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Samuel Harstad

Head Of Westport,MA

Summary

Experienced Sailing Instructor successfully running courses from beginner to advanced level safely and effectively. Hands-on and encouraging teacher with four years of experience. Dedicated to comprehensive student understanding of sailing processes. Developed background in communication, teamwork, time management, customer service, and project management skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sailing Instructor

YMCA Southcoast
Mattapoisett, MA
05.2016 - 08.2019
  • Documented daily class attendance, performance, weather, and other key details.
  • Completed pre- and post-season maintenance on boats and equipment.
  • Coordinated and managed opti/pram regattas for students.
  • Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
  • Observed students to assess abilities, interests, and learning objectives for personalized lesson planning.
  • Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
  • Helped students meet individual goals by encouraging and assisting them past the borders of their comfort zones.
  • Educated students on the parts of a sailboat, rigging, sailing properly, socking, de-rigging, and safety by applying variety of instructional techniques within hands-on curriculum.

Volunteer

TKO Fitness And Nutrition
Westport, MA
05.2017 - 08.2018
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational equipment and efficient workspace to uphold standards.
  • Greeted visitors and answered questions about programs, availability, and scheduling.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Supported staff with clerical work and other office tasks.
  • Provided immediate responses to questions from customers and members.
  • Supported program leaders with administrative support duties.

Counselor-in-Training

YMCA Southcoast
Mattapoisett, MA
07.2015 - 08.2016
  • Proposed creative team activities such as songs, dances, and performance activities.
  • Fostered communication and friendship among group members through team-building activities.
  • Encouraged participants to open up and share thoughts that would facilitate a more safe, fun, and clean experience.
  • Performed forty hours of supervised group counseling, typically responsible for twenty to thirty campers at a time.
  • Implemented specific interventions to decrease behavior excesses and increase behavioral deficits.
  • Taught to exemplify great responsibility, leadership, safety, and organization to serve as a proper role model.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bishop Connolly High School
Fall River, MA
06.2018

Skills

  • Behavior Modeling
  • Strategy Implementation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Seasonal Maintenance
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Safety Guidelines
  • Boat Maintenance
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Improvement Plans
  • Instructional Techniques

Hobbies

Guitar and piano player

Wood craftsman

Videographer

Content Creator

Accomplishments

Black belt in Tae Kwon Do

Decathlete

Timeline

Volunteer

TKO Fitness And Nutrition
05.2017 - 08.2018

Sailing Instructor

YMCA Southcoast
05.2016 - 08.2019

Counselor-in-Training

YMCA Southcoast
07.2015 - 08.2016

High School Diploma -

Bishop Connolly High School

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