Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Relevant Skills
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Dawson Merrick

Calgary,Alberta

Summary

  • Experienced swim instructor
  • Experienced Lifeguard
  • Part of an aquatic leadership team

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Lead

YMCA Calgary
06.2025 - Current
  • YMCA Aquatics Shift Lead

Instructor

YMCA
09.2024 - Current
  • YMCA Swimming Instructor

Lifeguard

YMCA Calgary
04.2023 - Current
  • YMCA Lifeguard for almost 3 years

Education

Bachelor of Health and Physical Education -

MRU

Skills

  • Positive interaction
  • Organizing engaging activities
  • Age appropriate communication
  • Evaluation of report cards
  • Parent communication
  • Teamwork
  • Coaching
  • Delegating tasks
  • Time management
  • Adaptability

Volunteer Experience

Volunteered with Bow Valley Hockey, helping organize and coach younger kids in hockey.

Relevant Skills

Skill statements:

  • Assisted children in developing motor skills during 30-minute instructional classes by incorporating kinesthetic, auditory, and visual learning styles.
  • High levels of positive interaction with teaching children through organizing engaging activities and using age-appropriate language to boost understanding.
  • Oversee and evaluate up to 30 report cards at a time to fully address children's needs, and communicate to parents in order to strengthen understanding and confidence.
  • Coaching and delegating tasks to coworkers throughout busy days, with confidence and clarity, to inspire teamwork.

Transferable skills:

  • Working as part of a leadership team
  • Time management skills of punctuality
  • Adaptability from teaching experience

Timeline

Shift Lead

YMCA Calgary
06.2025 - Current

Instructor

YMCA
09.2024 - Current

Lifeguard

YMCA Calgary
04.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Health and Physical Education -

MRU
Dawson Merrick