Sofia Muriel
Highland Park
Summary
Compassionate ESL Volunteer Teacher with experience in educating diverse groups of students. Strength lies in utilizing innovative teaching strategies to improve English language skills and cultural understanding. Notable impact includes fostering positive learning environments, improving student engagement, and promoting inclusivity. Possess strong interpersonal skills and cross-cultural communication abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Volunteer Teacher
Masa Israel Experience
Bat Yam
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Instructed English to elementary school students through a cultural exchange program.
- Created customized lesson plans for non-native English speakers.
- Cultivated an encouraging atmosphere for individual and group learning.
Content and Advertising Manager
Guerrero Media
Chicago
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Interviewing c-suite level Hispanic Executives in fortune 100-1000 companies to be featured within digital magazine
- Selling advertisements and editorial space to executive's partners to feature alongside and help network expansion
Social Media Marketing Intern
Faye Travel Insurance
Tel Aviv
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Produced media blogs, social media posts, data entry and helped manage services for start-up
- Managed social media outreach and analyzed data to gauge success
Head Counselor and Cornerstone Fellow
B'nai B'rith Beber Summer Camp
Mukwonago
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Supervised and mentored over 100 campers and 50 staff at an overnight camp
- Conducted daily planning included creative brainstorming, team collaboration, and event preparation for campers, promoted events orally at camper/staff gatherings
- Educated campers and programmed for Jewish life twice a week
Sales Representative
Vector Marketing
Northbrook
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Sold over $30,000 worth of Cutco products
- Ranked #2 as U.S. Personal Team Builder for recruiting during summer of 2020
- Enhanced professional, interpersonal and professional sales techniques by conducting in-person and virtual appointments with customers
Assistant Manager
Vector Marketing
Northbrook
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Coached approximately 25 new sales representatives.
- Led sales team to achieve third highest ranking in U.S. by sales volume.
- Chosen to deliver keynote speeches at sales conferences attended by over 100 participants.
- Trained sales representatives to transition into assistant manager roles.
- Facilitated effective communication between office managers and representatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Human Capital Management and Leadership
Miami University
Oxford, OH05.2023
Skills
- Optimism
- Child development
- Problem solving
- Active listening
- Adaptability
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Language instruction
- Content creation
- Mentoring others
- Positive reinforcement
- Remote learning
- Emotional intelligence
- Time management
Websites
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
ESL Volunteer Teacher
Masa Israel Experience
08.2024 - 07.2025
Content and Advertising Manager
Guerrero Media
05.2023 - 07.2024
Social Media Marketing Intern
Faye Travel Insurance
06.2022 - 08.2022
Head Counselor and Cornerstone Fellow
B'nai B'rith Beber Summer Camp
06.2021 - 08.2021
Assistant Manager
Vector Marketing
11.2020 - 02.2021
Sales Representative
Vector Marketing
12.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Human Capital Management and Leadership
Miami University