Taylor Ladd

Experience

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  YMCA of Greater Seattle

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2015

  • Helped push children of all ages to challenge themselves in a safe environment for growth and development • Completed a 5-day intensive ropes course training facilitated by Synergo • Facilitated high and low elements including but not limited to, zipline, giant swing, and double traversing N belay systems

  • Challenge Course Facilitator

    Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  • Unit Director

    Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Summer Camp Counselor

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2015
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  Small Faces Child Development Center

  Nov 2015 - May 2016

  Substitute Teacher
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  YMCA of Greater Seattle

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Specialty Camp Director

  • Mentored and supported a team of 4 to 15 counselors, interns, and counselors in training while aiding in behavioral support for campers• Designed and implemented curriculum for 5 unique specialty programs• Developed a program and staff manual for future summers

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  Small Faces Child Development Center

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  Substitute Teacher

  • Created positive learning environment for preschool and school aged kids• Built curriculum based on emergent interests

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  YMCA of Greater Seattle

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Adventure Team Director

  • Supervised and coached a team of 16 facilitators on a challenge course• Scheduled and facilitated high ropes, low ropes, zipline, and BMX for all ages• Maintained challenge course elements and equipment

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  YMCA of Greater Seattle

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  Assistant Summer Program Director

  • Trained, supervised and coached directors and staff of aquatics, challenge course, and arts & earth program areas and specialty programs• Scheduled weekly programming for ~500 participants every week• Managed day to day operations of camp• Developed a teen leadership program including future planning and curriculum development• Summer 2020: Adapted responsibilities and programming due to COVID-19

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  Shifting Gears

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  Intern

  • Planned and executed events and hiking and biking trips including budgeting, participant registration, and all activities, lodging, and food • Worked with board members to solicit funding and supplies • Managed day to day operations including website, registration, and client relations and communication

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  YMCA of Greater Seattle

  Feb 2022 - now

  Summer Program Director