JORDAN MARIE JACKSON
Altadena
Summary
Energetic, dedicated and passionate Women's Basketball Coach with experience across high school, collegiate and club levels with advanced communication and problem-solving skills. Skilled Head Women's basketball coach focused on developing exceptional players by prompting leadership, discipline and great sportsmanship. Exceptional program leader and team developer on and off the court. Experienced Graduate Assistant Coach with background in mentoring, team management and strategy development. Strengths lie in effective communication, leadership skills and a deep understanding of coaching methodologies. Notable contributions to previous roles include fostering team cohesion, improving player performance, and contributing to program strategy design.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant Coach
NAU
Flagstaff
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted in planning and executing training sessions for student-athletes.
- Engaged with student-athletes to foster a positive team culture and communication.
- Attended weekly staff meetings and provided input on game strategies.
- Provided guidance and support to student-athletes both on and off the court, field, and ice, helping them reach their full potential as individuals.
- Collaborated with other athletic department staff members regarding scheduling issues or facility maintenance needs.
- Participated in community service projects alongside student-athletes to promote positive public relations.
- Encouraged a positive team atmosphere by fostering relationships between players, coaches and staff members.
- Traveled with teams for away games, providing support as needed throughout the duration of trips.
- Assisted with the development of practice plans and drills for team practices.
- Supervised locker room activities before games, ensuring all equipment was accounted for.
- Provided mentorship to athletes, fostering a positive and supportive team environment.
- Communicated with coaches and athletes to discuss tournaments, competitions and other events.
Head Coach Girls Basketball
St. Matthias X Pius
08.2023 - Current
- Scheduled summer tournaments and non-league games.
- Created practice plans and weight room/conditioning work outs.
- Oversaw academic monitoring and player development both on and off the court.
- Helped developed player position development.
- Hired assistant coaching staff, and position coaches.
- Held film sessions to go over film on the games.
- Recruitment and scouting.
- Assist with game day duties, coordinating lodging, meals transportation and other travel related issues.
- Created my own plays, out of bounds plays, full court defense, zones, presses, press breaks, sideline out of bounds.
Volunteer Assistant Coach/Video Coordinator
California State University at Long Beach
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted in practice planning, scouting opponents, and in-game strategy.
- Focused on player development, particularly position group or area: e.g., guards, defense, shooting.
- Played a key role in recruiting, game film analysis, and strength & conditioning coordination and education.
- Coordinate male practice players.
- Assist with game day duties and other travel related issues.
Head Coach
John Muir Girls Basketball
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Designed and implemented practice plans focusing on skill development, conditioning, and game strategy.
- Oversaw academic monitoring and player development both on and off the court.
- Managed assistant coaches, team budget, and scheduling of games, travel arrangement, scheduling tournaments, and non-league games.
- Recruited and retained student-athletes in alignment with program values and academic standards.
- Conducted basketball class and study hall.
- Coordinated community events.
- Organized summer camp clinics and tournaments.
Coach
Cal Sparks EYBL
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed players to be able to compete on the big stage in front of college coaches.
- Making sure players aren't comparing their selfs to other players.
- Building their confidence up.
- Held try outs and practice's.
- Knowing my players strengths and weakness so I can put them in the best position to be successful and be able to grow.
- Coached under my coach that coached me at St. Anthony's high school James Anderson who has mentored me on being a successful coach.
Coach
Cal Sparks EYBL
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Player development.
- Making sure players aren't comparing their selfs to other players.
- Building their confidence up.
- Held try outs and practice's.
- Knowing my players strengths and weakness so I can put them in the best position to be successful and be able to grow.
Head Coach
West Coast Elite Travel Basketball Team
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Observe the practice and workout sessions and provide input on correcting players gaming techniques.
- Running the tryout and scouting my own players to play for my 16u team.
- Run drills and teach players the basic and advanced basketball techniques.
- Creating my own plays on offense, defense and out of bounds plays.
- Developing young women for the next level (D1).
- Creating a winning team and players to perform at the elite level against EYGL.
Assistant Women's Basketball - Assistant Coach
Mt. San Antonio College
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Coordinated and managed open gyms during the summer to raise money for the team, sold tee shirts, ran tournaments for high school teams and at the collegiate level.
- Worked with the guards at developing their ball handing, passing and decision-making during games.
- Went over film with the players on every single game they played to go over mistakes or different decision makings.
- Coordinated and organized pictures and individual photos for the team website, created a social media to broadcast our games and to show the media how well we were doing as a team.
Education
Masters - Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Arizona01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, African Studies
CSU Fullerton
Fullerton, CA01.2017
Criminal Justice -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01.2014
High School Diploma -
Saint Anthony's High School
Long Beach, CA01.2013
Master of Arts -
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZSkills
- Ability to assess and evaluate individual players and teams' performance
- Holds strong sportsmanship and highly skilled/fundamental at every position
- Skilled at handling travel and scheduling
- Dedicated to developing student/athletes and communication skills and building a strong team bond
- In-depth knowledge of the sport and creating plays on offense and defense
- Trained in CPR and First Aid
- Skilled video coordinator and editor
- player development
- game strategy
- recruitment coordination
- team management
- athlete mentorship
- community engagement
- academic monitoring
- strong communication
- team building
- motivation techniques
- creative problem solving
- Physical conditioning
- Skill development
- Team scheduling
- Training drills
- Coaching meetings
- Motivational leadership style
- Game preparation
Accomplishments
- Grand Canyon Women's basketball team - 5th year grad program
- Played in 20 games, starting for the Lopes.
- Tallied 451 minutes to average 22.6 points per game.
- Had 45 rebounds and 12 assists.
- CSU Fullerton, Played 2 years on the Women's basketball team.
- University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
- Played 2 years on the Women's basketball team.
- Undergraduate studies Dean's List - 2 years.
References
- James Anderson, (310) 569-7552, St. Anthonys high school, 620 Olive Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90802
- Ray Bennett, (310) 818-1700, St. Anthonys high school, 620 Olive Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90802
- Brian Crichlow, (951) 347-8771, Mt. Sac, 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA, 91789
- Karen Kinnebrew, (562) 756-8513
- Elber Kinnebrew, (562) 822-9061
Cellular
(626) 567-9502
Timeline
Graduate Assistant Coach
NAU
08.2025 - Current
Volunteer Assistant Coach/Video Coordinator
California State University at Long Beach
05.2024 - 05.2025
Head Coach Girls Basketball
St. Matthias X Pius
08.2023 - Current
Head Coach
John Muir Girls Basketball
05.2023 - 05.2024
Coach
Cal Sparks EYBL
01.2023 - 01.2024
Head Coach
West Coast Elite Travel Basketball Team
07.2022 - 07.2022
Coach
Cal Sparks EYBL
01.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Women's Basketball - Assistant Coach
Mt. San Antonio College
01.2021 - 12.2021
Masters - Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, African Studies
CSU Fullerton
Criminal Justice -
University of Central Florida
High School Diploma -
Saint Anthony's High School
Master of Arts -
Northern Arizona University