Kédare Joseph
Miramar
Summary
Engaging and proven Educational Leader with 10+ years of program management experience in non-profit and higher education settings. Ph.D. in education with a current focus on helping first-generation college students succeed in higher education. Language teacher for over 13 years, versatile Counselor providing strong academic, career, financial, and other support to multicultural and multi-ethnic students and adults. Deep understanding of college organization and SEVIS information system. Adept Collaborator and relationship builder with ability to engage families and plan $100K events for 300+. Multilingual (English, French, and Haitian Creole). Deftly facilitating seminars, directing communications, and liaising and corresponding with 400+ internally and externally. Stellar Customer Success Manager for over five years.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
Air Tutors
01.2025 - Current
- Tutoring ESL students ELA and Math, French, helping with test prep for students all around the US.
Student Mentor
Lumere Education
01.2025 - Current
- Increasing student engagement by guiding them through independent research projects. Providing one-on-one mentorship and support. Helping students develop research papers and potentially writing letters of recommendation.
Tutor
Tutor Me Education
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Tutored Math, ELA, and French, helping with test prep for students all around the US.
Senior Field Trainer
Financial Education Services
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Enabled clients to build financial goals via individualized financial counseling services at consumer financial education company.
- Directed clients to suitable financial support programs. Communicated with clients and colleagues in person, via phone and email. Utilized various technology platforms. Built and managed strong relationships with clients and vendors. Drove membership and revenue growth. Remained abreast of industry trends and legal changes.
- Recruited other agents to train for the same purpose.
- Goal Fulfillment: Aided clients weekly to build credit and eliminate over $50K in debt.
- Counseling: Provided insightful financial counseling for clients weekly.
- Meeting Facilitator: Conducted best practice financial planning and benefits education workshops.
- Staff Development: Onboarded and mentored three who became independent Field Trainers.
Teacher
Links Languages
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Educated up to thirty primary and secondary pupils on virtual and in person platforms. Encouraged self-advocacy.
- Designed curriculum and created lesson plans for grades K-12 year-round. Taught full immersion classes of 6-30 students on French history, culture, and language as well as personal skills. Implemented firsthand practices to help students connect with French culture.
- Supervisor’s Go To: Routinely sought to resolve challenges due to strong and creative problem- solving ability and willingness to assist to enhance overall student experience.
- Student Engagement: Receive frequent Thank You visits and contacts from former students.
Teacher
American High School
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Launched high quality, interactive instruction to virtual classes of thirty high school students across the globe, French, PE, and Games.
- One-to-one virtual coaching to ease students in achieving academic goals.
- Provided one-to-one virtual instruction to students who need extra help with their assignments.
- Applied methods to improve digital learning.
Academic Advisor-Internship
Barry University
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Assisted Coordinator with culturally responsive student academic counseling and services (student registrations, mass emails, general correspondence) for over 500 pupils at US News top 300 national universities.
- Assessed strengths and weaknesses and advised undergraduate, graduate, and international students on career planning, resources, and academics. Created and maintained international student immigration records with SEVIS.
- Event Planning: Supported plans (catering, reservations, scheduling) for Consulate receptions, banquets, parties, and other student activities with 100+ in attendance.
- Records Management: Enrolled new international students from thirty-five countries.
Tutor
Ethno-Academia
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Delivered targeted tutoring, college, career, test prep, for intercultural, low-income students.
- Facilitated faculty interaction between first-generation –college parents and students.
- One-on-One in person coaching students academically to strive academically.
- Educational Liaison: Communicated with and mediated between K-12 schools, teachers, and parents for non-English speaking (50% of caseload) and other families as needed.
Teacher
Charter School Institute
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Taught grades three and four in a classroom of eighteen students.
- Created instructional materials that aligned with lessons to obtain learning aims.
- Coached students academically after school
Customer Success Manager
Cavaco Lafayette
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Improved customer retention by 15% by guiding 50 new clients through setting up and providing ongoing support.
- Monitored customer usage data, identified potential issues, and proactively communicated with solutions before they escalated.
- Created Purchase Order after each B2B sale.
- Served as the primary point of contact post-sale.
- Communicated constantly with customers until they received their order, while ensuring products were to their satisfaction.
Education
Ph.D. in Education - Leadership for Higher Education
Capella University
05.2020
M.S. in Higher Education - Student Affairs
Kaplan University
12.2013
B.A. in French - undefined
Florida Atlantic University
12.2007
Skills
- Monitoring Academic, Student Advising, Immigration Law, Project Management, Coaching, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Planning, Financial Aid Counseling, Study Plan Development, Personalized Learning Plan, Group Tutoring, Test Writing, Lesson Planning, Student Support, Managing, Research, Quantitative Research, K-12 Digital Teaching, Data Analyzing
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent
Haitian-Creole – Fluent
French - Fluent
Timeline
Tutor
Air Tutors
01.2025 - Current
Student Mentor
Lumere Education
01.2025 - Current
Tutor
Tutor Me Education
01.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Field Trainer
Financial Education Services
01.2018 - 01.2022
Academic Advisor-Internship
Barry University
01.2012 - 01.2013
Teacher
Links Languages
01.2009 - 01.2017
Teacher
American High School
01.2009 - 01.2015
Tutor
Ethno-Academia
01.2008 - 01.2009
Teacher
Charter School Institute
01.2008 - 01.2009
Customer Success Manager
Cavaco Lafayette
01.2002 - 01.2007
M.S. in Higher Education - Student Affairs
Kaplan University
B.A. in French - undefined
Florida Atlantic University
Ph.D. in Education - Leadership for Higher Education
Capella University
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