SAM BERG

289-668-7161 sam_berg9@hotmail.com

3886 Lakeshore Rd.

Beamsville, Ontario.

L0R 1B1.

EDUCATION

Philosophy, Dramatic Arts (DART), and Education 2014–Present Brock University, St. Catharines, ON Ontario Secondary School Diploma 2014 Beamsville District Secondary School, Lincoln, ON

CERTIFICATIONS - Standard First Aid with CPR-C, Current - National Lifeguard – Pool, Current - High Five Certification, Current - Lifesaving Instructor, Current - YMCA Swim Instructor, Current - Water Safety Instructor, Current

WORK EXPERIENCE IN CLASS TUTOR February 2017-Present Twenty Valley Public School, Vineland, ON

- Read to and with students - Assist students with language questions and math problems - Prepare students for EQAO - Assist students with work, and help them develop their own way to do their work. - Use computer programs to assist students in learning language and math skills

LIFEGUARD & LIFESAVING/SWIM INSTRUCTOR 2015–2016 YMCA, Niagara West, ON

- Plan and carry out leadership, fitness and aquatics activities - Assemble aquatics supplies and sports and game equipment

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- Demonstrate and instruct lifesaving, fitness and swimming activities and leadership techniques

- Instruct groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs - Attend to clients with special needs - Provide lifestyle awareness information - Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities and pool to ensure safety and

provide emergency or first aid assistance when required - Enforce safety rules and regulations - Assist with co-ordination of special events - Schedule activities, keep logs, maintain records and prepare reports

YOUTH WORKER Summer 2015 Foundation of Resources for Teens, Grimsby, ON

- Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and needs - Attend to clients with special needs - Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing

necessary support and assistance - Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing

community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services

- Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties or problems

- Provide crisis intervention and emergency shelter services - Supervise volunteers.

LIFEGUARD 2014 Town of Lincoln, Beamsville, ON

- Plan and carry out leadership, fitness and aquatics activities - Assemble aquatics supplies and sports and game equipment - Attend to clients with special needs - Provide lifestyle awareness information - Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities and pool to ensure safety and

provide emergency or first aid assistance when required - Enforce safety rules and regulations - Assist with co-ordination of special events - Schedule activities, keep logs, maintain records and prepare reports

SALES ASSOCIATE 2005–2013 Aspen Water, Beamsville, ON

- Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease

- Advise customers on use and care of merchandise, and provide advice concerning specialized products or services

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- Estimate or quote prices, credit terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates

- Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease - Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts and accept cash, cheque, credit card or

automatic DEBIT payment - Assist in display of merchandise - Maintain sales records - Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems - May conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce

FARM LABOURER/ ICE WINE PICKER Seasonal 2011- Present George Farms, Beamsville, ON

- Pick row and orchard crops - Juice Ice Wine Grapes - Sort, weigh and pack fruit and vegetables at the farm - Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce and products for

transport - Clean up racks, trays and growing, producing and packing areas.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Assistant Basketball Coach February 2017-Present Twenty Valley Public School, Vineland, ON Volunteer Tutor February 2017-Present Twenty Valley Public School, Vineland, ON Hockey Instructor 2013–Present Various Hockey Schools, Niagara Region, ON Volunteer Cook; Red Cross 2015 Special Olympics Assistant Soccer Coach Summer 2015 Member of McMaster U Social Justice Council 2014–2015 Special Guest at Community Events/Public Relations Talent 2013–2014 Niagara Ice Dogs, Niagara Region, ON Classroom Helper 2012–2013 Vineland Public School, Lincoln, ON Editorial Writer (Secondary School Co-Op) 2013 Grimsby Lincoln News, Grimsby, ON

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Volunteer Lifesaver 2010–2011 Jordan Lions Pool, Jordan, ON

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS - Junior hockey player: 2012-2014

- Short Story published

- Brock University Guest Lecturer

- Stories, Interviews and Commentary published in the New York Times and other

prominent media outlets regarding my work in Athletes’ Rights.

- Actor in 2 short films, 2 plays, and a TV show.