Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Experiences
Languages
Timeline
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Kaila Downs

Hempstead,TX
Kaila Downs

Summary

A devoted college student with a love for children, animals, helping others, and being a positive influence. Proven to be successful in organizational skills and collaboration with a team. Always works tirelessly in any situation. Deeply cares about quality of work done, very dependable, and self-motivated.

Overview

2
years of professional experience

Work History

All-Star Martial Arts

Front Desk Receptionist
03.2022 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing their student's account.
  • Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and provide information.
  • Resolved issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
  • Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
  • Monitored office supplies by checking inventory and reporting tallies.
  • Used quick response and dynamic service skills to build relationships with patrons, improving member retention rate.
  • Kept member accounts up-to-date, managed the money given to the business from them.
  • Informed potential and current members of prices, contracts, and all regarding their money.

All-Star Martial Arts

Instructor
08.2020 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Emphasized safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
  • Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
  • Developed classroom guidelines and assignment rules.
  • Imparted key etiquette points, discipline and respect.
  • Taught both core principles and fighting techniques to students of all levels.
  • Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
  • Worked closely with special-needs students to figure out how best to help each individual learn and maintaining a positive and encouraging attitude.
  • Collaborated with coworkers and superiors effectively to ensure students received the best of what we had to offer.

Education

Falkeland Academy
, Hempstead, TX

High School Diploma
06.2022

University Overview

  • 4.05 GPA
  • Summa cum laude graduate

  • Extracurricular Activities: Martial Arts, Rodeo, Sailing, Scuba Diving, and Rock Climbing
  • Completed AP course in Biology
  • Completed AP course in American Literature
  • Completed AP course in English Composition
  • Completed AP course in American Government/Constitutional Literacy
  • Completed a Yale college course in Psychology

Skills

  • Special Needs Teaching
  • Curriculum Planning and Implementation
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Communication
  • Over-The-Phone Effectiveness
  • Organization
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Computer Program Knowledge

Accomplishments

I have spent the last 8 years of my life dedicated to the study of martial arts and have achieved many things. I earned a Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate and a Black Belt in Kobudo, both under the instruction of famous Master Tadashi Yamashita at Yamashita Karate in California. My most recent accomplishment being receiving a third Black Belt in Taekwondo at All-Star Martial Arts in Texas. During those 8 years I was awarded Student of the Month twice, Most Improved Student, and Student of the Year as well as offered teaching positions at both schools.

Hobbies and Experiences

My main hobbies are martial arts, barrel racing, guitar/vocals, soccer, scuba diving, & sailing.


I was also part of a few groups such as;


Girl Scouts of the USA (2010-09 - 2014-08)
Many troop service events to benefit the veterans home, senior citizen
center, local schools, etc.

American Heritage Girls (09/13/2014-05/24/2017)
Many troop service projects including baking pies for Meals On Wheels,
making Valentine's Day cards for veterans, flag retirement ceremonies,
placing wreaths (and removing them later) on service member's graves for
Wreaths Across America, placing flags (and removing them later) at
service members graves for Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day,
etc.

Ladies of White Horse Riding & Social Club (01/07/2015-07/28/2014)
Assisted with lessons by saddling the horses, leading the students around
the arena, showing them how to untack & groom the horses before putting
them away.

Moss Performance Horses (01/3/2029 - 07/1/2021)
Helped as/where needed. Cleaned stalls, fed, tacked, exercised/trained
horses.

Languages

ASL
Limited Working
Russian
Elementary
English
Native or Bilingual
A1

Timeline

Front Desk Receptionist

All-Star Martial Arts
03.2022 - 08.2022

Instructor

All-Star Martial Arts
08.2020 - 08.2022

Falkeland Academy

High School Diploma
Kaila Downs