Tatijana Strange-Garasa

EXPERIENCE
College of Western Idaho, Nampa, ID— Lead Writing Center Tutor
June 2021- PRESENT
Tutor students in all forms of writing; Communicate effective writing techniques to students; Help students understand and dissect
assignment guidelines; Communicate with my team of tutors about possible policy changes; Advocate for the team in team lead meetings;
Discuss needs of the tutoring center and tutors within; Create an effective working environment for tutors/coworkers; Relay information up
and down the chain of command/communication
College of Western Idaho, Nampa, ID— Writing Center Tutor
February 2020- June 2021
Tutor students in all forms of writing; Communicate effective writing techniques to students; Explain grammar rules and English language
nuances to students who are not as familiar with English as their native language; Help to explain to students how to turn their writing pieces
into strong effective writing in areas of research and in areas of creative writing; Help students reach teacher guidelines for assignments
Discovery Elementary School, Meridian, ID— Cross Guard, Early Reading Intervention, and Noon Duty
September 2018 - April 2019
Ensure student safety; Help students cross the street before and after school; Enforce school safety rules at lunch recess; Encourage students
to follow the Discovery Way when interacting with each other and teachers and staff; Create solutions to playground disputes and moderate
discussions as needed; Help children learn early concepts for reading; Answer any questions about the alphabet and reading; Assist teacher
with classroom duties
Frog’s Fix Coffee Parlor, Boise, ID— Barista
October 2017 - May 2018
Take and fill drink orders; Develop a rapport with customers; Coordinate with a team during rush hours; Prioritize tasks during shift in order
of urgency; Manage time well during solo shifts to accomplish tasks; Know all products well enough to help guide customers to a
satisfactory product

EDUCATION
Boise State University, Boise, ID — Bachelor’s Degree
English Creative Writing
Write with clarity and precision; Use contextual analysis to derive deeper meaning from a situation; Analyze the human element within a
piece of writing and determine the most effective way to convey a message or feeling; Edit written work; Effective research skills;
Knowledge of Microsoft Office; Knowledge of Google Drive
College of Western Idaho, Nampa, ID — Associate Degree
Secondary Education-Social Sciences Est. Graduation Fall 2022
Understand different styles of learning to apply a Universal Design for Learning within education; Apply techniques for different levels of
cognitive learning; Use mastery in field to teach concepts to others; Find ways to apply the Zone of Proximal Development to student
learning to create a deeper level understanding of subject matter