Kyle Holt

2710 Fairleigh Terrace St. Joseph, MO 64506

kyle.s.holt@gmail.com 816.383.1895

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
Master of Science (MS) Degree in Instructional Technology

December 2016
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
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.

May 2012

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 student-teacher 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.