Avery Van As
Silverdale
Summary
Swim Instructor and Coach enhancing student swimming abilities and safety knowledge through personalized lesson plans and innovative teaching strategies. Excelled in fostering a positive learning environment, demonstrating exceptional patience, empathy, and adaptability. Achieved significant improvements in student confidence and performance, underscoring a commitment to continuous learning and professional development in water safety instruction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Swim Instructor/Coach
Olympic High School Pool
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Promoted a fun learning environment through engaging activities and games designed to reinforce essential swimming skills.
- Improved swimmer confidence by providing consistent positive reinforcement and constructive feedback on technique.
- Enhanced student swimming abilities through the development and implementation of personalized lesson plans.
- Took notes strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
- Provided positive reinforcement and motivation to increase student confidence and performance.
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
- Adapted teaching techniques to different learning styles.
Water Safety Instructor
Aqua Tots Swim School
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Instructed students in water safety techniques.
- Demonstrated basic to advanced swim techniques and breathing exercises.
- Reduced incidents of drowning by conducting comprehensive water safety education sessions for various age groups.
- Collaborated with other instructors to develop new teaching strategies, resulting in more effective swim lessons.
- Established strong rapport with students and parents alike, fostering a positive learning environment within the pool facility.
- Provided ongoing feedback to students regarding their performance improvements throughout the course duration.
- Collaborated with parents regarding youth swim goals and planned course path.
- Improved student swimming abilities through the development of personalized lesson plans tailored to individual needs.
- Evaluated student progress regularly, adjusting instructional methods to optimize learning outcomes.
- Provided positive reinforcement and motivation to increase student confidence and performance.
- Mentored and trained new swim instructors on best practices.
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Kitsap High School
Silverdale, Wa06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR06-2028
Skills
- Customer service
- Patience and empathy
- Child supervision
- Creative thinking
- Professionalism and punctuality
- Swim instruction
- Adaptability and dependability
- Swimming and water safety
- Continuous learning attitude
- Pool safety
- Class instruction
- Private swim lessons
Timeline
Swim Instructor/Coach
Olympic High School Pool
01.2023 - 09.2024
Water Safety Instructor
Aqua Tots Swim School
01.2021 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Central Kitsap High School
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Oregon State University
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