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KEVIN C. MILES

Bel Air

Summary

Experienced program leader and black belt achiever at a karate studio's sister school, demonstrating dedication and expertise in martial arts. Successfully expanded students' vocabulary and communication skills by teaching numbers in different languages. Skilled in coaching and teaching individuals with learning difficulties, special needs, and diverse backgrounds, while also providing guidance to adults and educators on effective teaching methods.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Forest Hill Nature Preschool & Childcare
11.2024 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Instructor/ Head Instructor

Impact Martial Arts
09.2019 - Current
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.

Teacher

Leaps Childcare
01.2024 - 11.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Teacher

Little Learners
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Customer Service Representative

GEICO, Government Employees Insurance
04.2021 - 05.2022

Ensured customer needs were met efficiently and with the highest degree of compassion.

Teacher’s Aide

Greenhurst Day Care Center
07.2017 - 04.2021
  • Bolstering children’s abilities to enhance their skills for school
  • Providing after school care for children age ranges0-6
  • Working in groups of6-10 children on various lesson plans
  • Ensuring good customer service/communication between parents and teachers
  • Maintains classroom discipline, nutrition, and cleanliness

Barista

Tim Horton’s Coffee Shop
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Supporting high-volume operations with strong multi-tasking abilities and high energy
  • Handling money accurately
  • Serving meals/coffee to order, on time and well-presented
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction and team harmony
  • Maintaining high standards of food and kitchen hygiene

Physical Therapy Technician

Agape Physical Therapy
01.2017 - 10.2017
  • Assisted patients with physical therapy exercises
  • Treated patients by applying heats packs, assisted patients into whirlpools and exercise equipment while tracking various mobility information
  • Ensured operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventative maintenance
  • Maintained patient files, charts and confidentiality
  • Adhered to professional, federal, state and local regulations and requirements

Camp Counselor

NorthBay Adventure Camp
05.2016 - 02.2017
  • Encouraged children and teens overcome their fears through various activities and teamwork
  • Inspired kids to see the world in different perspectives by experiencing outdoor sports, such as kayaking and rock climbing
  • Ensured good customer service/communication between counselors/parents and campers
  • Supervised various group sizes of children (Ages5-18) overnight and wrote disciplinary reports as needed

Cook

Hollywood Casino
08.2015 - 01.2016
  • Prepared food above and beyond the standard
  • Assisted the head chef with large or special orders
  • Cooked meals to order, on time and well-presented
  • Ensured customer satisfaction
  • Maintained high standards of food and kitchen hygiene

Education

Diploma - General Studies

Rising Sun High School
North East, MD
06.2010

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Motivating students
  • Student engagement
  • Behavior management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Growth mindset
  • Public speaking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Classroom instruction
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Collaborative learning
  • Student-centered learning
  • Child development
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Small group instruction
  • Learning strategies
  • Curriculum development
  • Technology integration
  • Social-emotional learning training
  • Student needs assessment
  • Performance assessments
  • Student rapport
  • Cooperative learning experience
  • Community involvement
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Testing and grading
  • Alternative learning methods
  • Special needs students
  • Feedback implementation
  • Program development
  • Special education

Timeline

Teacher

Forest Hill Nature Preschool & Childcare
11.2024 - Current

Teacher

Leaps Childcare
01.2024 - 11.2024

Teacher

Little Learners
06.2022 - 04.2023

Customer Service Representative

GEICO, Government Employees Insurance
04.2021 - 05.2022

Instructor/ Head Instructor

Impact Martial Arts
09.2019 - Current

Barista

Tim Horton’s Coffee Shop
03.2019 - 03.2020

Teacher’s Aide

Greenhurst Day Care Center
07.2017 - 04.2021

Physical Therapy Technician

Agape Physical Therapy
01.2017 - 10.2017

Camp Counselor

NorthBay Adventure Camp
05.2016 - 02.2017

Cook

Hollywood Casino
08.2015 - 01.2016

Diploma - General Studies

Rising Sun High School
KEVIN C. MILES