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Work History
Education
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Extracurricular Activities
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Alice Kim

Leppington,Australia

Summary

Wasim El-haj:

  • Wasim.el-haj@outlook.com
  • 0491 074 930

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Academic Tutor

Formative Learning Pty Ltd
Hurstville, NSW
06.2024 - Current
  • Conducted one-on-one and group tutoring sessions, adapting teaching techniques and homework material depending on the needs of individual students and classes
  • Identified gaps in students' knowledge and developed targeted lesson plans to address the specific areas

Pre Uni Tutor

Pre Uni New College
Homebush, NSW
01.2024 - Current
  • Simplified abstract mathematical concepts and problem-solving strategies into easy-to-understand steps to assist students' understanding of test material
  • Managed multiple tasks efficiently, prioritising within the classroom environment: solving questions and crafting lesson plans around those problems under time pressure, simultaneously supervising students under test conditions

Piano Teacher

Self-employed
Leppington, NSW
12.2023 - Current
  • Prepared students for AMEB exams through a highly technical focus in playing, integrating both German and Russian fingering and relaxation techniques for tonal control
  • Instructed students on music theory, motivating them to have an in-depth understanding beyond the purely practical aspect of piano

Private Tutor

Self-employed
Leppington, NSW
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Personalised teaching material tailored to students' individual goals and helped them see tangible improvement in results
  • Cultivated a friendly environment, encouraging students to ask questions, and develop a love for learning

Education

Bachelor of Arts/ Law -

University of Sydney
Camperdown, NSW
11-2029

High School -

Sydney Girls High School
Surry Hills, NSW
10.2023

Skills

  • Working Autonomously: Remodelled standardised lesson plans given by tutoring centres to adapt to individual students' needs
  • Growth Mindset: Since deciding on legal pathway, took initiative to learn basic legal research skills with databases eg Westlaw, Lexis, cold-emailing skills to network, and read legal textbooks before commencing on university study
  • Communication: Maintained a personal blog, clearly communicating personal ideas with consistent proofreading and editing
  • Critical thinking: Facilitated class discussions that promoted critical thinking, challenging students to analyse ideas from various literary perspectives

Languages

  • English
  • Korean (native proficiency)

Extracurricular Activities

  • Activities and Societies: USYD piano society (2024-), Choir (2018-2020), Chess Club (2018), Senior Vocal (2019-2022), Da Vinci Decathlon (2019-2020), Accompanying (2018-2022)
  • Leadership: Peer Support Leader (2020)
  • Comp: SGHS Solo Music Festival (2018) Finalist, Da Vinci Decathlon 2nd Place Nationals (2019)

Timeline

Academic Tutor

Formative Learning Pty Ltd
06.2024 - Current

Pre Uni Tutor

Pre Uni New College
01.2024 - Current

Piano Teacher

Self-employed
12.2023 - Current

Private Tutor

Self-employed
12.2023 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Arts/ Law -

University of Sydney

High School -

Sydney Girls High School
Alice Kim