Experience Summary
Michael Connor Rotsch
Mrotsch25@gmail.com, 309-8389343
1503 Watkins Lane Unit 204, Naperville, Illinois 60540
EDUCATION
? Class of 2011, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign
? Class of 2015, Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, Roosevelt University
WORK EXPERIENCE
Head Chess Coach, University High School & Parkside Junior High School, Normal, Illinois Dec. 2011 to March 2013
• Accountable for managing and overseeing of practices three days a week
• Responsible for teaching new ideas and preparing team members for upcoming matches
• Accountable for promoting a better understanding of the game of chess for each team member
• Responsible for Transportation of Team members to and from events
• Responsible for motivating each team members continued study towards improvement regarding the game of chess
• 2013 PJHS 3rd place in State Tournament
Assistant Manager, Gameday Spirit, Champaign, Illinois Aug. 2008- Sept. 2009
• Responsible for opening and closing of store
• Manage inventory of the store safe and operations of the store security system
• Supervise handling of daily sales transactions from $1,000 to $10,000
• Manage and train sales associates
• Maintained appearance of store including designing layouts for apparel and merchandise
• Resolve customer service inquiries and issues
Street Team Director, Illini Media Company, Champaign, IL June 2010-Oct. 2010
? Hire, manage and coordinate staff for events and meetings
? Meet with local businesses to plan, create and carryout marketing events
? Payroll responsibilities
Account Executive, Illini Media Company, Champaign, IL June 2009-Oct. 2009
? Sell Radio Advertising and marketing events to businesses in and around Champaign, IL
DJ/Producer WPGU 107.1 FM, Illini Media Company, Champaign, Illinois June 2009-Oct. 2010
• On-air Operation Santa Coordinator; managed on-air fundraising efforts in conjunction with Champaign Crisis Nursery and Parent Wonders of Rantoul, successfully raised over $5000 for children in need
• Host/Producer of NightCap Radio Program(late night comedy/music radio program)
Pitching Coach/1st-Base Coach, BNBA 17U Blue, Bloomington-Normal, Illinois June 2012- July 2012
• Responsible for assisting head coach during practices and games
• Accountable for preparation for pitchers before games and instructing pitchers during games and practices
Head Freshmen Baseball Coach, University High School, Normal, Illinois Feb. 2012 to May 2012
• Accountable for managing practice and games, creating practice plans, setting game line-ups
• Responsible for teaching new techniques and preparing players for each game
• Accountable for promoting a better understanding of the game of baseball for each team member
• Responsible for transportation of team members to and from games
• Responsible for motivating and fostering each team members continued love for and practice of the game of baseball
• Primarily emphasizing the promotion of mental toughness and player development
Performance Coach/Private Baseball Instructor Sports Enhancement Center Bloomington, IL May 2012-February 2013
• Responsible for leading workouts of groups of young people and demonstrating new exercises
• Accountable for informing athletes about importance of given exercises to their chosen athletic activities
• Teach any and all aspects of baseball to athletes within the limitations of my knowledge and experience
Office Associate, Jeremy Zeitler State Farm Agency, Naperville, Illinois June 2013-December 2013
• Service policy holders, sell insurance and financial services
AWARDS AND ABILITIES
? Pragmatic, motivated, intelligent, enthusiastic and positive people-person
? Proficient in Microsoft Office
• General Assembly Scholarship (2007-2008)
• McLean County Sons of the American Revolution Leadership Scholarship (2007)
•??????Sons of the American Revolution Knight Essay winner for the State of Illinois (2007)
Teaching Style
I love the game of chess. I want my students to feel the same way. My goal is for my students to have fun while they learn and to nurture a passion for self-study and personal improvement.