Shirley Vasilev
North York,Ontario
Summary
Professional with strong background in coaching, equipped to drive team success and foster individual growth. Skilled in strategic planning, performance analysis, and motivational techniques. Known for flexibility, reliability, and unwavering focus on achieving results through collaboration and adaptability. Proficient in developing tailored training programs, building rapport, and enhancing team dynamics.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Karate Coach
R.S. Karate
40 Viceroy Rd Unit12, Concord, ON L4K 2L8
08.2020 - Current
- Delivered high-quality karate training to students of all levels, from beginners to competitive athletes, emphasizing technique, discipline, and mental preparation.
- Prioritized safety during training sessions, ensuring proper warm-up routines, injury prevention protocols, and fostering a safe training environment for all participants.
- Designed and implemented personalized training regimens that improved students' physical and mental performance, focusing on strength, agility, flexibility, and focus.
- Assessed student performance regularly, providing constructive feedback, tracking improvements, and tailoring instruction to suit individual learning styles.
- Integrated mental conditioning techniques, such as visualization and mindfulness, alongside physical training to improve focus, resilience, and discipline.
- Fostered a positive, respectful, and motivational environment within the dojo, encouraging teamwork, mutual respect, and continuous self-improvement.
- Developed strong relationships with players'' families to encourage support and involvement in their athletic growth.
- Organized, managed, and planned Home and Away tournaments including accommodations, travel, trainings, timelines, and trainings for a team of 30 athletes.
- Improved team cohesion by organizing regular bonding activities and fostering a supportive environment.
English Teacher
VIPKID
Remote
07.2024 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and active listening skills during all interactions with students.
- Worked with students between ages 2 and 16 on grammar, pronunciation and sentence construction.
- Enhanced students'' language skills by focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop innovative teaching methods and share best practices for online learning environments.
- Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learner needs, ensuring all students had equal access to education opportunities.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and hands-on activities in lessons.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON06-2019
Skills
- Adapting to different learning styles
- Teaching strategies
- Curriculum development
- Collaborative learning
- Child development
- Student-centered learning
- Building relationships
- Safety awareness
- Athlete development
- Personal development
Accomplishments
- Personally coached an athlete from their first provincial tournament to Nationals within a year.
- Certified to coach at a national level.
- In progress of obtaining a NCCP Trained status
- Developed specialized learning methods which lead 3 students to move to a more advanced English class within a semester.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Limited Working
Certification
- TEFL Certified
- NCCP - Obtaining Competition Development Trained status, completed:
- Coaching and Leading Effectively
- Making Head Way in Sport
- Manage a Sport Program
- Psychology of Performance
- Managing Conflict
- Leading Drug-free Sport
- Performance Planning
Timeline
English Teacher
VIPKID
07.2024 - Current
Karate Coach
R.S. Karate
08.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Ryerson University