David Litavsky

Experience

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  Greater Rochester Area School Districts

  May 2012 - Jun 2014

  Substitute Teacher

  • Provided full instruction for General Music, Chorus, Band, Orchestra and Music Theory.• Filled in for English, Science, Math, History, Technology and Languages Other Than English

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  Music & Arts

  May 2012 - Jul 2014

  Private Teacher

  • Provided individual guidance for up to 30 students per week.• Taught beginning to advanced violin, viola, cello and double bass in multiple styles (classical, fiddle, electric).

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  Rochester City School District

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  Orchestra Teacher

  • Recruited string players from grades 3-7 to start up orchestra program.• Rehearsed small-group lessons and ensembles.• Conducted ensembles during school assemblies and concerts.

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  The Real Truth Magazine

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2022

  • Managed team of writers, researchers and editors for 3 different bi-monthly magazines with 5-digit international circulation.• Provided evaluations of proposals, research and drafts for 50+ feature stories.• Grew subscribers and donations during rebranding campaign through improvements in copywriting style and engagement with target audience.• Contributed relevant and fresh ideas for publishing cutting-edge web content.• Worked with managing editor to restructure company-wide editing process to streamline functions.• Trained junior copy editors and coached writers.• Planned, produced and posted content for news website and Twitter/Facebook pages.• Analyzed website performance data to improve posting models. Show less

  • Lead Editor

    Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Staff Editor

    Nov 2015 - Jan 2021

  • Editorial Assistant

    Jul 2014 - Nov 2015
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  University of Rochester

  Jul 2023 - now

  · Operations support: Managed logistics for administration, faculty, lab managers, graduate and undergraduate students.· Academic support: Assisted Academic Administrator with PhD student onboarding, undergraduate commencement activities, and academic data collection.· Content management: Maintained department directory platforms, including website, Blackboard, printed materials, and monthly newsletters.· Event planning and management: Coordinated colloquia, meetings, accreditation visits, awards ceremonies, and other events by providing scheduling, arrival orientation, catering, room setup and technical support.· Interdepartmental communication: Liaisoned with other departments for support, including Classroom Management, Transportation & Parking, International Services Office, and Registrar.· Purchasing: Procured goods and services with business card, adhering to company's purchasing best practices. Show less

  • Graduate Program Coordinator | Philosophy Department

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Department Assistant | Psychology Department

    Jul 2023 - Sept 2024