Karen Cortez
Katy
Summary
Dedicated Group Fitness Instructor eager to contribute value to a client-focused team. Motivated and proactive with demonstrated success in promoting client progress and accountability. Frequently commended to address individual client needs while maintaining a fast-paced and structured group instruction experience.
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Bonnie Hollands Elementary
08.2023 - Current
- YCAP (Special Education), Assist all students as needed in Special Ed
- Collect data and maintain confidential student records and charts for determining student progress
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
F45 Training Cinco West
03.2023 - Current
- Coach F45 HIIT group training sessions ensure each member is getting 1:1 attention, is safe, using correct technique and form, and offers exercise modifications if necessary.
- Perform and demonstrate each exercise movement in class and provide progressions and regressions to members based on different fitness levels.
- Hold 1:1 consultations and training workshops on form and technique.
- Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with a positive and friendly approach.
Teacher
Beckendorff Junior High
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Life Skills (Special Education), Assist all students as needed in Special Ed
- Collect data and maintain confidential student records and charts for determining student progress
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
F45 Training Morton Ranch
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Coach F45 HIIT group training sessions and ensure each member is getting 1:1 attention, is safe, using correct technique and form, and offers exercise modifications if necessary.
- Demonstrated proper technique for exercises to avoid injuries.
- Delivered fun and motivating group fitness classes designed to improve overall health and fitness levels.
Gym Coach
The Goddard School
07.2014 - 08.2021
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
- Teach sport activities to children from Toddlers - Pre K
- Adapted classes to meet needs of participants with varying fitness levels.
- Educated on health and wellness education to help students develop holistic understanding and incorporate in everyday life.
Assistant Manager
Vitamin World Inc
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Developed strategy to increase sales and drive profits.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Skills
- Sports Demonstrations
- Group Exercise
- Leadership and Coaching
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
- Customer Relations
- Staff Management
- Critical thinking
- Sales
Certification
- CPT - Certified Personal Trainer
- ISSA - Nutrition Certification
Languages
English - Native or Bilingual
Spanish - Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher
Bonnie Hollands Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
F45 Training Cinco West
03.2023 - Current
Teacher
Beckendorff Junior High
08.2021 - 08.2023
Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
F45 Training Morton Ranch
07.2021 - 03.2023
Gym Coach
The Goddard School
07.2014 - 08.2021
Assistant Manager
Vitamin World Inc
10.2013 - 04.2014
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