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Spanish, Dance, Art, Math Tutor in SCV
Jessica J.

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Hello Fellow Student,

I am available to tutor a wide variety of subjects, but am especially good in Math, Languages and Dance. I am now a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). I have worked as a Tutor with several private tutoring companies, working with students in school subjects and standardized tests. I have taken the GMAT and LSAT as well.
I speak Spanish (the best, very fluent for years since I first learned in high school 15 years ago), German (minor in college), and Italian, and have...

Hello Fellow Student,

I am available to tutor a wide variety of subjects, but am especially good in Math, Languages and Dance. I am now a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). I have worked as a Tutor with several private tutoring companies, working with students in school subjects and standardized tests. I have taken the GMAT and LSAT as well.
I speak Spanish (the best, very fluent for years since I first learned in high school 15 years ago), German (minor in college), and Italian, and have traveled all over Europe. I graduated college with honors. I obtained my B.S. in Business Administration - Double Major in International Business and Finance, Cum Laude, in 2003, and obtained my Master's degree MBA in Business in 2006 with 3.7 GPA. I dance all styles of dance including ballroom, salsa, swing, and tango. I excel in math and business subjects like accounting, finance, economics, business law, computer science.

I have tutored age groups from kindergarten through late high school and early college age, and a wide variety of subjects. My approach to tutoring is a hands-on approach, where the student interacts a lot with the tutor. I personally learn best visually and by doing, and I like to make sure my students learn in a similar way. I like to give them guidelines and pointers, but make sure they are figuring problems out on their own. I like to supervise them as they attempt it themselves, and let them practice as I guide them and answer questions as they come up. I like to have a relaxed, friendly, casual atmosphere when tutoring, and I like to motivate students and provide lots of positive encouragement when they are doing well. I am located in Santa Clarita Valley/Valencia, CA.

I look forward to working with you!

Thanks,

Jessica

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CSUN
Intl Bus and Finance
CSUN
MBA
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Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

I have been a professional photographer since I got my first Canon in 2007, so about 14 years. I have used Photoshop and Lightroom ever since. As a bonus I know all the beauty tips and tricks or retouching models including Gaussian blur skin smoothing layers.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Worked for 5 years with Ivy West, Princeton Review and Tutor.com tutoring for SAT math section and Algebra.
Ballet

Ballet

I took weekly ballet lessons at Dance Studio 84 in Valencia, CA, from age 3 to about age 18. I performed every year in the Nutcracker ballet at Christmas time. I also took ballet courses as an adult at various ballet studios and took ballet in college at CSUN several semesters just for fun. I also helped assist with teaching some of these ballet classes. I like to teach ballet as hands on as possible, watching the students and correcting their movements as needed.
Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom Dancing

I have taken dance lessons since age 3 for tap, jazz and ballet and have always had a knack for picking up dance steps quickly. At age 19 in 1999 I took my first ballroom dance class (they taught fox trot, waltz, tango, swing, salsa, merengue, Viennese waltz, polka, etc.) at California State University Northridge and received a grade of A. I repeated the course a few times after each semester just for fun and credit. I then co-founded and was later President of a dance club, which offered swing dance, salsa, and tango dance lessons to students and outside members. I have taken ballroom dance lessons at various clubs and studios in LA since then and usually the instructors ask me to help assist. I used to go out dancing 4 - 5 times a week in LA from 1999 through 2009 for 10 years, and still go out often. I have given many private dance lessons to friends for weddings and for private learning purposes.
Biology

Biology

I aced all college level Biology classes and have tutored the subject for 10 years.
Business

Business

I have a BS Bachelor's of Science degree in International Business and Finance Cum Laude from CSUN. I also have a Master's degree in Business MBA from Loyola Marymount LMU and CSUN with 3.7 GPA. I have worked in the business industry for over 10 years. I have tutored accounting, business math, marketing, economics, finance, and management courses.
Drawing

Drawing

I have been able to draw and been an artist since I was a kid. I took an art class in elementary school and the teacher told me I have major drawing talent. As a child, I would enter drawing contests for The Signal newspaper and win Magic Mountain tickets for winning all the drawing/art contests. I took Art classes at CSUN during my freshman and sophomore years there and did very well. I have kept my drawing portfolio from those art classes and can submit photos of my drawings as needed. I also keep a sketch book. I learned a lot of drawing techniques from my courses, and like to apply those when tutoring. I also took a Drafting course in high school. I like to show the overall shapes and partitioned/proportioned squares with drawing. When drawing people I like to start with the eyes first and the overall pencil body shape outline. I like to teach shading cross-hatching techniques as well.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

Graduated Cum Laude with BS and MBA degrees specializing in Finance and International Business with minors in German and Italian, also fluent in Spanish. Grade of A in all math classes including Geometry, Algebra and Calculus. Experience tutoring 8 year old in Elementary Math.
Finance

Finance

BS in Finance 2003, Cum Laude
Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting

I graduated Cum Laude Honors in 2003 from CSUN with a double major B.S. in Finance and International Business with a German minor. In 2006, I obtained a Master's Degree in Business (MBA) with 3.7 GPA, and in 2007 completed all of the remaining required Accounting courses to sit for the CPA exam at Santa Monica College online (Intermediate Accounting, Bookkeeping, Quickbooks, Tax, etc.). I have completed the Becker CPA Review in order to sit for and pass the 4 CPA exams. I have 7-8 years of full-time accounting work experience as Accountant, Accounting and HR Manager, Tax Analyst, and Assistant to the Controller, and have used Quickbooks, Excel, SAGE, and Lacerte at these past jobs. I have tutored with Ivy West and Princeton Review for the SAT Math test prep, Tutor.com all subjects, and at local tutor companies after school. I like to use a hands-on and visual tutoring approach that allows the student to learn by doing and discussing.
Geometry

Geometry

I have been tutoring Geometry for over 15 years and have a masters degree with honors.
Italian

Italian

Degree: minor in Italian, graduated Cum Laude
Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics

My MBA Master’s in Business degree from CSUN included several economics classes. I aced all my economics courses and the Dean of Business invited me to major in Economics due to my exceptionally high grades in the subject.
Managerial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

I graduated Cum Laude Honors in 2003 from CSUN with a double major B.S. in Finance and International Business with a German minor. In 2006, I obtained a Master's Degree in Business (MBA) with 3.7 GPA, and in 2007 completed all of the remaining required Accounting courses to sit for the CPA exam at Santa Monica College online (Intermediate Accounting, Bookkeeping, Quickbooks, Tax, etc.). I have completed the Becker CPA Review in order to sit for and pass the 4 CPA exams. I have 7-8 years of full-time accounting work experience as Accountant, Accounting and HR Manager, Tax Analyst, and Assistant to the Controller, and have used Quickbooks, Excel, SAGE, and Lacerte at these past jobs. I have tutored with Ivy West and Princeton Review for the SAT Math test prep, Tutor.com all subjects, and at local tutor companies after school. I like to use a hands-on and visual tutoring approach that allows the student to learn by doing and discussing.
Microeconomics

Microeconomics

Masters in Business degree. Aced economics classes at CSUN.
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

Master’s Degree in Business included several Excel classes learning advanced functions such as vlookup, macros, and pivot tables. Certified in Excel for past jobs, used Excel daily on a regular basis at work for over 20 years
Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook

I have used Outlook email at all of my jobs for the past 10 years. I use/used this email at my current job as Assistant Controller, with NPMG as a Property Accounting Manager, with MV Transportation as an Accounting and HR Manager, with US Healthworks as Tax Analyst, and with Martin and Coy CPAs as Tax Preparer/Staff Accountant. I know how to flag emails for review, and categorize the importance of emails in filtered folders. I also know how to attach items, save email group lists, send and create calendar reminders, and create a personalized signature. I like to use a hands-on tutoring approach where the student learns by doing.
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

I have over 20 years of experience using Word both in school and at work. I have passed the subject exams for Word at advanced level for job agencies.
Photography

Photography

I have been a professional photographer for about 7 years since 2007/2008 when I transitioned from modeling to photography. I had taken a photo darkroom class in 8th grade with pinhole cameras and fixer, but I got really experienced with digital photography as I trained with really experienced red carpet and fashion photographers I had met as a model. My first pro digital camera I got was the Canon Rebel xti/2ti. I now own and use a Canon 7D which also has video capability. I have all the equipment needed for a full indoor lighting studio for headshots and fashion full body shots including colored cloth and paper backdrops, 3 Alienbees strobe lights, stands, umbrellas, large soft box, tripod, and Canon 580-EX2 fill flash, about 5 different lenses, wardrobe, and props. My specialty is retro 40/50s and commercial fashion photography, but I have also shot family portraits, weddings, events, bands, nature, and commercial photos. I am very experienced with Photoshop and can teach editing techniques as well as how to use Canon cameras and artistic techniques.
Psychology

Psychology

Aced all college level psychology classes.
QuickBooks

QuickBooks

I have worked with QuickBooks at past jobs since 2007 at Martin and Coy CPAs during after tax season, entering in all transactions for compilations and reviews for annual financial statements for clients. I also used QuickBooks for 4 years while working at Influxis from 2010 to 2013 to enter in invoices and payments and to work on the aging reports. I use QuickBooks at my current job as Assistant Controller to prepare all monthly and year end financial statements and to enter in all monthly income and expense transactions for the bank reconciliations. I took a QuickBooks specific course as well back in 2007 at Santa Monica College online to enable me to sit for the CPA exams, where we learned how to set up various businesses with a new chart of accounts in QuickBooks and I got a grade of A in that class. I like to tutor QuickBooks by getting students familiar with how QuickBooks looks and the meaning behind each of the available transactions. I like to teach shortcuts too like Ctrl I opens up a brand new invoice.
Salsa Dancing

Salsa Dancing

I have been a dancer since age 3 for tap, jazz, and ballet so I grew up memorizing complicated dance moves on the spot. I took my first official ballroom/salsa dance class at CSUN in 2000 when I was 20 where I learned the official basic salsa dance steps and techniques along with some additional moves. I then co-founded the CSUN Ballroom Dance Club and CSUN Lindy Hoppers Swing Dance Club with people I had met in that ballroom dance class at CSUN, and I helped teach salsa dance classes to club members. We would go out dancing 3 to 4 nights a week as a group at salsa, swing, and tango dance clubs in LA and take more lessons before the dances. I have salsa dance experience from 2000 to 2014 so about 14-15 years of experience. I also like to salsa dance on Sundays in Santa Monica on 3rd Street Promenade, and have been salsa dancing at clubs like Mama Juanas in Universal City, Conga Room, Rumba Room, La Floridita, etc. I love dancing and love to have fun music and a fun atmosphere when teaching. I like to break down all the steps and give feedback on technique as well.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have work experience with Ivy West and Princeton Review tutoring students for both the Math and English sections of the SAT exam.
Spanish

Spanish

I completed Spanish and Italian classes in school and minored in German. I have used Spanish at all my past jobs including helping Spanish speaking clients at US Bank and Wells Fargo. I have taken and passed Spanish proficiency classes. I was married for 2 years to a Spanish speaking citizen of Argentina and became most fluent speaking Spanish daily with him.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am qualified to teach Study Skills because not only did I graduate Cum Laude 3.5 with my undergraduate B.S. degree, I also got a 3.7 average GPA for my Master's Degree. I have passed and exceeded the average on numerous standardized tests including SAT Math, SAT English, LSAT, GMAT, CPA, CTEC Tax, Real Estate, Mobilehome Salesperson License, Appraiser Course, Series 7 and 66, Life and Disability and Property and Casualty Licenses, Mobile Notary Public. I have learned many special study and test skills like memorization of catch phrases and mnemonics, and smart multiple choice same letter guessing from test prep programs like Tutor.com, Ivy West Test Prep, Princeton Review, Becker Review, AD Banker, etc. I tutored for Ivy West Test Prep where I taught study skills for 2 years. I can complete homework and help students study a wide variety of subjects including math, English, linguistics, Spanish, Italian, German, science, politics, history, politics, dance, psychology, finance, photography, religion, Quickbooks, accounting, business, software, biology, ESL, etc. I have tutored age groups from kindergarten through late high school and early college age in all areas.
Tango

Tango

I have been a dancer since age 3 for tap, jazz, and ballet so I grew up memorizing complicated dance moves on the spot. I took my first official ballroom/tango dance class at CSUN in 2000 when I was 20 where I learned the official basic American and Argentine tango dance steps and techniques along with some additional moves. I then co-founded the CSUN Ballroom Dance Club and CSUN Lindy Hoppers Swing Dance Club with people I had met in that ballroom dance class at CSUN, and I helped teach tango dance classes to club members. We would go out dancing 3 to 4 nights a week as a group at salsa, swing, and tango dance clubs in LA and take more tango lessons before the dances. I have tango dance experience from 2000 to 2014, so about 14-15 years of experience. I also like to tango dance on Sundays in Santa Monica on 3rd Street Promenade, and have been tango dancing at clubs like El Encuentro at Arthur Murray Sherman Oaks Saturday nights, Venice Beach Practica, The Tango Room, Bailongo in Westwood, 3rd Street Dance, Leonardo's La Brea Nightclub, UCLA, etc. I met my Argentine ex-husband tango dancing, and used to teach tango lessons with him to couples for weddings and shows. I also have met, taken classes with, and danced with the stars of the movie "The Tango Lesson" (Fabian Salas, Pablo Veron, Chicho). I love dancing and love to have fun music and a fun atmosphere when teaching. I like to break down all the steps and give feedback on technique as well.
Tax Accounting

Tax Accounting

After working with VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance on 1040S and 1040EZ while attending CSUN, I worked a full tax season in 2007 with Martin and Coy CPAs in Valencia. I prepared 1040 returns along with Schedule A, D and C using Lacerte software and data from the client's tax organizers. I also worked with Teresa Stewart and an additional CPA firm since then for tax season. After that, I worked with Liberty Tax and obtained my CTEC tax license while working with them. I have taken 2 tax courses online at Santa Monica College - Individual Tax and Corporate Tax. I worked as a Tax Analyst at US Healthworks from 2007 to 2008. I took and passed the Becker CPA Review Exam Regulation Tax course as well.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I have a masters degree with honors and tutor English, Spanish, German, Italian, and linguistics.
ACT Math
American History
Elementary Science
English
ESL/ESOL
General Computer
HTML
Physiology
Prealgebra
Proofreading
Reading
Spelling
Writing
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Knowledgeable tutor

I had a one hour session with Jessica regarding managerial accounting. She is very knowledgeable and helped me understand some of the concepts I was having issues with.

Rosy, 1 lesson with Jessica

Kind & Friendly!

Jessica helped me with APS course specially with Tax Laws. She was really kind & helpful in my APS Exam. Looking forward to have more sessions with her. Has great knowledge in Finance. Highly recommend her. can't wait to work with you soon again. Thank you

Nikunj, 1 lesson with Jessica

Very knowledgeable accountant!

Jessica is a wonderful tutor. She is extremely patient and thoroughly explains each topic that is being reviewed. I feel like I learned a lot more from her in an hour than I do from my professors. She’s a miracle worker.

Joe, 1 lesson with Jessica

Knowledgeable and friendly

My daughter enjoyed Jessica and had fun reviewing and learning multiplication and division. She was knowledgeable and friendly and had a good teaching technique.

Rose, 1 lesson with Jessica

Good start with my new Tutor!

Looking forward to my next lesson with Jessica. Thank you for a good first session, and will provide my class materials much sooner in the week. See you in a couple of days!

Jim, 2 lessons with Jessica

knowledgeable and patient

We went over reverse acquisitions and consolidated lecture notes and quiz. She helped submit my homework and she is very patient and knowledgeable. She knows allot about accounting she used a hands on approach and had me do examples. I felt very confident after the session and I highly recommend her to other students.

Eric, 1 lesson with Jessica

Great tutor

Great session! Jessica was very easy to work with and had a great history background. I would definitely work with her again. She helped me a lot and was very nice!

Gracie, 1 lesson with Jessica

Great tutor

Jessica J is a great tutor in lingustics. She helped me with the tree structures and figuring out weather, coronal, and dorsal. Also, she is a great English tutor for reading and study guidance.

Mohammed, 2 lessons with Jessica

Very patient

Jessica tutors my student in geometry. She has had a couple of tutoring sessions with Jessica and she is comfortable with her. Jessica knows her subject and teaches it well.

Antara, 2 lessons with Jessica

Great Tutor

Jessica has a sharp ear for German. She is able to help you differentiate the accents. I'm located in Orlando, Florida, therefore my lessons are done through Skype. IF you have trouble remembering words, don't worry because Jessica is a patient tutor.

Shmuel, 1 lesson with Jessica
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