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Dutta Hailemariam

San Diego,CA

Summary

Bilingual education professional well-versed in fostering language acquisition and academic growth. Skilled in creating engaging, tailored lesson plans to support bilingual students. Known for collaborative approach and flexibility in meeting evolving student needs, ensuring consistent progress and team synergy.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Tutor

HeyTutor
12.2024 - Current
  • Assisted students in achieving better understanding of specific subject material and taught study skills necessary for academic success.
  • Served as an advocate for bilingual learners within the broader school community, highlighting their unique needs and contributions.
  • Coordinated scheduling with other tutors and school staff to ensure seamless integration of tutoring services into students'' daily routines.
  • Tailored lesson plans to individual student needs, resulting in improved language proficiency for each learner.
  • Documented, tracked and maintained daily progress and academic records of each student.

Tutor

Grade Potential Tutoring
02.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Tracked each student's progress
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
  • Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.

Tigrinya Interpreter and Translator

Lexikeet Language Services
04.2022 - Current
  • Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
  • Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
  • Interpreted remotely through video conferencing or phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.
  • Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.

In-Person Tutor

HeyTutor
03.2023 - 07.2023
  • Reviewed classwork and assisted with homework to boost student understanding of assignments
  • Suggested learning resources to increase student interest and retention
  • Applied learning strategies to assist students with concepts
  • Helped students develop critical thinking skills and strong study habits to improve grades
  • Helped struggling students with individualized support and tutoring
  • Partnered with colleagues to identify and implement strategies to improve student learning outcomes.

Tutor/Owner

Love to Learn Tutoring
06.2012 - 01.2017
  • Collaborated with students and parents to determine student needs and develop tutoring plans
  • Provided feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence.

Program Coordinator

UCLA Dashew International Center for Students
07.2001 - 12.2006
  • Coordinated: Special Events, Discovering LA, Conferences & Workshops, International Connections Program, International Film Club, and International Food Club
  • Informed program participants and potential participants about upcoming events through email subscription list as well as on-campus media
  • Recruited student and community volunteers
  • Increased program participation for ICP by 35% from previous years
  • Created quarterly program reports for Board meetings
  • Established fruitful relationships between team, community members and students/scholars.

International Student Programmer

UCLA Dashew International Student Center/OISS
08.2000 - 06.2001
  • Provided support and assistance to program staff in planning and implementation of programs, services, and special events for UCLA international students/scholars as well as domestic students

Clerk

UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center
09.1999 - 08.2000
  • Managed incoming communication with efficient distribution of mail, messages, and files
  • Disposed of out-dated file materials, including shredding secure records to maintain confidentiality
  • Filed and catalogued research papers.

Clerk

UCLA Center for Healthier Communities (TIES for Adoption)
10.1998 - 09.1999
  • Entered data into system, printed out requested sets and generated reports
  • Dealt professionally with team members and clients to enhance relationships
  • Preserved files and records to keep up-to-date and easily accessible
  • Received and routed telephone or email messages to appropriate staff.

Education

Vocational Certificate - Post-Partum Doula & Lactation for Doulas -

Bastyr University
10.2022

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - History -

UCLA
06.2006

Skills

  • Competency Building
  • Academic Support
  • Personalized Learning
  • Cultural Assessment
  • Partnership development
  • Project Coordination
  • Compassionate Listening
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Cultural awareness
  • Resource utilization
  • Facilitated Group Learning
  • MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint
  • Google Suite
  • Mac OS
  • Canva

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Tigrinya
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Bilingual Tutor

HeyTutor
12.2024 - Current

Tutor

Grade Potential Tutoring
02.2024 - Current

In-Person Tutor

HeyTutor
03.2023 - 07.2023

Tigrinya Interpreter and Translator

Lexikeet Language Services
04.2022 - Current

Tutor/Owner

Love to Learn Tutoring
06.2012 - 01.2017

Program Coordinator

UCLA Dashew International Center for Students
07.2001 - 12.2006

International Student Programmer

UCLA Dashew International Student Center/OISS
08.2000 - 06.2001

Clerk

UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center
09.1999 - 08.2000

Clerk

UCLA Center for Healthier Communities (TIES for Adoption)
10.1998 - 09.1999

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - History -

UCLA

Vocational Certificate - Post-Partum Doula & Lactation for Doulas -

Bastyr University
Dutta Hailemariam