Experience Summary
Academic Tutor: I assist students in learning their academics. Some are homeschooling where I help cover all subjects. Others are college students and cover one or two subjects.
WSU Learning Center Coordinator:
I managed WSU Tri-Cities’s math/science tutoring center. I supervised the Learning Center tutors and made sure the students received the services that they needed. In addition, I wrote a tutor manual for the center to guide the tutors and students.
Academic Tutor for Alternative School
Educational Service District 123 for REHS, Richland, WA 12/2010 – 6/2011
I helped high school students to understand their math classes they experienced difficulty in. In addition, I previously assisted the Digipen online computer program at River’s Edge High Alternative School. I answered questions students had about their work in the program as it was taught.
WSU Gear Up Tutor for the Ochoa Middle School 11/2008 -5/2009
I improved my skills of connecting with the at-risk, Hispanic youth at this job. I assisted the students with their math and their other studies. I monitored the grades of failing students and encouraged them to get their work in.
I completed a Masters Degree in Social Work 2005 - 2009
College Math and Science Paraprofessional Tutor 9/2003 – 8/2005
Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
I made hard subjects easy to understand as I successfully tutored college students in algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, finite math, statistics, chemistry and others.
Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer 7/2001 – 3/2003
Bechtel National Inc., Richland WA
I assisted an ongoing engineering team effort to build the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant, a one-of-kind endeavor. I provided timely reports for senior management review based on a database I managed. Project issues were discussed via e-mail, telephone, and direct contact.
College Math and Science Paraprofessional Tutor 5/1991 – 6/2001
Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA (6-7 years total)
I tutored college students in algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, chemistry, and computer applications to improve their understanding of the subject.. I participated in private tutoring for the TRIO Student Support Services program.
Teaching Style
My teaching style is to listen to the student and let them try to work the problem out. If they can't figure the problem out, I give them a similar example to follow and let them use that problem as a model. There is normally a protocol or steps to follow in math. I lead them through the steps using that example. Then they go back to their original problem and normally can do it better. Other subjects require reading like history or economics. I ask them to go back and look more carefully at their reading if they can't get the answers to their questions. In English, I teach them grammar rules and the structure of the 5 paragraph essay.
My Hobbies
Gardening, Outdoors, Camping