Natalie Martinez
Reading,PA
Summary
Skilled individual with passion for helping students reach academic goals. Creates engaging learning experiences tailored to meet individual student needs. Smart candidate develops strategies to help students bolster academic performance. Resourceful Peer Mentor with substantial background facilitating students with interpersonal, academic and career needs. Demonstrated success in working with diverse populations, providing coaching and feedback. Team-oriented with solid conflict resolution skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Peer Mentor
Reading Area Community College
09.2023 - Current
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Shared information about student life, academic offerings and healthy decision making with peer mentees.
- Supported younger peers through one-on-one sessions, determining aspirations, setting goals and working through challenges.
- Attended and led meetings with other peer mentors to offer support and standardize resource offerings.
- Worked with peers speaking English as second language, supporting individual progress despite unique barriers.
- Encouraged mentees to develop strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Tutor Assistant
Daycare & Preschool
03.2020 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
- Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
- Used flashcards and other techniques to test and improve memory through practiced information retrieval.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
- Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction and update parents on student progress.
Education
Pending - Nursing
Reading Area Community College
Reading, PAHigh School Diploma - General Studies
Reach Cyber Charter School
Harrisburg, PA12.2033
Skills
- Academic Support
- Life Skills Development
- Community Resources
- Counseling
- Career Advising
- Skill Development
- Self-Help Education
- School Programs Development
- Peer Tutoring Programs
- Problem-Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Learning Techniques
- Homework Assistance
- Writing Assessments
- Essay Writing
- Algebra Building Blocks
- Online Tutoring
- In-Person Tutoring
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Student Peer Mentor
Reading Area Community College
09.2023 - Current
Tutor Assistant
Daycare & Preschool
03.2020 - 08.2023
Pending - Nursing
Reading Area Community College
High School Diploma - General Studies
Reach Cyber Charter School
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