Maya Shavelsky

Experience

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  JCC Greater Boston

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2023

  Teaching Assistant

  Provided support for lead teacher of afterschool program once a week. Organized and led educational, artistic, and recreational activities for small groups of 1–5 year-olds. Enjoyed making connections with young children and watching their growth.

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  Camp Kingswood

  Jun 2023 - now

  Achieved Red-Cross Lifeguard certification, AED certification.Taught waterskiing, wakeboarding, junior lifeguarding, swimming, paddle boarding, and canoe/kayaking to 8–15-year-old campers of all levels. Supervised, ensured safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being for 11–13-year-old campers for seven weeks.Planned, led, implemented theme-based evening activities for 65 children and made sure they were safe and happy.

  • Watersports Instructor

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Summer Camp Counselor

    Jun 2023 - now
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  Israeli-American Council (IAC)

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Activism Ambassador Fellow

  Chosen student leader, pro-Israel activist, and community developer provided with the prestigious opportunity to share my passion for Israel, amplify my own activist strategies, and serve as a living bridge between Israel and the campus community as a national pro-Israel campus leader by organizing interactive and educational events, campaigns, and “actionable items”, and creating partnerships with other student organizations to strengthen the Jewish and Zionist communities on campus and beyond.

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  Joanne Langione Dance Center

  May 2024 - now

  Studio Assistant

  Assisted in administrative work in preparation for major events such as recitals and conventions.Led dancers ages 5-14 in warm-ups and substituted dance classes.

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  Sigma Delta Tau

  May 2024 - now

  Planned chapter-wide sisterhood events for 200 sisters to facilitate bonding between sisters. Collaborated with local businesses to provide services for events. Led my chapter in participation of Greek Groove, a school-wide philanthropy event. Raised over $6,000 for the New Orleans Women and Children’s Center. Choreographed a dance performed in front of 1,800 students.

  • Director of Sisterhood

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Greek Groove Chair

    May 2024 - Dec 2024