Polina Pak

Polina A. Pak Phone:- Email:-Writing Competencies × Content creation and development × Proofreading and editing × Research and citation × Impeccable grammar, spelling, and punctuation × Ability to produce eloquent writing style for given purpose × Superb organization, time management, and work ethic × Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail Technical Skills × Microsoft Office × Google Suite × Multiple educational platforms × Mac OS and Windows Languages & Diversity × English (expert/proficient) × Russian (native/fluent) × French (casual/beginner) × Close familiarity with Central Asian, Korean, Russian, and various European cultures as a result of immigration and travel Interests & Passions × Social psychology × Philosophy × Migration and travel × The culinary arts × Bartending and cocktail craft × Various forms of dance (ballet, ballroom, folk) × Snowboarding/skiing × Horseback riding × Theater production and stage-acting Philosophy Language, if expertly wielded, is the single most powerful tool of a critically thinking being. Ultimately, the right combination of words can effect tremendous positive change in all realms of life. As a lifelong learner of language, I yearn for a professional space where I can apply my linguistic expertise to the creation and cultivation of rhetoric content for a specific and meaningful purpose. Education Master’s Degree in English Loyola University Chicago Aug 2020 Bachelor’s Degree in English Loyola University Chicago May 2012 Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education Loyola University Chicago May 2012 Professional Experience English Teacher Elk Grove High School Muchin College Prep Aug 2019-Present Aug 2015-Jun 2019 Design, execute, and revise English curricula for multiple levels, aimed at developing practical literacy skills; root classroom content in real-life application and multifaceted functions of linguistic communication; adjust instruction to support individual academic and emotional student needs; promote collaboration with instructors across grade levels and disciplines to align essential skillsets that students accumulate throughout their high school experience; instruct and guide students in engaging in an extended capstone project that serves both as a culmination of the high school experience and an authentic exploration of students’ personal passions, while practicing formal research and public speaking techniques Writing Center Coordinator Glenbrook North High School Aug 2012-Jun 2015 Managed the Academic Resource Center (ARC) peer tutoring program; assisted in planning and facilitating monthly tutor training sessions; collaborated with teachers throughout the school on writing and reading assignments; conducted individual writing and reading conferences with students, improving organization, grammar, comprehension, and analysis skills; promoted ARC usage through organizing special events; collected data about ARC usage throughout the year and presented it in a cohesive, informative format at the end of each quarter and semester