Youth Counselor

Terri Anderson Lawrence

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Lithia Springs, Georgia

Phone: 770-***-****

*******@*****.***

Education

B.S. 1993 Excelsior College, Albany N.Y.

Liberal Science

M.Div. 2007 Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA

Related Professional Experience

Teaching: 1997-2002 Marietta City Schools, Clayton County School

• Variety of Middle and High School Classrooms Substitute Teacher: Primarily Science and Math

• Long Term Substitute: Pointe South Middle School, 7th grade Physical Science

8495 Thomas Rd, Joneboro, Ga 302**-****-****

Hastings High School, 9th grade Physical Science

4410 Cook Rd Houston Tx, 770**-****-****

Recreation Program Coordinator: 2007-2008 South Cobb Aquatics Center

Provided leadership for life guarding and swim instruction, facility management, staff supervision, program development, maintaining high level of customer service, marketing and administrative services, community development, setting and implementing agency and center goals.

• Implement staff development program for new life guards

• Teach Red Cross Life guarding

• Knowledge of program development and implementation activities

• Basic facility maintenance

• Maintain knowledge of current Water Safety and lifesaving techniques

• Current techniques/curriculum in area of assignment

• Skills in using all equipment related to programming

• Exercising communication and interpersonal skills

• Daily operations of recreation facility; inspects facility, grounds and equipment

• Develop work schedules, program planning and fee collection

• Plan and implement activities with other agencies and community groups

Recreation Program Supervisor: 2002- 2005 South Fulton Natatorium

At Welcome All Park

Provided life guarding and swim instruction, facility management, staff supervision, program development, maintaining high level of customer service, marketing and administrative services, community development, setting and implementing agency and center goals.

• Knowledge of program development and implementation activities

• Basic facility maintenance

• Water Safety and current lifesaving techniques

• Current techniques/curriculum in area of assignment

• Skills in using all equipment related to programming

• Exercising communication and interpersonal skills

• Develop work schedules, program planning and fee collection

• Plan and implement activities with other agencies and community groups

Terri Anderson Lawrence

Phone: 770-***-****

Aquatics Director: 1997-2002 Jesse Draper Unit, Boys and Girls Clubs

Of Metro Atlanta

Administered high quality instructional and recreational aquatics program for children. Supervised a staff of 2 people.

• Reorganized Red Cross Learn to Swim Program and increased program enrollment 500%. Organized and conducted Red Cross Life guarding Course.

• Organized and coached developmental level swim team that competed in the Boys and Girls club National Swim Meet 2000-2002

• Implemented quarterly intra – club swim meets for all Metro Atlanta clubs

• Chaired city wide aquatics program committee

• Oversaw reorganization of city wide aquatics program for Boys and Girls clubs

• Developed Aquatics Program Standard Operating Guide for Draper Unit

• Maintained aquatics records and pool chemical and filtration system

Professional Honors/Awards

Amaryllis Heard Award 1998, 2001 Outstanding Part Time Staff

Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta

Part Time Staff of the Year 2001 Finalist Peach State Chapter Boys and Girls Clubs

Of America

Military Service

USN 1990-1993 Honorable Discharge Discharge Rank: E – 4

Professional Certification

Certified Pool Operator, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguarding Instructor, Standard First Aid/CPR Instructor, Lifeguard, CPR for Professional Rescuer, USA Coach, ASCA Level 1 Coach, Water Safety Instructor Trainer (pending)

Professional Development

GACE: Basic Skills, Middle School Science, Professional Pedogogy

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