1. RACHEL HARDING

2. Position I am applying for the position of ◦Athletic Director at Abingdon High School ◦There are approximately 750 students attending this school located in the rural town of Abingdon, Virginia

3. Personal Information Graduated from King College – 2010 ◦Played Collegiate Volleyball Hobbies I enjoy: ◦Reading ◦Athletics

4. Past Leadership Roles Head Coach – Volleyball ◦AHS Teacher – Science ◦AHS Student Council Leader ◦AHS Youth Volleyball Director ◦Abingdon FCA Sponsor ◦AHS

5. Professional Experience Assistant Coach at King College ◦Volleyball – (2011-2012) VHSL Coach ◦Softball – (2011-2013) ◦Basketball – (2011-2012) ◦Volleyball – (2012-Current) Science Teacher at Abingdon High School ◦Biology, Anatomy, AP Biology (2011-Current)

6. Personal Vision Statement Dedicated to Commitment, Integrity, Life, Values Value Family and relationships Life-long learning Pursuing a relationship with Jesus and showing that relationship daily Being active and engaging others in activity

7. Philosophy of Education Role of the Teacher ◦Facilitator ◦Knowledgeable ◦Variety of Teaching Strategies ◦Change Agent ◦Personal Relationships Role of the Student ◦Individual Learner ◦Intrinsically and Extrinsically Motivated ◦Experience Based Learners ◦Discipline ◦Various Learning Strategies

8. Professional Vision Statement Life-long Learning ◦Challenging ◦Growth Integrity ◦Ethical, Moral Relationships ◦Collaboration ◦Community Management ◦Planning, Organization Standard 1 Standard 6 Standard 4 Standard 3