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During my undergraduate years at the University of California San Diego, I was privilege to be able to teach, tutor, and conducted Action research on low income students in programs offered at the university. By the end of my undergraduate career I have clocked in over 300 hours of tutoring through both the EDS Undergraduate Credential program and UCSD Trio Outreach Program that aim to help lower income schools through tutoring and teaching practicum. I have worked as a tutor and a Math Instructor for the TRIO Outreach program whose goal is to prepare students to successfully complete high school, transition to the college of their choice and succeed in graduating with a two-year, four-year or vocational/technical degree through after-school tutoring sessions and summer classes for those that want succeed in their academics so they break away from the negative stigmas in their community. I sought to support these students ambitions through one to one tutoring throughout the year; and in the summer taught them a stimulating mathematics curriculum that is seen only in upper division math courses. (I taught them material similar to that is seen in Math 109 at the University of California San Diego) On top of that, I have taught and tutoring at a variety of schools such as Lincoln High School, Bethune Middle School and Mira Mesa High School.In short, here are all my experiences as a tutor/teacher.*Private Tutor through Varsity Tutors (7 months-present) * UCSD CREDENTIAL PROGRAM (1 year) Practicum *Summer Math Instructor for UCSD TRIO ( 3 months *Tutor for UCSD TRIO (1 year)

My experience as a tutor started in high school, at an institution called Youth Radio, where I worked as a radio broadcasting peer teacher, and later on as an academic advisor. I continued tutoring during my year abroad in Madrid, where I taught English to children ages 9-14. This was a moment of realization that not only did I excel in connecting with my students and teaching them useful skills and knowledge, but also that I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of doing so. I now work as an academic coach at Helix Charter High School, where I tutor freshmen in algebra 1, English, and Earth Science. Along with my past experiences, a future in education, and a genuine enjoyment of connecting with and teaching the youth, I believe I would make an excellent tutor at Grade Potential.

There are many reasons why I am a good tutor, but first and foremost, my ability to personally connect with students allows me to fully reach them on an academic level. Creating a safe space is essential to really targeting the needs of the student. Also, developing engaging lessons or implementing creative methods to learn a topic or concept is a strength of mine. I love teaching to the strengths of the child.My experience as a private tutor has taught me the importance of communication with families. Frequent check-ins and updates on student progress is essential in building strong relationships. Additionally, my experience working in schools, both in the public and private settings, has given me great perspective of what each student needs to know and master as they move along in their education.

I have had over ten years of tutoring experience. My ability to explain an answer in multiple ways while encouraging independent work, and keeping a patient and positive attitude makes me an effective tutor. In addition, I genuinely enjoy math, but I understand that most people do not because it can be difficult, confusing, and people are afraid of failure. I believe my ability ease their fears and explain math in a way that can be understood makes me an effective tutor.

My former Organic Chemistry II professor at Valencia College in Lake Nona, Florida recommended management to hire me for the Supplemental Learning Leader position in Chemistry. Upon hire, they asked if I would be interested in general science tutoring as well since I earned mostly A’s in all of my science courses. I worked in both of these positions for the past two and a half years prior to relocating to San Diego. As an SL Leader, I was required to serve as a model student, take notes, contribute to lecture material, be familiar with that material and help students understand the concepts, provide assistance during labs, and most importantly, help students develop study skills that will facilitate their success in future courses. I would also hold SL sessions on campus for as many as twelve to fifteen students from the particular class I was assigned to. SL sessions typically consisted of question and answer sessions, reviews of course content and lecture material, exam reviews, and practice problems I assigned to student who would attend. In addition, I worked as a General Science Tutor on campus in the tutoring center, where I served primarily as a General and Organic Chemistry tutor; however, I was also able to assist students with General Biology, Physiology, Microbiology, and some Physics and math (all college level). I was promoted to an Instructional Lab Assistant prior to the start of the Fall 2016 semester, which essentially involved additional responsibilities on top of tutoring. Some of those responsibilities included developing worksheets and handouts for students who visit the tutoring center, training new tutors, contributing to making improvements in the tutoring center in terms of efficiency and quality, and speaking in front of large groups of students during orientations and regular classroom visits to welcome them and advertise our services. Furthermore, I also did private one-on-one and small group tutoring in General and Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry off campus during my time employed at Valencia College.In the two and a half years I have been employed as a tutor, the feedback I have received from students, from ‘Thank You’ cards to excellent ratings on end-of-semester surveys, has continually reinforced my confidence in my abilities as a tutor. Those two and a half years have also been the most rewarding. I never thought I would have a job doing something I genuinely love before beginning a career; however, that changed shortly after I acquired my first tutoring position. It is very easy for me to talk to students and meet them on their level, and I have found that this helps them become comfortable communicating and working with me rather quickly. Perhaps eleven years working in retail helped to shape and refine my social skills. In addition, I have also been in the position of a struggling student before and it allows me to better relate with them. Furthermore, one of the primary aspects of my job as a Supplemental Learning Leader and Science Tutor was to focus on helping students develop effective study skills and good study habits that will help them succeed in current and future science courses. My philosophy is that there is no universal approach to learning and I therefore find it absolutely necessary to provide service and support that caters to the needs of the student on an individual basis in order to help them achieve their educational goals.

As a student myself I know whats it's like to learn new material and how sometimes it can be a struggle to grasp a concept. What I usually do when trying to learn something new that works for me and anyone I try to help is first looking at the bigger picture, then simplify things, and instead of memorizing everything, try to understand it and then practice it a lot, until I feel confident about it, depending on the material being learned. When I help my friends struggling to understand a concept, this is how I teach it to them. I've notice that simplifying things is key for them to understanding it. And not only does it make me feel nice and happy to help someone understand something, it also helps me retain and understand better the material myself. When you are helping someone with a new concept not only are you helping them, they are also helping you to not lose the information.

I could be an asset to your Team because:Students: I enjoy and find very rewarding working with young learners, helping them succeed and do their best. I also enjoy sharing with them the joy of accomplishment. Expertise: I have over ten years of experience in teaching and tutoring mathematics and ESL - in the USA, Poland, Chile. I have passion for math and know the material listed in box 3 well. I have worked with young learners for many years and find it easy to communicate with them.Personal: Since I believe that most of the time students need a clear, patient and targeted explanation in order to comprehend otherwise troublesome material, I do my best to provide this kind of tutoring to the students. I am reliable, detail-oriented and punctual, and I follow up with necessary communication and paperwork on time.Communication: Contact with parents is important, therefore I always dedicate time to this obligation. I am also a team player, and enjoy working with other people.

I love to teach and I am very patient. I have trained a lot of colleagues in over 15years as a banker. I have a bachelors in math and masters in business administration. These skills and experiences will help me provide adequate knowledge to students.