NAXELY BELMONT

• Facilitates tutoring sessions with under-resourced students in the Los Angeles area to enhance academic performance, increase literacy rates and cultivate an environment of growth

• Collects data regarding student progress, partakes in quarterly performance assessments and weekly KIDS meetings to ensure quality service at site

• Provides effective communication with mentor teacher and BruinCorps staff by sharing notable observations and substantial feedback

• Displayed patience and active listening while using facilitative feedback to guide students from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds on writing/reading assignments
• Completed course addressing tutoring techniques, interpersonal skills, and cultural sensitivity
• Participated in consultations with instructors and maintained progress sheets
• Mentored new hires, provided feedback and wrote evaluations for new tutors

• Selected nationally as one of the 33 students to participate in the renowned Humanities Collaboratory at JHU

• Led a 10 week independent research project focused on internalized racism among Chicano students called ¡Ponte Las Pilas!: A Gendered Perspective of Mexican-American Students Combating Internalized Racism

• Presented at two academic conferences including the Leadership Alliance National Symposium in Hartford, CT and the Johns Hopkins University Humanities Symposium in Baltimore, MD.

• Performed a variety of instructional support duties including preparing instructional material, computer installation and assisting with virtual classroom management (Zoom)
• Assisted individuals of low-income populations including seniors, formerly homeless individuals, developmentally disabled, and clients of mental health services