I have wanted to be a teacher since I was inspired by great teachers in high school. They saw that I was passionate about words, numbers and art and helped me to explore math, literature and music, and to experiment with how they intertwined. They introduced me to world views and complex ideas. They also had faith in my abilities to lead and supported me when I was president of the Drama Club and our rock band. As I began to show leadership of the school and our senior class, I was mentored and eventually was awarded the Spirit of Baruch Award for exemplifying the school's core beliefs of empathy, community, excellence. I have a passion for people and community building and understand that is a big part of any workplace, but especially a school. As a future special education teacher I look forward to supporting my students in exploring their interests and developing their strengths, as well as adding to the school community. I also look forward to helping them see beyond the school community into the world at large through the materials we read, events we attend, volunteering we do together. I will be living on a teacher's salary in New York City where cost of living is very high; I am trying not to take out student loans every semester, which is what I have had to do so far, with my parents taking out additional Parent Loans. I work a few hours a week in addition to carrying a full load of credits in order to pay for transportation and miscellaneous expenses. My parents pay for books and fees. Any scholarship or grant money is greatly appreciated.

• assistant manager, line cook

  Food & Beverages · Diego's Taqueria

  Jan 2018 – Present

• line cook, service

  Food & Beverages · Catering service

  Jan 2017 – Present

• care for people's pets

  Veterinary · Sisters Pet Sitting

  Jan 2012 – Jan 2018

• grading, office work, classroom organization, lunches

  Teacher Intern · Baruch College Campus High School

  Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering

• Rugby

  Club

  2018 – Present

• Basketball

  Varsity

  2009 – 2014

• Drummer

  High School rock band · Music

  2015 – 2019

  Productions:

  Two shows per year, plus talent show, plus art show, plus accompanying other performers at events

• Actor, co-director, co-producer

  High School Drama Club · Acting

  2011 – 2018

  Productions:

  Into the Woods, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Rumours, Almost Maine, The Breakfast Club

• set up, collect entry fees, support vendors/participants

  Volunteering · Westport/Weston Chamber of Commerce

  2012 – Present

  Mission:

  Support fundraisers for organizations that helped with homelessness, police dog training, dog adoption

• cook, serve

  Volunteering · Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

  2012 – Present

  Mission:

  support church programs and restore building

• created Senior Thanksgiving tradition, peer mediator, senior mentor

  Volunteering · Baruch College Campus High School

  2014 – 2018

  Mission:

  Ensure school community cohesiveness

• Attendee/Participant at Madison Square Garden

  Public Service (Politics) · WE Day

  2017 – 2017

  Mission:

  Social Justice Conference

• Baruchian Award winner

  Volunteering · Baruch College Campus High School

  2018 – 2018

  Mission:

  exemplify the school's principles of Empathy, Community, Excellence