Demi Xu
Pittsford,New York
Summary
Experienced Assistant Coach/Camp Counselor with athletic and coaching experience in Fencing. Leading others to succeed in their goals. Loves to provide a safe area where anybody can come and enjoy being themselves and have fun. Focused in improving myself, working towards set goals, and experiencing life to the fullest.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Fencing Assistant Coach
Rochester Fencing Club
Rochester , NY
04.2022 - 02.2024
- Coached students alongside the head coach in footwork, fencing basics, and reffing.
- Planned lesson schedules with the coaches and helped with recruiting students to the next category of level.
- Encouraged students to do their best and try their hardest during the practice session
- Helped students fall in love with the sport of fencing.
Summer Camp Counselor
Rochester Fencing Club
Rochester, NY
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Taught students the basics or fencing.
- Planned lesson schedules with colleagues
- Supervised 15-20 kids at a time during sessions.
- Ensured all rules and safety measures were followed during the program
- Developed strong relationships with parents and children to encourage them to sign up for more fencing.
- Conversed with children ages 8-15 about individual dreams and goals.
Tutor
Self-employed
Pittsford, NY
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Helped secondary school students from China with their English.
- Aided them in articulation, pronunciation, and grammar.
- Encouraged them to speak with confidence and provided a one on one safe-space (online) where they could be comfortable in speaking a foreign language.
Volunteer
Parent Of Child
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Donated supplies (diapers and food) to children orphanages in Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Helped organize material drives to support a disabled peoples school in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Education
Current Sophomore
Pittsford-Mendon High School
Pittsford, NY06-2026
Skills
- Training Coordination
- Small Group Instruction
- Athlete Training/Coaching
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Mandarin, Professional Working Proficiency
- Shanghainese, Native/Bilingual Fluency
- English, Native/Bilingual Fluency
- Positive Learning Environment
- Physically Fit
- Student And Parent Relations
Affiliations
- Piano for 11+ years
- Honors Student (High-school)
- Badminton weekly
- Participant in Student Council, Model UN, Science Olympiad, Plant Club, and all-school health and safety committee.
Accomplishments
- Principals honor roll 2022-
- Qualified for Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals during the 23/24 season for fencing
- Model UN Committee awards: Outstanding delegate and Honorary Delegate
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Mandarin
Professional
Shanghainese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
References
- Owner of Rochester Fencing Club: Felicia Zimmerman (310)-658-4199
Timeline
Summer Camp Counselor
Rochester Fencing Club
07.2022 - 08.2023
Fencing Assistant Coach
Rochester Fencing Club
04.2022 - 02.2024
Tutor
Self-employed
01.2022 - 07.2022
Volunteer
Parent Of Child
07.2017 - 08.2017
Current Sophomore
Pittsford-Mendon High School