KAYLA HILL
Brooklyn
Summary
Seeking a position in the field of education, eager to secure a full-time role that offers professional challenges and allows utilization of strong interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. Passionate about education and committed to fostering a positive learning environment, dedicated to making a meaningful impact on students' lives. Thrives in dynamic settings and adept at adapting to diverse student needs, consistently delivering high-quality instruction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
DOE (P.S. 213 The New Lots School)
09.2019 - Current
- Leading and managing a classroom
- Planning and preparing lesson plans
- Differentiate instruction
- Modelling effective learning practice
- Gave effective student feedback
- Provided SETSS Service
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Direct Support Professional
On Your Mark
01.2012 - Current
- Helping adults with disabilities with everyday life activities
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Special Education Teacher Intern
NYC Teaching Collaborative Program
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Created lesson plans/unit plans
- Managed classroom
- Trained under the guidance of a classroom teacher
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Assistant Teacher
Eden II (Little Miracles Preschool)
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Teaching autistic children life skills
- Teach by using Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
Coach
Power Play NYC
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Coached an after-school program for elementary school girls
- Taught girl empowerment, basketball, jump roping, dancing etc
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
Customer Sales Representative
Picture People
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Greet and direct customers, vendors and visitors
- Process all cash and credit transactions and answer sales inquiries
- Provide prompt and courteous customer service and problem resolution
- Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.
- Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
Education
Master's Degree - Early Childhood Special Education (1-6)
St. John's University
05.2021
Bachelor of Science Degree - Science, Letters and Society/Early Childhood Ed.
The City University of New York, College of Staten Island
12.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Access
- Conflict resolution techniques
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Excellent classroom management
- Motivating students
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Social skills development
- Classroom management
- De-escalation techniques
- Scheduling proficiency
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Relationship building
- Skills development
- Data collection
- Collaborative teamwork
Extra-Curricular Activities
Performed in Theatre Productions, "Guys and Dolls", "High School Musical", "Pippin", "Sing", "All Shook Up", 2006 - 2010 CSI Gospel Choir, 2011 - 2016
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
DOE (P.S. 213 The New Lots School)
09.2019 - Current
Special Education Teacher Intern
NYC Teaching Collaborative Program
01.2019 - 05.2019
Assistant Teacher
Eden II (Little Miracles Preschool)
01.2017 - 12.2019
Coach
Power Play NYC
01.2017 - 12.2018
Direct Support Professional
On Your Mark
01.2012 - Current
Customer Sales Representative
Picture People
01.2011 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science Degree - Science, Letters and Society/Early Childhood Ed.
The City University of New York, College of Staten Island
Master's Degree - Early Childhood Special Education (1-6)
St. John's University
Similar Profiles
Velvet SladeVelvet Slade
Math Teacher/Lead Teacher at New Lots Public School 213Math Teacher/Lead Teacher at New Lots Public School 213
Olivia FortichOlivia Fortich
5th Grade ICT Special Education Teacher at P.S. 160 The Walt Disney Magnet STEAM School: NYC DOE5th Grade ICT Special Education Teacher at P.S. 160 The Walt Disney Magnet STEAM School: NYC DOE
Lauren RealeLauren Reale
ELL COORDINATOR at NYC DOE P.S. 176 THE OVINGTON SCHOOLELL COORDINATOR at NYC DOE P.S. 176 THE OVINGTON SCHOOL