Nicholas Skorin

531 South Patton Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 | nicholasskorin@gmail.com | (224) 828-8685

Education & Certification

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Master of Science - August 2021- May 2023
• Kinesiology - Pedagogy & Physical Activity
Bachelor of Arts - May 2021 GPA: 3.27
Majors:
• Communication GPA: 3.58
• Political Science - Public Policy & Democratic Institutions GPA: 3.38

Certifications:
Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement – Pre-Kindergarten through Age 21 Issued April 28, 2021
• IEIN: 1297426
• License ID: 2528300
CPR, AED, and First Aid certification Expected July 2021
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Expected August 2021

Work Experience
Arlington Heights School District 25 June 2021 – July 2021
Teaching Assistant (K-7)
• Assist students and small groups by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments
• Maintain classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of a safe learning environment
• Promote good study habits and student independence for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes
• Provide, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities
for the purpose of implementing goals
University Bursar - Student Money Management Center, Champaign, IL September 2020 – May 2021
Communication Specialist Intern
• Advertise services of the Student Money Management Center through a variety of marketing channels
• Draft and review e-newsletters for students, parents and employees, sent to over thirty thousand recipients bi-weekly
• Coordinate social media strategy producing content based on user needs and feedback from data analysts
• Collaborated in a virtual team to present weekly reports on communication activity
Village of Barrington - Public Works, Barrington, IL September 2018 – August 2019
Buildings & Grounds Department Assistant
• Prioritized daily and long-term tasks to communicate project status to supervisor
• Maintained buildings and properties throughout the Village by ensuring facilities were in order and secure with limited
direct supervision

Leadership Experience
Illini Fitness and Wellness Club, Urbana-Champaign, IL August 2020 – Present
Member/ Mentor
• Offer support and advice to fellow club members that reach out to me, drawing on my personal fitness experiences
• Communicate with mentees to be proactive in helping them to reach their various fitness goals
Student Advocacy Coalition, Urbana-Champaign, IL October 2019 – Present
Member/ Outreach Committee
• Advocate support for higher education at the University of Illinois through various lobbying efforts
• Connected with organizations throughout campus in order to recruit individuals who would represent our efforts
Rolling Meadows High School Water Polo, Arlington Heights, IL March 2018 – April 2019
Coach / Volunteer
• Advised players during practice and games helping them with the rules and skills necessary to succeed

Skills
Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Word | Microsoft PowerPoint | Microsoft Access | Hootsuite | Canva