Experienced USC, NYU English grad offering SAT, ACT, AP, IB, GMAT Verbal Classes and College Counseling in LA

Cathleen's resume

EDUCATION________________________________________________________________
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, May 2014
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Major GPA 4.0 / 4.0, Overall GPA 3.6 / 4.0
• Dean's List Honors
• Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society

UCLA College Counseling Program, Los Angeles, CA, Fall 2017-Spring 2018
• The Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling, GPA 4.0 / 4.0
• The College Admissions Process, GPA 3.0 / 4.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________
Head of Academics, Sage Education Services Dubai, UAE
June 2016-November 2018
• Head of Academic programs and College Counseling for Sage Education Services, a leading education consultancy and exam preparation center in Dubai
• Worked with hundreds of students globally to create university lists, strengthen CVs, apply to summer programs and internships, brainstorm and edit application essays, and submit applications to universities in the US, Canada, and UK
• Planned and implemented admissions seminars for prospective students and parents applying to universities in the US, Canada, and UK
• Created a unique curriculum for SAT, ACT, GMAT, IB, and AP English tutoring programs
• Taught group and individual preparation courses for GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, IB, and AP exams
• Head of teacher training for new staff
• Created written content for the company website and landing pages
• Created content for social media marketing platforms including Instagram and Facebook
• Strategic planning for marketing of courses for the Dubai location

Senior Tutor, Brighter Prep Dubai, UAE
2014-2016
• Taught group and individual preparation courses for SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, IB, and AP English exams
• Edited curriculum material for SAT, ACT, GMAT, and GRE tutoring programs
• Worked with students and parents to create university lists, strengthen CVs, apply to summer programs and internships, and brainstorm and edit application essays for universities in the US
• Edited MBA program application essays and personal statements

Tutor, Cathleen McCaffery Tutoring Los Angeles, CA
2004 - 2014
• I ran my own tutoring business, including a referral service and working for multiple
families as an independent contractor
• Taught individual students SAT, ACT, AP, IB exam preparation techniques
• Created personalized lesson plans and study schedules for students

Research Assistant, Professor Sarah Gualtieri, University of Southern California
2012
• Archival research on Middle Eastern history and Middle Eastern communities in Los Angeles
• Editing for conference presentations and publications

Research Assistant, Professor Thomas Lyon, Child Development Lab at USC Law School
June - August 2010
• Transcribed videos of court testimonials and assisted with academic research
• Edited testimonials and prepared research for written books,