Holly Kimzey
Woodstock,MD
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator, Early Hearing Detection Intervention
Maryland School for the Deaf
01.2022 - Current
- Counseled and educated parents and caregivers of the importance of hearing screenings for their newborns and infants, helping to relieve their anxiety and stress with care and empathy.
- Coordinated with doctors regarding care for patients and ensured accurate and up to date information.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
Teacher, Substitute Teacher, and Camp Councilor
Art With A Heart
10.2022 - Current
- Taught students ranging from toddler to aging as classroom teacher, camp councilor, and substitute teacher in public schools, retirement communities, afterschool programs and recreation centers.
- Followed classroom plans and upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students, regardless to ability were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
Artist
Self-employeed
01.2003 - Current
- Participated in multiple group exhibitions, gallery design, and private photography utilizing a variety of styles, techniques, and materials to produce unique and innovative works of art.
- Designed custom artwork for clients, meeting their creative vision and ensuring satisfaction with the final product.
- Collaborated with other artists on various art projects both private and in the local community.
Den Leader
Cub Scouts Pack 323
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Developed customized advancement plans for the den, ensuring timely progress towards rank achievements.
- Organized and executed meetings, online during pandemic.
- Upheld strong communication lines between myself, fellow leaders, parents, and scouts themselves so that everyone remained informed about expectations and upcoming events.
- Coordinated engaging field trips that complemented the themes of our den meeting lessons while exposing scouts to new experiences outside of their usual surroundings.
- Organized successful fundraising campaigns to support den activities, field trips, and community service projects.
- Fostered leadership qualities in scouts by assigning age-appropriate responsibilities and guiding them through their duties.
- Promoted teamwork and collaboration among scouts through various group projects and interactive games.
Volunteer
Preschool Through Middle School
09.2010 - Current
- For the children's schools in multiple aspects: room mom, photographer, teacher and student assistant, PTA, created exciting fundraising ideas to surpass fundraising goals
- Assisted with special events and programs such as organizing a gala, planning and implementation of school fundraisers and worked with community to bring in needed monies for school.
- Coordinated volunteer efforts during school-wide events, ensuring seamless and successful execution.
- Participated actively in PTA meetings, advocating for student needs and contributing ideas for program improvements.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Fine Arts
Towson University
01.2007
ASL and Family Support Classes -
Maryland School For The Deaf
01.2018
Skills
- Patient and Empathetic
- Active listener
- Event coordination
- Conflict Resolution
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Document management
- Record keeping
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Excellent with children
- Knack for connecting with people
Timeline
Teacher, Substitute Teacher, and Camp Councilor
Art With A Heart
10.2022 - Current
Coordinator, Early Hearing Detection Intervention
Maryland School for the Deaf
01.2022 - Current
Den Leader
Cub Scouts Pack 323
09.2018 - 08.2021
Volunteer
Preschool Through Middle School
09.2010 - Current
Artist
Self-employeed
01.2003 - Current
Bachelors of Science - Fine Arts
Towson University
ASL and Family Support Classes -
Maryland School For The Deaf
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