Shannon Ortosky
Assistant Director of Admissions at PennWest California- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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PennWest California
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Assistant Director of Admissions
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Feb 2023 - Present
• Utilizing the CRM system (Slate) for territory management. • Managing the specific recruitment territory of suburban Allegheny County schools and Eastern PA Counties (Berks, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Bucks). Out-of-state territories include Southern New Jersey, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. • Managing a cohort of applicants, ensuring completion of materials and rendering of final decisions in a timely manner. • Facilitating group information sessions and conducting individual appointments for prospective students. • Co-leader for the California campus's Events Team to plan, execute and assist in on-campus events. • Implement on-campus recruitment and yield activities for students. • Content Creator for the social media/student engagement app, ZeeMee. Responsible for answering and managing postings, student questions, etc. Show less
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Waynesburg University
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Admissions Counselor
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Aug 2021 - Feb 2023
• Responsible for attending/promoting freshman recruitment events in the territories of Tennessee, Ohio, and Fayette County • Scheduling personal visits on campus between interested students, admissions, faculty, and athletic coaches • Event coordinator for WU’s Accepted Student Day • Responsible for attending/promoting freshman recruitment events in the territories of Tennessee, Ohio, and Fayette County • Scheduling personal visits on campus between interested students, admissions, faculty, and athletic coaches • Event coordinator for WU’s Accepted Student Day
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Huntington Learning Center
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher
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May 2019 - Nov 2022
• Providing one-on-one subject tutoring in varying levels of mathematics (grades 7-12), SAT & ACT preparation, and elementary tutoring in the areas of reading and mathematics • Conducting instruction both physically in center and virtually through a digital platform (ZOOM) • Providing one-on-one subject tutoring in varying levels of mathematics (grades 7-12), SAT & ACT preparation, and elementary tutoring in the areas of reading and mathematics • Conducting instruction both physically in center and virtually through a digital platform (ZOOM)
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PennWest California
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
• Managing daily operations regarding visiting students and their families (check-ins, sending thank-you cards, building informational packets, scheduling tours, etc.)• Creating event proposals for Welcome Center activities • Contacting and communicating announcements via phone regarding admissions • Serving as a member of the Cal-U Campus Experience team
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New Student Orientation Leader & Student Ambassador
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May 2019 - May 2021
• Leading and teaching visitors about Cal-U’s campus• Developing digital tours and outreach programs for prospective students• Contacting and communicating announcements via phone regarding admissions
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Brownsville Area High School
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Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States
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Student Teacher
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
• Designing lessons for the classes of Honors Algebra II and Academic Algebra II • Instructing real-world application questions that connect mathematics to daily instances in life • Managing an average of 15 students both physically in the classroom and via ZOOM • Administering and scoring assignments/assessments • Designing lessons for the classes of Honors Algebra II and Academic Algebra II • Instructing real-world application questions that connect mathematics to daily instances in life • Managing an average of 15 students both physically in the classroom and via ZOOM • Administering and scoring assignments/assessments
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Honolulu Department of Parks & Recreation: Summer Fun Program
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Student Aide II
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
• Responsible for daily lesson planning and implementation in the areas of sports & games, music, and arts & crafts • Responsible for the supervision of a group of 27 children ages 7-9 and three junior leaders • Collaborated with staff in a final production that showcased the children’s skills that were taught (sign language, dance, singing, etc.) • Responsible for daily lesson planning and implementation in the areas of sports & games, music, and arts & crafts • Responsible for the supervision of a group of 27 children ages 7-9 and three junior leaders • Collaborated with staff in a final production that showcased the children’s skills that were taught (sign language, dance, singing, etc.)
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Education
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Waynesburg University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Integrated Marketing -
California University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education: Mathematics -
PennWest California
Associate of Science - AS, Technical Studies