This document contains the resume of Kevin Richard Swift. It summarizes his education, teaching credentials and experience as a special education and history teacher in Oregon and California from 1997 to the present. It also outlines his extensive experience as a high school football coach from 1990 to the present, including head coaching positions since 1997 and accomplishments like state championships and coach of the year awards.

1. KEVIN RICHARD SWIFT
29415 Coho Lane, Gold Beach, OR 97444
541-247-9769
EDUCATION California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 1997
CALIFORNIA SPECIAL EDUCATION CREDENTIAL
National University, San Diego, CA 1995
CALIFORNIA SINGLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL - HISTORY
University of Redlands, Redlands, CA 1983
BACHELOR OF ARTS – HISTORY (Political Science Minor)
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
OREGON INTIAL II, Secondary Social Studies and Special Education
CALIFORNIA SINGLE SUBJECT CLEAR CREDENTIAL - History
CALFORNIA SPECIAL EDUCATION - Learning Handicapped
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Gold Beach High School, Gold Beach, OR 1997 - Current
DISTRICT CO-ORDINATOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - RESOURCE SPECIALIST
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
Warren High School, Downey Unified School District, Downey, CA 1995-1997
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER – SPECIAL DAY CLASS
Orange High School, Orange Unified School District, Orange, CA 1994
STUDENT TEACHING POSITION – U.S. GOVERNMENT, WORLD CULTURES, SOCIAL STUDIES
Orange Unified School District, Orange, CA 1992-1994
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER – ALL SUBJECTS, ALL GRADE LEVELS
Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 1991-1992
RELIGION TEACHER
Football Coaching Experience
STATE CHAMPIONS
2011 (2A)
2007 (3A)
STATE FINALIST
2010 (2A)
2008 (3A)
2004 (2A)
OACA
Coach of the Year
2011
2007
1997 - Present GOLD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, Gold Beach, OR
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR (2008- current)
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH (1997-2013)
 127 – 67 overall record during 17 years; 2 State Championships; 5 Championship game
appearances, 9 League Championships
 Was responsible for winning the school’s first State Championship, and transforming the
program who had won just 8 League titles in 42 years to 9 League Championships in 17 years
 CEO of the Gold Beach Football Camp – the premiere West Coast Team Camp featuring
more than 1,000 athletes from 24 schools
 Enhanced the Gold Beach Football Camp to a nationally recognized camp that generates
between $300-500K annually for the community; generates $60-80K for athletic program, and
$20-40K for the football program
 Selected by peers as the OACA 2A Football Representative for the state
 OADA representative on original OSAA Power Ranking Committee
 Selected to be the 2007 Oregon Shrine Game Head Football Coach
 Built a weight room and locker room from the ground up

2. Conference
Coach of the Year
2013, 2012, 2011,
2010, 2008, 2007,
2005, 2004
 Received a grant to fund 70% of Field Turf installation for the football-baseball complex
(2012)
 Was responsible for bringing the nation’s top football website, MaxPreps to Oregon high
school in 2004
 Was selected for the cover of the July 2012 American Football Monthly magazine about
State Champions
1995-1996 WARREN HIGH SCHOOL, Downey, CA
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH/DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COORDINATOR/SCOUTING COORDINATOR
 Was responsible for organizing a complete top to bottom, fully integrated Strength and
Conditioning Program from the ground up
 Introduced and started Bigger, Faster, & Stronger
 Was responsible for transforming a defense from inconsistent play to becoming the highest
rated Team Defense in the League for 2 straight years
Century
League Champions
1993 VILLA PARK HIGH SCHOOL, Villa Park, CA
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH/DEFENSIVE SECONDARY
FRESHMAN FOOTBALL HEAD COACH
 Gained valuable experience as a lower level head coach in preparation of leading a whole
program in the future.
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for entire program
1992 SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH/DEFENSIVE SECONDARY
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/SCOUTING COORDINATOR
 CIF Section Semi-Finalist
 All 4 starters in secondary received DI scholarships
 Personally built Coaching Complex that is better than most college complexes
1991
Freeway
League Champions
1991 BUENA PARK HIGH SCHOOL, Buena Park, CA
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
 This was a traditional doormat in Freeway League before our complete turnaround in 1991
 Led the team to the 1st
ever Freeway Title in School history
 Together with Head Coach – Martin Luczaj, we changed the entire culture of the Coyote
Football Program.
1990 FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOL, Fullerton, CA
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH/DEFENSIVE SECONDARY/QUARTERBACKS
 Qualified for CIF-SS playoffs
NCAA DIV. III
1986 - 1988 UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS, Redlands, CA
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
 Youngest DC in nation
 Was responsible for leading the defense to a Top 5 ranking in Total Team Defense in the
nation for two straight years
NCAA DIV. III
1984- 1986 CLAREMONT-MC KENNA COLLEGE, Claremont, CA
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH/DEFENSIVE SECONDARY
 Created secondary coverage that allowed upset on National ranked Cal Lu program