Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced with students in different settings and knowledgeable of state standards and curriculum requirements. Focused on helping students build confidence and develop academic and social skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor and Coordinator
America Reads, Clemson University
09.2020 - Current
Participated in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices and learn new techniques, as well as helping new tutors learn skills that will help them
Communication with a team, overseeing tutors and helping them to construct lessons and find resources that will help their tutees, creating an open environment to discuss struggles and help to find solutions
Prepared and administered tests to assess a students current level of reading and writing abilities
Curriculum building based on test results to know what areas to focus on each week when meeting with the student
Developed individualized lesson plans that would engage the student and meet them at their learning needs and that continually monitored the students progress each session
Utilized positive reinforcement during tutoring sessions to encourage and motivate students
Record keeping of individual student progress and interests so I can adapt future lessons and tutoring sessions
Open conversations with parents and the students teacher to express weekly progress the student was making and the areas of growth, as well as providing activities the student could complete at home to further support their learning