Cloee Eldevik-La Cotera
Clinton, NY 13323
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EDUCATION
**** -- ******* *******, ******* **** School/Oneida-Herkimer BOCES, Bridges program
WORK EXPERIENCE
2022-24 (summers and year round) – MVCC lifeguard, lifeguard instructor and swim instructor
●Created outlines for different swimming class levels,Maintained a safe environment for swimmers and performed water rescue in emergency situations.
●Assessing student swimming level. Completed swim level cards for lessons.Taking preventative measures for safety.
●Communicated with parents /patrons if there is an issue either in lesson or open swim
●Completed proper paperwork if rescue or first aid is needed.
●Maintained constant vigilance over a wide area.
●Checked all the equipment regularly to make sure it is safe to use.
●Calming/ reassuring child or patron when they are scared or nervous in or around the water
2019-2021 pool,Jack Boynton Pool, Clinton,
● Make sure the pool is clean
●Keeping people safe
●Would step in at the concession stand
●Close up the pool/deck
2023 (summer)-- Camp counselor and open water lifeguard at Camp Gorham
●lifeguard
●Camp counselor
● follow a schedule for myself and for the kids
●Setting up activities and games
●Keeping the energy and excitement up for the kids
●Make sure that there is no conflicts between campers
●Be loud and clear
●Keeping kids entertained in a safe manor
●Knowing different camp songs and the different cheers
●Comforting kids who are homesick or not feeling well
●Taking action to make sure if one of the kids are having an issue-medical or just mood wise- help them to the best of my ability, if it's something that I can’t help with I will bring them to someone who can help them, like the camp nurse or by someone in the front office
●Making sure the kids get to their next activity safely and promptly
●Communication with my co-workers
●Some wilderness survival skills ( setting up/taking down a tent, starting a fire, cooking over a fire, ability to identify specific poisonous plants- poison oak or poison ivy)
●Keeping tabs on what certain kids can and can’t do, do to medical reasons
●Being able to properly use an epipen on a child who needs it
●If something is happening that is serious (medically, animal wise, or between two or more campers/counselors) making sure the kids don’t worry about those happening but also making sure that the issue gets resolved
2013-continued (year round)--Extensive childcare and babysitting experience with all ages of children
●References available upon request
●Has been a fully certified babysitter in the past
●I watched the children and made sure they were having fun but making sure they are being safe
●Cooking/baking
●Cleaning
●Making sure that they follow their house rules
●Keeping kids entertained ( I normally don’t use a screen/ electronic to entertain them
2024-summer camp counselor- Clinton Early Learning Center
● Surveillance of the children
●Comfort kids if they are upset
●Make sure they eat and drink enough
●Interact with the children
●Make sure they are going home with right person/people
●Make sure the children are safe
●Provide simple first aid
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2019-20 -- Clinton Pet Vet Rescue and Sanctuary, Clinton, NY (3 hrs. each Saturday morning)
●Cleaned and disinfected cages and litter boxes.
●Fed and watered animals.
●Entertained and groomed animals.
●Had to keep a strict schedule and be on time and ready to work
2017-18 -- Jack Boynton Pool, Clinton, NY
●Volunteered for seasonal maintenance and cleaning to help open the pool each spring.
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
2015 -- Rachel’s Warriors Kindness Award
2018 -- numerous top place finishes in Clinton Sharks community pool swim league.
6/16/23 -CPR certified
6/16/23- First aid certified
6/16/23-AED certified
7/6/24-Lifeguarding certified
10/16/22-Lifeguard instructor certified
6/8/23-camp counselor trained
OTHER SKILLS/INTERESTS
Organized and self-starting
Studied early childhood development in high school.
Basic baking and cooking skills
Beginner knowledge of Spanish and German