Alexandra Friedrich
Philadelphia
Summary
Detail-oriented professional known for promoting positive learning environments. Reliable and dedicated, with excellent interpersonal abilities. Skilled in diverse subjects, multiple teaching methods, and intercultural communication.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor / Teaching Assistant–German & English
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
09.2019 - 05.2025
- Taught German language at all levels to U.S. and international students.
- Taught College Writing to freshmen.
- Designed interactive curricula for German and College Writing, supporting multilingual and first-generation learners.
- Organized cultural events and workshops (Holocaust remembrance, film discussions) to foster global engagement.
Instructor of German and Russian
Instituto de Comunicación Internacional
Guadalajara
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Developed curricula and teaching materials for German at all levels (ages 4–60).
- Taught conversational Russian; advised students on intercultural communication.
- Organized activities for Mexican students to create a sense of a German-learning community.
- Immersed in Mexican culture, strengthening international sensitivities.
Private Tutor – History, English, Spanish
Berlin
01.2001 - 01.2012
- Supported students ages 7–16 in reaching academic milestones and exam prep.
Tutor of Modern Hebrew
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Prepared students for Hebraicum; developed syllabi and learning materials.
Education
M.Phil. - German Studies
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ10.2025
B.A. - Social and Cultural Anthropology
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany05-2012
Additional Studies - Spanish Philology and Latin American Studies
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany01.2009
Skills
- Canvas
- Sakai
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Curriculum development
- Cultural sensitivity
- Language instruction
- Event coordination
- Classroom management
- Intercultural communication
- Student engagement
Languages
German (native), Russian (native), English (near-native), Spanish (near-fluent), French (conversational), Hebrew (conversational), Arabic (basic knowledge), Turkish (basic knowledge)
Honors And Awards
- Curriculum Development Grant, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 05/01/24
- Hess Faculty Seminar Stipend, USHMM, 05/01/24
- SAS Teaching Assistant Award, Rutgers, 05/01/23
- Graduate Teaching Award, Department of German, Rutgers, 05/01/23
- Neuse Prize for Best Graduate Essay, Rutgers, 05/01/20
Administration And Leadership
- Treasurer, German Graduate Student Organization, Rutgers, 09/01/20 - 05/01/21, Managed budget and organized public lecture.
- Workshop Organizer, Rutgers, 09/01/21, Coordinated interdisciplinary Holocaust poetry event.
- Volunteer, School District of Philadelphia, 09/01/18 - present, Active in school engagement and multicultural family outreach.
Timeline
Instructor / Teaching Assistant–German & English
Rutgers University
09.2019 - 05.2025
Instructor of German and Russian
Instituto de Comunicación Internacional
01.2012 - 01.2013
Tutor of Modern Hebrew
Freie Universität Berlin
01.2009 - 01.2010
Private Tutor – History, English, Spanish
01.2001 - 01.2012
M.Phil. - German Studies
Rutgers University
B.A. - Social and Cultural Anthropology
Freie Universität Berlin
Additional Studies - Spanish Philology and Latin American Studies
Freie Universität Berlin
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