Work Experience

Liberty North High School - Liberty Public Schools (MO)

9th-12th Physical Education / Asst. Strength & Conditioning
June 2024 - Present

Asst. Offensive Line Coach
June 2024 - Present

Truman High School - Independence School District (MO)

9th-12th PLTW Computer Science, Physical Education Teacher
June 2021 - May 2024

Head Football Coach
May 2022 - May 2024

• Teaching: Business Education, PLTW Computer Science, Physical Education

  • 2022-23 Truman HS Teacher of the Month (November)

  • 2022-23 Truman HS Teacher of the Year Finalist

• Coaching: Head Football Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line

Clear Lake High School - Clear Lake Community School District (IA)

6th-12th Grade Computer Science Teacher, CTE PLC Leader, CLHS Leadership Team,
2020 Iowa Computer Science Work Group,
Assistant Varsity Football Coach (Offensive Line), Head JV Football Coach
June 2018 - May 2021

• Teaching: PLTW Computer Science & Code.org

  • High School: CS Essentials, CS Principles, CS A

  • Middle School: Code.org & PLTW Gateway App Creators

• Coaching: Coach the offensive line for the Lion football program under head coach Jared DeVries.

Kearney Junior High School - Kearney School District (MO)

8th & 9th Grade Physical Education,
Assistant Varsity Football Coach (Offensive Line)
June 2017 - May 2018

• Teaching: Physical Education, Weight Training

• Coaching: Coach the offensive line for the Bulldog football program under head coach Josh Gray.

Lafayette High School - St. Joseph School District (MO)

Business & Marketing Instructor,
Assistant Varsity Football Coach (Offensive Line)
August 2015 - June 2017

• Teaching: Personal Finance, Introduction to Business, Introduction to Web Design

• Coaching: Coach the offensive line for the Fighting Irish football program under head coach Bart Hardy.

Winnetonka High School - North Kansas City School District (MO)

Paraprofessional,
Assistant Varsity Football Coach (Asst. Offensive Line)
August 2014 - June 2015

• Teaching: Work in conjunction with the assistant principal in charge of attendance & discipline, Dwayne Smith. Aided in gathering data/tracking tardy & truant students, implementing consequences for not meeting school policies regarding Overall Attendance, Tardiness, & Truancy. Also served as a secondary ISS location when needed due to overcrowding and when separating specific students from others also serving punishments.

• Coaching: Acted as the Assistant Offensive Line Coach, aiding Coach Terry Vickers under Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Sterling Edwards for the Griffin football program.

Discovery Middle School - Liberty Public School District (MO)

In-School Suspension (Long-Term Substitute)
January 2014 - June 2014

• Day-to-Day: Facilitate and monitor the in-school suspension room for Discovery Middle School. Building Substitute when available.

William Chrisman High School - Independence School District (MO)

Paraprofessional,
Assistant Varsity Football Coach (Defensive Line)
August 2013 - January 2014

• Day-to-Day: Facilitate and monitor the "Learning Lab" in William Chrisman High School, aiding students with specific IEP requirements. Substitute when available.

• Coaching: Offensive and Defensive Line for the William Chrisman Bear football program under head coach John Crutcher.

Liberty Public Schools (MO)

Grounds Crew
Summer 2013

• Day-to-Day: Prepped and maintained (mowing, painting, work orders, etc.) school grounds belonging to LPS.

Northwest Missouri State University - Kansas City Center

ITV Facilitator / Office Assistant
Spring Trimester 2013

• Day-to-Day: Operate technology for graduate courses held at the NWMSU – Kansas City Center.

Maryville Community Center - Maryville Parks & Recreation

Front Desk Clerk & MPR Umpire/Referee
Summer 2010 - Summer 2012

• Day-to-Day: Daily check-ins, cleaning, customer service, opening & closing/locking up facilities.

Education

Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, Missouri)
2008-2013
B.S.Ed. in Physical Education (K-12 certified)
Member of the Bearcat football team ('08-'12, 2-year letterman)

Liberty High School (Liberty, Missouri)
2005-2008
National Honor Society
Member of the Blue Jay football team ('05-'07, 3-year letterman)

Student-Teaching Experience

Liberty Public Schools (Liberty, Missouri)
Spring Trimester 2013

Elementary:  Alexander Doniphan Elementary (K-5)
Cooperating Teacher:  Kirk Bragg

Secondary:  Liberty High School (10-12)
Cooperating Teacher:  Roger Stirtz

Volunteer Work

• Community Service Work through NWMSU Football totaling 100+ hours (2008-2012)

• Special Olympics’ Young Athletes Program – Maryville Chapter (Summer 2011 & 2012)

• Race for the Cure (2012)

• Habitat for Humanity (2012)

• Clean-up at a North Kansas City Fire Department station (2014)

• "I AM THE DYNASTY" Youth Football Camp (2015)

• Volunteer Dog Walker - North Iowa Humane Society (2019-2020)

• As Head Football Coach of the Truman High School football team, our team amassed 1100+ community service hours (2022-2023)

• Winner’s Circle / Charles Harris Elite Football Camp (2023, 2024)

Collegiate Playing Achievements

• Walked on the Northwest Missouri State football team in 2008.

• 3-time Scout Team Player of the Week (2008, 2009, 2010)

• Earned a scholarship prior to his senior season in 2012.

• Appeared in 15 games, 2 of which were starts; Fort Hays State University (2012) & the University of Nebraska - Kearney (2012).

• A member of teams that won 3 MIAA Conference Championships, 1 Division II National Championship, and made 5 consecutive playoff appearances (2008-2012).