Summary
Work History
Education
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Music
Extracurricular Activities
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DISHA HEBBAR

Somerville,NJ

Summary

Enthusiastic and passionate tutor offering outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Fosters positive learning environment by encouraging students to develop individual skills. Equally skilled at one-on-one and group lessons, team collaboration and relations with students, parents and support staff.

Work History

Tutor

Learn To Be
  • Tutored low-income children online and underwent training.
  • Explained math concepts in caring and encouraging environment to help kids thrive and learn
  • Taught reading comprehension to improve reading skills, wrote short passages for children to read and become more proficient with reading.
  • Committed to students and their families, and formed trusting relationships with them.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.

Volunteer

Balaji Temple
  • As teaching assistant, supported children's classroom activities, tutoring, reviewing work and year-end performance.
  • Helped prepare and set up for end-of-year plays by creating props and set pieces.
  • Assisted students in getting ready for plays, went over scripts, read for missing characters, and provided constructive criticism on performances.
  • Worked with teacher to organizing learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance, managed student registrations and class schedules.
  • Managed food serving counter in temple cafeteria.
  • Signed people into temple on major holidays to prevent extreme crowds and disorganization.

Volunteer

Bridgewater Library
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Organized and shelved books according to proper shelving practices.
  • Identified and dealt with damaged or worn-out books.
  • Wrote reviews for various types of books to add to library database.

Volunteer

Somerset Animal Shelter
  • Cared for over a dozen animals throughout the shelter.
  • Fed and provided water for animals, cleaned cages thoroughly, and walked dogs.
  • Provided enrichment and excitement for animals through play and otherwise.
  • Washed bowls, swept, changed litter, and helped other staff in any way they required.

Volunteer

Bridgewater High School
  • Assisted with special events and programs like bake sales for Key Club, Psychology Club, Neuroscience Club, Model UN, etc.
  • Organized and helped supervise elementary school events, such as Halloween parties.
  • Helped manage and took part in primary school activities, professionally took orders, and entertained children.

Education

Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Bridgewater, NJ
2026

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension and Advanced Math
  • Student Evaluation
  • Skills Development and Learning techniques
  • Records Management
  • In-person and Online Tutoring
  • Proficient in Google Docs, Canva and Kami
  • Creative Thinking

Awards

  • Gold Key Award - Scholastic Poetry Writing Competition
  • Published Poet - Stone Soup Magazine
  • First Class with Distinction (S1 Senior Dance Exam) - Indian Classical Dance
  • First Class with Distinction (S1 and S2 Senior Music Exams) - Indian Classical Singing
  • National performance, Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana - Indian Classical Dance
  • Silver Award, Girl Scouts of the USA
  • Won award in Silicon Andhra - Indian Classical Singing
  • Participated in Sringeri Mutta - Indian Classical Singing
  • Performed and won in competitions of the CMANA Music Organization - Indian Classical Singing

Music

  • CJMEA Region Choir (Audition-based), 9th, 10th Grade
  • NJMEA All-State Choir (Audition-based), 9th, 10th, 11th Grade
  • Summer Honors Choir (Teacher nominated), 10th grade
  • Performer - The Big Sing, Princeton University, 9th Grade
  • Honors Concert Orchestra, Viola - Bridgewater-Raritan High School, 9th, 10th Grade
  • Symphonic Choir (Audition-based) - Bridgewater-Raritan High School, 11th Grade

Extracurricular Activities

Girl Scouts 9th, 10th, 11th Grade, 

  • Earned Silver Award for contributing 50 hours towards mental health awareness
  • Painted and distributed free tote bags, completed research, painted murals in middle school, and attended informational meetings
  • Presented to younger girl scouts on the importance of mental health and awareness
  • Working towards Gold Award


Debate Club

  • Participated in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Novice (9th) and JV (10th)
  • Won two rounds per tournament, including one state-level tournament


Johns Hopkins University CTY (Center for Talented Youth) Program

  • 2023 - Cognitive Psychology, In person - Residential
  • 2022 - Law and Court System - Virtual
  • 2021 - Introduction to Life Sciences - Virtual


School Clubs

  • Psychology for Youth Club - Secretary
  • South Asian Society - Cultural Leader
  • Member of Neuroscience Club, Dear Asian Youth Club, Lorelei Choir, Key Club, Waksman DNA Program, and American Cancer Society.

Timeline

Tutor

Learn To Be

Volunteer

Balaji Temple

Volunteer

Bridgewater Library

Volunteer

Somerset Animal Shelter

Volunteer

Bridgewater High School

Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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