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Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn, New York

• Organize meetings, effectively communicate and delegate responsibilities to coaching staff
• Plan agenda, organize equipment, and successfully conduct educational staff workshops to improve coaches spotting technique, teach new drills, and answer questions
• Instruct children ages 3 - 11 in vault, bars, beam and floor skills
• Choreograph dance and tumbling routines to music for the recreational team to perform in community fairs and events

Brooklyn, NY

• Assist in development of IEP designed to promote cognitive, physical, and social development in special needs students
• Teach locomotor development, skill acquisition, modified team sports, games, and activities
• Establish a reward system to motivate student participation, behavior, and understanding
• Incorporate literacy, math, and health concepts in physical education lesson

Midtown, Manhattan

• Coordinate fundraising strategies and responsible for supporting major fundraising programs
• Assist in the development of fundraising goals and soliciting funds
• Help identify new potential donors and organize initiatives to solicit funding
• Plan, organize, and execute annual fundraising dinner and various fundraising events throughout the year

Greater New York City Area

• Programmed daily workout assignments based on the training/competitive season
• Coordinated Workouts Focusing on Strength, Flexibility, Basics, & Body Shaping
• Coached children age 8-16 to develop new gymnastics skills in USA Gymnastics Xcel Program
• Increased athlete's overall strength, power, flexibility, and agility.
• Helped athletes develop goal setting and achieving, time management, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
• Choreographed beam and floor routines.

Brooklyn, NY

• Create lesson plan for recreational classes as well as summer camp with focus on fundamental and advanced gymnastics techniques and skills
• Develop and implement health and wellness programs, as well as rotation scheduling
• Organize staff meetings and trainings - maintain open line of communication between staff, parents, director and students
• Lead team building exercises for staff members and students
• Instruct gymnastics classes for children ages three to seventeen, ranging in levels from zero to eight
• Lead gymnasts in stretching, cardio and strength training exercises

• Travel to various synagogues and schools during high holidays to teach children about Jewish traditions
• Incorporate circus games, interactive songs, movement, storytelling, dance, and yoga to create a multi-disciplinary, highly-engaging program and help children develop a greater understanding of their community
• Develop and broaden children’s Jewish identifies by creating fun, interactive and enriching experiences

Glens Falls, New York Area

• Lead cardiovascular warm up and stretching exercises prior to gymnastics lesson
• Set up and maintenance of vault, bars, beam and floor equipment
• Instruct children gymnastics skills and techniques in a fun fitness-oriented atmosphere
• Maintain open line of communication with parents’ regarding children’s behavior and progress
• Lead basic gymnastics exercises for special needs children

Master Of Science - Ms, Sports Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physical Education Teaching And Coaching