Mercedes Watson

Director, Coach & Partner Development at Coaches Association of Ontario
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director, Coach & Partner Development
      • Dec 2018 - Present

      Working with a dynamic team to recruit, support, educate, and recognize coaches of all sports in Ontario

    • Manager, Coach & Partner Development
      • Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

      - National Coaches Week in Ontario organization and delivery- Chair National Coaches Week Committee- Ontario Parasport Collective Leadership Pillar Co-Lead- Injury Prevention Lead (Concussion policies)- Coach Developer in Ontario support- Ontario Coaches Conference support- Assisting coaches find their appropriate and individual coaching education pathways- Assisting in the hosting of and organization of NCCP Workshops

    • Coach and Partner Development
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

      - Assisting coaches find their appropriate and individual coaching education pathways- Assisting in the hosting of and organization of NCCP Workshops- Ontario Coaches Conference support- National Coaches Week in Ontario organization and delivery- Co-chair National Coaches Week Committee- Project lead on Let's Get Coaching! A Host City Showcase Program with the City of Toronto

    • Canada
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • NCCP Coach Developer
      • Nov 2017 - Present

      - Certified NCCP Learning Facilitator (Coach 1 & 2, Development 1, Skating 1 & 2, Skills 1 & 2, Developing Defense 1)- Certified NCCP Coach Evaluator (Development 1)- Initiation Program support- u11 Pathway skate support - Certified NCCP Learning Facilitator (Coach 1 & 2, Development 1, Skating 1 & 2, Skills 1 & 2, Developing Defense 1)- Certified NCCP Coach Evaluator (Development 1)- Initiation Program support- u11 Pathway skate support

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

      Gender Equity in Indigenous Communities Project Consultant:- Developed a curriculum for 5 weeks of Hockey activities that included sessions for boys, girls, and combined. Including modifications and suggestions for leveling up the activities.- Delivered an index of drills/games that youth workers could draw on after the program is finished.- Remotely supported 2 community mentors in their Hockey program.- Planned, designed, and delivered one capacity building workshop on gender-inclusive activities and drills for Hockey programs.- Collaborated with staff on the creation of programming, including meetings and email correspondence.

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Advanced/Intermediate Sports Specialist
      • Sep 2008 - Dec 2015

      - Head coaching and coaching responsibilities - Created and implemented various sporting programs (i.e. hockey, skating, basketball, ball/floor hockey, and other general interest sports) - Taught skills and detected errors in the execution of skills - Major focus in the disciplines of skating and hockey(Recreational Skating and Hockey Schools)- Taught class lessons and private (one-on-one) lessons- Worked with children aged 2-18, as well as adults- Accounted for the safety of all participants - Supervised and guided supporting staff- Provided first response for medical incidents

    • Summer Camp Director/Coordinator
      • May 2009 - Aug 2011

      - Coordinated, planned, implemented, and evaluated summer camps over an eight week period- Prepared all necessary materials and documentation - Programmed activities for the camps- Actively involved in the marketing of the camps, including customer relations- Supervised camp staff and camp participants- Trained and experienced in handling difficult situations with children, such as using creative discipline, identifying and preventing bullying and abuse, and the inclusion of children with special needs - Provided first response for medical incidents

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Resident Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

      - Coaching the Varsity Strength and Conditioning program, whose main focus is to prevent injury and develop mobility and functional strength with the school’s varsity athletes (14-19 year olds)- Coaching the Ice Hockey and Girls' Rugby programs- Class coverage in the morning as needed- Providing extra help to individual students- Assisting with afternoon co-curricular activities - Residential duties - Coaching the Varsity Strength and Conditioning program, whose main focus is to prevent injury and develop mobility and functional strength with the school’s varsity athletes (14-19 year olds)- Coaching the Ice Hockey and Girls' Rugby programs- Class coverage in the morning as needed- Providing extra help to individual students- Assisting with afternoon co-curricular activities - Residential duties

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

      - Teaching Assistant to Dr. Jim Rupert for KIN 191 - Human Functional Anatomy and Physiology II - Presented lab lectures on selected topics - Coordinated weekly lab sessions- Conducted and graded lecture and lab exams - Teaching Assistant to Dr. Jim Rupert for KIN 191 - Human Functional Anatomy and Physiology II - Presented lab lectures on selected topics - Coordinated weekly lab sessions- Conducted and graded lecture and lab exams

Education

  • The University of British Columbia
    Master of Kinesiology, Coaching Science
    2011 - 2012
  • University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Human Kinetics
    2007 - 2011

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