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MARK
PLOTKIN
markplotkin1998@gmail.com
647 998 3631
14 Thornbank Road, Vaughan,
ON L4J 2A2
MY LIFE PHILOSOPHY
I always put extra hours in everything I do. In the current job I'm
currently at, I come in before everyone else, and I'm always the last to
leave. I put in extra hours preparing my lesson, creating and marking
the homework. My philosophy never changes from this perspective. If I
am passionate about the field that I'm in, I'm willing to put in the extra
time to see great success.
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
CCYC - Chess Teacher
Markham, ON • 01/2018 - Current
- Group lessons are taught eager students in hopes to not only improve
their chess skill but also their life skills.
- Students in need of extra attention were accommodated and were
assisted with concerns.
- Different methods were used, such as using chess books made from
previous world champions, and used their games in order to help
maximize the group's learning potential.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and
devised improvement strategies for struggling children
Educational research
Strategic planning
Academic support
Coaching and mentoring
Curriculum design
Planning
Organizational Skills
Customer Service
EDUCATION
University of Toronto Scarborough
Scarborough • Expected in 04/2020
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism &
Political Science
University of Toronto - Journalist
Scarborough, ON • 09/2016 - 04/2017
- On a monthly basis I wrote articles for my campus newspaper.
- Applied understanding of public opinion, social media, and traditional
media use to create engaging and attention-grabbing stories
- Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop
story ideas
- Pursued and developed stories independently and for assignment,
covering a range of topics
- Performed research and checked all facts to maintain high standard of
journalistic integrity
- Researched content and grammatical issues to check accuracy of
information
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- In 2019, I achieved fourth place in the Canadian Chess Championships
- In 2019, I became the Canadian University Champion
- In my current job as chess teacher, due to my ability to excel over my
peers, I’ve received bonuses on average of twice a year.
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