TAMARA PALMS
Columbia,MD
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Humanities Teacher
Glenelg Country School
08.2022 - Current
- Employed variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.
- Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and projects to engage problem-solving and creative abilities.
- Communicated effectively with community, families and students to promote academic achievement and accomplish curriculum mission.
Callard Fellow
Gilman School
08.2021 - Current
- Taught 5th Grade Social Studies and 11th Grade US History
- Served as Head Position Coach for Varsity/JV Indoor Track
College Admissions Counselor
Ivy League Potential
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Guided rising high school seniors throughout the college admissions process
- Developed and facilitated a college essay writing course
- Provided comprehensive support services encompassing career and personal goals of student.
Office of Senator, Legislative Intern
Chuck Schumer
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Served as a legislative aide for the Buffalo office - Conducted policy research on proposed legislation surround African-American farmers in the US
- Frequently met with staffers to discuss daily activities and discuss legislation and constituent issues.
- Spoke to citizens, local politicians and business leaders in person and attended social functions and fundraising for campaigns.
Operations Associate/Program Facilitator
Cornell Upward Bound
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Served as a procurement specialist for the Upward Bound Program - Developed methods of procurement and delivery of academic supplies for students to participate in a virtual summer program - Served as a teacher for a Civic Engagement elective course
- Streamlined office operations by computerizing activities, managing customer communications, scheduling payments and tracking records and documents.
Cornell Votes Fellow
Cornell University Public Service Center
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Ensured voter registration, voter education and get out the vote (GOTV) efforts are a well-organized, visible and institutionalized part of campus life.
HLM Digital Assistant
Cornell University Catherwood Library
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Produced a weekly newsletter on emerging labor issues
- Managed a digital collection for the leading labor library in the US
Human Resources Assistant
Cornell University College of Human Ecology
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Helped process student employment forms - Facilitated Workday Workshops for New Student Employees
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
High Road Democracy Fellow
Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Conducted Policy Research in Assembly Member Crystal Peoples-Stokes
- Contributed to research activities by providing specialist input based on professional expertise, practice, experience, and qualifications.
Social Gal
Founder
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Social Gal is a non-profit organization that serves as a student advocacy group for the advancement of education in social sciences
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
Education
B.S - Industrial & Labor Relations
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY05.2021
Additional Information
- AWARDS - , Phillips 66 Distinguished Scholar Award - Cornell Tradition Fellow - Recipient of the Anthony Weiner Scholarship in Disability Studies
Timeline
Humanities Teacher
Glenelg Country School
08.2022 - Current
Callard Fellow
Gilman School
08.2021 - Current
College Admissions Counselor
Ivy League Potential
06.2021 - 01.2022
Office of Senator, Legislative Intern
Chuck Schumer
02.2021 - 05.2021
Operations Associate/Program Facilitator
Cornell Upward Bound
05.2020 - 05.2021
Cornell Votes Fellow
Cornell University Public Service Center
01.2020 - 05.2021
HLM Digital Assistant
Cornell University Catherwood Library
08.2019 - 05.2021
Human Resources Assistant
Cornell University College of Human Ecology
08.2019 - 05.2020
High Road Democracy Fellow
Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab
06.2019 - 07.2019
Social Gal
Founder
08.2015 - 05.2018
B.S - Industrial & Labor Relations
Cornell University
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