Chelsea James
Southbury,CT
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Newtown Community Center, adept in strategic planning and public speaking. Spearheaded initiatives enhancing educational and safety programs, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and creativity. Achieved significant improvements in community engagement and student proficiency, showcasing adaptability and a collaborative mindset.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Council of Orgs.
Future Teachers of Color Club
New Paltz, NY
01.2025 - Current
- Participate in bi-weekly meetings with New Paltz Student Association and Council of Orgs.
- Provide timely updates to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Collaborate on creation of strategic initiatives, dynamic programs and polished presentations.
Private Swim Instructor
Newtown Community Center
Newtown, CT
09.2022 - Current
- Develop swimming proficiencies for individuals from infancy to senior citizens.
- Prepare and maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress, and certifications.
- Develop and implement individualized swim instruction plans for students of varying ages and skill levels.
- Demonstrate proper swimming techniques and strokes, such as freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.
- Utilize creative approaches to motivate swimmers during challenging drills.
Lifeguard
Newtown Community Center
Newtown, CT
05.2022 - Current
- Alert patrons of storm conditions and directed to exit water immediately during local severe weather situations.
- Recognize swimmers in need of assistance and acted quickly.
- Assist with orientation sessions for new lifeguards in training.
- Adhere strictly to emergency action plans.
- Address reckless behavior by speaking firmly and restricting access to recreational areas when necessary.
Student Representative
Board of Education
Southbury, CT
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Served as a representative for elementary schools in Region 15.
- Engaged in school events to provide accurate reports for Board meetings.
- Publicly presented recorded data on new developments in elementary schools.
President
Big Brothers Big Sisters Club
Southbury, CT
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Coordinated initiatives that enabled high school students interested in teaching to gain hands-on experience at elementary schools.
- Partnered effectively with school administrators and educators within the local area.
- Provided assistance in pre-k educational setting thrice a week.
- Assisted in the development and delivery of educational materials.
Captain
Pomperaug High School Swim and Dive
Southbury, CT
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Led team conditioning sessions focusing on athlete development.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities to foster a collaborative environment.
- Supported swim coach team in maintaining efficient program operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pomperaug High School
Southbury, CT06-2024
Early Childhood Education, concentration Spanish
State University of New York At New Paltz
New PaltzSkills
- Research and analysis
- Creativity and innovation
- Ethics and integrity
- Community engagement
- Meeting facilitation
- Collaborative mindset
- Technological proficiency
- Influencing skills
- Public speaking
- Excellent communication
- Regulatory compliance
- Interpersonal communication
- District representation
- Social media management
- Conflict resolution
- Human rights advocacy
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
- Committee leadership
- Professionalism
- Event planning
- Reliability
- Project management
- Decision-making
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- CPR and AED Certified
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Connecticut Association of Board of Education (CABE) Award Recipient
- All State Swim Champion 2022
- All State Swim Champion 2023
Computer:
- Microsoft Offices (Word), Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Photoshop (Basic), PowerPoint
Timeline
Council of Orgs.
Future Teachers of Color Club
01.2025 - Current
Student Representative
Board of Education
08.2023 - 06.2024
President
Big Brothers Big Sisters Club
08.2023 - 06.2024
Captain
Pomperaug High School Swim and Dive
08.2023 - 06.2024
Private Swim Instructor
Newtown Community Center
09.2022 - Current
Lifeguard
Newtown Community Center
05.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Pomperaug High School
Early Childhood Education, concentration Spanish
State University of New York At New Paltz
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