Sofia BACKUS
Rock Island,WA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong communication skills. Eager to secure entry-level job.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
English Tutor
Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Enhanced students reading and writing skills by implementing interactive and engaging lesson plans.
- Improved student comprehension of complex texts by employing various teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Increased student confidence in spoken English through consistent practice and constructive feedback during conversational exercises.
- Developed personalized tutoring sessions based on student needs, leading to improved academic performance.
Teacher's Assistant
Monte Vista High School
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
Special Needs Student Support
Middle School Students
09.2016 - 06.2019
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Developed a strong sense of understanding, acceptance and patience that everyone’s needs are different and that each person requires their own sort of attention.
- Built empathy and adaptability by interacting with students with a wide range of personalities and developmental struggles.
- Provided support to facilitate the participation of middle school students with disabilities in the school environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, Washington05.2027
High School Diploma -
Monte Vista High School
Danville, CA06.2023
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Proficient with Technology
- Empathetic and Patient
- Problem Solver
- Critical Thinker
- Organized
- Willingness to learn
- Collaborative
Personal Interest :
Reading, writing, and traveling.
Timeline
English Tutor
Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council
10.2023 - 12.2023
Teacher's Assistant
Monte Vista High School
08.2021 - 05.2023
Special Needs Student Support
Middle School Students
09.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Wenatchee Valley College
High School Diploma -
Monte Vista High School
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