I want to attend an Ivy League institution, Yale, to be more specific, and work in the field of Economics. I wish to be an economist when I finish university. I also want to do a double major, economics and international policy.
Work History
Babysitter
2 Years 7 Months
Family Members | 01.2024 - Current
Supervised children's activities, ensuring safety and engagement during playtime.
Organized age-appropriate games and crafts to stimulate creativity and social skills.
Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and behavior.
Engaged children in various educational games to promote learning and teamwork, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
Volunteer
1 Year 11 Months
Twinbrook Elementary School | 07.2024 - 06.2026
Assisted in organizing food markets for families that need food.
Facilitated communication between parents and school staff to strengthen community ties.
Helped sign people in so that it would be easy to get the market flowing.
The more people that signed in the more food we would get for the next food market enabling more families to get meals that can last them longer.
Tutor
10 Months
Richard Montgomery High School | 08.2024 - 06.2025
Assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
Implemented effective study techniques to foster independent learning skills.
Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
Developed individualized lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
Assistant Teacher
1 Month
Twinbrook Elementary School | 07.2024 - 08.2024
Collaborated with lead teacher to implement engaging lesson plans and interactive classroom activities.
Adapted learning materials to support diverse student needs, enhancing individual understanding.
Monitored student progress, providing feedback and support.
Maintained classroom organization, ensuring resources were readily available for students.
Fostered positive relationships with students, creating an inclusive environment that encouraged comfort and participation.
Education
High School Diploma
Richard Montgomery High School | Rockville, Maryland | 06-2027
Honor Roll for both semesters since I have started high school
I will be graduating early.
I take only Ap and honors classes
No Degree
Julius West Middle School | Rockville, Maryland
Trichardt School for Christian Education | Maputo, Mozambique | 01-2023
SOS Herman Gmeiner primary and Secondary school | Maputo, Mozambique | 01-2017
No Degree
29 De Setembro Kindergarten | Maputo, Mozambique | 01-2015
Skills
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Time management
Dependability
Child development
Creative lesson planning
Strong work ethic
Patience and empathy
Active listening
Following directions
Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
Accomplished 4 student of the Year award at my private school through hard work and effort.
Balanced school with my personal interests, such as being part of my school guitar group and other school groups, while also doing all my chores at home and maintaining a GPA above 3.70 year-round.
ACADEMIC SUCCESSES
Thinker: Achieved full grade on History and Math quizzes.
Caring: Helped teachers with cleaning up work left by peers.
Inquirer: Researched and wrote an essay on a Civil War activist in US History class and got a full grade on it for the details I included.
Knowledgeable: Won student of the year at my former school for the understanding I showed during Exams and tests.
COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL
Risk-Taker: Volunteered with whatever work anyone needs help with. I currently help at Twinbrook Elementary School in the family market which is a program once a month, in which we give away food for families who could make use of it.
Principled: Won student of the week in middle school for my kindness toward teachers and peers and got student of the month twice at my high school.
Communicator: Speak Portuguese and English fluently, and am learning how to read and write French and can understand and speak Spanish due to my first language Portuguese.