Paige Kantrowitz

Experience

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  Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College

  Aug 2008 - May 2012

  Scene Shop Assistant Supervisor

  Directed a group of four work study students to complete carpentry tasks on set deadlines.Trained new work study students on proper use of tools and materials. Worked load-in and load-out for major productions at the Norton Center for the Arts.

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  Centre College

  Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Spanish Tutor

  Tutored peers in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding in Spanish. Corrected essays written in Spanish for grammar and content, acted as a conversation partner, and assisted with various homework assignments.

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  Backside Learning Center

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Summer Intern

  Assisted Learning Center staff in daily tasks. Planned curriculum and taught four English as a Second Language lessons weekly. Organized field trips for students in the Louisville Community. Maintained important communication with volunteers.

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  Fundación Haciendas del Mundo Maya

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Project Development Intern

  Taught computer skills and English to Mayan women living in villages outside of Merida, Yucatan as part of the education project for FHMM. Translated webpages and PowerPoint presentations from Spanish to English.

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  Backside Learning Center

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Acted as Interim Executive Director of the BLC. Attended Board Meetings, supervised staff and interns in daily tasks, reported to the Director of the Kentucky Derby Museum on operations and budget, and planned fundraising events for the BLC. Started as a part-time employee and a position was created for me to become full-time after four months. Assisted the Executive Director in administrative tasks, organized events, contacted donors, planned fundraisers, coordinated volunteers, welcomed new students, subbed for regular English as a Second Language teachers, and completed the normal tasks of an office.

  • Interim Executive Director

    Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Administrative Assistant

    May 2012 - May 2013
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  Teach For America

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Spanish, Oral Communications, and Drama Teacher

  Planned rigorous and engaging lessons for each course taught (Spanish I, Spanish II, Oral Communications, and Drama), maintained a grade book and parent contact information, tracked data, offered Spanish and ESL tutoring, sent out a weekly classroom newsletter, and sponsored an after-school Spanish Club that raised $14,000 to completely fund a trip to Costa Rica for 8 students in the summer of 2015.

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  The Fessenden School

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Intermediate Level English Instructor

  Instructed international ELL students at the intermediate level during a 5 week intensive English-learning camp.Planned and taught interactive lessons and projects.Tracked progress of students over the course of 5 weeks.Assisted with weekly field trips and outings, drove 15 passenger bus for excursions. As a Dorm Parent, attended to the needs of residents in my hall, supervised free time and made sure that students were in bed and awake on time.

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  Kentucky Refugee Ministries

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2016

  Volunteer Coordinator & Citizenship Instructor

  Kentucky Refugee Ministries is a secular refugee resettlement agency providing services to newly arrived people with refugee and asylee status. In my roles at KRM, I:Created and planned professional development for volunteers and staff. Assessed the needs of the agency and how volunteers could be best utilized. Held monthly orientation for 30-100 new volunteers. Tracked and reported volunteer hours. Organized volunteer projects. Created lesson plans and materials for adult English language-learning (ELL) citizenship students. Modified lessons to language and skill level of the class. Conducted practice citizenship interviews with students. Was a Planning Committee Member for the annual World Refugee Day celebration and assisted with the planning of the Annual Fundraiser, Global Gourmet. Show less

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  Churchill Downs Incorporated

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2021

  Backstretch Activities Manager

  Coordinate and plan bilingual weekly and monthly activities, as well as 10 large-scale annual events for the approximately 1,000 equine workers on the backstretch of Churchill Downs. Provide social services , translation and interpretation as needed in Spanish and English. Manage and plan the annual operating budget, social media platforms, and calendar of the recreation program. Voting member of the Relief for Equine Industry Needs (R.E.I.N.) fund.Created logo for Churchill Downs Racing Committee Recreation Program (2016). Show less

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  Solterra

  Jan 2021 - now

  - Audit installed systems for potential errors or issues via remote monitoring portal.- Maintain database of warranty and service tickets.- Collaborate with manufacturer's customer support and warranty teams to find the best resolution for the client. - Manage return shipment of Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) parts. - Oversee tasks and timelines of active projects (approximately 150 per year)- Oversaw research and implementation of new Project Management software company-wide.- Manage the permitting and pre-installation milestones for all projects.- Forklift Certified

  • Project Manager

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Service Manager

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Operations Project Coordinator

    Jul 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Office Manager/Solar Admin

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2021