Cecilia Ferdows

Experience

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  Providence College

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2015

  Student Employee of the Office of Residence Life

  - Advised students of available on-campus housing.- Helped students find suitable roommates and resolve any roommate-related issues.- Greeted all guests in the office and directed them appropriately. - Set up meetings and appointments with students and parents to resolve on-campus housing issues.- Responsible for organizing “Welcome Week” along with the Administrative Coordinator.

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  Alliance Française de Providence

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2017

  Language Center Intern

  - Registered all students for classes and was responsible for billing.- Conducted language evaluations on all incoming students to determine their level of French and placed them in the appropriate class.- Prepared the weekly newsletter and sent it to all students and members.- Organized members-only events – established a budget along with the Director for each event, scouted vendors, set up the venue the day of then event, and networked during the event to promote the organization and gain more members.- Set up and attended the biannual Board of Directors meetings.- Taught a children’s Spanish class for 4-7-year-olds. Show less

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  Ministère de l'Éducation nationale

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  English Teaching Assistant

  - Taught English and American cultural lessons to French High Schoolstudents.- Developed creative lesson plans focused on English speaking andreading comprehension.- Prepared students for their end-of-year national exams.

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  Embassy of France in the United States

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Campus France USA Agent

  - Evaluated and processed the applications of American students wanting to pursue their higher education in France.- Advised American students and universities of Bachelor, Master, PHD, and study abroad programs available in France.- Worked closely with the French Consulate in Washington to establish the requirements for a student visa. - Promoted French Higher Education in the United States by working with colleagues to implement campaigns for the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 school years. Show less

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  Alliance Francaise de Washington, The French Heart Beat in the Nation’s Capital

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Private Lessons Coordinator & Administration Officer

  - Managed the French Private Lessons Department.- Matched students with the appropriate instructor for their linguistic skills and goals.- Designed and implemented marketing strategies to recruit students.- Designed and implemented marketing strategies to recruit studentsinterested in French culture and language immersion.

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  Kuwait Embassy

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Academic Advisor

  - Spearheaded for all aspects of administering Kuwaiti Government scholarship programs.- Leveraged a proprietary CRM tool to enhance academic and personal growth for 250 Kuwaiti sponsored students attending universities in the U.S. and Canada.- Facilitated full integration and collaboration between the Ministry of Higher Education in Kuwait and U.S. universities, ensuring optimal support and technological resources for student success.- Implemented and managed a technology-driven degree authentication process for recent graduates. Show less

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  International Baccalaureate

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2023

  School Delivery Associate

  - Provide stakeholder focused logistical and operational support to schools that offer the Diploma and Career Programme in the United States, identifying inefficiencies, developing action plans to enhance program delivery and outcomes.- Design, manage, and coordinate global IB exam inspections. Ensuring compliance and adherence to required standards.- Executed business requirements and leveraging Salesforce to enhance processes and systems, driving operational efficiency by 50%.- Oversee global IB World School accreditation resulting in the authorization of over 1,500 schools worldwide.- Conduct monthly data analysis on reports for quality improvement, data cleaning, and alignment across 500 U.S schools. Show less

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  Zūm

  Jul 2023 - Nov 2023

  School Operations Manager
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  Deloitte

  Nov 2024 - now

  Consultant