Kyle Bird
Silver Spring
Summary
Dynamic professional with over ten years of experience guiding individuals with disabilities in exploring vocational interests and aptitudes to facilitate informed career choices. Expertise includes direct service delivery for youth and adults with disabilities, along with comprehensive administrative support. Proven adaptability to new concepts and responsibilities enhances the ability to effectively meet diverse client needs. A collaborative team player thriving in dynamic environments, bringing energy and leadership to inspire and motivate others toward achieving shared goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Employment Specialist (Jobs First)
Friendship Place Aim Hire
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Supports the Director in the design, development, and implementation of Jobs First and ensures that service delivery is consistent, effective, participant-driven, and quality-oriented.
- Ensures that staff are meeting objectives by analyzing and accessing program design, staffing, and resources.
- Providers training, supervision, instructive mentorship, coaching and guidance to direct/indirect reports.
- Provide staff support and maintain an inclusive, collaborative, and safe environment.
- Assist staff in navigating supportive services to help participants remove barriers to employment or training for self-sufficiency.
- Develop training materials to support staff and participants with successful service engagement and job readiness.
- Fostering connections with employer partners to hire program participants in fields relevant to their professional training, aptitude, and experience
- Maintaining relationships with employers and sourcing new employers as needed in partnership with the Assistant Director
- Ensure data quality and the timely completion of required assessments for all assigned participants.
- Participate in the planning and development of new projects as they relate to participant services.
- Assess the safety/well-being of participants and activate emergency services and other necessary support as needed.
- Actively participate in case meetings, staff meetings, and supervisions.
- Actively attend and participate in all required training per contract requirements.
Employment Specialist (HVRP)
Friendship Place Aim Hire
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with employers across various industry sectors who will have employment and internship opportunities.
- Developed and maintained relationships with vocational education and apprenticeship programs. Design and create recruitment strategies, job fairs, and onsite employment visits.
- Engaged employers hiring veterans to participate in the annual veteran, job fair, and work experience positions.
- Participate in cyber info sessions and training opportunities to be informed of current labor markets and enhance career development strategies
- Works directly with HVRP participants to develop an educational and employment plan. Conducts an Individual Employment Plan assessment that includes the veteran’s employment or educational goals, background, interests, talents, preferences, skills, other related factors, coping strategies, and networking contacts for job readiness.
- Oversees job readiness and retention classes for HVRP participants to increase marketable, work-related skills for obtaining and retaining employment.
- Works to place Veteran participants who have completed a retraining/vocational education program, as needed.
- Coordinates Career Fairs, Job Clubs, On-the-Job Training Programs, and resume workshops with participants and prospective employers.
- Assists with the educational training, budgets, and purchase packages. Responsible for reports and corrective action plans for workforce funders, such as the Department of Labor, and organization of weekly, monthly, and year-end reports.
- Develop and manage relationships with senior-level professionals, the Disabled Veterans’ Program, and local American Job Centers In the DMV region that will open the doors for new employment opportunities for veterans.
Employment Consultant
SEEC
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Implement Customized Employment procedures in developing productive and meaningful internship opportunities.
- Develop and implement general and individualized tools (job analyses, task analyses checklist, etc.).
- Develop necessary natural supports and other workplace accommodations to ensure success for people on the caseload.
- Communicate with intern supervisor and assist intern to resolve any grievances, or ongoing internship concerns.
- Develop relationships with intern/post-hires and families, to better assess holistic skills, abilities, and support needs, at worksite, home, and the community.
- Clearly communicate the person’s progress with family, while also helping to work through any specific concerns or issues.
Employment Specialist
Target Community & Educational Services Inc.
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Collaboratively explores the capabilities and interests of youth and adults related to the job market and guides them in determining career options
- Coaches clients in interview skills and arranges training to further develop other job skills
- Teaches employment readiness classes daily and on different subjects
- Develops curriculum for all job readiness classes
- Provides direct service in the community
- Mediates workplace problems between employers and employees
- On site Job coaching
- Completed daily notes for clients
Vocational Specialist
Family New Life Community Services
Olney, MD
03.2017 - 10.2020
- Collaboratively explores the capabilities and interests of youth and adults related to the job market and guides them in determining career options
- Coaches clients in interview skills and arranges training to further develop other job skills
- Teaches youth focused employment readiness classes
- Provides direct service in the community and in homes
- Develops job leads for clients completed applications and transported clients to interviews
- Mediates workplace problems between employers and employees
- Completed daily notes for clients
Landscaper
Holland and Son
Silver Spring, MD
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Maintained grounds and landscaping for businesses and private residences
- Cultivated gardens, trimmed shrubs, planted and transplanted varied vegetation
- Planted, cared for and repaired established lawns using seed mixture, fertilizer, chemical application, and mowing
Administrative Assistant
Montgomery County Human Rights Commission
Rockville, MD
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Provided comprehensive administrative support to nine professionals
- Assisted individuals with disabilities to navigate Commission services
- Maintained sensitive client information while providing investigation support
- Managed client interaction with Commission personnel
- Instrumental in maintaining accurate client files by carefully completing data entry
Education
Courses in Journalism
Montgomery College
Rockville, MDHigh School Diploma - undefined
Springbrook High School
Silver Spring, MDSkills
- Career development
- Targeted employer engagement
- Collaborative community engagement
- Project management skills
Timeline
Employment Specialist (Jobs First)
Friendship Place Aim Hire
11.2024 - 10.2025
Employment Specialist (HVRP)
Friendship Place Aim Hire
12.2023 - 11.2024
Employment Consultant
SEEC
06.2022 - 09.2023
Employment Specialist
Target Community & Educational Services Inc.
10.2020 - 06.2022
Vocational Specialist
Family New Life Community Services
03.2017 - 10.2020
Landscaper
Holland and Son
01.2015 - 03.2017
Administrative Assistant
Montgomery County Human Rights Commission
12.2013 - 12.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Springbrook High School
Courses in Journalism
Montgomery College