Kayla Rhys
The Bronx
Summary
Detail-oriented student researcher with experience in literature reviews and project testing. Skilled in time management and branding, poised to contribute to impactful educational projects and student engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Researcher
Lehman College, CUNY
New York
05.2025 - Current
- Conducted literature reviews to gather relevant studies and data for research projects.
- Got tasked with testing a making from scratch a polyurethane foam ball for a start up company
Group Leader
CHILDREN ARTS AND SCIENCE WORKSHOP
New York
12.2022 - 08.2025
- Assisting kids grades k-5 with homework.
- Creating activities and lesson plans to help engage the kids.
- Help activity specialist with their activities, dance, art, robotics etc.
SYEP Camp Counselor
CHILDREN ARTS AND SCIENCE WORKSHOP
New York
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Accompany the kids on various field trips into the city.
- Assist with any in house needs such as prepping for activities, bathroom breaks playing games with the kids etc.
Art intern
CITYarts, Inc
New York
11.2021 - 02.2022
- The whole premise of the job was us brainstorming and creating a mural that would go inside the Dykeman community center.
- I along with a few other participants drew and painted different images we thought represented climate change which was the theme of the mural and the finished product was so beautiful and inspiring.
SYEP Intern
Children's Aid Society
New York
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Some other participants and I were placed into different groups and goal was to come up with a mock company of our own making that we would then present to a panel of judges at the end of the summer, kind of like shark tank.
- I came up with the idea of my team creating a natural hair hair care line, I also created the logo and did all the branding with the rest of the team did the 'logistics' and planing the overall presentation.
- At the end we presented our company and won the competition, it was truly a wonderful experience.
Education
Anthology Biology And Chemistry -
Lehman college
New York 08.2021 - 11.2025
Discovery High school -
Discovery High school
New YorkSkills
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Leadership
- Documentation review
- Lesson planning
- Branding and marketing
Certification
- Mandated Reporter
- Early childhood education
- CPR certified
Timeline
Student Researcher
Lehman College, CUNY
05.2025 - Current
Group Leader
CHILDREN ARTS AND SCIENCE WORKSHOP
12.2022 - 08.2025
SYEP Camp Counselor
CHILDREN ARTS AND SCIENCE WORKSHOP
07.2022 - 08.2022
Art intern
CITYarts, Inc
11.2021 - 02.2022
Anthology Biology And Chemistry -
Lehman college
08.2021 - 11.2025
SYEP Intern
Children's Aid Society
07.2019 - 08.2019
Discovery High school -
Discovery High school