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Victoria McGowan

Fairfield,CA
Victoria McGowan

Summary

Motivated Fitness Instructor accomplished in helping clients at all fitness levels get into shape and achieve goals. Strongly believes health is conscious lifestyle choice necessary for longevity and happiness.

Overview

14
years of professional experience

Work History

Kaia Fit

Zumba Fitness Instructor
03.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Encouraged clients to push past comfort levels while maintaining strong focus on safety and technique.
  • Maintained accurate records of attendance to facilitate efficient billing and payment processing.
  • Promoted class to increase attendance and consistency.
  • Provided guidance and inspiration to class members in small group atmospheres.

Travis Air Force Base Fitness Center

Zumba and Pound Fitness Instructor
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Encouraged clients to push past comfort levels while maintaining strong focus on safety and technique.
  • Established classes to effectively match skill and learning levels of all participants.
  • Monitored client progress in group settings by assessing technique and form.
  • Enhanced client experience by maintaining motivational and supportive culture.


Crunch LLC

Fitness Instructor
07.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Conducted group fitness classes, such as Zumba, Pound Fitness, and Athletic Gaines to adult students in a group setting.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with group during fitness classes.
  • Explained and demonstrated safe and appropriate exercises for clients of various fitness and physical abilities.
  • Choreographed class routines and paired with upbeat music selections.

Caterpillar Gardens Family Daycare

Owner/Teacher
08.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Operated a family daycare out of my house that was converted to a preschool, where I would care for up to six children under the age of 5
  • Developed a strong curriculum for each child, which focused on helping them reach developmental milestones and learning new skills daily, while providing fresh meals, a clean, loving, safe, and engaging learning environment and personal teacher engagement for each child
  • Responsible for administrative work to enroll new students and licensing policies to be followed
  • Had open communication with parents and would partner with each other to help their child reach their goals.

Hoover Children's Center

Teacher
04.2014 - 05.2016

Job overview

  • Responsible for the care and potty training of eight 2.5 to 3 year olds, that later grew to twelve, while teaching them an introduction to Kindergarten preparation
  • Conducted parent-teacher conferences once a year to recap all the child’s developmental areas and to come up with future educational plans.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Education

Skyline College
San Bruno, CA

Associate of Arts from Early Childhood Education
12.2022

University Overview

39 ECE units

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Arts from of Psychology
05.2014

College of San Mateo

A.A from Liberal Studies
05.2009

Skills

  • Passion for Health and Fitness
  • Relationship and Community Building
  • CPR Certified
  • Class Organization
  • Fitness Equipment Maintenance
  • Stretching and Recovery
  • Small and Large Group Instruction
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Fast Learner
  • Customer Service
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Punctual and Dependable

Timeline

Zumba Fitness Instructor

Kaia Fit
03.2022 - Current

Zumba and Pound Fitness Instructor

Travis Air Force Base Fitness Center
09.2021 - Current

Fitness Instructor

Crunch LLC
07.2018 - Current

Owner/Teacher

Caterpillar Gardens Family Daycare
08.2017 - Current

Teacher

Hoover Children's Center
04.2014 - 05.2016

Skyline College

Associate of Arts from Early Childhood Education

San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Arts from of Psychology

College of San Mateo

A.A from Liberal Studies
Victoria McGowan