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Lydia Schmarr

Bli Bli,QLD

Summary

Experienced outdoor educator and leader, passionate for experiential learning's unique potential to contribute in youth's growth and development. Joy-driven for facilitating shared learning experiences, connecting with others, providing meaningful service and care to people and community and exceeding client expectations. Committed to effective and honest communication, unity within diversity, continual growth and creating a supportive environment for everyone to achieve their potential. Industry experience in leading centre-based group activities to meet client goals for diverse children, youth and adult groups. Strong in fostering collaborative group dynamics, facilitating reflective learning on experiences, adaptability and problem solving. Practiced in multi-day expeditions involving difficult and untracked environments and managing group safety and needs.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Casual, Activity Instructor

Luther Heights Youth Camps
03.2024 - Current
  • Leading various age groups through Low and High Adventure activities:

High/Low Rope Challenge Courses, Flying Foxes, Crate Climb, SES Rescue Scenario, Raft and Catapult Building, Rogaining, Trust, Team and Leadership Building and Bush Dancing.

  • Briefing hazards, activity safety and introducing client's desired outcomes in the context of the activity.
  • Monitoring safety, time management, behaviours and learning outcomes throughout sessions.
  • Facilitating constructive reflections on activities guided by client-desired outcomes.
  • Assessing, managing and reporting hazards and risks before, during and after activity sessions.
  • Coordinating with the team for efficient set-ups and pack-downs.

Part-Time, Administration & Bookings Officer

Apex Outdoor Education Camps
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Answering phone and email enquiries and queries.
  • Creating and managing bookings on VenueLife platform.
  • Creating rotational activity programs, taking into account logistics, staffing, group ratios and client desires.
  • Corresponding with clients via email and phone, keeping track of important due dates for organisational processes.
  • Delivering camp inductions to students and teachers/leaders.
  • Caring for clients during their camp stay, problem solving and providing services to suit needs.
  • Assisting activity instructors with incident reporting or additional needs during session times.
  • Collecting feedback from clients and documenting.
  • Filing and recording notes and documents for future, present and past bookings and clients

Casual, Activity Instructor

Apex Outdoor Education Camps
02.2021 - 11.2022
  • Leading groups of 25 children, youth or adults in outdoor adventure activities, including:

Canoeing, High/Low Rope Challenge Courses, Crate Climb and Possum Pull, Rock Climbing, Raft and Catapult Building, Team and Leadership Development, Bush Skills, Campfire Reflections, Mud Pit Obstacle Course, Fishing, Archery, Orienteering and Radio Rogaining.

  • Briefing hazards and safety considerations and providing an overview of the activity with clear instruction.
  • Monitoring, assessing and managing hazards and risks before, during and after activity sessions.
  • Facilitating experiential learning reflections and discussions framed by client-desired outcomes.
  • Collaborating with other Activity Instructors for managing tasks for setting up and packing away equipment.

Education

Certificate IV - Outdoor Leadership

TAFE QLD
Mooloolabah, QLD
07-2024

SISOARC001 - Lead Archery Sessions - Outdoor Education

Tallebudgera Outdoor Education Centre
Palm Beach, QLD
11-2023

PPL Hours And CPL Exams Complete -

Qantas Pilot Academy
Wellcamp, QLD
01-2023

Queensland Certificate of Education -

Sunshine Beach State High (SBSH)
Sunshine Beach, QLD
11-2015

Skills

  • Building trusting connections with youth
  • Outdoor leadership
  • Lead flat water canoeing
  • Lead ropes and challenge courses
  • Lead overnight hiking and canoeing
  • Difficult and untracked terrain navigation
  • Flat water rescues
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment
  • Group management
  • Facilitation of desired client outcomes
  • First Aid and CPR certification

Work Experience

- 4 night expedition with Adventure Alternatives: hiking, mountain-biking and canoeing

- 2 night expedition with Camp Kokoda: hiking and canoeing

- Centre-based program at Camp Maranatha

Certification

  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) - Yoga Alliance.
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • QLD Driver's License
  • Blue Card

Languages

English
Portuguese

Timeline

Casual, Activity Instructor

Luther Heights Youth Camps
03.2024 - Current

Part-Time, Administration & Bookings Officer

Apex Outdoor Education Camps
08.2023 - 03.2024

Casual, Activity Instructor

Apex Outdoor Education Camps
02.2021 - 11.2022

Certificate IV - Outdoor Leadership

TAFE QLD

SISOARC001 - Lead Archery Sessions - Outdoor Education

Tallebudgera Outdoor Education Centre

PPL Hours And CPL Exams Complete -

Qantas Pilot Academy

Queensland Certificate of Education -

Sunshine Beach State High (SBSH)
Lydia Schmarr