Jacob Abit
Admissions Assistant
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
I am a highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. My strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills as well as other transferable skills enable me to adapt to a new working environment effectively unsupervised and quickly master new skills. I am hardworking and reliable when it comes to teaching. Also, I am a highly organized, proactive and punctual employee with a team-oriented mentality. Lastly, I am a dedicated student interested in applying excellent communication and interpersonal skills to a teacher's role. Experience in teaching and being an assistant has equipped me with some of the skills listed above and I believe these will enable me to add value to your organization.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Admissions Assistant
University of Toronto, Scarborough
Toronto, Ontario
10.2022 - Current
- Kept Transfer Navigator, Decision Academics and eDocs Admissions Systems updated by accurately entering, updating and checking records.
- Helped complete admissions packets and submitted paperwork to Supervisors for review and processing.
- Accepted, verified and processed 500+ applications per month.
- Created new reports required by admissions director and other administrators to assist in updating, changing and improving school application processes.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
- Conducted research on programs and courses offered at other Canadian Universities with a goal to compare them with those offered at the University of Toronto Scarborough to improve course and program delivery to students.
- Did research on accessibility systems required to be added to the University of Toronto to assist students with disabilities achieve their academic goals at the University of Toronto Scarborough, e.g., Screen Readers for virtually impaired students.
High School Teacher
Windle International, Kenya (WIK)
Kakuma, Turkana
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Established learning objectives to satisfy state and federal educational standards.
- Established adaptable and flexible teaching strategies to shift strategies according to learning environments.
- Communicated with parents and guardians to advocate for at-home learning.
- Identified historical precedents to connect antecedent events that apply to the modern era.
- Researched western and non-western cultures to build cross-cultural empathy.
- Assigned tests, quizzes and group projects to assess growth of historical knowledge.
- Facilitated extra-curricular activities such as clubs, events and community service initiatives.
- Applied many pedagogical methodologies to improve learning development among every type of student.
- Advised and mentored aspiring history enthusiasts to seek knowledge in secondary sources such as books, magazines and websites.
- Tutored students requiring extra assistance to help improve grades and better understand class material.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
University of Toronto, Scarborough
TorontoSkills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Supply Inventory Control
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Computers and Technology
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Professional and Courteous
- Task Prioritization
- Microsoft Office
- Research and Analytical Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Writing and Editing Skills
- Document Sorting
- Highly Efficient and Productive
Languages
English
Professional
Swahili
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Between two evils, I generally like to pick the one I never tried before.
Mae West
Timeline
Admissions Assistant
University of Toronto, Scarborough
10.2022 - Current
High School Teacher
Windle International, Kenya (WIK)
12.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
University of Toronto, Scarborough
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