Mia Balmer
Harrington Park,NSW
Summary
Highly motivated Swim Instructor with over 2 years of experience, starting at age 16 and continuing to the present. Demonstrated reliability and dedication with an excellent attendance record across multiple roles at three different workplaces, beginning at age 12. Skilled in providing individualised and group swim instruction, fostering water safety, and developing swimmer confidence. Known for strong communication, adaptability, and a passion for teaching swimmers of all ages and abilities. Certified in First Aid, CPR, and Water Rescue, with a strong focus on creating a positive and safe learning environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Swimming Instructor/Front Office Supervisor
Smeaton Grange Learn to Swim
01.2023 - Current
- Developing strong relationships with students and make them feel comfortable and safe in the water.
- Organised and taught swimming lessons to children aged 2 to 15 years.
- Promote water safety awareness by incorporating essential skills into lessons such as treading water, floating, and rescue techniques.
- Improved student confidence in water by providing individualised feedback and personalised instruction.
- Join classes with other swimming instructors to explain more about safety in the water.
- Making assessments on kids so they can achieve more confiedence in higher levels.
- Increased class engagement with interactive activities and games focused on various swimming techniques.
- Communicating and connecting with students as well as parents throughout the office.
Front of House Employee/Training Staff
Nailati
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Making environment clean for costumers.
- Manging and helping when needed even in areas I was not trained for.
- Making restaurant feel welcoming for every costumer as well as other staff members.
- Opening and Closing the restaurant.
- Encouraging with underpressure staff members helping them feel more comfortable
- Reset tables between guests by restocking low items and wiping down surfaces.
- Restocking fridges and ingridents.
- Cutting pizzas for delievry drivers and costumers orders.
- Cooking and making pizzas.
- Going in early to make fresh dough for pizza bases.
Receptionist/House Cleaner
Mudgee Riverside Caravan Park
02.2019 - 01.2022
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phones and helped where and when needed.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elderslie High School
Elderslie, NSW10-2024
Skills
- Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
- Teacher of Infant and Pre-school aquatics
- First AID certifications
- CPR/AED certifications
- Communication skills
- Strong leadership
- Flexibility training
- Team building
- Time management abilities
Accomplishments
- Working as part of a team through prefects and house captain at Elderslie High School.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship for Year 9-10.
- Representing at state levels through sporting events.
- Early Admission to University for 2025 (unconditional).
- Laps for Life raising $2,500 for charity doing 120k over 1 month.
Certification
- Teacher of Swimming and Water safety.
- Teacher of Infant and Pre-school aquatics.
- First AID certifications.
- CPR/AED certifications.
- P1 Drivers license.
Timeline
Swimming Instructor/Front Office Supervisor
Smeaton Grange Learn to Swim
01.2023 - Current
Front of House Employee/Training Staff
Nailati
01.2022 - 06.2023
Receptionist/House Cleaner
Mudgee Riverside Caravan Park
02.2019 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Elderslie High School
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