Mona Kafafi
Coach And Personal Trainer
Sheikh Zayed
Summary
Passionate Fitness Instructor accomplished in helping clients at all fitness levels get into shape and achieve fitness goals. Helping people discover their true physical potential in a fun-loving environment, by providing diverse strength training programs in both group classes, and on a one on one basis.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Group Fitness Coach
BeFit 360
05.2019 - Current
- Conducted a variety of engaging group fitness sessions for improved health and wellness outcomes.
- Educated clients on proper form and technique during workouts, improving overall exercise effectiveness.
- Established a welcoming environment by fostering camaraderie among group members, contributing to increased participant enjoyment.
- Coordinated schedules with fellow trainers to ensure seamless transitions between classes while maintaining optimal facility usage.
- Increased class size by marketing group fitness offerings via social media platforms and local outreach initiatives.
- Organized special mobility classes to foster as recovery sessions for clients.
Personal Trainer / Online Personal Trainer
BeFit 360
05.2019 - Current
- Improved client fitness levels by developing personalized workout plans and monitoring progress by offering strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching. All provided through personalized fitness goals and realistic goals and objectives.
- Educated clients on proper exercise techniques, tailored through client assessment practices, and by providing exercise modifications to participants with history of injury.
- Developed an online based clientele by doing remote coaching using the True Coach application.
- Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
Grade 2 Classroom Teacher
American International School
7 2017 - 08.2021
- Teaching English, Math, Science and Social Studies to grade 2 students aligned with the Common Core Curriculum
- Lesson planning and producing supplementary resources and assessments
- Writing student reports
- Communicating with parents to ensure student success.
Year 5 Team Leader and Year 5 English Teacher
Smart Village Schools - Kipling British Division
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Coordinating and conducting team meetings to ensure communication between the subject teachers and cross curricular coordination
- Teaching English to year 5 students following the Cambridge Curriculum
- Overseeing student conduct and behaviour for year 5 students
- Lesson planning and managing supplementary materials
- Preparing assessments and writing student reports.
Year 3 Class Teacher
Smart Village Schools - Kipling British Division
09.2011 - 06.2015
- Teaching English, Maths, Science and Humanities
- Organizing daily and weekly lesson plans
- Coordinating interactive classroom lessons with SmartBoard
- Creating learning resources to support curricula
- Supervising year 3 team of teachers to ensure a timely delivery of objectives.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Coordinator
(USAID) Takamol Project
01.2009 - 02.2011
- Assisting in developing partnerships with the public and private sectors for project activities
- Assisting in developing Memorandums of Understanding
- Presenting the project to possible partners
- Assisting in follow up and implementation of partnerships
- Reporting on CSR activities.
Management and Sustainability Coordinator
(USAID) Takamol Project
11.2006 - 12.2008
- Main coordinator for Takamol’s contribution in a Corporate Social Responsibility Conference in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Cairo
- Assisting in developing and finalizing department documentation.
Program Officer
(USAID) Tahseen Project
05.2004 - 08.2004
- Preparing general correspondence and documents as assigned
- Providing all necessary programmatic support to Deputy Country Representative
- Providing general administrative and logistical support
- Providing research assistance as needed.
Event Coordination Consultant
(USAID) Tahseen Project
12.2003 - 04.2004
- Coordinating event logistics and activities including meetings, administrative and logistical support for the project's Africa and Near East Conference
- Coordinating development of event materials such as event summary reports, newsletters, articles, CDs, special reports, press releases, presentations and advertisements.
Program Development Coordinator
(USAID) International Executive Service Corps
02.2000 - 12.2002
- Maintaining USAID and IESC files
- Developing quarterly reports
- Running Web-master tasks for office Intranet
- Providing research assistance
- Coordinating events.
Marketing and Reporting Coordinator
(USAID) Tahseen Project
01.2002 - 07.2002
- Developing quarterly reports
- Managing Web-master tasks for office intranet and the project's online website
- Developing office documents and producing marketing materials (brochures, folders, web design etc.)
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) -
The University of Nottingham
01.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
American University in Cairo
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
McMaster University
01.2024 - 01.2024
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Queen Elizabeth Park High School
Mobility 101 Course -
The Ready State
04.2001 -
Opex CCP -
Opex
04.2001 -
Skills
Strength training
undefinedAccomplishments
- Assistant teacher for one semester to a grade 3 class as part of high school co-op program
- Activity Coordinator on the high school student council
- Member of high school multicultural committee
- Assisted a developmentally delayed student in high school for one semester
- Volunteer at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital in the Geriatrics Ward
- Awarded scholarship for high school academic achievements by the Nile Association of Ontario
- Participated on several sports teams
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
McMaster University
01.2024 - 01.2024
Group Fitness Coach
BeFit 360
05.2019 - Current
Personal Trainer / Online Personal Trainer
BeFit 360
05.2019 - Current
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) -
The University of Nottingham
01.2016 - 05.2017
Year 5 Team Leader and Year 5 English Teacher
Smart Village Schools - Kipling British Division
07.2015 - 07.2017
Year 3 Class Teacher
Smart Village Schools - Kipling British Division
09.2011 - 06.2015
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Coordinator
(USAID) Takamol Project
01.2009 - 02.2011
Management and Sustainability Coordinator
(USAID) Takamol Project
11.2006 - 12.2008
Program Officer
(USAID) Tahseen Project
05.2004 - 08.2004
Event Coordination Consultant
(USAID) Tahseen Project
12.2003 - 04.2004
Marketing and Reporting Coordinator
(USAID) Tahseen Project
01.2002 - 07.2002
Mobility 101 Course -
The Ready State
04.2001 -
Opex CCP -
Opex
04.2001 -
Program Development Coordinator
(USAID) International Executive Service Corps
02.2000 - 12.2002
Grade 2 Classroom Teacher
American International School
7 2017 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
American University in Cairo
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Queen Elizabeth Park High School
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