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Cameron Edelman

Chicago,IL

Summary

Attentive Recreation Supervisor with more 11 years of expertise developing the skills to handle all sorts of situations positively. An astute professional experienced in the Parks and Recreation industry. Ready to take on a new challenge

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recreation Supervisor

Northbrook Park District
Northbrook, IL
12.2018 - Current
  • PROGRAM AREAS AND FACILITY RESPOSIBILITIES
  • Program Areas: Youth Sports: Soccer Classes and Leagues, Lacrosse classes and Leagues, Adult Sports: Soccer, Tennis & Pickleball, School's Out Sport Camps/Days Off camps, teach virtual and in person classes, general classes
  • Operations: Skate Park Operations & Classes Dog Park Operations, and Velodrome bike track programs & operations
  • Summer Camp: Two Sports Camps, Four Soccer Camps, Three Skateboard Camps, One Lacrosse Camp
  • Special Events: Liberty Loop 5K, Halloween 3K Fun Run, Soccer tournaments, Kids Duathlon, Family Trivia Nights
  • Rentals: Turf & Grass Fields Tennis & Pickleball Courts and velodrome
  • Affiliate Liaison: Spartan FC, Northbrook Cycling Committee

Manager of Sports & Leagues

JCC Chicago
Northbrook, IL
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for providing strategic planning, management and execution of growth strategies for all aspects of children's sports classes, after school sports classes, sports leagues and sports camps.
  • Creates and implements dynamic sports enrichment programming for children agency wide.
  • Builds curriculum for sports in all areas including camp.

Coordinator of Sports & Leagues

JCC Chicago
Northbrook, IL
08.2013 - 01.2015
  • Plan, manage and execute growth strategies for all aspects of children's and adult sports classes, sports leagues, and sports summer camps.
  • Supervises 7 part-time employees and 1 full-time employee.
  • Create and implement new sports programs, classes, and leagues for all age groups.
  • Responsible for creating flyers, bulletin boards, brochures, schedules, budgets, and marketing material.
  • Plan and implement sports programs in accordance with the goals and policies of the JCC
  • Coordinate activities, which are age and developmentally appropriate.
  • Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with parents.
  • Instruct early childhood creative movement classes at multiple JCC locations.
  • Oversee and run both the house basketball league and travel basketball program.

Gym & Sports Instructor

JCC Chicago
Northbrook, IL
01.2013 - 06.2013
  • Plan and implement sports programs in accordance with the goals and policies of the JCC
  • Coordinate activities, which are age and developmentally appropriate.
  • Supervise a group of kids to ensure their health & safety, and to provide for a positive experience for each child.
  • Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with parents.

Activity Leader

Arlington Heights Park District
Arlington Heights, IL
05.2012 - 01.2013
  • Work directly with the participants by leading and supervising them in activities.
  • Assist with the set-up and clean up after each activity, game or craft; prepares and serves snacks, and assists the participants in cleaning up after snack times.
  • Help take inventory and maintain CAP program supplies.

Program Staff Member

Campfire Alaska
Anchorage, AK
  • Organized and led a variety of small and large group activities each week
  • Activities included crafts, nature, songs, games, opening and closing ceremonies, swimming, archery, and canoeing
  • Identified and responded to camper's behavior issues.
  • Communicated with parents about participant's experiences and reported concerns to Camp Leadership.
  • Assisted in maintaining accurate program records including incident reports, and daily attendance.
  • Wrote and implemented a weekly schedule for preschool camp group.
  • Ensured that the site was kept clean, organized, and free of litter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management -

Illinois State University
05.2012

Skills

  • Increased annual Soccer League budget from $80,000 to $180,000
  • Doubled my Northbrook Park District annual budget in three years
  • Experience supervising 30 employees
  • Strong passion and drive for the recreation field
  • Proven ability to engage staff to continually improve their performance
  • Experience with all aspects of programming
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills resulting in great leadership abilities
  • Highly self-motivated and driven
  • Increase annual Pickleball program participants from 50 to 500
  • Program areas brought in over $500,000 in net revenue in 2023

Certification

  • First Aid & CPR/AED
  • American Lifeguard Association, Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and Community First Aid Certified
  • Adventure Tree and Belay Certified

Volunteer Experience

  • Make a Wish, Chicago, IL, Volunteer, 2013, 2015, Wish Granters, work in teams of two to meet the families and plan and execute the wishes of the children., Wish Granters are asked to grant at least 3 wishes per year and drive up to 2 hours to do so.
  • Passages Hospice, Rolling Meadows, IL, Volunteer, 2013, Bedside companionship for an assigned patient., Assigned to a patient at the hospice and will read, talk and comfort the patient at least once a week

Timeline

Recreation Supervisor

Northbrook Park District
12.2018 - Current

Manager of Sports & Leagues

JCC Chicago
01.2015 - 01.2018

Coordinator of Sports & Leagues

JCC Chicago
08.2013 - 01.2015

Gym & Sports Instructor

JCC Chicago
01.2013 - 06.2013

Activity Leader

Arlington Heights Park District
05.2012 - 01.2013

Program Staff Member

Campfire Alaska

Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management -

Illinois State University

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