Monique Calzadilla
Professional Experience
Swim Gym, Miami FL Water Safety Instructor June 2011-Present
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Teach over 800 persons of all ages, from 3 months old to adults, how to swim
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Assist children with disabilities in becoming comfortable in the water this included but not limited to students with autism, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome.
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Organize and maintain data and progress on all swimmers
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Engage with swimmer and family members to ensure a positive environment and cultivate personal relationships
Project Panther LIFE at FIU Academic Mentor August 2015 - December 2016
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Aided intellectually disabled students of the PantherLIFE program with university programs which included reviewing course material and resources available and helping with time management/organizational skills.
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Assisted student in completing classwork and homework assignments
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Encouraged self-advocacy within the student and was a part of their support system as a model of behavior.
Leadership/ Volunteer Experience
Florida Education Association (FEA) Signature Events Committee Leader June 2016 – March 2017
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Organized community wide events which included the Fall conference where 300+ students across 20 different high schools take part in educational driven presentations and competitions.
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority
Vice President of Programming January 2016 – January 2017
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Managed campus and community events of a chapter of over 150 women
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Oversaw the coordinators of the following activities: Fundraising and Sponsorship, Philanthropy, Community Service, Marketing, and Athletics.
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Planned and took part in eight community service projects including Feed My Starving Children, water donation to Flint Michigan, letters to children in Miami Children’s Hospital, and donations of goods to homeless shelters.
Philanthropy Coordinator January 2015 – December 2015
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Organized events for Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Philanthropies which included a pageant benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation which raised over $11,000 and included over 500 members of the community.
Highest Chapter GPA 2016
New Member of the Year 2014
Most Valuable Panthers Club Events Planner August 2015 – May 2017
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Developed activities and events where students with intellectual disabilities on campus could practice social skills and interact with other FIU students and their community
First Year Programs at FIU Fall Peer Mentor August 2015-December 2015
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Assisted over 50 first year students with issues faced when first attending college including: making friends and fitting in, dealing with parents or homesickness, healthy eating habits, on campus resources, responsibility, time management, speaking with advisors, doing well academically, budgeting, and general life skills
Education
Florida International University (FIU) Miami, FL
Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Students Education with ESOL May 2018
Honors College | Second Major: Interdisciplinary Studies | Pre-Occupational Therapy Track
GPA: 3.96/4.0
Semester at Sea Study Abroad Program Fall 2017
Received a global education through a combination of classroom and experiential learning: visiting 10 countries while studying on board a ship which sailed around the world.
HONORS & AWARDS
FIU Ambassadors Scholarship Recipient
Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars Scholarship
FIU Dean’s List Recipient Every Semester
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Moderate Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certified
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified