Management Development
Resume:
James Ross Ellmore
**** **** **** #***, *******, CA 94002
abjz6e@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position interacting with various children in order to make a positive impact on their lives by
developing their confidence and individual traits thus enabling them to succeed psychologically, physically,
and academically.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Steve and Kate’s Camp, Palo Alto, CA Summer 2010
Assistant Director
• Worked closely with site director to ensure weekly and daily operations of the camp ran as planned.
• Assisted with Sign-In duties and responsible for complete shutdown of camp each day.
• Managed all lunch and equipment needs for (a daily average of) 150 campers.
• Relationship management between parents and camp.
• Responsible for assessing employees, and providing feedback and training when necessary
Stanford Soccer Club, Palo Alto, CA 2004 - present
Head Coach
• Coaching two teams per season in the competitive California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) for
Boys and Girls Teams ranging from under 10 to under 18
• Accomplished in player development, including design and instruction of age appropriate techniques,
and skill related tasks, as well as player drafting, supervision, and evaluation
• Extensive experience in team building, including advancing low status teams to become one of the
top two teams in the league and coaching newly formed teams
• Managing parent interaction and expectations
• Service as a mentor and role model instilling ethics and life skills in my players
• Team Accomplishments:
o Palo Alto Rapids GU-15
Won the Tiburon Soccer Tournament two consecutive years
In two and a half years the team advanced a full division, from a class 3 to a class 1 status
o Palo Alto Storm GU-15
For three consecutive sessions, the team came second in the Redwood League
YMCA of Silicon Valley (American Camp Accredited), Sequoia, Redwood City, CA Summer - 2009
Summer Camp Coordinator
• Coordinated the activities of a summer camp for boys and girls ranging in age from 4-15 with a
daily average of 65 children
• Scheduled the master calendar; events, activities, trips, and employee coverage
• Design and instruction of age appropriate activities for student development, including arts and
crafts, games, competitions, and sports
• Ensured that the daily operations of the camp complied with the requirements of American Camp
Accreditation: safety and health policy and procedures, incident reports, and counselor-child
ratio
• Responsible for managing relationships, the establishment and enforcement of rules, employee
management, managing the camp’s budget, and reporting to the Executive Director
Almaden Preparatory School, San Jose, CA 2008 - 2009
Teacher, 6th-8th grade Social Studies
• Standards-based instruction aligned with modern pedagogy
• Engaging curriculum development and instruction
• Special attention to scaffolding learning and engagement with prior knowledge
• Design and instruction of educational activities/projects/lessons for student development
• Excellent classroom management
• Service as a mentor and role model
YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula (American Camp Accredited), Mountain View, CA 2004 - 2008
Summer Sports Camp Coordinator
• Oversaw the Directors of two concurrent summer camps:
Sports Varsity Camp for boys and girls ranging in age from 5 th grade to 8th grade with a daily
average of 40 children
Sports Minor Camp for boys and girls ranging from kindergarten to 4th grade with a daily
average of 55 children
• Scheduled the master calendar; events, activities, trips, and employee coverage
• Design and instruction of age appropriate activities for student development, including Soccer,
Baseball, Tennis, Field Games, Flag-Football, Golf, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming
• Daily activities included cardio workouts, technique development, and team building
• Ensured that the daily operations of the camp complied with the requirements of American Camp
Accreditation: safety and health policy and procedures, incident reports, and counselor-child
ratio
• Responsible for managing relationships, the establishment and enforcement of rules, employee
management, managing the camp’s budget, and reporting to the Executive Director
• Emphasized the YMCA’s core values of responsibility, respect, caring, and honesty through the
daily operations and
YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula, Mountain View CA 2004 - 2008
Teacher for Child Care Department
• Onsite Kindergarten Child Care Program for 8 to 28 children
• Design and instruction of age appropriate activities that synchronized with the school’s lessons
• Relationship management with the school and parents
Colligan Family, Menlo Park CA 1998 - 2002
Live-In Au Pair
• Responsible for parenting three children from the ages of 6 to 11
SOCCER COACHING CERTIFICATIONS
• Positive Coaching Alliance certificate
• English Football Association, level 1 through 3 certificate in Coaching
• MLS Coaching certificate
• CYSA F/E/D license
EDUCATION AND OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
• National Registered EMT from Unitek College, Fremont, CA
• Completed 100 units towards a B.A. in Liberal Studies
• GNVQ Leisure and Tourism, Canterbury Christchurch College, Kent, England
References available upon request
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