Gryphon Phoenix
gryphonaphoenix7linkedin@gmail.com

Summary
Licensed P.E. Instructor experienced in class management, differentiated instruction, team leadership, student advocacy, curriculum, E-learning, and academic advising. Teaching jobs in P.E., academic, admin, diversity, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s college basketball jobs.

Education – Nine College Degrees
Master of Arts Teaching (MAT)
Physical Education
George Fox University, Newberg, OR
August 2021-December 2022

Master of Science (MS) Equity &
Diversity in Education
University of Nevada, Reno, NV
August 2019-August 2021

Bachelor of Science (BS)
Kinesiology
Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, CA
August 2015-May 2018

Skills
Lesson Plan, Room Mgmt.
Differentiated Instruction
Microsoft Office, Research
Coaching, Motivation
Virtual Learning
Elementary Spanish
Shell Defense, Four-vs-Four,
On-Ball, Deny, Help

Certifications
Single Subject Teaching
Credential: Physical Education
State of OR – ACCT 550085
NFHS Level 3 BSKTBL
NFHS Level 3 VBALL
USA Archery Level 2 Coach Certification with Stanford
ASEP Coaching Principles
National Youth Sports Coaching Association Certified
CPR, Adult, Child, Infant, AED, Red Cross

Professional Experience
Student Teaching Internship, Attendance, Compliance, in Physical Ed
Lincoln H.S., Portland Public Schools, George Fox U. | Aug-Dec 2022
PE lessons within OR D.O.E. & SHAPE America’s National Standards

Paraeducator, Special Circumstances Aide, in School Districts (S.D.)
Portland Public, OR, ’21 through ’24; Beaverton S.D. Oregon, ’23;
West Linn-Wilsonville S.D., OR, 2022; Oregon City S.D., 2021;
South Bay Elem. S.D., Eureka, CA, ‘19, ‘20, ‘21; Arcata S.D., CA, 2016;
Northern Humboldt Union High S.D., Arcata, California | 2018, 2019
Partnered on facilitating safe and effective learning environments
Supported teaching staff by supervising & reinforcing school rules and the expectations for assignments, monitored students
Implemented IEP-coached student with learning disabilities that utilized wheelchair to 3.0+ GPA, support, assignments, notes, social

P.E. and Kinesiology Teaching Assistant at a College
Cal Poly Humboldt, CA | Co-Taught, Discussions, & Equipment | 2018
Constructive criticism to adults, re: improving their teaching lessons

High School Basketball Coach, Three Seasons, 2018-2019, 2021-2023
Westview HS, OR; (&) St. Mary’s Academy HS, OR | JV Girls’
Northcoast Prep Academy HS, Arcata, CA, 95521 | JV Boys’

BASKETBALL
Flex OFF: BL cut, down screen, ball-side Low-BLK shifts out to corner, BL cut (repeats). Motion OFF: down screen exchange both sides, low block can screen across for other low block; Pass Screen Away
ZONE OFF: “Hi-Lo”: elbow-to-elbow & BLK-to-BLK with three-out on arc. Teach basket, V, back door, cuts, screens, pin-down, flex
5-OUT OFF: Five people around arc, corners, wings, top of key. Pass and screen away, shift plus dribble-shift, basket cuts from wings across, give and go, v-cut replace, continuous movement, talk
PACKLINE DEF: tandem defenders on low blocks & free-throw line extended; tandems close gaps/smother dribble drives; no over the top pass to post; defend postboxes; double-team the post immediately if they get ball; fastest person does on-ball pressure along arc
“31”-“1-3-1”-DEF: 1 Defender 2-3 steps in front of hoop at midline (protect hoop & trap both baseline corners); located at one step below-FT-line, place a line of 3 people across, trap wings & trap squeeze within line of 3 people, and one player top of key trap wings
“Box” (1) low-blocks pop out, curl up, out to wings (2) elbows diagonal cut to opposite low BLKS
“4”=Four-Lane Press Break: in-bounder either side; “2 people at elbows” set screens outward, for people on ends (FT line ext.) to come to midline to get the ball, dribbler goes full-court down the midline; everyone else fills lanes, one trails
2-line-contact-forearm-accelerate-turn-face-rip-thru+drives
B.L.O.B.: “stack,” L-R-L-R; “dive,” L-R-L-D
“12”-“1-2-2”-PRESS: 1 pressure to a baseline corner, nearest of the “first pair” immediate trap

High School and Youth Volleyball Coach
Dos Pueblos HS, Goleta, CA | HS Assistant Coach | Grade: 9-10
YMCA, City of Scottsdale, & Dir of 4-Team Tourney, Potluck | Gr: 4-9
Offense, defense, tactics, group performance, collaboration, cohesion, I was an competitive player in H.S.; M.B.; “4-2 Offense”

Volleyball Coaching and Work History 1999, 2008-2010
09+ Years Exp, Player/Coach/Camp Instructor/Middle Blocker (VB)
2010 Sept., City of Scottsdale AZ, VB Camp, Lead “Receiving”
2009 Head Coach Girls VB for 3-Teams, City of Scottsdale AZ
—2 Teams of 4th/5th Grade & 1 Team of 6th Grade
2008-2009 Head VB Coach 7th-9th Gr. Girls Team with YMCA AZ
2008 Head VB Coach for 2-Teams of 6th Gr, City of Scottsdale AZ
1999 Asst. VB Coach 9th-10th Gr. Girls; Dos Pueblos HS, Goleta CA
VB Background (Self, Playing Workouts) 1998-2002, 2012-2013
Worked out at M. Blocker, HS/Santa Barbara City College, CA
Proper footwork/superior blocking, teams, classes, rec. centers
Learned fundamental to advanced skills, positions, off., def.
BEACH: 2013: VB Class; INDOOR: 2012, 2000-2002, VB Classes
D.P.H.S. and S.B.C.C. J.C. CA, INDOOR Intermediate/Advanced:
—Worked out w/ Melody Parker/Armen Zakarian, Men’s Coaches
—1998-2000; D.P.H.S. 2YR, CA; V: Mike Beresford; JV: Larry Vranish

Basketball Coaching, Work History, Playing, 1994-2014, 2016-2023
20+ Years of Total Experience, Player/Coach/Camp Counselor
22-23 Head JV-2 Girls Basketball, Westview H.S. (Coaching)
21-22 Head JV-2 Girls Basketball, St. Mary’s Acad. H.S. (Coaching)
2019 Head 8th Grade Girls Basketball, Sunnybrae M.S. (Coaching)
2018-2019 Head JV Boys Basketball, N.P.A.H.S., Arcata (Coaching)
2016-2018 H.S.U. Intramural Leagues (Self, Playing Workouts)
2014 Santa Barbara City College Class (Self, Playing Workouts)
2014 Goleta, CA, BGC, Head Coach 3rd-4th Gr Co-Ed (Coaching)
2008-2010 City of Scottsdale AZ, Boys & Girls 4-6 Gr (Coaching)
2009 Scottsdale, AZ, BGC, H.C. 10-12 Y.O. Co-Ed (Coaching)
2005 Goleta, CA, BGC, Head Coach 7th-8th Gr Boys (Coaching)
2004 Goleta, CA, Boys & Girls Club, H.C. 7-8yo Boys (Coaching)
2002 Roy Williams Camp, U. of KS at Lawrence
—Youth Drills/Camp Counselor
Below: 1994-2002, Self, Playing Workouts (S.P.W.)
Team player, efficient mid-range shooter, solid defender
Hard working-passer, rebounder, center in HS, SF since
Played organized in HS, & worked out in City College Classes
Learned beg., intermediate, and adv. skills; also, off/def
2002 Shooting Stars Camp, Lander Univ, Greenwood, SC
2002 Nat’l Collegiate Camp, Belmont Abbey Coll., Charlotte, NC
2001 Roy Williams Camp, University of KS at Lawrence
2000-2002 Santa Barbara City College Classes
1996-2000 Dos Pueblos High School at Goleta, California
1996 Michael Jordan Flight School, UC at Santa Barbara
1994 Summer DEF. MVP, Isla Vista Youth Project, Goleta, CA