Knowledgeable certified health coach and educator specializing in delivery of health education through individual and group coaching. Proficient at creating comprehensive lessons, providing detailed instruction and creating engaging activities. Brings knowledge of health and wellness topics and capacity to disseminate health information. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hi, I’m
Linda Dee Smith
Findley Lake,NY
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
HealThee LLC
Certified Health Coach
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Provided comprehensive, empowering and professional health coaching program so clients could remain motivated to attain personal health and fitness goals.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Recommended nutrition and fitness modifications to improve overall health of clients.
- Recorded health data by asking clients to complete self-assessments.
- Developed and implemented 'My Happy Healthy Yummy Cook-up' whole food health education program to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
- Assisted clients in finding new ways to inspire healthier habits.
Private Household
Trilingual Nanny/Educator
02.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Communicated in Spanish at all times with children during formal and informal learning times for 70% improved listening comprehension, 30% improved speaking proficiency.
- Evaluated and recorded various aspects of students' progress and reported to parents.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order during formal and informal educational sessions 6 days/week.
- Served as translator and interpreter of written and verbal communication for students and parents.
- Helped students explore language and math concepts 5 mornings/week (in summer and on holidays) with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents and students to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities, such as, vocabulary .
- Met with students and parents to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Boosted cultural awareness incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Private Household
Trilingual Nanny/Educator
04.2020 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Communicated primarily in French during formal and informal learning times.
- Evaluated and recorded various aspects of students' progress and reported to parents.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order during formal and informal educational sessions.
- Served as instructor, translator and interpreter of written and verbal communication for students and parents.
- Prepared lessons that accommodated differences in student learning styles, cultures and languages.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Iroquois School District
Spanish and French Teacher
08.2009 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Communicated with students in Spanish and French to foster oral proficiency.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Facilitated learning of Spanish and French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written Spanish and French.
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster Spanish and French instruction.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Designed curriculum to meet learning institution requirements and instill comprehensive knowledge of Spanish and French language and culture in students.
- Developed and implemented full Spanish and French curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
- Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on Spanish and French-speaking countries.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Utilized various teaching methods, including technology and other interactive activities to enhance learning experience.
- Collaborated with other faculty to plan and coordinate activities and events.
- Coordinated special excursions to local points of interests and more extensive study trips to expand learning for Spanish and French language students.
Education
Institute of Integrative NutritionNew York, NY
Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach from Integrative Nutrition Health And Wellness
02.2023
University Overview
- Professional Development: Hormone Health Certification 7month program
Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
Master of Science from Education
08.2011
University Overview
- 4.0 GPA
Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaEdinboro, PA
Bachelor of Science from Education
University Overview
- K-12 Certification Spanish and French
- Continuing education in French immersion French Today
- Awarded Teacher of the Year 2018 Erie Playhouse
Skills
- Fitness Program Development
- Smart Goals
- Health and Wellness Education
- Healthy Eating
- Anxiety Reduction
- HIPAA Compliance
- Coaching Clients
- Individual and Group Coaching
- Professional Relationships
- Public Speaking
- Educational Programs
- Conducting Seminars
- Stress Management
- Educational Material Development
- Emotional Support
- Relaxation Techniques
- Customer Relationships
- Holistic Nutrition
- Promotion of Health and Disease Prevention
- Flavor Development
Timeline
Certified Health Coach
HealThee LLC
02.2023 - Current
Trilingual Nanny/Educator
Private Household
02.2022 - 03.2023
Trilingual Nanny/Educator
Private Household
04.2020 - 08.2021
Spanish and French Teacher
Iroquois School District
08.2009 - 06.2020
Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach from Integrative Nutrition Health And Wellness
Wilkes University
Master of Science from Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science from Education
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