Alexander Roth

Experience

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  University YMCA

  Dec 2007 - Mar 2008

  Administration Assistant

  **Compiled and filed public relations information for the Vis-à-Vis department between 10-15 hours a week**Managed the production and arranged the communication from the YMCA to its patrons for a 300 person social event

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  Student Alumni Ambassadors & EatCU

  Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  Sponsorship Co-Director

  - Coordinate with two other students to acquire sponsorship for Homecoming events such as iHelp, a community volunteer platform that provides 40 projects to over 2,000 students, and the school’s Pep Rally.- Convinced four campus businesses to make monetary donations as a school spirit promotion for Homecoming

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  Ipsos Insight

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Marketing Research Intern

  --Analyzed survey results to help clients better compete in their respective fields.--Compared customer satisfaction data to determine whether clients need to alter advertising or sales strategies.

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  WPGU

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  On-Air Personality

  • Created a weekly music show under the moniker “Dr. Doggshirt” for the campus’ student-run, commercial radio station.

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  Mike Frerichs Senatorial Campaign

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2010

  Volunteer

  - Coordinated with fellow volunteers to spread awareness of Sen. Frerichs' views throughout central Illinois and at the University of Illinois.- Canvassed twice a week for Sen. Frerichs' winning re-election campaign.

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  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  DIA Tutor

  • Met with two different student-athletes for at least one hour each week to help them develop effective study habits, academic goals, and organizational skills.• Addressed upcoming assignment questions, tutor session objectives, study skills used, and goals for the upcoming session.• Applied course material to real-world situations to instill meaning into the students’ lesson content.

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  Illini Media

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Daily Illini Opinions Columnist

  • Collaborated with Opinions staff to create story ideas and page formats for the University’s student-run daily newspaper• Wrote between 500-650 words for my weekly column, titled “The Forum”• Contributed on a bi-weekly basis to the newspaper’s online platform, learning Web formatting along the way.

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  Champaign-Urbana Independent Media Center

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  News Production Intern

  • Developed and distributed both original and copyrighted material to a mass audience via mediated technology• Produced print stories for Public i newspaper and audio podcasts for WRFU 104.5 to promote social and economic justice • Helped foster the creation of media, art and narratives emphasizing underrepresented perspectives in Champaign County

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  Teach for America

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Teacher

  • Taught, tutored, and coached basketball as a Teach For America corps member.

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  Achievement First Endeavor Elementary School

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2015

  Teacher

  • Founding 1st and then 3rd grade teacher at a K-4 charter school in Brooklyn, NY.• Worked with teachers, coaches, deans, and leadership team members to build a positive school culture of high academic achievement paired with concern for children's holistic well-being.• Relationships with students, families, and teammates were among my utmost priorities in addition to ensuring a quality education for students in areas of reading, writing, math, science, social studies, art, and physical education. Show less

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  University of Notre Dame Center For Social Concerns: Student Summer Learning Program

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Reader and Post-Service Reflection Facilitator

  • Read, graded, and provided commented upon sixteen undergraduate students’ weekly reflections upon their eight-week immersive service experiences addressing questions of social justice in light of the Catholic social tradition.Facilitated three hour-long post-service reflection conversations to help students synthesize and articulate their learning.

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  University of Notre Dame Residential Life

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Assistant Rector

  • Supported over 180+ undergraduate men annually with human development skills such as: relationship-building, academic guidance, hall governance, and overall well-being, including disciplinary decision-making with the hall staff.

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  University of Notre Dame McGrath Institute for Church Life: Catechist Academy

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Mentor-Observer

  • Mentored five undergraduate students through parish catechesis assignments, providing written feedback on observations of lessons taught and debriefing in-person to ensure their growth as educators and leaders in faith.• Collaborated with the parish’s Director of Religious Education to provide feedback at monthly meetings to the Catechist Academy Director towards the catechists’ and the program’s development.

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  University of Notre Dame Campus Ministry: Anchor Leadership Program

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Assistant Director

  • Co-wrote semester curricula and devised goals towards realizing the program’s mission of capacitating 50+ student-leaders with the “competence to see and courage to act” as Christian disciples on campus and beyond.• Mentored between 3-6 Core Team members in human and spiritual formation through monthly one- on-one meetings as they each ministered to 6-8 sophomore Anchor Leaders.• Drafted semester-long plans for prayer to help Core Team members minister to sophomores and contributed in retreat planning and implementation.• Presented two 20-minute ‘witness reflections’ to students on connecting prayer and their lived experiences. Show less

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  University of Portland

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2021

  Campus Minister for Catechesis and Evangelization

  • Annually guided 6-8 student-leaders of diverse ethnic backgrounds in Christian evangelization, fellowship, service, and outreach through: weekly formation meetings; one-on-one mentorship; tri-monthly campus-wide hospitality/ prayer events (50+ people at times); bi-annual retreats; & immersive service outings.• Directed Sacramental Preparation of R.C.I.A. and a hybrid, self-created Confirmation/ conversion accompaniment experience for 10+ students annually with 3-5 team members using a parish discipleship model and principles of Catholic Social Teaching.• Led 12-20 U.P. pilgrims (students and faculty) to El Salvador in May 2019, exploring Global Catholicism and El Salvador's spirituality, history, and political economy. (Molokai trip COVID-cancelled shortly before departure).• Supervised two student workers & created a strategic vision for digital media ministry in partnership with the University of Notre Dame Office of Mission Engagements and Church Affairs' Grotto Network digital platform for Catholic millennials.• Directed intercultural projects such as the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass and dinner and the Saints of Hawaii celebration during Diversity Dialogues Week, co-sponsored with Diversity and Inclusion Programming. Show less

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  De La Salle North Catholic High School

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

  Teacher

  • Taught five sections of theology (New Testament, Ecclesiology, and Moral Theology) and Community Engagement virtually and then in-person at the start of the COVID pandemic.• Created and directed a monthly Film Club (later becoming an Intro to Film class), introducing students to and facilitating discussion about key habits of film analysis while enjoying film 'classics' (e.g. 'Jaws', 'Love & Basketball').

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  St. André Bessette Catholic Church

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Coordinator of Mission & Outreach

  • Coordinated volunteers from over 50 schools and faith-based and nonprofit organizations across Greater Portland to serve the downtown houseless community.• Ensured mission integration across in all activities through hiring, volunteer training, and leadership team development.

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  GSA

  Jun 2022 - now

  Project Manager

  As part of the 'central nervous system' of the U.S. government, I help agencies (e.g. Small Business Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Social Security Administration) get the space they need so they can serve the common good.