Assistant Swim Coach

• Aug 2023 - Present

Previously held this position October 2015 - June 2021

Aquatics Director

• Oct 2019 - Present

- Formed partnerships with other regional aquatic directors to facilitate collaboration and communication- Drafted several proposals for program improvements, new fee and salary structure based on data trends, research, and facility/program organizational structure- Responsible for event and rental coordination with external organizations and supervision of live events- Restructured the Emergency Action Plan (EAP), including facility changes to improve response time- Created and implemented new employee job descriptions, employee handbook, employee evaluations, and facility paperwork (rescue reports, accident reports, and first aid logs) to improve internal processes- Coordinated and planned all programming at the facility (swim lessons, open swim, scuba diving, etc.)- Responsible for the management, recruiting/hiring, training, scheduling, and payroll for lifeguarding staff- Actively looked for and implemented new programming including community-based programs and partnerships with other organizations and educational institutions- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing of equipment and other program necessities- Accurately maintained records on payroll and event rentals, invoicing, and collection of fees- Trained school district coaching staff in safety training for swim coaches, CPR, AED, and first aid Show less

Language Arts Teacher

• Aug 2014 - May 2022

• Developed and implemented lessons in a language arts class• Adapted lessons, assessments, and assignments for a co-lab class in which a third of the class had various special needs• Taught with a co-teacher in the co-lab class, developed lessons and assignments together in order to help students be successful• Utilized many forms of instruction that include technology, reading activities, group work, projects, discussions, etc.• Developed many forms of formative and summative assessment that include essays, quizzes, and creative activities/projects (i.e. poems, posters, writing assignments)• Attended and participated in three professional development conferences: Smekens 6+1 Writing Traits Conference, Bureau of Education and Research Enhancing the Effectiveness of your Co-teaching, and Project CRISS (Creating Independence through Student-Owned Strategies)• Coached Spell Bowl team Fall of 2014 and the Scripps Spelling Bee Spring 2015• Attended weekly staff meetings and several department meetings• Supervised various activities including school dances, track meets, and morning arrival• Utilized effective parent communication in the form of emails, phone calls and meetings• Proctored the state ISTEP tests• Used assessments to self-reflect and improve on teaching practices• Initiated the formation of a Girls on Track team to be formed for the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 seasons• Utilized Webb’s depth of knowledge in order to formulate deeper assessment questions• Collaborated on creating curriculum maps for the new school year• Used common assessments and consistent remediation in order to best support students• Participated in several IEP and 504 conferences, including two initial IEP conferences Show less

Swim Lesson Supervisor

• May 2018 - Aug 2019

Managed a staff of 20+ employees including payroll, staff meetings, and trainings, greeted patrons and explained information about the program, handled program registration including money and receipt management, evaluated skill levels of children participating in the program, led special needs aquatics

Aquatics and Ice Rink Manager

• Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

Head Pool Manager

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

- Managed a staff of 50+ employees, supervising daily operations including employee performance, preventative maintenance, safety, checking and maintaining accurate chemical levels, bi-weekly all staff meetings, weekly manager meetings, running inservice trainings, daily money counts and closing out admissions, and scheduling - Coordinated with various staff to ensure that all events ran smoothly (birthday parties, pool rentals, private parties, swim lessons, National Night Out, Christmas in July, Summer Olympics, etc.) - Develop customer service best practices and communication standards between staff, patrons, etc., quickly making executive decisions in high-paced, high-pressure environment - Assessed staff work performance and provided feedback, completed formal employee performance reviews, developed and carried out corrective action plans - Created, distributed, analyzed anonymous staff surveys in order to self-evaluate and implement improvements - Organized and taught lifeguard training classes (2020, 2021, 2022) Show less

Resident Assistant

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

Assist students with personal, social, and academic problems; Aid in the development of an educationally supportive living environment by providing effective, educational activities, and consistent monitoring of the learning community; Explain and enforce all University and Residence Hall policies and procedures; Act as a referral agent for students to different campus and community resources; Implemented and ran a recycling program for the resident hall; Ability to think critically while handling high stress situations Show less

Peer Learning Assistant

• Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

Supervised a group of bright, but academically apathetic, high school students in attempting to transition to a college setting via a summer bridge program; sat in on their classes and helped them with any work; sponsored activities on the weekends and week nighs

Peer Leader

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

Collaborated with an EIU faculty member to create lessons and activities for one section of a freshman University Foundations class; Acted as class leader, role model and mentor to freshman students

Debut Leader

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

Developed leadership, team building, problem solving, and communication skills; Facilitated orientation for incoming college students (freshmen, transfer, non-traditional); Helped family members with questions and concerns; Acted as a university host for potential incoming students