Educator, Academic counselor, tutor

Edna Carolina Zalenski

•** East **nd Avenue, Bayonne, New Jersey, 07002 • Phone 786-***-**** • Email: ************@*******.***

EDUCATION

B.S. Spanish Major with concentration in Social Science, Saint Peter’s College, NJ

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Excelling Mind Tutoring Services, Miami, Florida February 2015 – May, 2016

Tutor

•Assisted students to improve their grades and study skills.

•Integrated eight years of teaching Spanish to fluidly transition ESL students into their new American academic surroundings.

•Capable of efficiently and effectively working under pressure.

Aspira Inc. of New Jersey, Jersey City/ Newark/Paterson, NJ January 2006 – June 2014

Academic Advisor

Facilitated program to minimize dropout rate for students’ grades 6-12.

Guided students to success and inspired them to achieve a higher education

Provided Youth Leadership services for low-income students and their families including education and motivational

support for setting future goals.

Coordinated the Annual Parents and students conference

SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY, Jersey City, NJ March 1992 – July 2005

Office Administrator / Campus Ministry

Receptionist, Maintenance of the University’s Chapel.

Organized spiritual retreats and Liturgy Programs to increase Latino student participation.

Advised students in the Latin American Students Organization to develop community service.

Coordinated and participated in international mission trips to Mexico and Honduras with students working on building projects for underprivileged communities

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Respect Life Ministry, Miami, Florida Pregnancy Center July 2015

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Workshop Presenter January - 2012

Radio Maria, New York/New Jersey Radio Program Host October - 2013

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