Zach Kuan
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dynamic and engaging Tutor with a history informally tutoring peers at Wesley Mission, adept in fostering student motivation and mastering concept explanation techniques. Excelled in utilizing interpersonal communication for effective teaching and service, achieving significant improvements in student confidence and learning outcomes. Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and time management, with a proven track record of enhancing educational environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tutor
Wesley Mission (Informally, Tutoring Peers)
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
Volunteer
St Vincent De Paul Society Thrift Stores
11.2022 - 07.2024
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information and provide assistance to others.
- Helped clients access needed resources.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Maintained clean facilities to better serve program needs.
Volunteer
Waverley Library
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information and provide assistance to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Performed basic book reshelving and obtained items from book drop.
- Shelved books by subject according to Dewey Decimal System.
- Greeted visitors, answered questions, and made book recommendations across subjects and genres.
- Delivered varied library events programs to suit diverse age groups.
- Created displays to promote library materials and services.
- Processed new library collections, accurately cataloguing and indexing materials.
- Located books, magazines and other materials quickly according to patron requests.
- Maintained clean, safe library environments for optimized customer comfort.
- Provided basic computer assistance to help patrons access needed resources.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sydney Grammar School
Darlinghurst11-2024
Skills
- Coaching and mentoring
- Calm demeanour
- Time management
- Flexible working hours
- Self-directed learning
- Teaching strategies
- Essay writing
- Concept explanation techniques
- Student motivation
- Memorisation techniques
Accomplishments
- Increased student's mark from 30% to 70% in Extension 1 Math.
- Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Certification
Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Timeline
Tutor
Wesley Mission (Informally, Tutoring Peers)
01.2023 - 07.2024
Volunteer
St Vincent De Paul Society Thrift Stores
11.2022 - 07.2024
Volunteer
Waverley Library
03.2021 - 04.2022
Working with Children Check (WWCC)
High School Diploma -
Sydney Grammar School
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