Sarah Kwan 关琦慧
adxgt9@r.postjobfree.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kwan-b9b599212
EDUCATION
Graduation: May 7, 2023
Wheaton College - Wheaton, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology (major), Psychology (minor), Worship Arts Certificate
[3.8] GPA
Dean's List [Both semesters, 2019-2023]
Extracurricular Activities: [Wheaton College Gospel Choir Member, 2019-2023]
Extracurricular Activities: [Worship Leader, 2019-2023]
Extracurricular Activities: [Wheaton College Gospel Choir Chaplain and Assistant Director, 2020-2021]
Extracurricular Activities: [Peer Mentor, 2021-2022]
Extracurricular Activities: [Chinese Language and Culture Club Event Coordinator, 2021-2022]
Extracurricular Activities: [Axis President, 2022-2023] (Axis is a student event programming team that serves international students)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Enthusiastic employee eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Employee has a deep love for helping and healing people through listening. Clear understanding of assigned task and training in adaptability and working under pressure. Motivated to learn, grow and excel wherever she is needed.
SKILLS
Experience with Diverse Student Populations
Small Group Support and Assistance
Collaborative and Team-Oriented
Organizing and Distributing Materials
Organizational and Planning Skills
Flexible Work Schedule
General Housekeeping
Social Perceptiveness
Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
August 2019 – May 2023
Teacher's Assistant
Wheaton College -Chinese Language Department-Wheaton, IL, United States
Assess student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
Support student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
May 2021 - July 2021
Research Assistant
Amy Reynolds, Sociology Professor -Wheaton, IL, United States
Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
Evaluated potential subject participants to assess suitability for planned studies.
June 2020 - August 2020
Intern
Agriculture-Food Partnership (US-CN)-Beijing, China
Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions.
Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
Collaborated in professional team to solve workflow issues.
Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs.
Upheld office schedule and calendar to coordinate workflow and meetings.
January 2019 - February 2019
Babysitter
Retreat Children's Program - Changmai, Thailand
Communicated positively with children and guardians.
Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
Offered age-appropriate, fun and educational activities for children ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade.
Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
July 2018 - August 2018
Volunteer
Camp Leader- Beijing, China
Assisted with special events or programs.
Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
Adhered to organization procedures and instructions to maintain safety for program participants and other workers.
Helped with office tasks, taking messages, scanning documents and answering phone inquiries.
Supported program leaders with administrative support duties.
June 2017 - September 2017
Tutor
Home Of Joy Chen- Beijing, China
Collaborated with student to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
Motivated student towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
Supported student with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help student advance.
Taught student basic English language skills.
LANGUAGES
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual