Tutor in Geneva, Illinois

Education: M.A. Climate & Society, Columbia University; M.A. Sociology, The New School; B.A. Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rates: $40-$45 per hour Experience: I have varied teaching experience that includes middle school, high school, and undergraduate college experiences; I possess a high competency in a broad array of subjects Most recently I have worked at Geneva Community School District 304, as a long-term substitute teacher. I have provided private 1-on-1 tutoring services for middle school and high school students with ADHD, anxiety disorders--including trichotillomania. My previous tutoring experience also includes tutoring for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign while an undergraduate student from 2001-200.... I mainly focused on helping students in social sciences and humanities courses conduct research, prepare papers, proofread completed written works, and improve study skills. Additional tutoring experience included regular employment with the University of Illinois Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics where I was assigned to tutor student-athletes covering many of the same courses and skills sets for which I had tutored at LAS. While serving as a long-term substitute teacher at high schools and some middle schools in both Chicagoland and New York City, I would frequently meet with interested students during study halls and after classes to supplement in-class lessons and provide academic enrichment. I would frequently gather reading groups for some of my advanced students. I would also work out math problems, discuss paper assignments, and review test materials with other students upon request. In addition, my work as an adjunct history professor in the State University of New York system (SUNY) in 2010-11 provided me opportunities to mentor undergraduate students and guide their intellectual and creative development. Test Scores: SAT: 1400 (Note: I took the SAT in 2000 before they included the analytical writing section) GRE: 1370 ACT: 32 Tested out of introductory freshman writing and rhetoric courses upon entering the University of Illinois Additional relevant work and volunteering experience: Additional interesting items from my resume include: I have worked as a Congressional research staffer and press aide on Capitol Hill I have published an online mini-course in the basic science of climate change I worked for a research team developing city statistical indicators at a UN-affiliated agency (NYC Global Partners) I served as a long-term substitute teacher (I frequently worked in the same classroom for several weeks at a time) in the NYC school system and have taught courses including high school algebra, English literature, and social studies. I worked as a business development intern for an interpreting agency specializing in work with the deaf community. Responsibilities included preparing a business plan, a company accounting system, the annual tax return, and website development.