Physical Education Basketball Coach

Nihad Erzaij

*** ****** **. ***. *** • NEW HARTFORD, NY, 13413

***************@*****.*** • 315-***-****

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BAGHDAD 1999- 2003

• Bachelors’ Degree in Sports Education, College of Physical Education & Sport Sciences WORK EXPERIENCE

• UPSTATE CEREBRAL PALASY (SCHOOL AID) 2021- Present American Red Cross Utica, NY

• AmeriCorps 2020- 2021

CONMED, Utica, NY

Assembler II 2016- 2020

• Assemble the parts and manufacturing of Vcare and Edge products for the medical industry

• Quality control of end products

• Operated the machines and prepared and packaged the product AL-FAYHAA SPORTS CLUB, Damascus, Syria

Basketball Coach 2004-2012

• Organized and coordinated the men’s and women’s club teams so that they could compete professionally

• Developed plays and an innovative approach using scrimmages and drills in order to facilitate strategy and develop a player ability

• Facilitated the development of teamwork and leadership skills for the players to use in their athletic pursuits, academic journeys, professional careers, and personal lives UNHCR, Damascus, Syria 2010 2012

• Assisted in the organization and distribution of donations and supplies for refugees living in Damascus, Syria

• Enrolled refugees in educational programs to help them develop the skills necessary for different types of employment

• Transported refugees for enrollment in different UNHCR programs and to appointments when necessary INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GROUP ORGANIZATION, Damascus, Syria 2010-2012 Basketball Coach

• Formed a basketball team for refugee adults who had experienced trauma to provide a psychological outlet through training and team building

• Became certified in First Aid

• Administrated and organized group activities, field trips, and basketball competitions to help the players overcome the difficult psychological obstacles they had faced in their lives COUNCIL OF CHURCHES, Damascus, Syria 2011-2012

• Trained kindergarten children with special needs in physical education

• Supported the children to increase their confidence and self-image

• Created a basketball team with the children following the development of primary physical education CERTIFICATES & TRAINING

• Certificate of Training Science by Syrian Arab Basketball Federation 2004-2012

• Currently completing the last level of ESL training at MVCC 2017-2021 PERSONAL

• Coordinator and coach for the Holy Cross Church 2011-2012

• Recommendation from International Medical Corps 2011

• Recommendation from the UNHCR 2012

• Recommendation from the Ambassador of the United States of America 2011

• References Available upon Request

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