Hellen He
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Developed broad range of educational, interpersonal, and leadership skills in unconventional settings, looking to transition into a classroom setting where these can be applied. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts and create a supportive learning environment. Seeking to bring these transferrable skills to dynamic and collaborative professional setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Artistic Swim Coach
Pacific Wave Artistic Swim Club
01.2025 - Current
- Demonstrated all artistic swimming skills and observed athletes carefully to correct technique and form.
- Developed strong relationships with swimmers and their families, creating open communication channels for feedback and goal setting.
- Provided individualized attention during practice sessions to ensure progress towards personal goals for each swimmer.
- Collaborated with other coaches to develop effective team training strategies and practice schedules.
Swim Instructor
Pedalheads
08.2024 - Current
- Provided swimming lessons to students with a variety of learning disabilities such as autism, speech impediments, ADHD, language processing and non-verbal disabilities.
- Maintained CPR, First Aid, and lifeguard certifications to ensure preparedness for emergency situations during lessons.
- Took notes strengths and areas of challenge of each child in class to track progress.
- Promoted a fun learning environment through engaging activities and games designed to reinforce essential swimming skills.
NS Artistic Swim Athlete
Pacific Wave Artistic Swim Club
09.2019 - Current
- Developed strong mental resilience through rigorous training sessions (national stream), enabling peak performance during competitions.
- Adapted quickly to changes in competition schedules or environments, demonstrating mental agility and composure under pressure.
- Balanced academic commitments with a 20 hour training week, maintaining a high GPA while excelling in sports activities.
- Coach: Meng Chen, former athlete for the Chinese national team, former national coach for the Canada and Malaysia national team, and now is the head coach of the Greek national artistic swim team.
Volunteer
Lord Byng Pool
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Provided over 50 hours of volunteer service
- Shadowed multiple coaches, lifeguards, and staff
- Shadowed/ assistant coach for multiple lifesaving courses.
Private Swim Tutor
Self Employed
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Provided one-on-one and group swim lessons, tailoring instructions to meet the specific needs of each athlete while promoting independent swim skills.
- Taught students ages 5 - 60+, with a diverse range of learning disabilities and communicative challenges.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Provided constructive feedback on strokes, helping students improve their basic skills in the water.
- Established positive relationships with both students and parents, fostering open communication regarding their progress and goals.
Education
York House School
Vancouver, BC06-2026
Skills
- Communication & effective problem solving
- Leadership & teamwork
- Calm & focus in cases of emergency
- Confidence in water and on deck
- Physical and endurance training
- Certification in CPR and first aid
- Patience & management for kids with learning disabilities
- Adaptive teaching styles
- Public safety education
Accomplishments
- 2019 gold medalist- Provincial Championships in artistic swimming
- 2023 top 10 group routine- Provincial Championships
- 2024 top 10 Free Team- National Championships
- 2024 top 10 Acrobatic Routine- National Championships
- RCM level 8 flautist
- Co-Founder of WYNS York House branch
- Executive Director of USDG Youth
- Published author in the VPL Anthology collection
Certification
- Bronze Medallion/Cross
- Standard First Aid
- National Lifeguard
- Swim Instructor (WSI)
- Lifesaving Instructor (LSI)
- Aquago! Module 1-5 & In Pool Practical
- Inclusion and Diversity in Aquatic Sports (coach.ca)
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning
- Make Ethical Decisions (coach.ca)
- Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation (coach.ca)
- Safe Sport Training (coach.ca)
- Making Head Way in Sport (coach.ca)
- Understanding the Rule of Two (coach.ca)
- Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze level)
- Babysitting certification (Canadian Red Cross)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Artistic Swim Coach
Pacific Wave Artistic Swim Club
01.2025 - Current
Swim Instructor
Pedalheads
08.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Lord Byng Pool
06.2023 - 09.2024
Private Swim Tutor
Self Employed
01.2022 - 09.2024
NS Artistic Swim Athlete
Pacific Wave Artistic Swim Club
09.2019 - Current
- Bronze Medallion/Cross
- Standard First Aid
- National Lifeguard
- Swim Instructor (WSI)
- Lifesaving Instructor (LSI)
- Aquago! Module 1-5 & In Pool Practical
- Inclusion and Diversity in Aquatic Sports (coach.ca)
- NCCP Emergency Action Plan eLearning
- Make Ethical Decisions (coach.ca)
- Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation (coach.ca)
- Safe Sport Training (coach.ca)
- Making Head Way in Sport (coach.ca)
- Understanding the Rule of Two (coach.ca)
- Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze level)
- Babysitting certification (Canadian Red Cross)
York House School
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