Christopher Bethley

About Christopher Bethley

A results-driven educator with a strong talent for developing and implementing a creative and active learning curriculum. Adept at maintaining an inclusive and engaging classroom culture. Superior interpersonal and communication skills to foster meaningful relationships with a diverse population of scholars and staff. Committed to providing scholars with the necessary tools to achieve academic success while enabling students to develop competencies. Over 4 years of experience overseeing athletic department\'s annual budget, recruiting valuable coaches and managing staff, scheduling, and experienced in building positive relationships with students and teachers to underpin sustainable policies.I love growth. It gives me immense joy to help individuals and organizations achieve their expected growth-goals. Everything that surrounds me demonstrates growth. I am that type of individual who will go above and beyond to help you achieve your development - goals. I pride myself as a great leader and role model to the upcoming generation. For me, education is a calling. I find pleasure in contributing to the development of society. I would build a team with the lowest self esteem, to become a high performing team, with quality winning spirit. When I am not performing official duties, I take on my primary roles as an exemplary father. My family is my first platform for demonstrating WINNING and EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP. Here are summaries of my performance-driven personality- Proven leader with documented success in progressively dynamic and challenging positions, with working knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective supervision and training. Highly reliable with a strong commitment to student success and team-centered institutional interventions and support tied to academic, co-curricular, and interpersonal learning outcomes. Proactive with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experienced in working with different personalities across cross-functional levels.My Professional Competencies include•Educational Leadership •Strategic Planning •Program Coordination & Evaluation •Curriculum Development •System Wide Collaboration & Oversight •Performance Improvement•Fiscal Budgeting & Management •Project Management •Team Coordination •Administrative Management •Public & Community Relations•Planning & Scheduling •Academic Monitoring I am looking to work in the Higher Education environment, Impact Individual and Organization\'s Goals.

Experience

1. Athletic Director Physical Education Teacher

   KIPP Texas Public Schools

   Feb 2021 — Present

   Develop active learning activities to engage scholars in Health and Physical EducationSuccessfully oversee five athletic programs, 80+ athletes, and five head coachesDevelop and implement physical education and health lesson plans for 140 5th-6th graders.Evaluate scholars’ performance behavior, social development, and physical and athletic abilities.Develop strong relationships with students’ families to encourage faculty and family collaboration to achieve student success

Education

• Texas A&M University-Commerce

  Master of Education - MEd

  2020

• Texas A&M University-Commerce

  Master of Education - MEd

  2020 — 2021

• Texas A&M University-Commerce

  Master of Health, Kinesiology & Sports Studies

  2017 — 2019

• Grambling State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• Grambling State University

  Bachelor's degree

  2014 — 2016