coaches in the United States have obtained. My full intention is on being the best I can be for my students and athletes. More recently, I attended several continuing education clinics on teaching methodology and AP Government
After graduating from the University of Idaho in 2005, I pursued professional opportunities as both a soccer coach and substitute teacher for several years before settling into a career as a club soccer coach. For 7 years, I worked as the Director of Coaching for youth soccer clubs in Idaho in charge of player and coach development. Over this period, my job description …show more content…
Having vast experience in lesson planning, curriculum development, instructing, behavior management, administrative duties, and the ever-persistent parent management. Working in the classroom and on the pitch provided me opportunities to work with a wide range of students and athletes from ages 5 – 18. In my time working with students, I have always pursued opportunities to improve my own knowledge and ability in order to provide the best environment I can. While heavily involved in soccer I pursued a national license only 5,000 other coaches in the United States have obtained. My full intention is on being the best I can be for my students and athletes. More recently, I attended several continuing education clinics on teaching methodology and AP Government