Joseph I.
Private tutor in West Hollywood, CA
Education
2009-2011 University of Southern California: Master of Professional Writing Final GPA: 3.8 2005-2009 California State University San Marcos: Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Writing. Final GPA: 3.398
Experience
I completed my Master’s of Professional Writing degree at the University of Southern California in the spring of 2011 with honors. I studied fiction, non-fiction, profile writing, poetry, and screenwriting. I am adept in all genres and subjects. I have worked as a freelance writer for various musicians, photographers, and businesses, producing press kits, bios, expert consultation, editing, and ghostwriting. I have also tutored students from elementary through graduate school level for the last ten years. While at USC, I was an editor for the Southern California Review. I maintain an optimistic attitude and enthusiastic approach to every activity and endeavor I undertake. I am a critical thinker with leadership and organizational qualities above the par. I remain focused on improvement, challenging myself to learn more and perform at an optimum level consistently, day in and day out. My comprehension skills and acute attention to detail allow me to quickly analyze situations and make strong decisions based on all the information available at the time. I have a keen ability to memorize information efficiently and effectively. I am calm and amiable in high-pressure situations. I work well with diverse groups of people and have a way of making everyone involved comfortable together and productive. I grew up attending arts schools in Dallas, Texas and graduated from BTWHSPVA, where I studied theatre and acting. This experience combined with my progressive parenting have influenced me to be forward thinking and able to adapt to any working environment. I am connected in the literary and entertainment industries with many professionals that will back up my work ethic and production quality. I most recently studied closely with Dana Goodyear, who writes for the New Yorker; Sandra Tsing-Loh, who contributes to the Atlantic Monthly and NPR; Gina Nahai, author of Caspian Rain; Prince Gomolvillas; and Janet Fitch, bestselling author of White Oleander. All will attest to my proficiency as a high-level writer and engaging personality, should a written reference be necessary. I scored in the 70th percentile in the Verbal and Math sections of the GRE October 2014 1998 International Thespian Society 1999 National Honor Society 2008-2009 Dean’s List at CSUSM 2011 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at USC
Subject Expertise
10th Grade10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade Reading11th Grade11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade Reading11th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade1st Grade math11th Grade Writing1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing2nd Grade12th Grade2nd Grade math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing12th Grade Reading3rd Grade3rd Grade math3rd Grade Reading12th Grade Writing3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Writing4th Grade1st Grade4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science1st Grade math4th Grade Writing5th Grade5th Grade math1st Grade Reading5th Grade Reading5th Grade Science1st Grade Writing5th Grade Writing6th Grade6th Grade math2nd Grade6th Grade Reading6th Grade Science6th Grade Writing2nd Grade math7th Grade7th Grade math7th Grade Reading2nd Grade Reading7th Grade Science7th Grade Writing8th Grade2nd Grade Writing8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing3rd Grade9th Grade9th Grade Reading9th Grade Writing3rd Grade mathAfrican-American HistoryAlgebra 1American History3rd Grade ReadingAmerican LiteratureAnthropologyAP Art History3rd Grade ScienceAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAP U.S. Government & Politics3rd Grade WritingAP United States HistoryAP US GovernmentAP US History4th GradeAP World HistoryArt HistoryBritish Literature4th Grade mathCollege EssaysCreative WritingEnglish4th Grade ReadingEssay EditingEthics4th Grade ScienceExpository WritingFiction WritingGraduate Test Prep4th Grade WritingGrammar and MechanicsGREGRE Analytical Writing5th GradeGRE Subject Test in Literature in EnglishGRE VerbalGRE Verbal Reasoning5th Grade mathHistoryJournalismLiterary Analysis5th Grade ReadingLiteratureMiddle SchoolPersuasive Writing5th Grade SciencePhilosophyPhonics5th Grade WritingPoetry WritingPre-AlgebraPSAT Writing Skills6th GradePsychologyPublic SpeakingReading6th Grade mathSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT Subject Test in Literature6th Grade ReadingSAT Subject Test in Modern HebrewSAT VerbalSAT Writing6th Grade ScienceShakespeareSocial SciencesSocial Studies6th Grade WritingSociologySpanish 1Spanish 27th GradeStudy SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer Tutoring7th Grade mathTest PrepUS History7th Grade ReadingVocabularyWorld HistoryWorld Literature7th Grade ScienceWriting7th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAfrican-American HistoryAlgebra 1American HistoryAmerican LiteratureAnthropologyAP Art HistoryAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAP U.S. Government & PoliticsAP United States HistoryAP US GovernmentAP US HistoryAP World HistoryArt HistoryBritish LiteratureCollege EssaysCreative WritingEnglishEssay EditingEthicsExpository WritingFiction WritingGraduate Test PrepGrammar and MechanicsGREGRE Analytical WritingGRE Subject Test in Literature in EnglishGRE VerbalGRE Verbal ReasoningHistoryJournalismLiterary AnalysisLiteratureMiddle SchoolPersuasive WritingPhilosophyPhonicsPoetry WritingPre-AlgebraPSAT Writing SkillsPsychologyPublic SpeakingReadingSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Subject Test in Modern HebrewSAT VerbalSAT WritingShakespeareSocial SciencesSocial StudiesSociologySpanish 1Spanish 2Study SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringTest PrepUS HistoryVocabularyWorld HistoryWorld LiteratureWriting
Availability
Any day after 3PM
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I'm an enthusiastic, outgoing, detail-oriented, disciplined individual who loves life and the learning process. I am passionate about scholarly work and the writing process. I enjoy traveling, nature, books, films, museums, music, and any form of expressive culture that motivates others to create and excel. I am a firm believer that attitude and diligence are everything in this life. There is never an end to a person's capacity to improve and grow. I am deeply engrained in the communication process and aim to promote this method with all of my students as it is key to being successful in the educational environment. Each student has a unique dynamic with different needs that can be addressed with the appropriate dialogue, analysis and goal implementation.
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