Lauren Williams
@laurenwilliams1
Enthusiastic educator specializing in History and social sciences, empowering middle and high school learners.
What I'm looking for
I am an enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a B.A. in Sociology (Cum Laude) from CUNY Hunter College, focused on empowering middle and high school students in History and the social sciences.
I have tutored students grades 8–12 both online and in-person since 2019, creating personalized lesson plans, supporting exam preparation, and strengthening critical thinking and research skills.
As a peer mentor at CUNY Hunter College, I guided first-year students through academic expectations, facilitated social science discussions, and helped build study strategies and confidence in humanities subjects.
I hold a TESOL/TEFL certification and use online teaching tools (Zoom, Google Classroom, My eTalk) to foster engaging learning environments and support student success.
Experience
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Private Tutor
Self Employed
Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 8 months)
Provide personalized History, Sociology, and English tutoring to high school students (grades 8–12), improving exam readiness and writing skills through tailored lesson plans and targeted feedback.
Peer Mentor
CUNY Hunter College
Jan 2021 - Jun 2023 (2 years 5 months)
Mentored first-year students in academic adjustment, facilitated discussions on social science topics, and developed study strategies that increased student confidence in humanities coursework.
Education
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CUNY Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Grade: Cum Laude
Activities and societies: Dean's List; Peer Mentor (2021–2023); private tutoring (2019–Present)
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with Cum Laude honors, focusing on social science theory and research and supporting student success through tutoring and mentoring.
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