JONATHAN DOLLAR
+1 (678) · 680 · 3214 dollar.jon@gmail.com
4607 Georgia Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20011
EDUCATION
Emory University
B.S. Pure Mathematics; minor: Educational Studies, GPA: 3.82
May 2014
University College London
Study Abroad Programme, Maths
June 2013
Emory University, Oxford College
A.A. in Mathematics
May 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
AmeriCorps, City Year
Corps Member, Math Coordinator
July 2014 - Present
Washington, D.C.
· Will complete over 1700 hours of full-time service as a tutor, mentor, coach for 10th − 12th grade students
at Cardozo Education Campus by May 2014
· Serve 126 students for 11 months at Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus
· Adapt curriculum, create lesson plans for 11th grade ELA classroom
· Lead weekly behavior coaching sessions for 11 high school students
· Motivate attendance for 11 students for grade 11, 2 of which made drastic improvement
· Initiate new Yoga program, in-kind 40 yoga mats, engage two external instructors, synthesize lesson plans
· Create recurring math problem of the week, plan 2 school-wide math events, organise math wall
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Aug. 2013 - April 2014
Tutor: EPASS Calculus I & II
Atlanta, GA
· Guided 39 students (5 recurring) with single-variable calculus for hour-long sessions
· Developed independent learners – providing students resources, study skills, & problem tactics
Emory Math Circle Enrichment Program tutor
· Guide student thinking for problem solving
Decatur High School
Substitue Teacher: AP Calculus AB & BC
· Adapted curriculum, led class discussion for 45 students, grade 12
· Collaborated with lead instructor to ensure curriculum pace
Jan. 2014 - May 2014
Atlanta, GA
Aug. 2013 - Sept. 2013
Decatur, GA
Aug. 2012 - Dec. 2012
Teacher’s Aide: AP Calculus AB & BC
Decatur, GA
· Lectured calculus concepts, allowing a deeper understanding for students & teacher
· Trained over 60 individuals & groups in solving problems
Action Ministries Atlanta, Children’s Reading Program
Volunteer
· Coached 10 elementary children in reading, writing, & homework
June 2012 - July 2012
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Public Schools Xanadu: “Georgia on My Mind” Enrichment Program
July 2012
Volunteer
Atlanta, GA
· Acted as assistant violin instructor for 20 students, grade K-2
· Aided Xtreme Experiments class of 15, grades 3-5, learn chemistry; prepared experiments
· Stimulated building & programing for iRobot class of 15, grades 3-5, applying real world mathematics
Oxford College of Emory University
Jan. 2011 - May 2012
Supplemental Instructor: Calculus I & II
Oxford, GA
· Developed & facilitated weekly review sessions for 5 classes, advised 100 students on test taking strategies
· Collaborated with lead instructor & fellow SI, forming lesson plans & resolving student struggles
Member: Leadership Education and Development Team
· Facilitated 3 L.E.A.D. Team events
· Designed 5 lesson plans
Aug. 2011 - May 2012
Oxford, GA
Aug. 2011 - May 2012
Tutor: Writing Center
Oxford, GA
· Provided over 20 students constructive feedback, focusing on thesis, structure, & content
· Collaborated with 10 tutors to prepare & present workshops
Palmer Stone Elementary School
Sept. 2011 - Nov. 2011
Volunteer
Oxford, GA
· Tutored 15 kindergarten students – cite words, math, & reading
· Documented 20 hours of observations; connected with Child Development Psychology course
LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
· LeaderShape week-long training to lead with integrity and have a healthy disregard for the impossible
· Executive Round Table leadership forum connecting to distinguished members of the Atlantan community; foci: commitment to service and social change, value-driven leadership in practice, awareness of
own strengths, attitudes, values, identities, and beliefs to leadership and service, connect with individuals
of civic engagement
· Intersections weekend retreat to develop student capacity for cultural humility, leadership, and collaboration by identifying tools for inclusive leadership and considering the impact of the intersection of
identities
· Emerging Leaders Summit weekend workshops to promote socially responsible leadership
· Leadership Oxford selected 1 of 51 participants for a week-long program to develop leadership skills,
enact change effectively and ethically
HONORS
Phi Eta Sigma honor society member
Alpha Epsilon Upsilon honor society member
Dean’s List
Oxford Honor List
SKILLS
Computer Languages
Microsoft Office
Foreign Languages
Certification
Java, LaTeX
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Spanish, British English, & American Sign Language
Safe Space, van driver, CITI: Human Subjects Research, Social & Behavioral
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
· Cardetti, F., DeMatteo*, N., Dollar*, J., & Feinberg, G. An Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching Parameterization. Poster presented at the New England Mini-REU conference, Amherst, MA, July 2013
· Cardetti, F., DeMatteo*, N., Dollar*, J., & Feinberg, G. An Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching Parameterization. Poster presented at the University of Connecticut 2013 REU Poster Symposium, StorrsMansfield, CT, Aug. 2013
· Cardetti, F., DeMatteo, N., Dollar*, J., & Feinberg, G. An Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching Parameterization. Poster presented at the Kennesaw Mountain Undergraduate Mathematics Conference,
Kennesaw, GA, Nov. 2013
· Cardetti*, F., DeMatteo, N., Dollar, J., & Feinberg, G. An Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching Parameterization. Talk presented to the Joint Mathematics Meetings, Baltimore, MD, Jan. 2014
LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
· Volunteer - student advisor, tour-guide, fundraiser, Making the Grade –
June 2010 - June
Formerly Children’s Cross Connection International
· Director of Operations, Emory Undergraduates Math Majors Association
Aug. 2013 - May
· Member, Advocates for Education.
Aug. 2013 - April
· Tutor, Emory Math Circle enrichment program.
Jan. 2014 - March
· Member - lobby and lunch host, Emory Student Ambassadors.
Aug. 2012 - Dec.
· Volunteer, Volunteer Oxford.
Dec. 2010 - May
· Tour-guide, Student Admissions Association.
April 2011 - May
· Editor-in-Chief of newsletter China the Beautiful, Chinese Student Association
Aug. 2011 - May
· Poetry section editor, Spokesman Newspaper.
Nov. 2011 - May
· Facilitator, MLK Leadership Workshop for High School Students in Newton County.
Jan.
· Participant, Dooley’s Diversity Dialogue.
Feb. 2011 - April
· Writer, Oxford Review Literary Magazine.
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