Sarah Botefuhr
Bensenville,IL
Summary
Proficient Basketball Coach familiar with creating environments conducive to player learning and development. Collaborative and hardworking leader with 9 years of experience in sport and expertise in transforming underperforming programs into successful enterprises. Known for drawing out hidden talents in athletes.
Motivated Summer Camp Counselor promoting 2 years of experience helping children to develop life skills while building relationships and having fun. Compassionate individual known for communicating well with others, problem solving, and managing time. Dedicated to promoting procedures and measures to encourage safety.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Basketball Coach
All In Athletics
10.2024 - Current
- Built strong, cohesive teams by fostering a positive and supportive environment.
- Managed drills and fitness circuits to bolster athletes' coordination and performance levels.
- Promoted sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect among players both on and off the court.
- Optimized practice sessions by focusing on skill development, conditioning, and situational drills.
- Developed and implemented effective training and skills development strategies to improve overall team performance.
- Created opportunities for players to develop leadership skills through team captain roles or mentoring younger teammates.
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
- Increased player motivation with tailored goal-setting and progress tracking strategies.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community.
- Elevated team spirit and cohesion by conducting regular team-building exercises.
- Implemented injury prevention strategies to minimize risk of harm during practices and games.
- Cultivated a culture of excellence that led to multiple championship wins within regional competitions.
- Enhanced player skills through personalized coaching and feedback.
Summer Camp Counselor
Campanelli YMCA
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Encouraged team building to increase camaraderie, trust and rapport.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to create memorable events that promoted teamwork and strengthened bonds among campers.
- Boosted camp morale by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for all participants.
- Promoted camper growth through individualized attention, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities.
- Assisted with maintenance and upkeep of campgrounds to promote clean environment.
- Supported campers in realizing their full potential through guidance and encouragement in skill development sessions.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Mediated camper conflicts to resolve problems and maintain positive and safe camp environments.
- Administered first aid quickly to provide health and safety to campers.
- Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
- Implemented camp activities fostering physical, social, and emotional growth.
- Encouraged and promoted inclusion and diversity to foster positive and respectful camp environment and teach campers to appreciate and value differences.
Summer Camp Counselor
Campanelli YMCA
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Encouraged team building to increase camaraderie, trust and rapport.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to create memorable events that promoted teamwork and strengthened bonds among campers.
- Boosted camp morale by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for all participants.
- Promoted camper growth through individualized attention, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities.
- Assisted with maintenance and upkeep of campgrounds to promote clean environment.
- Supported campers in realizing their full potential through guidance and encouragement in skill development sessions.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Mediated camper conflicts to resolve problems and maintain positive and safe camp environments.
- Administered first aid quickly to provide health and safety to campers.
- Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
- Implemented camp activities fostering physical, social, and emotional growth.
- Encouraged and promoted inclusion and diversity to foster positive and respectful camp environment and teach campers to appreciate and value differences.
- Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on campers' progress, issues and goal achievement.
Education
No Degree - Elementary Education
Rockford University
Rockford, ILHigh School Diploma -
Lake Park High School
Roselle, IL05-2022
Skills
- Child supervision
- Patience and empathy
- Group supervision
- Empathy and patience
- Role modeling
- Active listening
- Player conditioning
- Safety awareness
- Behavior improvements
- Discipline management
- Motivational leadership style
- Character development
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
Certification
- Licensed USA Basketball [Gold Coach] - 2024 to 2025
- Abuse Prevention Systems Training - 2024
- Red Cross CPR/First Aid Training - 2023
- Bloodborne Pathogen Training - 2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Basketball Coach
All In Athletics
10.2024 - Current
Summer Camp Counselor
Campanelli YMCA
05.2024 - 08.2024
Summer Camp Counselor
Campanelli YMCA
05.2023 - 08.2023
No Degree - Elementary Education
Rockford University
High School Diploma -
Lake Park High School
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