JUDY SYLVEST

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MISSOULA, MT **801

406-***-****

adygn3@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Confident, academic tutor/mentor promoting importance of education through relationship building, advocating for individual needs and serving as a liaison within the learning community. Offering more than 15 years of language acquisition skills in school setting and consistently evaluated by supervisors as competent, reliable and invested in student success.

EXPERIENCE

9/2021-CURRENT

PARAEDUCATOR, HELLGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Assisted classroom teachers with students who required extra support with assignments, tests or moderating behaviors. Taught reading skills to students who were below average in abilities through consistent encouragement and compassionate support.

1/2019-6/2020

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, HELLGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Worked as a Substitute Teacher with Pre-K through 8th grade students by providing a safe and

supportive environment in the absence of classroom teachers.

9/2002 – 2/2018

BILINGUAL TUTOR, Missoula County Public Schools

Provided academic support and encouragement for students in the English as a Second Language Program. Helped facilitate learning through one on one instruction, representing students in classroom settings as well as collaborative efforts with teachers with the goal of graduation and future education. Responsible for assuring students understood and completed assignments and exams.

9/2000 – 6/2001

LANGUAGE ASSISTANT, Slovenian Mininstry of education

Assisted 8 Slovenian teachers in English language instruction through preparing and presenting culturally informative talks to classes. Accompanied teachers and students on class trips throughout the country.

EDUCATION

12/1999

MA/ POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

6/1996

BA/LIBERAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

6/2002

BA/RUSSIAN, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

12/1999-5/2000

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE, COLLEGE OF ART AND HUMANITIES, MOSCOW, RUSSIA

SKILLS

Advocate for students with compassion, empathy and cultural sensitivity

Encourages students to attain personal success

through academic work

Reliable Attendance

Meets deadlines and expectations

Handles challenges with cooperation and professionalism

Excellent communication in all aspects

ACTIVITIES

International Student Club Advisor, Hellgate High School- 2010-2012

Responsible for Mentoring and Organizing Culturally Inclusive Activities for ESL and Exchange

Students at the High School level

Volunteer for Barack Obama Presidential Campaign, Missoula, Montana-2008

Canvassed Neighborhoods, Delivered Pamphlets, Made Calls, Ran Errands

International Festival Culture Show Coordinator, University of Montana- 1997-2002

Organizing Culture Show Performances for five-hour event including recruitment, scheduling,

logistics for performances, dress rehearsal,

International Student Association Event Planning, University of Montana-1997-1998

Arranged Social Functions for International Students including banquets, peer meetings, holiday

parties

MontPIRG Volunteer, University of Montana- 1997-1999

Advocate on Tenant/Landlord Hotline, participated in campus meetings, collected information used in consumer comparative presentations, conducted polls, petitioned for causes, participated in news conferences

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