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Shakela Absar

Woodside,NY

Summary

Passionate and positive team-player dedicated to fostering productive learning environments through empathy and adaptability. A vibrant communicator ready to make a difference in the lives of bright, young learners.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Online English Tutor

From Home
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Taught basics of English language, alphabet, and phonetics to children from Egypt in Zoom classes.
  • Mentored students in proper punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure use.
  • Varied in teaching methods such as one-on-one, group work, presentations, constant review, and ongoing feedback.
  • Organized lessons plans and homework.
  • Engaged in role-play during classwork to prevent overwhelming students.

Summer Youth Employment

William Cullen Bryant High School
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Kept parents, teachers and administrators informed with attendance records of summer school students.
  • Made guardian phone calls regarding student improvement, made copies of classwork and homework, and distributed classroom materials and metro-cards.
  • Translated English for Bengali native speakers.
  • Collaborated with Assistant Principals to address attendance problems and amplify student engagement.
  • Other clerical work including data entry and filling documents.

Student Volunteer

Culture Lab LIC
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked in team environments to maintain and promote city wide non-profit organizations for having all voices heard specifically for American youth.
  • Contributed to group discussions and cultural activities to make abstract art more relevant in youth life.

Volunteer/Employee

Moore Jackson Community Garden
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked effectively with great adaptability in natural environment.
  • Developed and maintained collaborative and empathetic working relationships.
  • Gained knowledge in digging and watering soil in gardens, observing plant growth, identifying fragrances, recycling, and developing compost with food scraps for efficient and nutritious herb growth.
  • Delivered services to NYC Community Fridges.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

Hunter College of The City University of New York
05.2028

Advanced Regents Diploma - 4.0 GPA -

William Cullen Bryant High School
Long Island City, NY
06.2024

Skills

    • Patient
    • Proactive
    • Team Leader/Player
    • Fast Learner
      • Interpersonal communication
      • Student Evaluation
      • Activity-Based Learning
      • Lesson Planning

Timeline

Online English Tutor

From Home
09.2023 - 11.2023

Summer Youth Employment

William Cullen Bryant High School
07.2023 - 08.2023

Student Volunteer

Culture Lab LIC
07.2022 - 08.2022

Volunteer/Employee

Moore Jackson Community Garden
07.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

Hunter College of The City University of New York

Advanced Regents Diploma - 4.0 GPA -

William Cullen Bryant High School
Shakela Absar