Jessica Thompson
New York,New York
Summary
Innovative, professional, student-athlete with expertise in promoting academic, career, and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills shown through employment and work with Athlete-to-Athlete mentoring. Community Activist who's working in Costa Rica helping to build housing and community centers for the underprivileged. Social Justice Advocate who's attended multiple diversity conferences including the SDLC (Student Diversity and Leadership Conference) twice. A trusted advisor who goes the extra mile to help other individuals succeed.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Athletic Mentor
Athlete To Athlete
2023.01 - Current
- Mentored 3 students athletes to collegiate success
- Enhanced mentee performance by providing personalized guidance and support.
- Developed trust-based relationships with mentees through active listening and empathetic communication.
- Assisted mentees in setting achievable goals and creating realistic action plans for personal and professional growth.
Broadcaster
Get Lit Poetic Convergence
2022.06 - 2022.07
- Spokesperson in Get Lit's "Uni (Verse)" project: The world’s first educational interactive poetry platform for global learning and virtual feedback. Uni(verse) provides a creative community where students can write, revise, score, and publish their writing, creating an online digital poetry portfolio. This amazing, flexible app pairs with Get Lit’s innovative curriculum to connect poets across classrooms and the world.
- Worked to produce multiple "Module" videos for the project
- Worked closely with program directors to develop engaging show concepts that resonated with target audience demographics.
Tutor Volunteer
Coeur D'Alene School District
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Tutored multiple kids in subjects such as reading, writing, and math once every 2 weeks for 2 years
- Enhanced student comprehension by employing innovative teaching methods and tools.
- Collaborated with fellow volunteers to develop effective tutoring strategies for diverse learning needs.
Education
Economics
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY05.2027
High School Diploma -
Harvard Westlake
Studio City, CA06.2023
Skills
- Online Tutoring
- Production Support
- Interpersonal Skills
- Administrative Tasks
- In- Person Tutoring
- Task Management
- Microsoft Word
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Athletic Mentor
Athlete To Athlete
2023.01 - Current
Broadcaster
Get Lit Poetic Convergence
2022.06 - 2022.07
Tutor Volunteer
Coeur D'Alene School District
2021.01 - 2022.01
Economics
Columbia University in The City of New York
High School Diploma -
Harvard Westlake
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