Kurt Putnam
Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Programs, Math Specialist and former Head of Middle School at Whitby School (Greenwich CT)- Claim this Profile
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Danny Simpson
Kurt is a highly qualified, motivated and experienced soccer coach / coaching director.
Danny Simpson
Kurt is a highly qualified, motivated and experienced soccer coach / coaching director.
Danny Simpson
Kurt is a highly qualified, motivated and experienced soccer coach / coaching director.
Danny Simpson
Kurt is a highly qualified, motivated and experienced soccer coach / coaching director.
Experience
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Whitby School (Greenwich CT)
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Programs, Math Specialist and former Head of Middle School
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Dec 1998 - Present
• Sole responsibility to create, design and develop a school-wide co curricular program managing a staff of 40+ people of both internal and external instructors. • Oversee, plan and manage Middle School athletics and electives program. • Built the program to 80+ different classes per week per semester between grades PreK-8th. • Responsible for creating a co-curricular brochure and work with design team to ensure high standards of content and execution. • Identify opportunities to differentiate this program from other schools and negotiate agreements with vendors in accordance with state employment regulations. • Manage a $350,000 budget and report direct to Head of School. • Integrate technology programs and support development of Makerspace programs • Develop and execute a quality control process that focuses on content, pedagogical instruction techniques and interpersonal relationship building in line with school mission statement and IB Learner Profile. • Member of school's 8 person Leadership Team and Strategic Planning Committee. • Extensive mathematics teaching experience for 5th-8th grade students in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, HS Geometry • Developed multiple concept based units of inquiry/study and assessments. Developed scope and sequence, pacing guides, while utilizing Atlas Rubicon and BOX to secure resources. • IB MYP 1 and 2 training certifications. • Montessori Training 9-12 certification Show less
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Cardinal Soccer Camps LLC
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Fairfield and Westchester Counties
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Managing Partner
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Jun 2003 - Present
- Developed coaching curriculum for players aged 3-18. - Specialize in full-service soccer camps and high school prep and pre-season programs - Recruit, mentor and advise coaching staff - Expand and develop camp program to being the largest youth soccer in Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Ten fold increase in participant registrations in 2023 from 2003 - Co-created website content and design. Secured vendor for online registration system and marketing strategy. Please visit us at http://www.cardinalsoccercamps.com Show less
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Greenwich High School and Greenwich United
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Greenwich, Connecticut
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Greenwich High School Varsity Boys Head Coach and Director of Coaching Greenwich United
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Aug 2001 - Present
- 30 years of coaching players 7 to 19 years of age. - Head Coach responsible for program oversight, player development and progression to college. - Developed a standards based skills curriculum. - Built program into a consistent post season contender for conference and state tournaments. 2019 CT state finalist and 2022 CT state champion - Taken GHS to 50% of the FCIAC finals since 2005, winning in 2005, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017 and runner-up 2008, 2014, 2021 - Establish, execute and communicate tryout guidelines to players, coaches and parent community. - Communicate effectively, clearly and in a timely manner with GHS Athletic Department and parent community. - Develop, supervise and execute tryouts for 150+ players - Observe, mentor and provide feedback to a coaching staff of 3. - Maintain high standards of excellence for conduct and performance on/off the field - Licensed Professional Soccer Coach with the English FA, USSF and NSCAA. - 3 time FCIAC Coach of the Year, Coach of Excellence 16 times. - Coached over 30 All State Players, 8 All New England and 1 All American. Supported college process/recruitment to Dartmouth, Harvard, UNH, Connecticut College, Columbia, Trinity, Fordham, Wesleyan, UC Santa Clara and Gettysburg. - Highest winning % of current FCIAC head coaches since 2005. - Recruit, train and supervise a coaching staff of 10 club coaches. - Developed a premier level branch to the program increasing total teams from 6 to 10 - Develop and implement a coaching curriculum in line with aged-based, developmentally appropriate best practices advocated by NSCAA (now USC) and USSF. - Responsible for designing and supervising tryouts for 300+ players and analyzing data to feedback to Board of Directors. - Select teams based on multiple data points and communicate with parents. - Establish an annual budget in accordance with goals of the program. - Current volunteer President of GSA Travel Soccer - Maintain the community grass roots philosophy of the program Show less
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Campion and St Edwards School
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Essex, United Kingdom
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AP Economics, AP Business, Finance and Accounting
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Aug 1996 - Sep 1998
- Taught College entry A Level classes in Economics (Micro and Macro) and Business/Accounting (financial systems, financial accounting, budgeting, marketing, business planning) according to the UK Department of Education syllabus. Prepared students for final examinations in multiple choice, short response and essay test sections of the national examinations. - Privately tutored AP Economics (Macro and Micro) to local High School students. (2016-current) - Currently teach Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and High School Geometry within a team of 4 teachers. Show less
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Coopers and Lybrand, Henderson Investment Management
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London, United Kingdom
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Auditor and Investment Fund Financial Accountant
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Sep 1989 - Sep 1995
• Trained as a CPA with Coopers & Lybrand specializing in the investment services division. • Audit investment trusts and unit trusts to ensure compliance with statutory financial reporting requirements, internal control diagnostic testing, substantive analytical reviews of income and expenses (1988-1991, then returned from 1994-1995). • Moved to Henderson Investment Management as financial investment accountant managing day to day functions of 3 investment trusts, preparing weekly NAV statements, income/expense reports and creating statutory reports for financial reporting periods (quarterly, half year and end of year). • Ensured that each trust operated within its mission statement and in accordance with SFA rules Show less
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Education
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Loughborough University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics and Political Science -
University of London
Postgraduate in Business and Economics Education, Secondary Education & Teaching - Business and Economics.