Melissa S.
Principal Admissions Consultant at H&C Education- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Full professional proficiency
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Portuguese Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Secondary Grades Social Studies Teacher with Multi-Lingual Learners Endorsement
Rhode Island Department of EducationMay, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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H&C Education
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Admissions Consultant
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Newark Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Upper School Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
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Sep 2021 - Present
• Advise on and help plan DEI programing for the Upper School• Participate in diversity conferences and share findings with school administration
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Humanities Teacher
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Aug 2021 - Jul 2023
Humanities Teacher• Plan and teach Modern World History for juniors and Ancient World for freshmen • Advise ninth grade students as they navigate their new high school experience• Work individually with students to help them develop their analytical writing
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Narrative Applications
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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Essay Reader
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2023
Provide written feedback to students around the world applying to US undergraduate institutions Work extensively on helping non-native English speakers convey their ideas clearly and cohesively Provide written feedback to students around the world applying to US undergraduate institutions Work extensively on helping non-native English speakers convey their ideas clearly and cohesively
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Vanguard College Prep
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Essay Specialist
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Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
Work with high school students as they prepare their college application essays and supplements. Work with high school students as they prepare their college application essays and supplements.
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Tokyo Academics
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Japan
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Mentor and Academic Tutor
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2021
Mentor high school students pursuing research in the humanities and advise them on the research, writing, publication and presentation processes. Tutor for standardized tests including the SAT reading and various AP history exams. Work individually with elementary and middle school students to improve their reading and writing. Mentor high school students pursuing research in the humanities and advise them on the research, writing, publication and presentation processes. Tutor for standardized tests including the SAT reading and various AP history exams. Work individually with elementary and middle school students to improve their reading and writing.
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Brown University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Teacher
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Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
Student teacher of tenth grade US History at a local Providence urban school Student teacher of tenth grade US History at a local Providence urban school
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Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
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Jul 2016 - Apr 2020
Teach English as a second language to Japanese students from 7th to 12th grade. Plan and organize all materials and lessons according to grade level. Organize and execute presentations on various cultural and historical topics around the world, including but not limited to Latin America and the United States to encourage student interest in the world outside their own. Teach English as a second language to Japanese students from 7th to 12th grade. Plan and organize all materials and lessons according to grade level. Organize and execute presentations on various cultural and historical topics around the world, including but not limited to Latin America and the United States to encourage student interest in the world outside their own.
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Xenon Partners
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer and Editor
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
Write original posts about various tech and software topics. Edit and format software articles written by engineers and computer scientists. Communicate with writers and the Xenon team and discuss ways to improve writing and blog content. Published posts can be found on Metricfire and Scout. Write original posts about various tech and software topics. Edit and format software articles written by engineers and computer scientists. Communicate with writers and the Xenon team and discuss ways to improve writing and blog content. Published posts can be found on Metricfire and Scout.
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Cornell University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Writing Tutor, John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines
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Oct 2014 - May 2016
Provide support for graduate and undergraduate writers at any stage of the writing process working on various writing assignments. Help writers get started with essays by reading and discussing a writing assignment, evaluating research material, and brainstorming outlines. Discuss ways to strengthen arguments, effective use of evidence, and work with appropriate citation conventions. Work on various aspects of any given writing assignment, including essay organization, thesis definition, paragraph development, and sentence structure. Help both native and non-native English speakers to identify patterns among errors in grammar or usage and develop strategies to edit their own writing. Show less
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Student Career Ambassador, Arts and Sciences Career Services
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Aug 2013 - May 2016
Conduct résumé and cover letter critiques on a walk-in basis for Arts and Sciences students. Communicate effectively with students and assist them in conducting job searches by utilizing Handshake, Cornell’s job search engine, and provide career resources and general career advice. Help organize and coordinate Career Development receptions and campus-wide job fairs and attend career development workshops. Host résumé workshops and discuss major components of a resume and answer questions on the subject. Perform administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and sending e-mail notifications and appointment reminders. Show less
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Storyteller, Latino Studies Program: Enhancing Resources, Supporting Student Success
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
Storyteller for a crowd-funding campaign that surpassed its original goal of $10,000 by 48 percent. Managed 15 campaign champions who individually reached out to hundreds of donors. Established contact with over 15 individual donors whose contributions helped the Latino Studies Program reach its goal. Advertised the campaign on various social media platforms, including Facebook and LinkedIn, to increase the visibility of the program and to attract more individual contributions.
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Cornell Alumni Magazine
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
Wrote and edited three articles that were published in the magazine and on the website, and contributed to a blog documenting the life of Cornell students. Conducted, transcribed, and synthesized phone and in-person interviews and determined which information was valuable for an article. Brainstormed new topics for upcoming magazine editions and blog posts Wrote and edited three articles that were published in the magazine and on the website, and contributed to a blog documenting the life of Cornell students. Conducted, transcribed, and synthesized phone and in-person interviews and determined which information was valuable for an article. Brainstormed new topics for upcoming magazine editions and blog posts
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Penguin Random House
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United States
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Book Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Managed the social media accounts for Vintage Español, marketing the upcoming works of several authors including Paulo Coelho and John Green. Increased Tumblr follower count by about 25 percent. Translated footnotes and captions from English to Spanish for two upcoming publications: Convirtiéndome en el Sr. Octubre and La cacería; these translations were used in the final publications. Read and wrote reader reports for about 15 unsolicited manuscripts, offering my opinion on why these should or should not be published by the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Show less
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South Florida PBS
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications and Outreach Intern
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Developed content for the organization's social media accounts, including Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. Wrote blog posts and press releases for WPBT2's Tumblr blog. Organized the master press list consisting of over 400 contacts to advertise WPBT2 programming. Developed content for the organization's social media accounts, including Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. Wrote blog posts and press releases for WPBT2's Tumblr blog. Organized the master press list consisting of over 400 contacts to advertise WPBT2 programming.
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Education
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Brown University
Master of Arts - MA, Secondary Education and Teaching -
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, History -
Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
Study Abroad, History