Reece Gallagher
Dunwoody
Summary
Dedicated swim instructor with expertise in child supervision, relationship building, and safety protocols. Proven ability to create personalized lesson plans and engage students of all ages. Worked with swimmers of many different backgrounds, ages, and experience and demonstrated adaptability when working with them.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Deck Manager
Dynamo Swim School
03.2025 - Current
- Led daily operations and scheduling for swim classes, optimizing instructor assignments.
- Developed training programs for new instructors, enhancing teaching effectiveness and consistency.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to instructors, improving lesson quality.
- Implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with health regulations and safeguarding students.
- Oversees multiple swim lessons and assists instructors whether it be providing them sufficient equipment or offering suggestions to further help the student
- Sets up and puts away equipment
- Matches children with their respective instructors based on the child's skill level and behavior as well as the instructor's strengths
- Assists parents with questions they may have regarding swim lessons (e.g. how registration works, how their kid can improve elsewhere, scheduling a make-up)
- Builds strong relationships with children, parents, and instructors
Swim Instructor
Dynamo Swim
10.2020 - Current
- Instructed groups of all ages in swim techniques and water safety principles.
- Developed personalized lesson plans to accommodate varying skill levels and learning styles.
- Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback to enhance performance.
- Implemented safety protocols, ensuring a secure learning environment for all participants.
- Provided necessary coaching in fine-tuning older children's strokes and preparing them for swim meets
- Managed anywhere between 1-4 kids per class
Camp Counselor
Dunwoody Preservation Trust
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Facilitated engaging outdoor activities and educational programs for my group consisting of 8-13 children
- Assisted children with projects and also taught them valuable history regarding the farmhouse the camp was based in and the old traditions surrounding it
- Created games to play with children to keep them occupied and engaged with subject matter
Education
High School Diploma -
Dunwoody High School
Dunwoody, GASkills
- Customer service
- Patience and empathy
- Child supervision
- Relationship building
- Clear and efficient communication
- Lesson planning
- Knowledge of swimming techniques
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and dependability
- Time management
Timeline
Deck Manager
Dynamo Swim School
03.2025 - Current
Camp Counselor
Dunwoody Preservation Trust
06.2023 - 07.2023
Swim Instructor
Dynamo Swim
10.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Dunwoody High School