James Gilbert
Assistant Coach
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About
I am a detail-oriented professional with proven experience in cross-cultural communication, team building, and leadership development. I specialize in recruiting, mentoring, and developing individuals while strengthening interpersonal relationships and communication across diverse groups. My background reflects a consistent ability to identify talent, build trust, and support individual growth in structured, fast pace high-performance environments.
Experience
Assistant Coach - Pittsburg State University
(2023 - 2024)
- Recruit high school and transfer prospects
- Recruiting areas Oklahoma City and Wichita KS, Dallas Forth Worth
- Assist with run game and pass protection input
- Film distributer for opponents game breakdowns
- Assist with special teams duties with special teams coordinator
- Support student athletes on and off the field with academics and development, Housing liaison
- Help host recruits and their families on official and unofficial visits
Offensive Graduate Assistant - Purdue University
(2024)
- Assist Offensive full time coaches with Offensive needs and Special Teams Coordinator
- Recruit high school and transfer prospects
- Film break down, Visio, scout cards
- Run Scout team for the offense and special teams
- Assist with on field coaching personnel and gathering special team units to execute the game plan
- Supervise Student Assistant Coaches
- Assist with special teams on game day relaying the calls and getting everyone lined up accordingly to execute their assignment
- Support student athletes on and off the field
- Help host recruits and their families on official and unofficial visits
TeenWorks Summer Supervisor - TeenWorks
(2022 - 2022)
- Oversee 10-13 teens
- Serve as professional mentor to teens
- Transport teens to and from worksites
- Provide daily coaching and positive strategies
- Responsible for managing and implanting all teen works programing criteria
Assistant Football Coach - University of Central Oklahoma
(2022 - 2022)
- Running Backs Coach
- Break down practice and game film for the offense
- Recruit high school and college prospects
- Break down team analytics for the offense
- Help Coordinate various community engagement activities with student athletes
Guidance Counselor/Coach - Lawrence Central High School
(2020 - 2022)
- Responsible for Lawrence Central High School 10-12 grades
- Guided and supported 514 students
- Monitor students wellbeing, academics and career interests
- Help coordinate recruiting visits for military sergeants
- Help coordinate college representative visits
- Job board and scholarship liaison for students
- Help with NCAA clearinghouse for student athletes
- Football and track & field coach
- College Coach Liaison
- Help Coordinate practices
- Break down Hudl film
Assistant Football Coach - Marian University
(2021 - 2021)
- Running Backs Coach
- Help mentor twelve individuals on a daily basis
- Taught the fundamentals of the position
- Recruited High school prospects in the midwestern area
Offensive Intern - Anderson University
(2021 - 2021)
- Running Backs Coach
- Worked high school prospects camps
- Broke down film for the offense using Hudl
- Recruited Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
- Help handle team equipment
Substitute Teacher - Parallel Division
(2019 - 2020)
- Substitute teacher for grades K-12
- Taught PE, English, Math, Social Studies classes
Volunteer - Boys and Girls Club
(2015 - 2018)
- Volunteered at the organization to help out inner city kids
Education
Master of Science - Academic Advising - Kansas State University (2019)
Bachelor of Science - Communications - Ball State University (2015 - 2018)
