Alexa Kober
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Experience
Executive Assistant, July 2020-Present
Benefixa, Whitestone, NY
Managing daily administrative tasks: designing and editing proposals, organizing the CEO’s schedule, writing follow up emails, and liaising with clients & other team members to ensure innovation development through B2B success.
Adjunct Professor, August 2019-May 2020
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
Drafted lesson plans to engage with students beyond academia through the subject of creative writing. Delivered concisely formatted syllabi, structured essays, improved submissions for goal advancement to my employer. Researched authors, analyzed editing styles and formatted methods to promote comprehensive content learning.
English/Writing Tutor, June 2018-June 2019
Franklin K. Lane High School, Brooklyn, NY
Helped at-risk students in formulating thesis statements and editing and structuring essays. Improved the writing abilities of 95% of students, all of whom went on to graduate high school and start college in the fall.
English/Writing Tutor, June 2018-June 2019
Sacred Heart University, Jandrisevits Learning Center, Fairfield, CT
Language Arts advisor to college students. Aided in writing assignments, including essays for various courses. Scheduled appointments, assisted clients with formulating thesis statements, offered constructive criticism, and provided guidance in the editing process.
Literary Specialist, June 2017-August 2017
Sports and Arts in School Foundation, Whitestone, NY
Oversaw literacy development in and planned lessons for multiple elementary grade levels. Engaged and energized student and encouraged in-class participation in writing and reading activities.
Education
MFA in Creative Writing, May 2020
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
3.843 GPA; Teacher’s Assistant in Spring 2019; Attended literary events and readings to submerge myself in literary culture
BA in English, May 2018
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
3.898 GPA; Recipient of Pen and Ink Award May 2018; Dean’s List Fall 2015-Spring 2018; Member of Sigma Tau Delta as of Fall 2017