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Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Shenzhen

• Collaborate with Head of High School to coordinate and direct management of high school division decision-making, strategy, and policy. • Provide restorative consequences or advice for student behaviors and document interventions in accordance with school whole-school and high school divisional policies.• Develop systems and procedures for establishing a safe and constructive school community and environment.• Observe classroom activities and provide feedback to teachers on managing student behaviors.• Design policies and strategies for supporting students in following school rules.• Manage student-related communication among high school administration, teachers, and parents.• Support parents in understanding student behaviors and creating supportive learning environments at home.• Develop and implement the Academic Support program for students demonstrating need for additional support at the conclusion of each grading period.• Organize and supervise Student Council elections, meetings, events, and activities.• Work and liaise with students, teachers, logistics staff, Head of High School, and Head of School to organize student-oriented events, activities, and trips.• Contribute to school newsletter by submitting articles about high school activities for publication.

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

• Designed, amended, and implemented a comprehensive college admissions counseling program for grades 8-12.• Developed a university admissions-driven atmosphere among high school academic faculty and students.• Developed systems for communication with student families, including regular coffee mornings, newsletter submissions, and seminar presentations.• Contributed as a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team to coordinate decision-making across the school on strategy, management, administration, and related policy.• Communicated with representatives from university admissions offices to arrange virtual and in-person visits for upper school students.• Arranged and managed SAT exam administration as school’s designated SAT Coordinator.• Created and updated BINJ College Admissions Counseling Handbook to support the counseling program.• Assisted Dean of Students team with academic monitoring for middle and upper school students; management and supervision of academic support and intervention programs; co-author of Academic Support Handbook.• Developed and supervised student programs including Student Senate, Academic Advisory, and Peer Mentoring.• Advised BASIS China network Academic Pathways Committee on high school curriculum adjustments as BASIS Nanjing’s representative.• Participated in network-wide School Quality Metric roundtable meetings pertaining to college admissions data.• Supported Admissions Office in managing testing for prospective students pre-Kindergarten to grade 9.• Assisted Head of School with setting up the newly-founded school, including advising on creating systems, translation for Operations Staff, updating on-boarding manual, settling newly-arrived faculty members.• Taught Yearbook class; co-taught AP European History, G6 World History and Geography, G4 Music; short-term substitute for G7 English. Lunch, recess, and boarding support duties as assigned.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

• Created, amended, and implemented a flexible four-year curriculum, providing application support for students and helping them to make effective choices in preparing for their undergraduate applications abroad.• Trained colleagues in college application components, including essay commentary, letters of recommendation, building student activity profiles.• Established formal student recruitment processes, including interview materials and on-boarding documents. • Contributed to the company WeChat by regularly writing and posting articles related to counseling and education on the platform.• Performed various marketing duties, including lecture series, potential student interviews,• Assisted in the design and creation of marketing materials, including brochures and business cards.• Sought out, established, and maintained partnerships with education companies throughout Shenzhen.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

• Led a team of counselors in helping Chinese Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors to prepare for and apply to colleges outside of China.• Created, implemented, and amended CACS Shenzhen's two-year-long Early Advantage Program, providing support for Sophomore and Junior Chinese students intending to apply to colleges outside of China.• Provided formal and informal feedback to members of the counseling team, assessing strengths and weaknesses and giving advice about ways to further develop professionally.• Organized and defined schedules for student deadlines, parent meetings, marketing events, etc.• Formalized the potential student interview process, creating documents to better organize the on-boarding procedure and to improve professional standards, increasing student sign-ups by 30% in the first year.• Communicated with other Senior Counselors across China, helping to standardize practices and organize national meetings, trainings, and events.• Met regularly with students, both individually and in group workshops, to provide counseling and advice to improve their writing skills, interview techniques, and other aspects of their college application process.• Created and delivered marketing presentations for large groups of parents and students. • Collaborated with and assisted members of other Enreach programs with a variety of education-oriented tasks.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

• Worked as part of a team of counselors to assist Chinese Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors to prepare for and apply to colleges outside of China.• Taught students writing skills, interview techniques, and advised younger students on how to become as competitive in the college admissions process as possible.• Advised and assisted students in school research, helping them to decide what schools would be the best fit for their interests, goals, and personalities.• Implemented curriculum for sophomore and junior students, amending and adjusting when necessary.• Interviewed potential students, assessing their initial English speaking and writing abilities.• Delivered marketing presentations to large groups of parents and students.

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

-Assisted the Princeton Club of Philadelphia with updating their website, creating and managing events online, and updating members through regular e-newsletters.

Philadelphia/New York

-Organized and ran two National Urban Squash tournaments which included players from 15 different cities across the U.S.-Secured hotels, food, and other logistics for non-resident players and coaches.-Scheduled matches for players across twelve different divisions at three different venues.-Managed tournament desks and updates at three sites each year, including the Lenfest Center, Drexel's Daskalakis Athletic Center, and Penn's Ringe Squash Courts in Philadelphia and StreetSquash, The University Club, and Fordham's University's Lombardi Center.

Directed all aspects of day-to-day operations of the program, which included both sports and academic components. Provided individual, small-group, and large-group squash instruction and coaching. Trained, supervised, and mentored program volunteers.• Coordinated and oversaw five US Squash-sanctioned junior tournaments, as well as week-long camps.• Collaborated on developing and coordinating fundraising events; maintained relationships with major donors. • Organized educational trips, programs, and volunteer opportunities for participants in the Philadelphia region. • Contributed to keeping at-risk students enrolled in high school and engaged in positive choice behaviors.• Mentored new coaches hired through the “Coach Across America” program. • Created and taught the curriculum for summer seminars on core academic subjects and provided support for college application processes for senior students. • Recruited new students by delivering presentations and demonstrations in Philadelphia schools.

-Worked as part of a team overseeing a program for underserved urban students, ages 10-18, headquartered at Drexel University in West Philadelphia and the Lenfest Center in North Philadelphia-Oversaw daily squash practices for program participants. -Tutored students in Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading, and Writing. -Assisted in creating a SquashSmarts curriculum to supplement students’ schoolwork. -Recruited new students to the program, running evaluation activities for potential participants. -Improved and provided maintenance for SquashSmarts facilities.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music

Activities and Societies: Minor in Classics, Concentration in the Integrated Program in Humane Studies (IPHS), Kenyon College Squash Team.

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