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Andrea Wood

Red Deer,AB

Summary

Motivated and exuberant Fitness Instructor with experience in versatile fitness settings. Passionate for developing fitness programs for clients, and helping them to transform their lives and confidence through the power of exercise. Excited to be apart of a team that shares and respects the love of fitness. Driven to support and assist with the generation of new clientele, new ideas, and exciting fun classes for the centre.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Self Employed
09.2014 - Current
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with families and children.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Communicated with parents daily on children's ongoing progress.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth

Small Group Fitness Instructor

Self Employed
09.2021 - Current
  • Similar skills and description as stated above.
  • All classes held in my home based fitness studio and/or outdoors.
  • Smaller groups allowed me to create weekly class plans more specific to the needs of my clients.
  • Planned and executed 10+ person outdoor bootcamps to pre registered clients in summer months.

Group Fitness Instructor

Abbey Centre
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Developed creative and fun fitness classes to keep participants engaged and motivated.
  • Educated members on proper movement techniques and safe equipment use to reduce risk of injury.
  • Taught diverse group fitness classes designed to improve cardiovascular health, strength and mobility.
  • Planned and executed group fitness sessions with warm-ups and cool-downs.
  • Demonstrated modified routines with regressions and progressions to meet diverse fitness levels.
  • Enhanced client experience by maintaining motivational and supportive culture.
  • Encouraged and motivated participants to persevere through challenges to achieve new goals.
  • Led weekly classes for up to 23 individuals with consistent participation and positive feedback

Education

Certificate - Group Exercise Specialty Leader

Fitness Alberta
Edmonton, AB
08.2018

Certificate - Early Childhood Care And Education

Gardner College
Camrose
12.2010

High School Diploma -

Bashaw School
Bashaw, AB
06.2008

Skills

  • Passion for fitness and continuing education
  • Fitness program planning
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Discretion, empathy and sensitivity
  • The ability to teach and motivate people
  • Customer service skills
  • Strong Leadership skills
  • Time Management
  • Experience in versatile fitness levels
  • Adaptable and flexible

Timeline

Small Group Fitness Instructor

Self Employed
09.2021 - Current

Group Fitness Instructor

Abbey Centre
09.2018 - 03.2020

Early Childhood Educator

Self Employed
09.2014 - Current

Certificate - Group Exercise Specialty Leader

Fitness Alberta

Certificate - Early Childhood Care And Education

Gardner College

High School Diploma -

Bashaw School

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