Kathryn Haggis
Toronto,ON
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher with twenty years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors. Astute Educator effective at teaching students diverse subjects using real-world applications. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with radically customer/member/student centered service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer/member/student a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Education Specialist
YMCA
Toronto, ON
09.2008 - 04.2023
- Enhanced awareness of health resources and worked to connect individuals with programs.
- Spoke with health community workers and members of public about importance of health, prevention and treatment.
- Developed lesson plans and presentation materials for classes.
- Collaborated with health specialists to determine client needs and helped clients develop attainable goals.
- Trained new and existing employees on best strategies for disseminating health-related information.
- Boosted community members' health knowledge through participation in health events and classes
Assistant Swim / Dryland Coach
Toronto Swim Club
Toronto, ON
09.2017 - 05.2021
- Supported coach with swim team of thirty + swimmers
- Invented games to encourage children to practice new swim skills.
- Allayed concerns of parents watching swim practice
- Participated in instructional meetings with other assistants and head swim coaches
- Coached swimming to swimmers from Novice through to National level
Volunteer Coordinator /Corporate Partnerships Manager
Variety Village/ Variety ON
Toronto, ON
05.2011 - 10.2017
- Represented company professionally when engaging with external and internal stakeholders and constituencies.
- Led strategic planning of partner engagement programs after analysis and research of company programs and functions.
- Utilized networking skills to develop new relationships with key organizations in [Type] communities.
- Managed and directed outreach programs to promote relationship development and community engagement.
- Monitored trends to identify untapped market gaps where partnerships would prove crucial.
- Encountered and overcame regulatory and technical challenges by consulting with subject matter experts.
- Implemented [Timeframe] evaluation programs to direct development of corporate engagements.
- Vetted and screened entities and individuals participating in company programs through data aggregation tools.
- Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
- Determined price schedules and discount rates.
- Developed and significantly grew assigned territory [Number]% within first year.
Community Events Coordinator
YMCA
Toronto, ON
04.1996 - 09.2008
- Oversaw event logistics, venue scheduling and accommodations.
- Organized event facility, food and beverage selections and audio-visual arrangements.
- Coordinated vendors, timelines and budgets for events.
- Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
- Tracked payments, balances and registrations for various events.
Education
Associate of Arts - Dramatic Arts
Neighbourhood Playhouse Theatre School
New York City05.1991
GED -
The Metropolitan University
Toronto, ONSkills
- Data gathering and analysis
- Materials preparation
- Training seminars
- Support networks
Affiliations
- Member of Alliance of Television and Radio Arts (ACTRA) with numerous; film, television and theatre credits
- Citizens Award- Toronto Paramedics Services
Timeline
Assistant Swim / Dryland Coach
Toronto Swim Club
09.2017 - 05.2021
Volunteer Coordinator /Corporate Partnerships Manager
Variety Village/ Variety ON
05.2011 - 10.2017
Health Education Specialist
YMCA
09.2008 - 04.2023
Community Events Coordinator
YMCA
04.1996 - 09.2008
Associate of Arts - Dramatic Arts
Neighbourhood Playhouse Theatre School
GED -
The Metropolitan University
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