Simone Wong
72 Furrow Lane, Toronto,ON
Summary
Dynamic educator and coach with a strong background in diverse sports and language instruction, notably at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. Excelled in creating engaging, personalized programs that foster skill development and team cohesion. Expert in positive reinforcement techniques and event organization, significantly enhancing learning outcomes and participant satisfaction.
Possesses versatile skills, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sailing and Water Sports Instructor
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Developed and implemented preventive programs in Sailing, Kayaking, Windsurfing and Paddle-boarding to minimize injuries.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Collaborated with other sailing instructors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Led groups of children ages 6-15 safely through variety of camp activities.
- Observed students to assess abilities, interests and learning objectives for personalized lesson planning.
- Communicated with parents to discuss daily schedules and address concerns to ensure fun and safe programming
Swim Coach (Volunteer)
Toronto Swim Club
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Prepared athletes for swim meets
- Challenged athletes by consistently using positive reinforcement and gentle criticism.
- Educated student-athletes on proper nutrition and benefits of adequate sleep, which helped improve overall performance.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, and fins correctly to teach students.
CanSkate Program Assistant (Volunteer)
Silver Blades Skating Club
09.2017 - 03.2022
- Introduced students to principles of figure skating.
- Analyzed moves of skaters to explain correct and incorrect techniques.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to highlight strengths and weaknesses of each individual athlete.
French Tutor
Remote-Over Zoom
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Tutored students remotely via video chat programs
- Created personalized lesson plans
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And International Development
McGill University
Montreal, QC04-2028
TFS - Canada's International School
Toronto, ON05-2024
Skills
- Event organization
- Team-building activities
- Positive reinforcement techniques
- Parent communication
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- CPR C + AED Certified
Interests
- Varsity Swimming OFSAA representation 2022-2023, 2023-2024
Timeline
Sailing and Water Sports Instructor
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
06.2023 - 08.2024
Swim Coach (Volunteer)
Toronto Swim Club
09.2022 - 01.2024
French Tutor
Remote-Over Zoom
05.2020 - 07.2021
CanSkate Program Assistant (Volunteer)
Silver Blades Skating Club
09.2017 - 03.2022
- CPR C + AED Certified
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And International Development
McGill University
TFS - Canada's International School
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