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Kenneth Cain Jr

Dubuque,IA

Summary

Certified, entry-level Emergency Medical Technician with educational background adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Dubuque Community School District
01.2024 - Current
  • Manage a classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions, and maintain a positive learning environment
  • Qualified to substitute for any current class in the Iowa High School Curriculum
  • Able to adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
  • Grade classwork and perform on-the-spot assessments to provide helpful feedback to regular class teachers

Paraprofessional Safety

Dubuque Community School District
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Provide a presence that is expected to act as a deterrent to unacceptable student activities and to prevent potential problems from arising
  • Interact in a manner that is friendly yet firm with students, being always alert to their actions and aware of their activities
  • Coordinated work with the building administrators, other security guards, and law enforcement

Merchandising Service Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Collaborated with the Merchandising Service team and managers by communicating project priorities, schedules, and project needs
  • Analyzed metrics and provided feedback on project execution and in-store service to store, market, and corporate leaders
  • Move or replace beams and racks, rotate stock, build products and displays using power equipment to include electrical lifts and order pickers
  • Interact with customers and assist with navigating the store and locating products

Project Coordinator

Archstone Construction
12.2021 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for the weekly coordination of up to 22 different contractors across up to 12 job sites as well as day to day issues that arise
  • Reporting project progress on a weekly basis to my supervisors and prioritizing the upcoming work to meet both our goals and the expectations set by investors
  • Building contracts in excess of $200,000 for contractors

Readiness Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO)

Iowa National Guard
12.2011 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for the direct management of two employees
  • Personally I was responsible for the administrative readiness, pay, and reporting a multitude of metrics to the higher echelons of my 131 man infantry company
  • As a team, we were tasked with preparing for the monthly drills and annual training to include planning, scheduling, and resourcing all training requirements and deciding how to logistically support our operations
  • Secret Security Clearance holder since 2009 with zero incidents of breach of information

Education

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate -

NICC
Peosta, IA
12.2024

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Adaptable
  • Relationship building and management
  • Problem-solving

Additional Qualifications

  • I am currently in the Iowa National Guard where I serve as a Platoon Trainer in the Iowa Officer Candidate Program. I am qualified in the Army Basic Instructor Course where I received the Honor Graduate designation in 2012.

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Dubuque Community School District
01.2024 - Current

Paraprofessional Safety

Dubuque Community School District
08.2023 - 01.2024

Merchandising Service Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement
05.2023 - 08.2023

Project Coordinator

Archstone Construction
12.2021 - 09.2022

Readiness Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO)

Iowa National Guard
12.2011 - 01.2022

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate -

NICC
Kenneth Cain Jr