Biography
About me:
My passion is working with children! I have been a 3rd grade teacher at Windermere Preparatory School for the past 3 years. Now, I'm taking a break from the classroom, and am working full-time in the pool! Teaching infant self-rescue has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life - I know that the skills I am providing to my students may save their life one day. When I am not in the water, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our six year old daughter.
Credentials:
I have been involved in Aquatics since 1999, and have previously held positions with the Central Florida YMCA as a Safe Start Instructor, an Aquatics Director, and a Lifeguard. My Swim Instructor certifications include ISR Instructor and YMCA Swim Instructor. I am also certified in CPR and First Aid.
I have been teaching Infant Swimming Resource's techniques since 2002. In order to receive this certification, I was initially trained through an extensive 5 week course during which I was trained and tested in the academic areas of child psychology, behavioral science, physiology, and anatomy. During this training, I also engaged in over 40 hours of hands-on, in-water practical application of the technique. In order to keep my ISR certification current, every year I must participate in a re-certification process, which includes an evaluation of my techniques by an ISR Master Instructor. I believe this continuous training and accountability makes ISR Instructors the safest, most knowledgeable swim instructors in the world.
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