Ashley Spencer
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Dynamic and entrepreneurial REFIT® Dance Instructor with a proven track record in fostering community engagement and inclusivity. Expert in curriculum design and relationship building, I empower participants through personalized instruction and creative choreography, enhancing their enjoyment and commitment to fitness. Committed to safety and effective communication, I inspire others to lead and thrive.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Survival Swim Instructor
Self-employeed
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2017 - Current
- Teaching children, starting at 5 months old up to 6 years old, how to survive in the water should they find the water alone.
- Showing children how to rotate into a life-saving, horizontal posture once they feel the water. AIR is the #1 skill that a child's body must learn in order to be successful in the skill of swimming.
- Swimming successfully for a child PHYSICALLY depends on how HORIZONTAL they keep their body when in the water: face down or face up. This is not a natural response for children, as they navigate the land in the opposite posture, vertically.
- Re-training through a child's main process of learning, which is sensorimotor, where the sense of feeling becomes how their body reacts immediately, like a reflex, to survive.
- Built relationships with parents and swimmers to increase likelihood of repeat business in future swim lessons sessions.
REFIT® Dance Instructor
Self-employed
Baton Rouge, LA
09.2015 - Current
- I am extremely entrepreneurial, extroverted, have a lot of energy, am personable, love bringing all people together, and activating a fun exercise experience that they will want to continue to be a part of consistently.
- Designed engaging dance routines for diverse age groups, genders, and skill levels.
- Instructed group classes on various dance styles to enhance participant enjoyment by incorporating accommodations for different levels of skill, wellness, age, etc.
- Organized community events to promote dance programs and foster relationships within the community.
- Instructed students in the basics of various dance styles and music genres, such as hip-hop, freestyle, and contemporary.
- Created a safe environment where attendees can learn without fear of criticism or judgment.
- Maintained a positive, inclusive atmosphere to encourage participation and creativity.
- Demonstrated proper technique by breaking down specific movements while teaching new movements or steps.
- Had participants create the playlist/ favorite songs, and even encouraging participants to come up and help lead a song or two.
- Encouraged over 15 women over the past 10 years to become certified REFIT® instructors themselves, to lead their own classes according to their personal communities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05-1998
Skills
- Prioritization and Organization
- Team Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Customer Service and Effective Communication
- Google Workspace
- Zoom Workplace
- Canva
- Child development
- Survival swimming
- Communication techniques
- Curriculum design
- Customer engagement
- Event organization
- Instructional leadership
- Inclusive teaching
- Dance choreography
- Relationship building
- Safety awareness
- Problem solving
- Group facilitation
- Adaptability
- Water safety instruction
- First aid proficiency
- Personalized instruction
- Adaptability and dependability
- Feedback evaluation
- Creative thinking
- First aid and CPR
- Continuous learning attitude
- First and CPR instruction
- Customer service
- Flexible schedule
- Strong leadership
- Child supervision
- Emergency procedures
- Pool safety
- Water safety
- Swimming technique instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Student and class monitoring
- Swimming lessons
- Swimming and water safety
- Incident reporting
- File and record management
- Skills assessment
- Verbal and written communication
- Private swim lessons
- Positive reinforcement techniques
- Public speaking confidence
- Age-appropriate lessons
- Parent communication
- Certification in CPR
Timeline
Survival Swim Instructor
Self-employeed
06.2017 - Current
REFIT® Dance Instructor
Self-employed
09.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University