Sophia Petrou
Freelancer
Summary
University graduate with 7+ years of experience in research, education, translation, and freelance editing; facilitated team dynamics for academic institute of fourteen staff serving over ninety participants in three national locations; created premier mental health staff training e-book; 100% freelance job success rate on Upwork.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Tutor
The Princeton Review
06.2020 - Current
- Planned up to 20 weekly lessons for allotted time with students to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Improved test scores by 30% focusing on reading comprehension, math and test- taking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Incorporated personalized learning plans to guide up to ten students on a weekly basis to deeper understanding of course material and unique learning styles.
- Taught students remotely using 4 online video chat platforms and virtual classrooms.
Freelance Editor, Writer, and Translator
Upwork
03.2017 - Current
- Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words, and phrases while contributing in two published projects: Charles Spurgeon's Old English sermons into Spanish (2017) and Justinian and Theodora: Volume III Serinda into modern Greek (2017).
- Implemented exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content for 20+ blogs, newsletters, websites, and books with a rate of 100% Upwork job success.
- Translated and developed graphics for Spanish version of four-star Amazon book Growth Hacking: Strategically Grow Your Business Connections from Zero to 10K in 365 Days (2019).
Program Staff and Mental Health Coordinator
CrossRoad Inc.
Brookline, MA
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Mentored eighty participants; traveled to San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston; and taught six interactive, uniquely-designed ninety-minute courses to thirty-four participants at a time during 90+ days of programming.
- Reported to director while facilitating smooth team dynamics and communication for fourteen staff members.
- Evaluated eighteen peer-constructed courses and implemented comprehensive curriculum planned over seven months with 300+ hours of training to enhance participant experience.
- Managed participant issues that arose during programming and healthy interaction of participants from over seven different Orthodox faith backgrounds.
- Designed graphics and authored premier staff training 33-page e-book Mental Health and Orthodox Spirituality for CrossRoad Staff (2022) with funded research.
- Incorporated feedback from 1 000+alum from twenty years into curriculum to further develop and improve overall mission of CrossRoad Institute.
Admissions Office Assistant & Traveling Ambassador
Hellenic College Holy Cross
Brookline, MA
08.2016 - 08.2021
- Served as a point of contact for applicants throughout 5-step admissions process.
- Produced and updated a new excel sheet on a yearly basis with 100+ national Orthodox events ambassadors travel to.
- Maintained contact with 100+ clergy and faith community leaders to coordinate national travel arrangements for ambassadors.
- Led an average of one campus tour per week and served as point of contact for potential applicants and families to highlight features and benefits of university.
- Entered hundreds of applicant data using HubSpot, following procedures to keep information private.
- Answered phones, called prospects and handled initial email contacts for applicants to Hellenic College's thirteen programs.
- Created lesson plans, presented admissions information, led youth retreats, and successfully delivered presentations to audiences of up to 500 people as a nationally-traveling ambassador.
Greek School Tutor and Teacher's Aide
Church Of The Annunciation
09.2009 - 05.2015
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance from grades 1-7.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of groups of up to 10 children.
Education
Master of Arts - Divinity
Hellenic College Holy Cross
Brookline, MA 08.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies And Ancient Greek
Hellenic College Holy Cross
Brookline, MA 08.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
- Individual and group instruction
- Copy editing
- Editing articles
- Analytical
- Mentoring students
- Translation
- Project management
Websites
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Limited Working
Timeline
Tutor
The Princeton Review
06.2020 - Current
Program Staff and Mental Health Coordinator
CrossRoad Inc.
11.2019 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - Divinity
Hellenic College Holy Cross
08.2019 - 05.2022
Freelance Editor, Writer, and Translator
Upwork
03.2017 - Current
Admissions Office Assistant & Traveling Ambassador
Hellenic College Holy Cross
08.2016 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies And Ancient Greek
Hellenic College Holy Cross
08.2015 - 05.2019
Greek School Tutor and Teacher's Aide
Church Of The Annunciation
09.2009 - 05.2015
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