Kiera Jackson

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth                                        January 2019 – September 2021

Learning Fellow for ‘Introduction to Scientific Computing (MATLAB and C)’

• Facilitated a productive and welcoming remote learning environment by answering students' questions,  maintaining a positive attitude, and asking leading questions to provoke a deeper dive into the material.

Teaching Assistant for ‘Integrated Design: Engineering, Architecture, and Business Technology

• Ran weekly office hours and engaged with peers to enhance their understanding of the course material.

• Graded homework and assisted Thayer faculty with administrative tasks.

Assistant Project Leader, Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering

• Designed an inexpensive composting device to increase yield for Quito, Ecuador’s 1000+ urban farmers; initiated 2 new contacts in Quito to expand our network of professional and academic advisors; pitched research trip to Dartmouth Engineering faculty (trip postponed due to Covid-19).

• Prototyped and tested an inexpensive cot to increase comfort, cleanliness, and ease of daily set-up at a local homeless shelter.

Varsity Tutors                                                                                                 March 2020 - February 2021

College Essay Consultant | College-level STEM tutor

• Perfect 5-star rating for delivering an excellent customer experience on an online platform.

• Improve clients’ test scores by as much as 20%.

• College essay clients have a 50% acceptance rate.

Park City Mountain Resort                                                                                                  Winter 2020/21

Ski Instructor

• Created a fun, safe, and effective learning environment for children ages 5 to 14 by utilizing novel teaching tactics and clear communication.

• Received numerous private lesson requests.

• Embodied exemplary customer service to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests.

Leadership

& Service

Sigma Delta Sorority                                                                                                   March 2021 – 2022

House Manager

• Coordinated several major house improvement projects, including moving hundreds of storage boxes out of the house to make living spaces usable again post-Covid; install new kitchen cabinetry; scrub years of beer off the basement benches and seal them with water-resistant wood stain; set up a house printer.

• Serve as the point person between house residents, Dartmouth administration, and third-party service workers when repairs and upgrades are needed to ensure the house stays in excellent condition.

• Coordinate semi-weekly cleans and termly "house days," and delegate house improvement tasks to the 100+ member chapter.

Dartmouth Women’s Rugby                                                                             May 2019 – March 2022

• Train and compete for 20 hours/week in season while maintaining a full and rigorous course load.

• 2021 National Champion!

• 2019 National Intercollegiate Rugby Association Academic All-American.

• Push myself and teammates to strive for constant improvements in physical strength, mental fortitude, and game awareness while contributing to our uplifting, accepting, loving team culture.

Dartmouth Physical Education                                                                            Winters 2019 & 2020

Snowsports School Director | Snowboard Instructor Trainer

• Oversaw 25 hours of training for 50 ski and snowboard instructors: instilled the skills to teach beginners and to create a positive environment that is conducive to learning.

• Administered clear and effective training to new snowboard instructors, 100% of whom passed the AASI exam to become nationally certified instructors.

• Conducted 60 interviews for 12 openings and made hiring decisions.