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English with Celeste C.

Chicago, Illinois

4.7
(9)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks Spanish, Italian, French, English, German, Portuguese
Teaching since 2004
M.A. Candidate in Language and Literature

    About Celeste C.

    4.7
    (9)
    I am a graduate student in Language and Literature at the University of Chicago. Still, I have a wealth of experience in the classroom and in after-school programs. I have been a tutor for over ten years and have taught a wide variety of subjects to an array of different students.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    S Clark Street
    Teaches Online
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    2 PM-7 PM
    Wednesday
    2 PM-7 PM
    Thursday
    4 PM-7 PM
    Friday
    5 PM-7 PM
    Saturday
    7 AM-7 PM
    Sunday
    2 PM-7 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $25
    45 minutes
    $40
    60 minutes
    $50
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    4.7
    9 Reviews
    Ashley
    Online
    Celeste was awesome during our first session!! Can't wait for the next one, she was super helpful & I definitely recommend her!
    Posted Jul 26, 2016
    Miles Murphy
    Student's home
    Highly recommend Celeste. My son said that he had fun learning which he hasn't really said before. He is excited about his next lesson.
    Posted Jul 12, 2016
    John Bala
    Teacher's studio
    Celeste is very easy to work with and we got a lot done. I really enjoyed having lessons with her.
    Posted Aug 25, 2015
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    Experience

    Tutor

    Aug, 2004 - Present

    Self-employed

    -Teach lessons to students of all ages in a variety of subjects -Create customized lesson plans -Set academic goals with parents, teachers and students -Facilitate communication between parents and teachers -Create customized exercises and worksheets for extra practice

    Research Associate

    Jul, 2015 - Jul, 2016

    Art Institute of Chicago

    Bilingual Site Based Program Coordinator

    Mar, 2014 - Sep, 2014

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago

    • Oversee four mentoring programs located around Metropolitan Chicago • Plan and implement quality programming for both adult mentors and child mentees (ages 8-14) • Coordinated an evidence-based and results-driven program that encouraged social-emotional health • Work with parents, volunteers, children, and youth or corporate partners to coordinate and evaluate the program • Compile end of year reports and budgets for each program • Responsible for recruiting, interviewing and assessing adult volunteers and child mentees • Incorporated the arts into program planning to encourage social-emotional growth • Supported the mentors and mentees through monthly contacts and contact notes

    Program Coordinator

    Jul, 2013 - Mar, 2014

    Family Focus-Aurora

    • Oversee after-school program at East Aurora High School (EAHS): responsible for curriculum development and lesson planning • Implemented lessons that were in accordance to Common Core standards and the evidence collected for data entry • Recruited 40-50 high school students • Managed and recruited a staff of 3 and 1 intern • Responsible for data entry for both PREP and Teen REACH grants • Wrote reports, assessments, and budgets for both PREP and Teen REACH grants • Organized an advisory board comprised of EAHS staff, faculty, parents and participants

    Foreign language teacher

    Sep, 2011 - Jul, 2013

    Mosaic Montessori Academy

    • Teach weekly Spanish and Italian classes to pre-school students • Create lesson plans based on skill and grade-level • Communicate with parents to update them on their child's weekly progress through email and occasional parent/teacher conference

    Volunteer Coordinator

    Sep, 2009 - May, 2011

    Rockbridge County Schools

    versaw evidence-based after-school programs at three underprivileged middle schools around Rockbridge County, VA • Recruited new college-aged volunteers every year through word of mouth, email and printed publicity • Managed 7-12 volunteers per school by contacting them every week with lesson plans, scheduling reminders, carpools and feedback from the volunteer coordinator, the students and the administration • Evaluated each volunteer monthly. • Acted as a liaison between the schools and the administration by reporting results back to the county every month • Used data and evidence to develop the programs and curricula

    Education

    BA Medieval and Renaissance Studies/Art History; minor in Education

    Aug, 2007 - May, 2011

    Washington and Lee University

    M.A. Candidate in Language and Literature

    Jan, 2015

    University of Chicago

    Advanced study in Romance Language Historical Linguistics

    Sep, 2011 - Dec, 2014

    Northwestern University

    Awards

    Dean's List

    Oct, 2007

    Washington and Lee University

    Sarah G. Ball Teaching Award

    May, 2011

    Washington and Lee University

    Honor Roll

    Oct, 2007

    Washington and Lee University

    Affiliations

    Sigma Tau Delta

    Jan, 2009

    Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University. The Society strives to Confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies; Provide, through its local chapters, cultural stimulation on college campuses and promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities; Foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing; Promote exemplary character and good fellowship among its members; Exhibit high standards of academic excellence; and Serve society by fostering literacy.

    Phi Beta Kappa

    May, 2011

    The Phi Beta Kappa Society celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding arts and sciences students at America’s leading colleges and universities. The Society sponsors activities to advance these studies — the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences — in higher education and in society at large.

    Languages

    Portuguese

    Limited Proficiency

    Spanish

    Native Proficiency

    Italian

    Native Proficiency

    French

    Native Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    German

    Professional Proficiency

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