Mickela DeBoer
Belmont,MI
Summary
Dedicated educator with high energy, a positive attitude, and always reliable and maintains a strong work ethic. I have the ability and desire to work with children of all ages, and proven well to work in a team atmosphere.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Wolverine World Wide Family YMCA
Belmont, MI
08.2025 - Current
- Implement engaging lesson plans tailored to children's developmental needs.
- Foster positive relationships with students, parents, and staff to enhance community engagement.
- Lead initiatives promoting inclusivity and diversity within the classroom environment.
- Maintain patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Develop and implement differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Implement different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Help students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Shift between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Ability to supervise up to 18 children alone
Assistant Aquatics Manager
Aqua Tots
Grand Rapids, MI
02.2024 - 05.2026
- Monitored workers for performance, professionalism and service quality.
- Facilitated hiring, training and evaluation of staff.
- Collaborated with other department managers to create cross-functional initiatives that benefited the entire organization.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional development and team cohesion.
- Helped staff customize plans for specific groups based on age or ability level.
- Empowered workers to independently handle common issues and maintain strict safety standards.
- Trained workers in service policies, safety requirements and specifics of activities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional staff to enrich aquatic programs by coordinating schedule with general program operations.
- Implemented and maintained safety standards and deployed first aid, CPR, and other emergency management services.
- Conducted in-service training, meetings, and conferences to share ideas and plan aquatic programs.
- Supervised aquatic staff and administered performance evaluations to communicate expectations .
- Monitored pH, chlorine, alkalinity, and water hardness and took steps to maintain pool at optimal levels.
- Tracked, organized, and cleaned pool equipment and restocked or replaced inventory to keep pool in good working condition.
- Maintained cleanliness standards throughout the facility contributing towards a welcoming environment for members and guests alike.
- Ensured compliance with all local regulations, health codes, and industry best practices for aquatic facilities management.
- Enhanced swimmer safety by implementing and enforcing strict pool rules and guidelines.
- Fostered an inclusive culture within staff teams that valued diversity and promoted equal opportunities for professional growth.
- Reduced accidents and incidents by conducting regular facility inspections and maintenance tasks.
- Ability to work with children of all ages and all backgrounds
- Ability to work with children with special needs or other behavioral issues
- Ability to supervise and teach swim lessons of up to 4 children at a time
Attractions Attendant
Craigs Cruisers
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2022 - 03.2026
- Monitored guest safety and ensured compliance with park regulations.
- Assisted in daily operations, including ride maintenance and customer service support.
- Facilitated smooth guest flow through attractions during peak hours.
- Trained new attendants on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by assisting team members in daily tasks and ensuring smooth operations.
- Assisted guests with special needs, providing accommodations that ensured their enjoyment of the park's offerings.
- Utilized strong communication skills while working cohesively with management to address any operational challenges or concerns promptly.
- Engaged safety devices and monitored attraction during operation to reduce safety risks.
- Cleaned rides and attractions to reduce spread of germs and bacteria.
- Conducted daily opening/closing procedures for assigned areas, guaranteeing seamless transitions between shifts for coworkers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Success Virtual Learning Center Of Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI06.2023
Skills
- Childcare needs
- Lesson planning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Safety awareness
- Key decision making
- Student engagement
- Training and mentoring
- Group and individual instruction
- Collaborative teaching
- Safe learning environment
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Wolverine World Wide Family YMCA
08.2025 - Current
Assistant Aquatics Manager
Aqua Tots
02.2024 - 05.2026
Attractions Attendant
Craigs Cruisers
07.2022 - 03.2026
High School Diploma -
Success Virtual Learning Center Of Michigan