Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Always been interested in medicine
Timeline
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Mackenzie Finn

Niverville,NY

Summary

Proven swim instructor with a track record of enhancing swimmer confidence and safety, honed through roles at British Swim School and City of Bayonne. Excels in high-pressure situations with strong time management and teamwork abilities. Demonstrated success in teaching a diverse age range, including special needs children, and in responding swiftly to emergency scenarios.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Swim Lessons

Myself
06.2024 - Current

During the summer this year to earn some extra money I decided to give some personal swim lessons. This was to the parents who were asking me for them already. This really tested my time magnet skills juggling two jobs and the lessons. It also really tested my patience and my ability to work with the more difficult children for longer periods of time.

Swim Instructor

British Swim School
01.2023 - Current
  • Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
  • Maintained CPR, First Aid, and lifeguard certifications to ensure preparedness for emergency situations during lessons.
  • Promoted a fun learning environment through engaging activities and games designed to reinforce essential swimming skills.
  • Improved swimmer confidence by providing consistent positive reinforcement and constructive feedback on technique.
  • Collaborated with swim team coaches to develop successful training plans for incoming trainees.
  • Worked on magnet skills teamwork skills with every batch of trainees me and my fellow trainers got.

Lifeguard

City of Bayonne
06.2022 - Current
  • Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
  • Ensured swimmer safety by vigilantly monitoring pool area and enforcing rules.
  • Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
  • Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.
  • My pool is very busy and over the 3 years working here seasonally I have dealt with heats stroke, seizers, multiple close call drownings and one drowning resulting in cpr. Most of these incidents I was the the first person to the scene.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bayonne High School
Bayonne, NJ
06.2023

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Calm reactions to high pressure situations like first aid

Good with kids and adults from teaching hundreds of classes to a large range of ages

Good with kids on the spectrum

Been to multiple management meetings ( one minute manger type of meetings)

Quick on my feet to come up with songs, activities, or catch and correct a kid when needed for my classes

Quick on my feet when I see a first aid situation at 16th following the proper steps when approving the scene

Always been interested in medicine

Since I started highschool and I was able to pick my elective course I choose the ones patenting to medicine. I took medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and even a first aid class throughout higschool. Being a lifeguard had just enhanced my fascination and passion to want to learn more. 

Timeline

Private Swim Lessons

Myself
06.2024 - Current

Swim Instructor

British Swim School
01.2023 - Current

Lifeguard

City of Bayonne
06.2022 - Current

High School Diploma -

Bayonne High School
Mackenzie Finn