Allison White

Experience

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  City of Kirkland

  Jun 2002 - Aug 2014

  • Wrote a section of the City of Kirkland’s Swim Instructor Manual and co-wrote report card templates• Co-led in-service training sessions for instructors focusing on lesson plans, teaching techniques, customer service, use of equipment, report cards, and safety• Supervised swimming lessons by evaluating the instructors’ performances, answering parent/guardian questions, and providing customer service• Scheduled up to 25 instructors ensuring that life guarding and teaching hours were without conflict Show less

  • Aquatic Program Supervisor, Peter Kirk Pool

    Jun 2006 - Aug 2014

  • Water Safety Instructor, Peter Kirk Pool

    Jun 2002 - Aug 2014
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  Relationship Research Institute

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Analyzed data with SPSS v. 17 • Conducted physiological data collection including setting up equipment (e.g. connecting skin conductivity sensors) and video cameras for in-home data collection with low-income, ethnically diverse couples at-risk for partner violence• Trained in SPAFF (Specific Facial Affect) behavioral coding, a 21-key behavioral coding system • Researched peer-reviewed journal articles and synthesized information into literature reviews to aid in NIH grant writing submissions• Aided in recruitment• Conducted structured clinical interview phone screenings with prospective research participants• Data entry in SPSS v. 17• Gained clinical experience with ethnically diverse low-income children through childcare Show less

  • Program Coordinator, Bringing Baby Home Program

    Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Research Assistant

    Jun 2009 - Sept 2011

  • Assistant Program Coordinator, Bringing Baby Home Program

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
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  Private Therapy

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2012

  Assistant Autism Therapist

  • Provided an Applied Behavior Analysis and Relationship Development Intervention based therapy program for a six-year-old child under a Master Therapist• Collaborated and communicated with University of Washington Experimental Education Unit teachers for a cohesive therapy program• Referred to position by Relationship Research Institute staff

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  Wave Aquatics

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  Deck Manager, Swim Instructor, and Lifeguard

  • Supervised swimming lessons by evaluating the instructors’ performances, answered parent/guardian questions, and provided customer service

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  The Maple Counseling Center

  May 2013 - May 2014

  Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

  • Provided individual counseling services to children and adolescents and conducted parent consultations at The Maple Counseling Center and Beverly Hills High School• Co-facilitated process-focused and psycho-educational group therapy for six adolescents once per week at Moreno Alternative High School

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  Gold's Gym Northwest

  Jun 2014 - now

  Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

  • Teach private, semi-private, and group swimming lessons for both children and adults focusing on technique, water safety, and fitness