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SARAH FOSTER4807 Integrity Ct. Fredericksburg VA 22408 • [email protected] • (336) 266-7697
Objective To obtain a position utilizing my writing, editing and research skills in the field of tutoring/teaching writing, editing, or publishing
EducationUniversity of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VABachelor of Arts, May 2017Major: English, Concentration in Literary Studies
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAAugust 2015-May 2016 Studies in Major: Writing, Rhetoric and Technical CommunicationStudies in Minor: Music and Human ServicesJMU Honors Student • JMU Madison Achievement Scholar • 4.0 GPA
Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg, VAAssociate’s Degree, May 2015General Studies Associate of Arts and SciencesPhi Theta Kappa Member • 4.0 GPA
Related Experience
Editing/Writing for Safe Haven Village, a non-profit ministry in Guatemala Contributing to EmD@sh, the newsletter of the JMU Student Chapter of the Society
for Technical Communication In-Home Tutor for local refugee children
Related Coursework and Awards
Awards: Winner of Germanna Community College Writing Symposium 2015Coursework: Editorial Board Member of JMU’s Undergraduate Research Journal
Professional Editing Course Tutoring Writing CourseSenior Honors Project on Writing as Healing
Work Experience
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EDUCATION FIRST Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageJune 2015 to PresentTeach online group lessons and private lessons to adult English learners around the world through an online Adobe platform. Responsible for after-class reports. Correct student writing assignments.
GERMANNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TUTORING SERVICES TutorOctober 2014 to August 2015Tutored students in excess of 10 subjects. Diagnosed learning weaknesses, worked with various learning styles, and worked with a diverse student population, including ESL students. Aided in development of handouts to be used college wide and shared online.
SALVATION ARMY Piano InstructorSeptember 2014 to May 2015Volunteered as a piano instructor for a weekly afterschool music program.
FREELANCE WORK Piano AccompanistSeptember 2011 to May 2015Served as a piano accompanist for various high school bands, choirs, and orchestras.
Leadership
2015 Co-Leader for Missions Team to Hope of Life International in Zacapa Guatemala
2014 Fundraiser Coordinator for Safe Haven Village based in Zacapa, Guatemala January-March 2014 Volunteer for Hope of Life International in Zacapa, Guatemala 2011 Fundraiser Coordinator for Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief Effort
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