Sailing Coach Resume Example Edgartown Yacht Club

SAILING COACH

Professional Summary

I am a dedicated student at Fordham University currently finishing my diploma in Communication and Culture and Irish Studies.

I am highly organized, responsible and well-versed in Irish history.

I have taken coursework in Philosophy, Theology, History, Science, English, Communications, Digital Technology, Political Communication and more

I have experience studying Irish music, archaeology, history, language and politics.

Skills

Work History

06/2019 to Current

Sailing CoachEdgartown Yacht Club – Edgartown, MA

Currently, my responsibilities at work include:

Instructing two 3 hour classes a day of 21 youth sailors with ability levels ranging from beginner to advanced
Managing a team of six junior instructors assigned to my class
Encouraging participation and motivating sailors to a high level of commitment to the sport
Developing daily lesson plans making full and productive use of scheduled program times, combining classroom talks and on-the-water lessons
Physically assisting sailors in launching, rigging and storing boats
Facilitating minor repairs and day to day maintenance as needed
Performing seamanship tasks to include keeping boats, equipment, and storage facility clean and organized
Enforcing rules and social distancing requirements
Evaluating and documenting progress/improvement in sailing skills of my students
Speaking publicly about my students at awards ceremonies
Maintaining ongoing communication with students, parents, staff and supervisor, communicating frequently with both parents and staff via email and phone
Acting as an appropriate role model and encouraging the highest levels of sportsmanlike behavior
Taking responsibility for ensuring a safe, organized, and educational environment

06/2019 to 08/2019

Sailing CoachNewport Harbor Yacht Club – Newport Beach, CA

06/2015 to 08/2018

Sailing CoachDuxbury Bay Maritime School – Duxbury, MA

I served as a Volunteer Instructor during summer 2014. I was hired as a full time Junior Instructor for the summers of 2015 and 2016 and upon completion of the U.S. Sailing Level 1 Instructor Training Course, I was promoted to Senior Instructor for the summers of 2017 and 2018
My role at DBMS included all of the same duties I was responsible for at Newport Harbor Yacht Club

Education

Expected in 05/2021

Bachelor of Arts: Communication And Culture
Fordham University - The Bronx, NY

I am a member of the Fordham University Sailing Team, which is one of the top ranked sailing teams in the country
I am a member of Fordham's informal "Irish Club" which meets once a week to learn the basics of the Irish language

Minor: Irish StudiesNational University of Ireland, Galway - Galway, Ireland

I studied abroad at NUI Galway in the Fall of 2019

During my time at NUI Galway, I was a member of the Sailing team, Baking Society, and Archaeology Society
I enjoyed my time in Galway very much, and I am planning to return to Ireland to pursue my postgraduate education in 2021

Accomplishments

In Spring of 2020, I was invited to be a Study abroad ambassador for Fordham University.

In this role, I write articles about my experience studying abroad in Ireland, as well as serve as a mentor for other Fordham students considering studying abroad.

In Spring of 2019, I presented at a paper about ritualized violence in the American Southwest at the Fordham Undergraduate Research Symposium.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, I was a member of an Integrated Learning Community on campus, called West Wing.

West Wing's main goal is to connect topics as government policy-making, public service, social justice, and effective leadership in the Jesuit tradition, in order to inspire exemplary and well-rounded scholars confident in their abilities to effect change both at Fordham University and in the world.

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