Professional Aide, Elementary

• Dec 2016 - Present

Currently working in Elementary Education. Previous experience in Higher Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult college prep and financial aid advising. Currently working in Elementary Education. Previous experience in Higher Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult college prep and financial aid advising.

Educational Advisor

• Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

Financial Aid assistance and advising. Experienced career and college transitions advisor. Specializing in working with adult and foreign students. Skilled coaching for executive function challenges. Creative, capable, versatile, patient and resourceful! Financial Aid assistance and advising. Experienced career and college transitions advisor. Specializing in working with adult and foreign students. Skilled coaching for executive function challenges. Creative, capable, versatile, patient and resourceful!

Tutor, English Language Arts; Educational Advisor

• Jan 1998 - 2015

Tutor in English Language Arts, including writing and specific subject areas.Experienced career and college transitions advisor. Specializing in working with adult and foreign students.Skilled coaching for executive function challenges.Knowledgeable in education, human services and related administration, with a diverse, eclectic base of general knowledge and interests.Creative, capable, versatile, patient and resourceful in all endeavors!

Administrative Assistant, Creative Arts in Learning Department

• 1996 - 2005

Researcher, Investor Relations

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

Contract position assisting with research for Investor Relations team. Contract position assisting with research for Investor Relations team.

Bridge to College Program--Coordinator, Advisor, ELA teacher

• Jan 2007 - 2014

• Advised college transition students on academic, career, college preparatory, and personal issues • Coordinated administrative aspects of Bridge program: student recruitment and registration; hiring and supervision of teaching staff; database design and maintenance • Taught college transition level Reading, Writing, and College Skills classes, GED preparation classes, and LIFT homeless program individualized computer skills class. • Served as administrative coordinator of Adult Basic Education department (2010-2013) • Designed and managed Bridge class website Show less

Adjunct Faculty, Humanities Department; Tutor and Tutor Supervisor, Center for Academic Achievement

• 1997 - 2005

Assistant Teacher, Substitute Teacher, Interim Office Manager

• 1995 - 1996

• Co-taught after school activities, 4th - 5th grade classroom, including homework help and tutoring • Substituted as needed for teachers of grades K – 5 • Managed administrative office during Director’s leave • Co-taught after school activities, 4th - 5th grade classroom, including homework help and tutoring • Substituted as needed for teachers of grades K – 5 • Managed administrative office during Director’s leave

Classroom Educator

• 1990 - 1992

Previous Experience

• 1985 - 1992

Cooking/Restaurant: Camp Common Ground, Starksboro, VT - Assisted in preparation of vegetarian gourmet meals for up to 200 family camp participants per session; Firepond Restaurant, Blue Hill, ME - Sous-Chef Retail: The Bookstore, Ellsworth, ME; Squirrel Hill Bookstore and Michael’s Books, Pittsburgh, PA Library: Deer Isle-Stonington High School, Deer Isle, ME - Library Aide Volunteer Community Advocacy: The North Cambridge News - Editorial and community reporting intern Dating Violence Intervention Project - Classroom Educator, teaching workshops on dating and domestic violence for teens and young adults Coalition for Basic Human Needs - Chair, Massachusetts statewide welfare rights organization Show less