Helen Gass

• Managed 30 team members and coordinated team efforts, fostering efficient communication and collaboration
• Provided constructive feedback on creative pieces and utilized InDesign for magazine layout and design
• Effectively coordinated with relevant parties to manage deadlines while navigating and resolving challenges to ensure timely publication
• Conducted campus outreach initiatives to engage a wider audience and promote the magazine’s offerings
• Coordinated content workflow across writers, designers, and editors to maintain publishing deadlines.
• Managed feedback cycles with contributors to refine tone, structure, and content quality.
• Enhanced publication quality by implementing rigorous editing and proofreading processes.

• Collaborated directly with the Head of International Student Services to coordinate photography projects, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and timelines
• Communicated effectively with students and faculty from various departments to schedule photography sessions and ensure appropriate availability for documentation of events and programs
• Captured and edited high-quality photographs for newsletters and promotional materials, delivering final images promptly to meet publication deadlines.
• Coordinated with communications staff to plan photo coverage for publications, web, and social media.
• Delivered polished images under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and creative consistency.
• Maintained photo archives, release documentation, and usage permissions for institutional records.
• Captured campus events, portraits, and candid imagery supporting college marketing and communications needs.

• Assisted transportation office with daily scheduling, dispatch support, and route coordination.
• Responded to rider inquiries regarding shuttle times, campus routes, and service changes.
• Updated transportation logs, trip records, and office documentation with careful attention to detail.
• Coordinated vehicle assignments and communicated schedule adjustments to drivers and staff.
• Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
• Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
• Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.

• Supported developmentally appropriate lesson plans aligned with classroom curriculum and daily routines.
• Maintained safe, clean classroom environment following health, sanitation, and licensing standards.
• Supervised children during activities, transitions, meals, and outdoor play with consistent attention.
• Communicated classroom updates with families, reinforcing child progress and daily care needs.
• Assisted lead teacher with activity setup, materials preparation, and learning center organization.
• Observed child behavior and documented developmental progress for team review and planning.
• Fostered positive relationships with children through patient guidance, encouragement, and responsive care.
• Built and maintained productive relationships between students, teachers and parents.

• Coordinated daily administrative support for instructor and center operations
• Maintained accurate student records, attendance files, and progress documentation for over 50 students
• Communicated with staff and families to resolve scheduling and enrollment questions
• Coordinated student worksheet preparation and organized daily learning materials for individualized instruction.
• Supported instructors with lesson setup, grading, and classroom readiness tasks.
• Delivered differentiated instruction to support diverse learning needs and language abilities.
• Assessed student progress using quizzes, assignments, and formative feedback.
• Communicated regularly with parents and guardians regarding student performance and concerns.

• Supervised children's daily routines, ensuring consistent safety, hygiene, and age-appropriate engagement.
• Organized educational activities, arts and crafts, and outdoor play to support development.
• Maintained communication with parents regarding behavior, schedules, and daily updates.
• Responded quickly to minor injuries, illnesses, and emergencies using sound judgment.
• Enforced household rules and guided positive behavior with patience and consistency.
• Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
• Developed strong relationships with families, establishing trust and rapport to provide quality childcare services tailored to individual family requirements.

• Editor-in-Chief, Red Weather Literary Arts Magazine: Advanced from Poetry Editorial Board to lead Hamilton College's 50-year-old flagship literary publication; manage editorial direction, selection processes, and magazine production.
• Student Photographer, International Student Services: Capture high-quality photography for campus events, cultural celebrations, and promotional media supporting international student programs.
• Student Assistant, Student Transportation Services: Coordinate campus shuttle schedules, assist with fleet logistics, and deliver front-facing support to ensure safe transit operations for students and staff.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Active Member: Plant Club, Film Club, and Know Thy Shelf Book Club.

• Academic Achievement: Graduated with a 3.76 GPA, placing in the top 15% of high school students nationwide; earned national Magna Cum Laude honors on the National Latin Exam.
• Film & Creative Writing: Received Best Screenplay at the Newton South Film Festival and the 2025 Kingsley Award for Outstanding Leadership for writing and leading production on For Whom the Bell Rings.
• Technical Theater & Film Club: Contributed to live theater productions through set design, light board operation, and run crew, while participating actively in student filmmaking initiatives.