Juan Puentes
Newport News
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Soccer Coach
NNPS
Newport News
02.2023 - Current
- Designed and executed pre-season, in-season, and off-season training schedules to optimize player performance.
- Instilled love of sport by helping players to fully grasp gameplay.
- Mentored athletes on sportsmanship and teamwork skills in order to build a positive team dynamic.
- Enforced rules of conduct amongst team members in order to maintain a professional environment.
- Organized community outreach and team-building activities to enhance team spirit and community presence.
- Planned strategies and selected optimal team lineups to execute game plans.
Special Education Teacher
NNPS
Newport News
08.2022 - Current
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted in the development of IEP goals based on data analysis.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
Volleyball Coach
NNPS
Newport News
08.2022 - Current
- Established rules for behavior during practice sessions and enforced those rules when necessary.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
- Managed equipment inventory, ensuring all necessary materials were available and in good condition for practices and games.
- Adhered strictly to rules and regulations of activities department and district.
- Readied team to compete in tournaments and other special events.
- Managed program budget, checking funds remaining, spending and money raised.
- Analyzed opponents' strengths and weaknesses to develop game plans that would give our team an advantage.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA12-2021
Master of Science - Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA04-2018
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Data analysis
- Differentiated instruction
- Team building
- Effective communication
- Behavior management
- Problem-solving
- Goal setting
Accomplishments
- 2022 Peninsula District Coach of the Year in Girls Volleyball & Soccer
- 2023 Peninsula District Coach of Year in Girls Soccer
- 2023 Region 5B Coach of the Year in Girls Volleyball & Champion
- 2024 Region 5B Coach of the Year in Girls Volleyball & Champion
Timeline
Soccer Coach
NNPS
02.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
NNPS
08.2022 - Current
Volleyball Coach
NNPS
08.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Special Education
Old Dominion University
Master of Science - Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University