KAYLA WONG
BOSTON,MA
Summary
Passionate about education with relevant internship experience in classroom management, curriculum planning and student engagement. Strengths include effective communication, problem-solving abilities and innovative thinking for lesson planning. Have successfully contributed to improving learning environments and driving academic success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Associate
T.J. Maxx - TJX Companies
Boston, USA
05.2023 - 01.2026
- Delivers positive customer experiences, processes inventory, and maintains store appearance.
- Front end and floor experience, organizing racks and keeping sales floor tidy.
- Promoting loyalty programs and engaging with any questions from customers.
- Stocking merchandise from backroom to floor.
Class Lead
ACCESS Boston - Summer Program
Boston, USA
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Support children in schoolwork, as well as being a positive role model and leader
- Being strong in public speaking and having active listening skills
- Organization in activities and lesson plans
- Creativity in making enrichment activities
- Fostering an understanding environment where peers can collaborate
Receptionist
Nails Society & Spa
Foxborough, USA
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Accepted phone calls and scheduled appointments over the phone for customers.
- Worked at the front desk and took transactions and payments.
- Set up massage chairs and desks for customers.
- Organized nail polishes, towels, and tools.
Designery Intern
YouthBuild Boston
Boston, USA
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Met weekly with and presented new ideas regarding food shelters around Boston to local architects, and architectural firms such as Bergmeyer.
- Built real life scale models, and worked with tools.
- Designed community fridges located around Boston.
- Made diagrams and researched poverty rates in Boston neighborhoods.
Education
Psychology - minor Education
Lesley University
05-2027
College Preparatory Curriculum -
Boston Latin Academy
Boston, MA05-2023
Skills
- Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
- Microsoft Suites (Word, Powerpoint)
- IMovie
- Fast learner
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Outgoing
- Active listening
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Lesson planning
- Time management
Extracurricular Activities
BLA ACADEMY ACTORS, STAGE CREW, LIGHTING CREW, 2017-PRESENT, Collaborating with peers on the production and lighting design of Mamma Mia!, Previously worked on stage crew for the production of Elf Jr, High School Musical, & Shrek, Expert on lightboard and spotlight, Required to memorize cues
Certification
- CPR certified
- EEC Essentials Certified (for after school and out of school educators)
Languages
Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Class Lead
ACCESS Boston - Summer Program
06.2025 - 09.2025
Sales Associate
T.J. Maxx - TJX Companies
05.2023 - 01.2026
Receptionist
Nails Society & Spa
08.2022 - 02.2023
Designery Intern
YouthBuild Boston
03.2021 - 06.2021
Psychology - minor Education
Lesley University
College Preparatory Curriculum -
Boston Latin Academy