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Kyle Holt

PROFILE FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHER

Versatile professional with nine years of

experience in education including positions as
a substitute teacher, lead teacher, and
paraprofessional.
Flexible educator who adapts to unexpected
changes quickly and works well under
pressure.
People-oriented with a passion for service
shown through two years of volunteer
experience as a football coach for 15 hours
per week.

Approaches situations with students on a case

by case approach with a strong understanding
of the balance between no-excuses and
compassion.
Regular experience and high comfort level
speaking and teaching to classes.
Expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher;
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver;
Audacity; Jing; Apple iOs; and Twitter through
college courses.

EDUCATION
Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO
December 2016
Master of Science (MS) Degree in Instructional Technology
Overall GPA 3.8

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education 9-12 Business Education

Certification
December 2015
Demonstrated exceptional ability to manage time working 50+ hours a week, volunteering up to 10
hours a week while completing 12 credit hours a semester.

Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO

May 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Economics
Worked 30 hours per week and volunteered as assistant football coach for up to 15 hours per week.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paraprofessional | Saint Joseph School District |St. Joseph, MO

8/2014-Present
Design and implement lesson plans for a variety of 9-12 classrooms including Regular Education
Personal Finance and Direct Instruction Geography, U.S. History, and Algebra I using methods and
technology that meet the needs of visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learners.
Develop student independent thinking and decision making skills by asking directed, leading questions
to students, among other inquiry-based education methods.
Collaborate with classroom teachers to establish motivational reward systems.
Teach curriculum based on lesson plan left by 9-12 classroom teacher in his/her absence including
Physical Education, Mathematics, FACS, Business Ed, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies,
and Industrial Technology.
Evaluate students both formally and informally through a variety of instruments and tools including
tests, projects, oral presentations, and verbal discussions to assess student learning and recommend
instruction changes to classroom teacher.

Substitute Teacher | St. Joseph School District | St. Joseph, MO

1/2010-8/2014
Maintained an environment that enhances student learning and self-esteem in absence of regular
classroom teacher for a variety of K-12 classrooms and subject areas.
Facilitated classroom learning based on lesson plan left by regular classroom teacher.
Responded in an efficient and positive manner to requests of administration and faculty.
Frequently requested by classroom teachers for Algebra II at Central High School due to studentteacher relationship, efficient monitoring of achievement and task completion, and competency with
material.

Volunteer Assistant Football Coach | Benton High School | St. Joseph, MO

6/2010-11/2011
Devoted 3 hours per week to collaborate with head coach to organize practices and game plans for
varsity team.
Delivered constructive feedback and positive encouragement to coach running backs and linebackers.

Before and After School Daycare Lead Teacher | St. Joseph School District, St. Joseph, MO |
St. Joseph, MO
6/2006-8/2009
Collaborated with a team of professionals to enact a discipline strategy where students were allowed to
make choices while understanding consequences leading to decreased discipline incidents.
Accounted for individual learning styles of each child ages 5-12 in design and implementation of lesson
plans.
Supervised and organized field trips for the daycare site to Henry Doorly Zoo, Worlds of Fun, movie
theaters, parks, aquatic centers, bowling alleys, and skating rink.