ALLISON EIGSTI

SHE/HER
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ABOUT ME

Dependable and motivated bilingual individual with over 1 year of classroom teaching experience and 3+ years of private ESOL tutoring experience. Over 8 years of customer service experience in business establishments and non-profit organizations. Strong interpersonal skills with students, clients and coworkers alike. Ability to be flexible and problem-solve in the face of unexpected situations.

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EDUCATION

Code:You

Web Development Pathway

Projected completion December 2025

Guilford College

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Minor in Spanish Language

Graduated May 2020

WORK EXPERIENCE

English Language Conversation Assistant

Spanish Ministry of Education
Oct 2022 - June 2024

Prepared and guided activities for Spanish-speaking students (ages 5-10) at a bilingual primary school, visiting 15 English and Science classes weekly. Created interactive games to help students acquire new relevant vocabulary, practice pronunciation, and become familiar with English grammar patterns. Designed presentations sharing about cultural upbringing as well as common holidays in the U.S. to facilitate cultural exchange.


Bilingual AmeriCorps Caseworker

FaithAction International House
Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

Conducted case management with members of the immigrant and refugee community to assess needs and formulate care plans. Provided case-specific resources such as food and diapers, housing and financial assistance services, connection to healthcare and ESOL classes, referrals to legal services, and support for survivors of domestic violence. Interpreted and advocated for clients during phone calls and appointments with various service providers.

SKILLS

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Git & GitHub
  • Fluent in Spanish (C1 DELE)

PROJECTS

Virtual Journal

Designed an online journaling app using Python, Javascript and Django.

Intake Form Template

Created a template of an intake form to practice familiarizing myself with html form tags and structure.

Summer-chores

Experimented with Asynchronous Javascript using callbacks, Promises, then/catch and async/await.

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