Part-Time Math Instructor
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Part-Time Math Instructor

Alexandra Shen

Professional Summary
Highly motivated academic coach with two years experience in an academic setting as a math instructor. Demonstrated abilities to connect with students and develop individualized plans for academic success. Offering exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
Creative and reliable swimming instructor with expertise in motivating swimmers to reach their athletic potential. Four years experience in coaching, supporting and highly knowledgeable in technical training and skill building. Competitive swimmer for 15 years.
Skills
- Expertise in Mathematics
- Identifying problems
- Creative imagination stimulation and learning strategies
- Time management
- Personable and outgoing
- Documentation and reporting
- Classroom discipline and standardized testing
- Mandarin fluency
- Computer proficient
- Teaching/tutoring
Work History
Math Instructor, 09/2016 to Current
Excel Learning Center � Brooklyn, New York
- Taught students Math, Logic and Application abilities
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives
- Assessed students for special needs such as ADHD/ADD and Depression and referred
them to the appropriate services
- Improved average scores on the SAT Math exam by 100 points
- Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to supervisory
staff
- Maintained a schedule of class goals and objectives per week
- Instituted mentoring program between 7th and 11th grade students, increasing student
development and enthusiasm for learning

Swimming Instructor, 06/2014 to 08/2018 BRAINS To Swim � Brooklyn, New York
- Instilled discipline and the principles of good sportsmanship in all players
- Attended all practices, meetings and workouts on time
- Upheld safety standards at all practices, meets, and events
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate a strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence,
patience, and respect for others
- Demonstrated proper techniques for freestyle and backstroke to youngsters
- Introduced games and drills, which helped swimmers to better develop their skill levels
- Provided instruction to children ages 4 to 10 in the fundamentals of swimming
Education
Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, 2021
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York � Brooklyn, New York
Affiliations
- Member of Macaulay Honors College
- Alumni of MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute Program
- Member of USA Swimming and USA Masters