Swimming Coach/Instructor/Teacher/Assistant

Brehan Elizabeth Heebner

*** ** ****** *** **********, PA 15203

Phone: 610-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***

EDUCATION___________________________________________________________

Bachelors of Education: Elementary Education with emphasis in Psychology, 2006

Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA

GPA: 3.5

Masters Degree-Sports Leadership, 2011 Duquesne University, PA

GPA: 4.0 to date

 

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE________________________________________­­­

Duquesne University—Graduate Assistant Swimming Coach—Pittsburgh, PA

May 2009- May 2010

Assist Head Coach w/water workouts, strength training and dry land. Take splits and discuss races with swimmers.

Assist coaches with meet set-up and teardown as well as run Team Manager and Meet Manager.

Turn in all compliance forms (attendance, PSA phone logs, contacts, evaluations)

Monitor academic progress of all incoming/present student/athletes (study hall hours, etc.).

Maintain contact with recruits throughout the year, keeping head coach informed of contacts, possible official and unofficial visits.

Set-up itinerary, travel arrangements, tours and meetings with respective recruits visiting campus.

Organize breakfasts at cafeteria and lunch/dinner on overnight and day trips.

Organize and conduct postseason conditioning.

Hire/Monitor lifeguards on weekend/evening work times

Study Hall Monitor-Duquesne University Athletics-Pittsburgh, PA

September 2009-May 2010

Monitor DU student athletes during their mandatory study hall hours.

Keep logs of students arriving/leaving/working with tutors etc.

Remain responsible for DU Swimmers achieving mandatory 6 hrs/week of academic work/study hall.

Hold Swimmers accountable for their time and if they do not meet requirement hold meeting with the swimmer and discuss consequences.

Y-Clean Service Worker—Cranberry, PA

October 2009-May 2010

Trash Removal

Clean Bathrooms/cubicles/offices/board rooms.

Dusting/Vacumning/Mopping of floors, cubicles, offices.

Cleaning washing windows, mirrors, paintings etc.

South Hills Country Club Lifeguard-- Pittsburgh, PA.

May 2009-Sep 2009

Protecting the lives of every member by watching the water while on stand.

Maintain safe and secure and clean pool grounds for members at all times. Including trash duty, cleaning bathrooms, raking sand pit, stocking pool towels.

Swimming Lesson Instructor: West Chester University, West Chester, PA.

April 2009-June 2009

Instructed children between the ages of 3 and 13 on water safety and survival skills.

Coached advanced swimmers on proper technique on all 4 strokes, starts and turns.

Taught 3-4 year olds to float, paddle and kick across the pool on their own.

Competitive Aquatic Director/Head Swim Coach – Lionville YMCA, Exton, PA

Aug 2007- Apr 2009

Created and implemented a Competitive Aquatic Budget of over $150,000.

Managed and lead a team of over 120+ swimmers and 14 coaches.

Communicated effectively on a daily basis with parents, swimmers and administrative staff.

Head Swim Coach - West Chester Golf & Country Club, West Chester, PA

May 2007- Aug 2007

Head Swim Coach - Reading Mini-Knights Swim Team, Reading, PA

Fall 2006- Spring 2007

Student Assistant Swim Coach - Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA

Fall 2006 – Dec 2006

 

Head Swim Coach - College Manor Swim Team, Reading, PA (summers only)

Jun 2003- Aug 2005

 

Math Resource Teacher - Green Valley Elementary, Wilson School District, West Lawn, PA

Dec 2006- June 2007

COACHING CAREEER HIGHLIGHTS____________________________________

2009-2010 Season at Duquesne University:

3rd place finish for the men, 4th place finish for the women at Atlantic 10 Championship

Coached Atlantic 10 “Outstanding Male Performer”-2010

Coach “Student-Athlete of the Year”-2010

6 NCAA “B” cut times

4 Atlantic 10 records

4 individual school records

4 relay school records

9 DU swimmers with on Commissioners Honor Roll (GPA over 3.5)

2008 and 2009 Penn-Del League Champions

20 Swimmers qualified for YMCA State Championships - March, 2009

4 State Champions at YMCA State Championships - March, 2009

11 Swimmers qualified for YMCA Nationals - Aug, 2008

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS________________________________________

Member of Clarion University’s Swim Team - 2002-2006

12-Time NCAA All-American Swimmer

8th place finish at NCAAs in 200 Butterfly

Dean’s List Academic Honor Roll - 2005 and 2006

PSAC Conference Champs - 2004 and 2005

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT________________________________________

Attended Women’s NCAA Coaching Conference in April 2009—Harisburgh

Attended ASCA Swimming Conference in Las Vegas - 2008

Attended ASCA Swimming Conference in New Jersey - 2008

Attended USA Swimming Coaches’ Conference in New Jersey - 2008

Passed Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills - 2006

Passed Praxis II: Content Knowledge - 2006

 

CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, & SKILLS__

CPR & First Aid Certified

Coaches Safety Training

ASCA member

Life-guarding

USA Coaching

YMCA Coaching

Proficient with Power Point, Excel, Word, & Email (Outlook)

Proficient with Team and Meet Manager software as well as setting up and running timing systems for swim meets.

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