Organizer & Programmer

One of the things I pride myself on in regards to my work ethic and drive is my organizational abilities: everything has its proper place and everything is easily accessible. From my home to my workplace, I keep everything tidy, organized, and aesthetically appealing. Messes happen though, but that is to be expected. Besides, I like to think of messes as an opportunity for reorganization and recuperation. During my time working for The City of Calgary, I was appointed Day Camp Programmer. On top of my regular swim instructing and lifeguarding duties, this job entailed:

• calling the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each registered participant to confirm previous swim level and experience as well as answer any inquiries about the day camp program

• organizing upwards of 70 participants into swim lessons reflective of their skill level 

• assigning upwards of five instructors a class list of participantes and particular swim level as per Lifesaving Society curricula 

• providing instructors, lifeguards, and supervisors with pool deck layouts declaring where each class would go in the pool(s) and for how long

• during day camp swim lessons, observe participants ensuring they are in a level reflective of their swimming skills and moving participants accordingly

• review swim instructor report card submissions for quality assurance and distribute report cards to the parent(s)/guardian(s) 

I loved taking on this task in the summers because it satisfied my love for organizing and provided a structure for my colleagues that was thorough and comprehensive. Although I will not perform this same kind of organization in my future classrooms, my organizational abilities will prove to be lucrative when it comes to classroom management, LSPs/IPPs, and report cards.