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Tess McLendon

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Dedicated freshman at North Carolina State University pursuing a degree in Elementary Education, with years of experience in tutoring, customer service, and mentoring. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire others while effectively managing time and resources to achieve goals. Strong problem-solving skills enhance the capacity to create engaging learning environments and address diverse student needs. Committed to fostering positive relationships and promoting academic success through innovative teaching strategies.

Work History

SAT Reading and Writing Tutor

Khan Academy
  • Recruited by Khan Academy to mentor and tutor students in high school to do well on the reading and writing section of the SAT. Created detailed lesson plans and benchmark assessments to observe students' progress as they prepared for their upcoming SAT.
  • Grade 12, 4 Hrs/Week

English Tutor

ENGin
  • Tutored children in Ukraine virtually to help them progress their English conversational skills. Built relationships with students and observed their progress over the months.
  • Grades 11, 12, 2 Hrs/Week

Retirement Home Server

Providence Meadows Gracious Retirement Living
  • Served meals at Providence Meadows Retirement Home to connect with seniors in the community. Served food to residents and worked with other servers and managers to put together a comfortable dining room for retirees.
  • Grades 11, 12, 5 Hrs/Week

Junior Camp Counselor

Levine Jewish Community Center
  • Leads a team of three counselors to care for fifteen campers over the last four years. Counselor responsibilities include lifeguarding at swim, all parent communication, and mentoring counselors in training.
  • Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, 45 Hrs/Week

Babysitter

  • Babysits kids from ages three to thirteen. Helps make meals, aid with homework, and keep kids safe.
  • Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2 Hrs/Week

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05-2029

Skills

    Empathy and patience

  • Clear communication
  • Strong work ethic
  • Exceptional customer service

Extracurricular Activities

TSA Club Member - Achieved admission into North Carolina TSA States Competition for digital video production. Created plans for individual club projects and organized teammates to collaborate and design successful projects.


Makerspace Club Publicist - Curated Instagram posts for students at Providence High School to access; alerting them of upcoming social activities within the Makerspace club. Edited videos to play on school announcements advertising the club for students to gain interest.

Timeline

Babysitter

SAT Reading and Writing Tutor

Khan Academy

English Tutor

ENGin

Retirement Home Server

Providence Meadows Gracious Retirement Living

Junior Camp Counselor

Levine Jewish Community Center

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

North Carolina State University

Awards

College Board AP Scholar Award - Took AP classes throughout high school career and was awarded the AP Scholar Award for being successful in these classes and for passing their exams.

Tess McLendon