Joe Wang
Waltham,MA
Summary
I am a highly skilled swim coach with advanced training in swimming and sports leadership. I bring with me a proven track record of guiding athletes to excel as both athletes and people in an environment conducive to learning and skill and team building. I am experienced in curriculum-building and instruction. In addition, I bring forth a personal athletic journey that has helped me to become an introspective and thoughtful coach. Lastly, I bring with me experience of successfully developing a team from the bottom up.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Swim Coach
Jewish Community Center Of Greater Boston
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Adapted teaching strategies to match developmental age and abilities of students.
- Guided students through different swimming strokes and strategies to increase stamina.
- Helped prepare students for competitive meets across New England.
- Upheld optimal safety protocols, responded to emergencies and completed related paperwork for notable incidents and accidents.
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Provided positive reinforcement and motivation to increase student confidence and performance.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on individual student needs.
- Collaborated with swim team coaches to develop successful training plans.
- Organized and implemented effective teaching strategies for students as young as 6 years old.
Head Swim Coach
Lifetime Fitness
04.2021 - 10.2024
- Developed seasonal plans in 5-week macro cycles with 2 micro cycles within each macro cycle
- Developed dryland curriculums for three different age group levels (10&Under, 11-14, 15&Up) alongside the seasonal swim plans
- Used Team Unify to manage swimmers and swim meets
- Designed, wrote, and implemented daily workouts and team practices
- Instructed students regarding rules, regulations, and equipment
- Assisted athletes to enhance existing competencies and gain new ones, both for swimming and personal growth
- Encouraged a positive attitude, atmosphere, integrity, and sportsmanship
- Taught swimmers of all ages how to properly handle good and poor performances
- Received “Top Performer of the Month” out of all nationwide Lifetimes
Assistant Varsity Coach, Head JV Coach
Dana Hall School
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Designed, wrote, and implemented practice for JV and implemented practices for Varsity
- Instructed JV students regarding rules and regulations
- Promoted a positive atmosphere conducive to personal and athletic growth
Assistant Swim Coach
Wellesley High School
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Implemented daily workouts and team practices
- Instructed students regarding rules, regulations, and equipment
- Helped athletes to enhance existing competencies and gain new ones
- Encouraged a positive attitude, integrity and good sportsmanship
Volunteer Swim Coach
Rochester Institute of Technology
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Implemented daily workouts for the distance group
- Coached and mentored swimmers on improving techniques and strategy and preparing for meets
- Attended travel meets with varsity swimmers
- Provided insight on meet lineups
- Strengthened positive rebounds, mentality, and attitude
- Assisted varsity swimmers with time management
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Game Design & Development
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY05.2020
Skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Leadership Skills
- Ability to Multitask
- Effective Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Adaptability
- Swim Instruction
- Effective Communication
- Practices management
- Positive reinforcement techniques
- Game strategy implementation
- Individualized coaching
Timeline
Assistant Swim Coach
Jewish Community Center Of Greater Boston
11.2024 - 07.2025
Head Swim Coach
Lifetime Fitness
04.2021 - 10.2024
Assistant Varsity Coach, Head JV Coach
Dana Hall School
11.2020 - 02.2021
Assistant Swim Coach
Wellesley High School
09.2020 - 11.2020
Volunteer Swim Coach
Rochester Institute of Technology
09.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor's Degree - Game Design & Development
Rochester Institute of Technology
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