Ebony Kennedy Email & Phone Number

Provide academic and social skills education and support to middle school students placed in behavior intervention program.

Advised student-athletes on classes necessary for graduation and NCAA eligibility.Evaluated academically at-risk student-athletes to determine academic needs and support required.Provided additional academic support to student-athletes with learning disabilities and academically at-risk student-athletes.Taught academic success strategies to student-athletes.Taught college introductory course to first-time freshmen student-athletes.Monitored study hall attendance for assigned student-athletes.

I was responsible for:Evaluating student gaps and progress to determine academic needs and support required.Coordinating school-provided services for students with learning, emotional, and physical disabilities and remedial requirements.Presenting instruction and guidance to general education teachers on modification, inclusion, and teaching strategies to use with special education students.Modifing and creating assignments for special education students served in the general education classroom.Overseeing special education department consisting of twelve teachers and seven paraprofessionals.

Taught Science and Social Studies to 7th and 8th grade special education students (2002-2004).Coached girls' basketball and volleyball (2002-2004).Taught Mathematics to 7th and 8th grade special education students (2005-2007).

As the Director of Marketing and Media Relations, I was responsible for:Updating and maintaining organization website (www.houstonballcats.com)Creating marketing materials for various organizational programs.Creating player highlight tapes for recruiting use.Serving as administrative point of contact for parents, coaches, and other members of organization.Designing and implementing practice and game strategies for middle school boys’ summer basketball program.

M.S., Sports Management

B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies