Elora Grochowski
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Hardworking student athlete with experience in working, teaching, and volunteering. Highly-motivated and proficient on working both independently and in a team-setting. Strong research and writing skills, with a high academic performance the political science and philosophy departments. Motivated political science student seeking internship in politics to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Writing Center Tutor
Wilmer Writing Center
Lynchburg, VA
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for students seeking assistance with writing assignments.
- Created individualized plans to help each student improve their writing skills.
- Provided feedback on grammar, syntax, structure, organization, argumentation, and source use in papers.
- Encouraged students to become independent writers by providing resources and strategies for self-correction.
- Gave guidance on how to generate ideas for essays and other written works.
High School Soccer Coach
Heritage High School
Lynchburg, VA
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed team strategies, tactics, formations, and set plays for competitive matches.
- Monitored the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure eligibility requirements were met.
- Scheduled practices, games, tournaments, meetings, travel arrangements.
- Provided feedback to athletes on their performance in practice sessions and competitive matches.
- Instilled love of sport by helping players to fully grasp gameplay.
Server
Shorebreak Pizza & Taphouse
Virginia Beach, VA
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
- Maintained records of transactions made during shift as required by law or company policy.
Banquet Server
Princess Anne Country Club
Virginia Beach, VA
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Checked guest satisfaction levels throughout the event ensuring their needs were met promptly and courteously.
- Addressed concerns quickly to improve customer experience and escalated issues to management for resolution when necessary.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminology-Philosophy And Political Science
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VASkills
- Creative Writing
- Positive and Professional
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Creative Thinking
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Technical Writing
- Research and Analysis
Affiliations
- Member of the University of Lynchburg Pre-Law society (2021-current)
- Member of the University of Lynchburg Philosophy Club (2022-current)
- 2023 Hamilton and Jefferson Research on the Prerogative Power Thesis
- Fostering for Hope Volunteer- Babysitting foster children while their foster parents have time to themselves (2021-current).
- YMCA volunteer- Watching children at the YMCA and providing free playing/coaching servies (2021-current).
- Costa Rica service- Took a trip to Costa Rica with the University of Lynchburg's Women's soccer team and volunteered at low-income schools.
- PELT- Worked with Special Education children, helping them with both health and P.E (2019-2021)
Relevant Courses Taken
- Modern Political Thought
- Recent Political Thought
- Law Enforcement and Morality
- Quest for Power
- Quest for Justice
- Ethics
- American Political Experience
- Political Science Research Methods
- The Presidency
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations Theory
Timeline
Writing Center Tutor
Wilmer Writing Center
08.2023 - Current
High School Soccer Coach
Heritage High School
02.2022 - 06.2023
Server
Shorebreak Pizza & Taphouse
11.2021 - 02.2022
Banquet Server
Princess Anne Country Club
04.2021 - 08.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Criminology-Philosophy And Political Science
University of Lynchburg
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