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Actively recruit students for graduate programs on TCSPP, Chicago campus. Responsible for all phases of the admission process, from successfully marketing the programs to qualifying students for admission selection and enrollment. • Clearly articulates the mission and values of the institution to prospective graduate students. • Conduct telephone and in-person consultations to engage with students around their educational and career goals.• Explain available academic programs and how they set students up for future success.• Advise students on graduate school requirements and admissions process.• Work with prospective students to ensure that all admission materials are completed in a timely manner.• Connect students to the appropriate departments to find opportunities in their fields to obtain relevant experience. • Maintain accurate and current knowledge of the programs, licensure requirements, field developments, organizations, and other resources.

Self-contained 5th-grade teacher for 30 students in a school whose mission is to integrate fitness, nutrition, and health with rigorous academic curricula.• Analyzed student data to create individualized student goals to promote growth on yearly reading and math assessments.• Attended optional professional development sessions focusing on small group instruction and challenging behavior.• Differentiated and scaffolded curriculum to meet the needs of 30 individual learners, including 9 students with IEPs.

Primary instructional leader for over 25 staff members at 60-year-old Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence serving 200 students in grades preschool through 8th grade.• Formulated a 3-year strategic plan to increase enrollment and student achievement through data-driven diagnostic testing.• Supervised and evaluated 25 full and part-time employees, providing feedback to improve instruction and achievement.• Developed a marketing plan, which resulted in a new website involving input from a consultant and school stakeholders.• Hired the school’s first vice-principal, learning specialist, counselor, and marketing manager to address school needs.• Worked with the Parent Student Organization to raise nearly $100,000 for new playgrounds and soccer fields.

Trained 200-hour Yoga instructor who assists others on an inner journey of self-discovery, strengthening their personal yoga practice by learning new skills/poses to ultimately transform their lives.

4th grade self-contained teacher at prestigious 105-year-old Lincoln Park School serving 460 students in grades pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.• Mentored 6 student teachers from a local university by providing teaching best practices and constructive feedback.• Created subject-specific assessments aligned with the common core curriculum and standards-based report card.• Facilitated the implementation of over 20 programs organized by student representatives as the Student Council Advisor.

4th & 5th-grade teacher at Chicago Public and Charter Schools through a selective post-graduate program that ensures students growing up in poverty receive an excellent education.• Created original subject-specific quarterly exams to assess students’ mastery at Providence Englewood Charter School.• Collaborated with administration to create professional development on standardized tests at William Penn Elementary.• Empowered all students to track year-long progress through individualized assessment tools.

Elected leader of 7,300 students to administrate budget of almost $800,000, delegate projects to 60 members on Senate and Student Activities Council, and oversee 100 diverse campus-wide clubs.Pioneered the first-ever student life survey to obtain feedback from all enrolled students.• Led campaigns based on survey results to achieve innovative new projects on campus, including:o Improved University shuttle service.o Enhanced student wellness that included free personal trainers and 15 additional operating hours in the fitness center.o Interfaith prayer space for Muslim students and others of diverse religious backgrounds.• Worked with a diverse student population to foster better relationships and a greater sense of community by developing the first-ever Leadership Summit with over 40 leaders across campus to facilitate greater conversation and dialogue.