Professional Documents
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Mara D. Revitsky
mara.revitsky@gmail.com
P.O. Box 191, Crabtree, PA 15624
(724) 516-4503
Education
B.A. in European History and English Studies, Magna Cum Laude
Juniata College - Huntingdon, PA May 2020
Relevant Coursework
Child Development Professional Writing Western Art Business
Gender and Sexuality Writing for the Public Baroque Art Design and Color
Anthropology Writing Across Media Ancient Art & Architecture Politics
Visual Literacy Statistics
Relevant Experience
Lead Tutor, Juniata Associate August 2017 - April 2020
The Writing Center, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA
● Promoted to Lead Tutor after 2 years of experience
● Hired and trained new tutors, approximately 6 each year
● Worked independently without supervision
● Advised on organization, concise wording, and grammar of peer papers (1-20 pages)
● Brainstormed content suggestions with peers
● Promoted a positive, equal, and productive work atmosphere
● Actively communicated one-on-one with domestic and international students
● Collaborated with students and 17 fellow tutors on instruction improvements
● Organized weekly meetings with the Director of the Center
Rides Team Lead and Operator
Idlewild & Soakzone Amusement Park, Ligonier, PA Seasonal from October 2013 - August 2017
● Progressed from team member to team lead in 3 summers
● Instructed and trained 20-30 new employees as team lead
● Managed and completed daily paperwork including time sheets, operation reports, and
coordinated breaks for 14 team members (daily) in a timely manner
● Directed and led new employees to prioritize ethics and safety
● Resolved guest and employee conflicts with interpersonal skills
● Enforced safety rules while providing a pleasant atmosphere for guests
Volunteer
Huntington Learning Center, Greensburg, PA May 2019 - August 2019
● Assisted with reading and math instruction for K-12 students
● Organized and maintained workbooks
● Created interactive bulletin boards for summer reading program
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Teaching Assistant
The History of Imprisonment and Realities of Reentry, SCI Smithfield, Huntingdon, PA Fall 2019
● Collaborated with Dr. Alison Fletcher for this Inside-Out Program
● Independently created lesson plans for three weeks of the semester
● Facilitated reflective writing workshops for all students
● Helped Dr. Fletcher determine final grades for all students
● Organized a closing ceremony event at the end of the semester
Volunteer
Early Childhood Education Center, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA January - May 2019
● Coordinated and taught a small group lesson
● Guided discussions with the students
● Supervised free play along with full time teachers
Community Inclusion Professional
Achieva: the Arc of Westmoreland, Greensburg, PA May 2019 - Present
● Transport individuals with mental and physical disabilities to community activities
● Guide conversations and activities between individuals and community members
● Uphold proper safety and staff-individual ratio procedures in the facility and community
● Cooperatively work in a team of 30 staff
● Assist individuals with basic daily living skills like toileting and eating
Juniata Associate September 2018 - May 2019
Juniata Voices, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA
● Recorded and transcribed approximately 2-3 speeches on campus weekly
● Edited transcriptions for grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph organization
● Created and maintained authorial and chronological indexes
● Organized meetings with the Acquisitions Editor weekly and the Editor-In-Chief monthly
● Collaborated with a Design student and the Editors on website improvements
Senior Thesis Project August 2019 - May 2020
History and English Departments, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA
● Researched the Grimm Brothers’ personal history and general German history
● Analyzed specific tales in their original edition and final edition
● Created theories about why and how they wrote fairy tales
● Concluded that they used gendered values to connect the divided 19th century Germans
Achievements
John M. and Emma G. Ward Humanities Prize May 2020
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society April 2019 - Present
Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society April 2020 - Present
Dean’s List 2016 - 2020