Matthew Miller
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Enthusiastic education professional with passion for fostering a positive and safe environment for children to grow and explore the world around them. Experience working with children in multiple environments including the classroom, zoo, museums, aquariums, parks, and the more casual summer camp setting. Optimistic and personable individual enthusiastic about meeting new people. Strong presentation skills and real go-getter. Excellent public speaking skills and knowledge of animals and the environment. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong public interaction experience eager to secure entry-level Zoo position. Ready to help team achieve their goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Exhibit Guide
Phoenix Zoo
09.2023 - Current
- Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
- Answered questions, pointed out important features and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
Special Education Teacher
Rockland BOCES
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Assisted students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Engaged and led students through museums, zoos, aquariums, and ensured safety while creating educative material to keep students interested
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Teacher's Aide
Rockland BOCES
10.2013 - 08.2017
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Supervised group of students while on class trips to locations such as museums, zoos, museums, parks
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 10 children.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Head Camp Counselor
Camp Mohawk
07.2010 - 08.2011
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Manhattanville College
Purchase, NYMaster of Science - Resource Economics And Commerce
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.2011
Skills
- Public speaking
- Customer Service
- Experience leading students through museums, aquariums, zoos and other public places
- Group and individual instruction
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Secondary education
- Child development
- Parent engagement and communication
Playing sports, bicycle riding, reading and writing
I enjoy participating in all types of team sports. I love reading a variety of books from fantasy to history. I am currently writing my own fantasy series. Love of nature documentaries and learning about animals and nature.
Timeline
Seasonal Exhibit Guide
Phoenix Zoo
09.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Rockland BOCES
09.2017 - 06.2019
Teacher's Aide
Rockland BOCES
10.2013 - 08.2017
Head Camp Counselor
Camp Mohawk
07.2010 - 08.2011
Master of Arts - Special Education
Manhattanville College
Master of Science - Resource Economics And Commerce
University of Rhode Island
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