Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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Niah Kent

River Forest

Summary

Enthusiastic and adaptable professional with diverse experience in education and youth development, including roles as a tutor, summer camp counselor, and practicum student. Skilled at creating engaging, supportive learning environments and fostering positive relationships with children and adolescents. Demonstrates strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities, with a proven track record of facilitating academic growth, promoting social-emotional development, and coordinating enriching activities. Committed to helping young people thrive both academically and personally.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coach

YMCA
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Coaching kids through various sports daily
  • Coaching/teaching
  • Leading small group activities
  • Following curriculum-based lesson plans
  • Social/emotional development

Coach

YMCA
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Coaching kids through various sports daily
  • Coaching/teaching
  • Leading small group activities
  • Following curriculum-based lesson plans
  • Social/emotional development

Tutor

Kids Standard
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • In my fall semester, I tutored an 11-year-old boy with math and reading.
  • IXLs: reading and math (games and quizzing)
  • Homework: Creating assignments and giving them to him
  • Assignments from school given to him

Nanny

Marwa Shammas
River Forest
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Performed household chores, including cleaning and cooking.
  • Supervised outdoor activities with children, including walks to park and tennis club.
  • Engaged children in backyard sports and board games for recreational development.
  • Managed bedtime routines to ensure readiness for sleep.
  • Assisted children with summer homework to reinforce learning.

Babysitter

Various Families
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Work included: cooking and cleaning
  • Getting kids ready for bed
  • Helping with homework assignments

Summer Camp Organizer

Myself
River Forest
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Work included: planning everyday activities/scheduling days
  • Providing snacks and activities
  • Supervising small groups
  • Leading small group activities
  • We attempted to continue the camp but COVID happened and we couldn't continue.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

UW- Madison
Madison, WI
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Oak Park And River Forest High School
Oak Park
05-2022

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Curriculum development
  • Child development
  • Activity planning
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication

Certification

  • CPR (Expires 6/26)

Accomplishments

  • Dean's List (School of Education)

Timeline

Coach

YMCA
06.2025 - 08.2025

Coach

YMCA
06.2024 - 08.2024

Tutor

Kids Standard
09.2022 - 12.2022

Nanny

Marwa Shammas
06.2022 - 09.2022

Summer Camp Organizer

Myself
05.2019 - 08.2019

Babysitter

Various Families
01.2018 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

UW- Madison

High School Diploma -

Oak Park And River Forest High School
Niah Kent