Kimyatta Barksdale

• Developed athletes'' skills through personalized coaching, resulting in higher individual achievements.
• Organized and led practices and scrimmages to increase competitive attitude and skills.
• Fostered a positive team environment with clear communication and motivational techniques.
• Planned and facilitated team travel to games and events.
• Coordinated with parents, boosters, and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
• Promoted academic success among student-athletes with study halls, tutoring services, and progress monitoring systems.
• Collaborated with assistant coaches to develop comprehensive game plans tailored to exploit opponents'' weaknesses.
• Evaluated player performance regularly through skill assessments and video analysis to provide targeted feedback on areas of improvement.

• Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
• Design and implement individualized intervention plans tailored to address each student's specific strengths and challenges
• Utilize evidence-based instructional approaches, multisensory techniques, and assistive technologies to enhance reading fluency, phonemic awareness, decoding, and comprehension skills
• Provide direct, explicit instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and reading

comprehension.

• Analyze assessment data to track growth, adjust instructional strategies, and make data-driven decisions to optimize student outcomes.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, special education staff, and other professionals to coordinate services, share resources, and support students' academic and social-emotional development.
• Foster positive relationships with parents/guardians through regular communication, progress updates, and parent education workshops.
• Advocate for students' needs, promote dyslexia awareness, and engage with community resources to enhance support services for students with dyslexia.

• Collaborated with coaching staff to create customized workout programs, ensuring optimal physical conditioning of athletes.
• Reviewed game footage with players to identify areas of improvement and strategize for future matches.
• Developed players'' skills through targeted training exercises, focusing on improving both offensive and defensive techniques.
• Assisted head coach in devising game plans, analyzing opponents'' strengths and weaknesses to improve game tactics.
• Organized fundraising events for the basketball program, securing financial support for equipment upgrades and travel expenses.

• 2018 CPS City Championship first time in Kenwood history for Girls Basketball
• Fostered a positive team environment with clear communication and motivational techniques.
• Maintained strong relationships with athletes, parents, and school administrators for program support and success.
• Organized and led practices and scrimmages to increase competitive attitude and skills.
• Used previous game and team data to make informed decisions regarding game strategies.
• Planned and facilitated team travel to games and events.
• Facilitated team building activities and to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.
• Collaborated with coaches to develop comprehensive game plans tailored to exploit opponents'' weaknesses.

• Consistently educated clients on various sporting equipment, sporting attire and safety tips based on customer needs
• Build the bond between consumer and brand by providing superior service and adapting brand stories to the retail setting
• Helped develop product and sports knowledge to provide exceptional service to customers and build sales
• Served as a product knowledge resource for consumers and entry level associates
• Seek educational opportunities to develop advanced level or specialized knowledge about selling, Nike products and culture, sales and techniques.