COURTNEY WILLIAMS
Crossett
Summary
Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Instructor
Point Guard College Summer
01.2017
- Provide mentorship and positive role modeling to players on and off the court
- Oversee a group of 20 players on-court and provide timely feedback, reminders and encouragement
- Assist with demonstrations of PGC concepts and habits on-court
- Provide supervision in the dorms and assist with other off-court duties
- Create a strong connection with players on and off the court, including during meals
- Stay on campus for the duration of the session with staff and athletes for all residential (overnight) camps
- Led team meetings and implemented team building exercises
- Supervised team workouts and drills and critiqued players performance as needed
- Introduce and demonstrate new plays that would be added each week
Health And Physical Education Teacher
Crossett School District
08.2023 - Current
- Strong classroom management and student engagement strategies
- Provided leadership in coordinating team sports and physical activities
- Able to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and administrators
- Provided technology integration for fitness and health tracking
- Lesson planning and curriculum and curriculum development
- Maintained yearly physical education budget
Head Girls Basketball Coach
Crossett School District
08.2023 - Current
- Strong leadership and motivational skills to foster team cohesion
- Ability to build positive relationships with players, parents, and staff
- Active listening and conflict resolution
- Game film analysis to develop targeted strategies
- Proficiency with performance tracking software or tools
- Managed the team’s budget and fundraising efforts
Health And Physical Education Teacher
Magnolia School District
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, various sports and strategies
- Instructed students on concepts of healthy living, nutrition, and stress management
- Managed and maintained school equipment
- 7-9 Head Jr. Girl Basketball/Track and Field Coach
- Coached 7th, 8th, and 9th grade basketball team consisting of 45 athletes
- Coached 7th & junior high track and field team consisting of 40 athletes
- Scheduled, managed, and coached throughout school year and summer months
7th grade science teacher
DeWitt Public Schools
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Create and adapt lesson plans according to students’ academic needs including both individual and group work
- Taught 7th grade science to 68 kids in 4 periods
- Implemented lab activities based on real life science phenomena
- Used interactive simulations & created interactive games such as phET simulation, blooket, quizlet live
Physical Education and Health Student Teacher
Magnolia School District
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Design and integrate exciting games that encourage active participation
- Provide instruction to increase student’s knowledge of physical education and fitness concepts while providing a safe place for students to grow socially, emotionally, and mentally
- Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
- Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures
- Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
- Maintain accurate and complete records of the students’ progress and development
- Participate in department, school and parent meetings
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
- Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments
Student Observer & Teacher
Camden Fairview School District
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Observed Physical Education teacher with the daily routines for PreK - 1st grade students
- Developed and administered Physical Education classes consistent with school district goals and objectives
- Taught knowledge of and developed skills and abilities in movement patterns and motor skills concepts related to health, physical fitness, and the value of physical activity for a lifetime
- Developed students’ concepts in leadership, teamwork, responsibility and social skills; provided a safe and optimal learning environment; and appropriate feedback regarding student progress, expectations, and goals
- Conducted ongoing assessment of student growth and progress in physical educational activities, and modified instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs
Student Observer & Teacher
Emerson High School Emerson
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Observed Physical Education teacher with the daily routines for 9th - 12th grade students
- Knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual, or team sports, utilizing course of study
- Instructed students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
- Worked cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program
- Analyzed, demonstrated, and explained basic skills, knowledge’s, and strategies of formal sports, games rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement
- Provided individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student to the extent feasible
- Provided appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students
Education
Education Leadership & Administration -
Southern Arkansas University
01-2023
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR05-2020
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- Class instruction
- Lesson planning
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Educational technology
- School facilities and operations
Accomplishments
- Enhanced Student Participation: Increased student participation in sports by 30% with engaging programs.
- Little Eagles Basketball Camp: Hosted a youth basketball camp that focused on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Improved Equipment Management: Reduced equipment loss by 15% through improved inventory management practices.
- Secured Budget Enhancement: Managed a budget increase of 20% for team sports activities.
- Basketball Regional Success: Coached team to achieve 2nd place in regional basketball tournament.
Timeline
Health And Physical Education Teacher
Crossett School District
08.2023 - Current
Head Girls Basketball Coach
Crossett School District
08.2023 - Current
Health And Physical Education Teacher
Magnolia School District
06.2021 - 06.2023
7th grade science teacher
DeWitt Public Schools
06.2020 - 06.2021
Physical Education and Health Student Teacher
Magnolia School District
01.2020 - 04.2020
Student Observer & Teacher
Camden Fairview School District
09.2019 - 12.2019
Student Observer & Teacher
Emerson High School Emerson
02.2019 - 04.2019
Summer Instructor
Point Guard College Summer
01.2017
Education Leadership & Administration -
Southern Arkansas University
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Southern Arkansas University