Will Kirsch

Graduate Student at The Graduate School at Northwestern University
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(386) 825-5501
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Chicago, Illinois, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Student
      • Aug 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Grants and Stewardship Manager
      • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Paraeducator
      • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

      Collaborated with first-grade teacher to support instruction and the maintenance of a healthy learning environment; communicated student goals and progress with parents. Conducted small-group activities with academically challenged students. Assisted in school-led community support and outreach activities, including educational events and resource drive. Following COVID-19 related school closures, assisted in the organization and distribution of computer/learning technology to students Collaborated with first-grade teacher to support instruction and the maintenance of a healthy learning environment; communicated student goals and progress with parents. Conducted small-group activities with academically challenged students. Assisted in school-led community support and outreach activities, including educational events and resource drive. Following COVID-19 related school closures, assisted in the organization and distribution of computer/learning technology to students

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

      Supported instructor in the execution of lesson plans during class sessions for fifteen 9th-11th grade students. Facilitated small-group discussions; supported students in the design and implementation of self-guided projects. Developed lesson plans and assignments using original research Supported instructor in the execution of lesson plans during class sessions for fifteen 9th-11th grade students. Facilitated small-group discussions; supported students in the design and implementation of self-guided projects. Developed lesson plans and assignments using original research

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • K-3 Literacy Tutor
      • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

      Conducted one-on-one literacy interventions with first, second, and third grader students. Trained in educational and behavior management strategies following the Reading Corps model. Planned, coordinated, and conducted standardized literacy assessments; communicated academic goals and progress with parents. Supported teachers and other staff members; mentored students. Received AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of contract Conducted one-on-one literacy interventions with first, second, and third grader students. Trained in educational and behavior management strategies following the Reading Corps model. Planned, coordinated, and conducted standardized literacy assessments; communicated academic goals and progress with parents. Supported teachers and other staff members; mentored students. Received AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of contract

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

      As a member of the 'Housing Our Story' project, managed by Professors N.D.B. Connolly, SHani Mott, and Jennifer Kingsley, I researched on a team focused on archiving the narratives of Black workers at Johns Hopkins University. Conducted research in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Johns Hopkins archives, as well as private historical archives. Conducted and transcribed interviews regarding individuals experience working at and for the Johns Hopkins University and how they believed their race may have influenced that experience. Worked closely with Hopkins faculty on developing curriculums for several university courses Show less

  • The Baltimore Fishbowl
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    • Freelance Writer
      • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

    • United States
    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor
      • Feb 2017 - May 2018

      I was a co-editor of the Arts section during the second half of my undergraduate junior year and entirety of my senior. In this role, I oversaw the writing staff, editing articles, and laid out pages for publication. I also pursued leads and researched potential topics, working closely with my co-editor and Editors-in-Chief. I was a co-editor of the Arts section during the second half of my undergraduate junior year and entirety of my senior. In this role, I oversaw the writing staff, editing articles, and laid out pages for publication. I also pursued leads and researched potential topics, working closely with my co-editor and Editors-in-Chief.

Education

  • University of Chicago
    Master of Arts - MA, American History (United States)
    2021 - 2022
  • The Johns Hopkins University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, History
    2014 - 2018

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