About Shafia

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a housekeeping position through Care. com. QUALIFICATIONS * bilingual in Spanish and ability to speak and understand Urdu/Hindi * proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Internet research, and communication * patient, reliable, mature, and trustworthy * excellent time management skills and very organized EDUCATION American River College Associates of Arts, Liberal Arts May 2010 WORK EXPERIENCE In-home tutor through care. com, Sacramento, CA March 2010 - May 2010 * tutored two 5-year-olds in 30/60 min. sessions 2-3 times a week * covered basic kindergarten curriculum such as the alphabet, numbers, sight words, and writing skills Reading Tutor at H. Allen Hight, Sacramento, CA Feb. 2009 - June 2009 * tutored 2nd graders individually to improve reading skills * tracked progress on a computer program * served as a mentor to provide encouragement and support * received certificate of appreciation Volunteer at Decima Allen, San Bruno, CA 2003 - 2005 * helped 1st and 2nd grade teachers at least once every 3 weeks for 2+ hours at a time * supervised children in the playground, helped students with classwork, ran errands ASSOCIATIONS Student Fashion Council - Treasurer 2009 Senior Class Council, Member 2007-2008 Peer Helping, H. E. R. O. (Home Economics Related Occupation) 2004-2008 Model United Nations Club and Arabic Club 2007 4-H Club 2003-2007 CONFERENCES W. O. W. (Women on Writing Conference) 2008-2009 Teens Tackle Tobacco Conference 2007 Expanding Your Horizons Math and Science Conference 2004-2007 Breaking the Boundaries UASB Leadership Conference 2005 References available upon request