SIERA BARBOSA
New Bedford
Summary
Experienced with team leadership, project coordination, and strategic planning. Utilizing effective communication and organizational skills to drive team success. Strong emphasis on collaboration and adaptability, showcasing leadership and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Staff
Children's Physical Development Clinic (CPDC)
Bridgewater, MA
09.2024 - Current
- Primary role is supervising the pool deck with another senior staff ensuring children and their clinicians are safe, helping with transitions for those who need the hoyer lift to enter/ exit the pool, conduct deep end swim test for children, discuss any adjustments needed in staff meetings
Apparel CO-Lead
Dicks Sporting Goods
Plymouth, MA
11.2020 - Current
- Giving customers a smooth shopping experience while assisting them with any questions they may have, as being knowledgeable about products is a vital part of the job. As a leader to all other teammates in the store, its important to ensure routine tasks are being completed such as answering phones calls, opening and closing checklists along with tasks within the clothing department as it should remain clean and shoppable while also supporting the front end with transactions to offer a positive customer service experience.
Volunteer/ Station Manager
Special Olympics Massachusetts
New Bedford, MA
08.2018 - Current
- Providing support and positive reinforcement to athletes throughout the entirety of the event while also ensuring all accommodations are being met allowing everyone to participate.
Sports Performance Intern
Infinite Fitness Internship
Fall River, MA
09.2025 - 12.2025
- As an intern each week there were assignments that needed to be completed, then be tested on in order to apply it correctly with clients, each week there were staff meetings we participated in to see what could be improved along with announcements, took new and current clients through protocols and their personalized plan, taught adult metabolic resistance training group classes, created new plans for clients and set up equipment.
Elementary Health District Substitute Teacher
New Bedford Public Schools
New Bedford, MA
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Teaching the lesson plans left behind by the teacher to ensure the students aren’t missing out on any lessons. While also maintaining contact with the teacher to inform them on what was done during the different classes. Furthermore; adapting quickly to new environments, schools, and schedules as there are 18 elementary schools in the district of New Bedford.
Waterfront Lifeguard/ Sailing Instructor/ Teachers Aide
Sea Lab Marine Science Center
New Bedford, MA
07.2017 - 08.2024
- On the waterfront the most important part is ensuring the children’s safety which includes enforcing proper swim etiquette is being established as it abolishes horse play and throwing any form of objects that could potentially harm another while also watching for those swimming too far out. In the classroom setting assisting the teacher is vital as it impacts on tasks that need to be done for the day. Aiding any students if they have questions on assignments as well.
Group Leader
Children's Physical Development Clinic (CPDC)
Bridgewater, MA
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Overseeing while also assisting a group of clinicians as well as their pairing child during clinic on Saturdays, keeping in touch with all parents and members of the group.
Clinician
Children's Physical Development Clinic (CPDC)
Bridgewater, MA
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Working one on one with an individual who has a disability. Keeping in contact with parents and furthermore creating different 3 goals in relation to different motor abilities one may lack in order to attempt and achieve all of them at the end of the 8 week session.
Building Based Substitute Teacher
Rodman Elementary School
New Bedford, MA
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Ensuring that my role as a substitute was more than just watching the class therefore following the daily schedule and going through the lesson plans left behind by the teacher was vital as learning is never paused.
Swim Instructor/ Lifeguard
YMCA
New Bedford, MA
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Duties during this covid time period involved checking swimmers into their reserved swimming lane, ensuring masks were being worn through appropriate times, enforcing pool rules to both swimmers and spectators during swimming lessons. Swimming lessons were much different to conduct at this time while it was vital students needed to be spaced out from each other.
Lifeguard
Royal Crests Estates
Fall River, MA
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Enforcing rules to all residents as during this covid time period everyone was required to wear a mask outside of the pool, sign in and out with times along with disinfecting all chairs and tables after use. Tasks included testing ph/ chlorine levels every two hours, ensuring proper pool safety is applied to all swimmers, and cleaning the pool deck before open and after close.
Teachers Aide/ Intern
Adaptive Physical Education Student Internship
New Bedford, MA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Setting up the equipment(s) needed for the lesson of the day while also engaging with each student to ensure they have the chance to participate in accordance with their accommodations.
Lifeguard
South Coast Condominiums
New Bedford, MA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Checking residents into the pool deck with their required passes and signing in any visitors. Administering deep end swim tests to those under the age of 18, checking ph/ chlorine levels on schedule, properly fitting life jackets, and finally ensuring all swimmers are being attentive to rules of the pool.
USSSA Softball JO Umpire
Bay State Girls Softball League
New Bedford, MA
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Requiring knowledge of rules and regulations of the game for different age groups while also being aware of what could potentially happen next. Ensuring the safety of players spectators and coaches along with assisting if any injuries were to occur.
Education
Masters of Science - Physical Education with a Concentration in Strength and Conditioning
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA12-2025
Bachelors of Science - Physical Education With A Concentration in Motor Development
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA05-2024
High School Diploma -
New Bedford High School
New Bedford, MA06-2020
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listener
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Safety Management
- Organizational Development
Certification
- American Red Cross; Lifeguarding with CPR/AED For the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and Waterfront Skills
(May 2019 - June 2025)
- Allergy Home EpiPen Certification
(July 2023 – July 2024)
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH; fluent
PORTUGUESE; moderate
SPANISH; basic
AWARDS
Excellence in Visual Arts, (June 2013) 1 of 4 students to receive a medal of recognition for excellence of visual arts at Pulaski Elementary; Community Service Acknowledgement, (June 2016) 1 of 2 to receive a certificate acknowledging the completion of over 50 hours of community service dedicated to the city of New Bedford over the course of the school year; “Rookie of the Year”, (December 2021) 1 of 60+ team members at Dicks Sporting Goods to receive an award during the end of year meeting representing the hard work implemented during shifts.
Timeline
Sports Performance Intern
Infinite Fitness Internship
09.2025 - 12.2025
Senior Staff
Children's Physical Development Clinic (CPDC)
09.2024 - Current
Group Leader
Children's Physical Development Clinic (CPDC)
01.2024 - 04.2024
Elementary Health District Substitute Teacher
New Bedford Public Schools
09.2023 - 06.2025
Clinician
Children's Physical Development Clinic (CPDC)
01.2023 - 12.2023
Building Based Substitute Teacher
Rodman Elementary School
01.2023 - 06.2023
Apparel CO-Lead
Dicks Sporting Goods
11.2020 - Current
Swim Instructor/ Lifeguard
YMCA
09.2020 - 09.2021
Lifeguard
Royal Crests Estates
07.2020 - 09.2020
Teachers Aide/ Intern
Adaptive Physical Education Student Internship
08.2019 - 06.2020
Lifeguard
South Coast Condominiums
06.2019 - 08.2019
Volunteer/ Station Manager
Special Olympics Massachusetts
08.2018 - Current
Waterfront Lifeguard/ Sailing Instructor/ Teachers Aide
Sea Lab Marine Science Center
07.2017 - 08.2024
USSSA Softball JO Umpire
Bay State Girls Softball League
05.2017 - 08.2019
Masters of Science - Physical Education with a Concentration in Strength and Conditioning
Bridgewater State University
Bachelors of Science - Physical Education With A Concentration in Motor Development
Bridgewater State University
High School Diploma -
New Bedford High School