Apr 06, 2021
Teaching swim lessons many years.
Working as SpEd and Resource para-educator.
Taught Adaptive PE.
Post-graduate in Early Childhood Education.
Love to see clients safe in deep water & confident about swimming.
Lifeguard.
Masters & Age Group swim coach.
Education
2020 – ASCA Level 1-2-3-4
2018 – California College: Early Childhood Education: 12 units
2017 – 2020 Coaching and Swim Instruction Courses from USA Swimming
1986 – 1991 Marmara University, Art Institute Bachelor of Art in Movie and Television Production Istanbul, Turkey
Current Certifications
Since January 2021 – Lifeguard
Since February 2020 – ASCA Level 1-2-3-4
Since November 2019 – USA Swimming – USAD Coach’s Advantage Tutorial
Since November 2019 – USA Swimming – Athlete Protection Training
Since November 2019 – USA Swimming – Club Leadership and Business Management 101
February 2019 – Certified Pool / Spa Operator
Since December 2018 – Masters Swim Coach
Since May 2018 – USA Swimming: Heads-Up Concussion Training
Since October 2018 – Age Group Swim Coach
Since February 2018 – USA Swimming - Maintaining a Positive Culture
Since February 2018 – USA Swimming -Preventing Bullying
Since February 2018 – USA Swimming -Safe Sport
Since January 2018 – In Water Safety Training for Swim Coaches
Since December 2017 – Heart Saver First Aid CPR AED
Since December 2017 – Adult Learn to Swim Instructor
Work Experience
July 2020/April 2021– Shadowing OA Junior Head Coach Donnie Heidary
2019 – 2020 – Emeryville Aquatic Club – Age Group Coach
2019 – Present: Albany Unified School District – CA , High School Resource Para-Ed.
2017 – 2019 – Albany Unified School District – CA , TK/K/1-12, Lead Para-Ed., Special Ed.
2017– Oaklantis Swim Team - Swim Instructor / Coach Subbing
2017 – Richmond Plunge Adult Learn to Swim Instructor – with Coach Carol Nip
Since 2017 – Private swim lessons
2015 – 2017 – AAA Swim Team Volunteer (On Deck Every single Day, Photographer, Apparel, Social Media Director )
2004 – 2019 – Coaching my two kids
1999 – 1991 – Assistant Director, Post-Production, Announcer, News Editor - TURKEY
Age Group Coach - Swim Instructor
Lafayette, CA, USA
