Waterfront Coordinator, Mentor

• Apr 2023 - Present

Educate groups of 14 students about the different plants and biomes of North Carolina mountains while leading them on hikes and managing environmental hazards such as slippery rocks, fallen trees, and steap drop offs. • Provide professional development and support to counselors and connect with youth ages 6-14. • Plan and execute lifeguard in-service training. Schedule lifeguard shifts. Evaluate swimming ability of staff and guests. Promote and enforce water safety and waterfront rules in a positive and engaging manner. • As the archery lead, I taught and enforced range safety, helped campers become familiar with parts of bows and arrows and work on their proper form, and gave lessons on hunting ethically in an environmentally conscious way. • Maintain proper working equipment and track inventory at the waterfront and archery range Show less

Science Instructor

• Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

• Maintain records of lesson plans and attendance sheets for science classes and school visits. Deliver data sheets of ecological surveys to the Science Program Director. Plan and maintain records or lifeguard certification courses for staff and campers ages 15+. • Assist with nurse shark research under the supervision of Dr. Jeffery Carrier by setting long lines, holding sharks, collecting fin and muscle samples. • Teach basic free-diving skills in snorkel workshops. Assist in NAUI Open-Water Diver and Master Diver courses. Communicate, plan, and organize school visits via telephone and email with school representatives. Create engaging hands-on lessons in a variety of topics pertaining to the ecosystems and wildlife of the Florida Keys. • As a camp counselor, build relationships with and among girls ages 10-17, provide emotional support, and delegate cleaning tasks to maintain a small cabin with 8 residents. • Taught various scientific techniques such as collecting with hand nets, seine nets, dissection, and basic pipetting. Show less

Aquatics Supervisor

• Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

Supervise family swim by engaging with members, enforcing safety, ensuring lifeguards stay alert, and maintaining a clean pool deck. Supervise family swim by engaging with members, enforcing safety, ensuring lifeguards stay alert, and maintaining a clean pool deck.

Lifeguard

• Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

Science Instructor

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

Mentored young aspiring marine scientists by teaching them about the animals and ecosystems surrounding the Florida Keys, assisting with water sports, and supporting a fun and welcoming summer camp experience. Mentored young aspiring marine scientists by teaching them about the animals and ecosystems surrounding the Florida Keys, assisting with water sports, and supporting a fun and welcoming summer camp experience.

Dive Team Member

• May 2021 - Jun 2021

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2020 - May 2021

Assisted with hybrid and virtual learning by being an extra resource in the classroom while teachers taught from home. Problem-solved technical difficulties and filled in as a substitute when needed. Helped the library and administrative staff with various projects. Tutored students in science, mathematics, and social studies curriculum. Assisted with hybrid and virtual learning by being an extra resource in the classroom while teachers taught from home. Problem-solved technical difficulties and filled in as a substitute when needed. Helped the library and administrative staff with various projects. Tutored students in science, mathematics, and social studies curriculum.

Cashier

• Jun 2017 - Apr 2021