Nathan R. Castellano
Tutor, College Admission Test Preparation
Sacramento, CA · (916) 555 0131 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/nathanrcastellano
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Three years of private test preparation tutoring, about 130 students to date
SETTINGS
Independent practice serving families in the Sacramento region in person and online
SPECIALTIES
College admission test preparation, mathematics and reading sections, timed practice, score analysis
SYSTEMS
Bluebook digital testing application, Khan Academy, Zoom, Google Sheets score tracking, Calendly, Square
CREDENTIALS
Certified Tutor, National Tutoring Association; Live Scan background clearance
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Sierra Foothills State University
Executive Summary
Private test preparation tutor three years into a practice built on referrals, working with about 45 high school juniors and seniors a year on the College Board admission test and the American College Testing examination. Runs a diagnostic first, then a twelve to sixteen week plan of one to one sessions and timed practice tests. Known for an average gain of 150 points on the 1600 point scale across every student who finished the plan.
Signature Achievements
- Produced an average score gain of 150 points on the 1600 point scale across 92 students who completed the full program, with a median of five practice tests each.
- Raised American College Testing composite scores by an average of 4.2 points across 31 students over two testing cycles.
- Grew the practice from six students to about 45 a year with 70 percent of new families arriving by referral.
- Held a completion rate of 88 percent across all twelve to sixteen week plans started since 2023.
- Built a 40 page mathematics section workbook that students work through between sessions.
Professional Experience
Private Test Preparation Tutor
Castellano Test Prep, self employed, Sacramento, CA June 2023 to present
Independent practice with about 45 students a year in one to one sessions, roughly 25 tutoring hours a week in person and over Zoom
- Give every new student a full length timed diagnostic and write a section by section plan with target scores and test dates.
- Teach one to one sessions of 90 minutes on mathematics, reading and writing strategies, assigning timed practice between meetings.
- Proctor a full practice test every two to three weeks in the Bluebook application and review every missed question with the student.
- Track scores in a shared spreadsheet so students and parents see progress by section after each practice test.
- Schedule, invoice and collect payment through Calendly and Square and hold a waitlist for the spring testing season.
Mathematics Tutor
Gold Country Learning Center, Folsom, CA September 2021 to June 2023
Tutoring center with about 120 enrolled students in kindergarten through grade 12; assigned to high school mathematics and test preparation
- Tutored algebra, geometry and precalculus to about 25 high school students a week in groups of three.
- Led the center's eight week test preparation class for groups of ten students twice a year.
- Wrote progress notes for parents after every session in the center's tracking system.
Certifications and Training
Certified Tutor, National Tutoring Association, certified 2022
Live Scan fingerprint background clearance through the California Department of Justice, 2023
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, American Red Cross, current through 2027
Education
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Sierra Foothills State University, Sacramento, 2021
Core Skills
Diagnostic test analysis · Mathematics section strategy · Reading and writing strategy · Timed practice proctoring · Score tracking · Study plan design · Parent progress reports · Online session delivery · Scheduling and invoicing · Referral based growth