Cynthia Grimes
Magnolia,AR
Summary
Professional and compassionate Admissions Counselor with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized road maps in assisting students with college admissions processes and goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
English and Reading Tutor
Varsity Tutors
Remote
10.2023 - Current
- Maintains accurate records of approximately 10 tutoring sessions, tracking attendance, goals achieved, and areas requiring continued focus.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Structured activities for interactive learning, reading understanding and fluency skills.
- Improved students'' reading fluency through tailored lesson plans and engaging activities.
- Conducted assessments to determine comprehensive understanding of materials.
Assistant Director of International Admissions
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR
01.2017 - Current
- Guide approximately 150 applicants each semester from recruiting process through final steps of admissions to ensure all immigration documents are in order for review and acceptance.
- Enhanced applicant experience by streamlining admissions process and providing clear guidance on requirements.
- Conducted comprehensive orientation sessions for newly admitted international students, acclimating them to campus life successfully.
- Collaborated with admissions team to provide seamless transition for incoming students into billing system.
- Analyzed enrollment trends and generated reports on key performance indicators related to international admissions processes.
Administrative Specialist
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR
08.2014 - 01.2017
- Safeguarded sensitive information through proper handling of confidential documents and secure storage methods.
- Handled approximately mail, packages, 50-75 emails per day, document transmissions and other types of data with both manual and automated tracking strategies.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Improved customer satisfaction with prompt and professional responses to inquiries and concerns.
Education
Master of Arts - Student Affairs And College Counseling
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR05.2017
Skills
- Reading level analysis
- Patience and Empathy
- Reading Strategies
- Assessment skills
- Parent Communication
- Fluency Development
- Student Motivation
- Progress Monitoring
- Individualized Learning
- Records Management
- Progress Reporting
- Vocabulary expansion
- Feedback provision
- Individualized lesson plans
- Group and individual instruction
Quote
“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
English and Reading Tutor
Varsity Tutors
10.2023 - Current
Assistant Director of International Admissions
Southern Arkansas University
01.2017 - Current
Administrative Specialist
Southern Arkansas University
08.2014 - 01.2017
Master of Arts - Student Affairs And College Counseling
Southern Arkansas University