MARQUITA WOODS

• Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
• Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
• Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  

• Collaborated with colleagues in preparing engaging Language Arts lesson plans, teaching resources, and other visual aids with accordance to GT Academy
• Maintained accurate program records such as daily attendance reports
• Communicated with parents regarding participants’ experiences and behavior
• Delivered culturally responsive teaching through Ready for Rigor methodologies
• Provided mentoring, gave advice on study skills, and helped 40 students with learning problems
• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement
• Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities

• Independently read, evaluated, and assigned scores to over 300 computer-imaged student responses to standardized essays against organizing assessment standards based in Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana

• Recruited and selected volunteers to host families
• Matched students from worldwide with host families
• Built and maintained relationships with local schools
• Provided support/guidance to students and host families throughout experiences
• Served as liaison between students, families, schools, and Borderless Friends Forever
• Developed and implemented unique and engaging activities for exchange students and host families
• Worked flexible hours according to students' and host families' needs

• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs
• Evaluated 30 employees' performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas
• Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals
• Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities

• Managed office of 12 Tax preparers
• Scheduled appointments for all preparers
• Utilized client and staff feedback to maintain customer partnerships and increase revenue
• Maintained work schedules to ensure staffing needs were met
• Completed general bookkeeping duties, including paying and balancing accounts and processing bi-weekly payroll for employees
• Ordered supplies and maintained office inventory through databases
• Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement, or address productivity concerns

• Dean's List:

Fall 2021

Spring 2022

Fall 2022

• Awarded:

First Generation Award

Partnership Award

• Scholarship Recipient of:

Delano F Scott Scholarship

Venable Scholarship

Bedell World Citizen Foundation

Osher Scholarship

Community Engagement Scholarship

Esperanza Scholarship

John W. Haefelli Scholarship

English Department Legacy Scholarship

Foothills Rotary Scholarship

The Refuge Scholarship

• 3.7 GPA
• Member of:

The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA)

The Gamma Beta Phi Society

Tau Sigma National Honor Society

• Research Project:

Undergraduate Research Academy: Supporting Teachers to Resist Censorship