Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
SKILLS & LANGUAGES
Timeline
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Campus Involvement
Awards
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Nyla Dawson-Holliday

OMAHA

Summary

Professional educator with a proven track record of fostering academic success by inspiring love for learning. I accomplish this by developing personalized lesson plans, utilizing effective teaching methods, and leveraging strong communication skills to engage students in grade level content. Teaching while factoring in collaboration, adaptability, and consistency in a diverse educational settings. Focusing on improvement and support for my students on their educations journey.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

P4K In School Tutor

Partnership for Kids (P4K)
09.2025 - Current
  • Implemented diverse teaching strategies to accommodate various learning styles.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment, encouraging open communication and collaboration.
  • Delivered subject-specific tutoring sessions, focusing on key concepts and problem-solving techniques

Server

Beacon Hills Restaurant
06.2025 - Current
  • Delivered excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail by verifying that each guest’s order and meal was accurate.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with a favorable and confident attitude.
  • Collaborated with front of house and kitchen teams to improve service processes and promote the overall guest experience.

Audiology Administrative Technician

Merit Hearing LLC
07.2024 - 06.2025
  • Responsible for scheduling patients.
  • Managing confidential paperwork.
  • Preparing hearing aid orders for shipment or fitting appointment.
  • Performing hearing aid functional checks and cleanings.
  • Being a communication liaison for the company with manufacturers and patients.

C.O.O.L Program Educator

SRI Technologies
11.2022 - 05.2024
  • Created detailed lesson plans for students grade 3-5 to challenge their current knowledge and to help prepare them for college.
  • Carried out lesson plans in a college atmosphere, including engaging activities, incorporating guest speakers and important cultural events.
  • Conducted bi-weekly tutoring sessions in a variety of subjects.

Server

Bonefish Grill
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment by ensuring guest orders were correct along with the meal.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to enhance dining experience and ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Assisted in menu knowledge to accurately suggest food and beverage pairings to guests.

Server

Olive Garden
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area, adhering to safety and sanitation standards.
  • Handled cash transactions and processed payments efficiently using point-of-sale systems.

Infant caretaker

Loving Hands of the Heartland
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Ensuring the safety of children ages three and under by catering to their needs throughout the day.
  • Provided compassionate care and support to children, ensuring comfort and well-being.

Education

B.S. - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
05.2024

Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

North Carolina A&T State University
05.2022

Skills

  • Solid work ethic
  • Proven leadership
  • Phenomenal interpersonal communication
  • Professional vocal training
  • Effective problem solving skills
  • Proficient in excel, word and powerpoint
  • Exceptional customer service

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

English: Fluent
French: Moderately Fluent
Arabic: Intermediate
Chinese: Intermediate

Timeline

P4K In School Tutor

Partnership for Kids (P4K)
09.2025 - Current

Server

Beacon Hills Restaurant
06.2025 - Current

Audiology Administrative Technician

Merit Hearing LLC
07.2024 - 06.2025

C.O.O.L Program Educator

SRI Technologies
11.2022 - 05.2024

Server

Bonefish Grill
08.2022 - 12.2022

Server

Olive Garden
08.2021 - 12.2021

Infant caretaker

Loving Hands of the Heartland
06.2021 - 07.2021

Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

North Carolina A&T State University

B.S. - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Jackson State University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Tutoring by Nyla, Sole Proprietorship 05/2025 – Present

  • A private tutoring service, with a belief in meeting students where they are at in order to assist them in achieving a competence and love of learning. Created to help students in the Omaha Metro Area on their educational journey.

Critical Language Scholarship Program 09/2022 – 03/2023

  • A one academic year virtual program where I was immersed into the Arabic language and culture by learning to speak, read and write in Arabic and participating in cultural events.

Michigan Summer Program in Cognition & Early Development Research Internship Summer 2022

  • Participated in the collection of pilot data for a bi-dialect study under the direction of a graduate student mentor. Includes data collection, data analysis and a research paper along with a supporting poster.

Campus Involvement

  • -Alpha lambda delta (ALD)
  • -Have their hands, Inc. (Non-profit Organization) 2023
  • -The National Student Speech-Language & Hearing Association (NSSLHA), JSU Chapter Secretary 08/2022-05/2023
  • The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Awards

Omaha Public School Foundation - Dr. Rowe Scholarship (Spring 2020), Theatre Arts Guild Scholarship (Spring 2020), OEA Foundation- Walter & Susie Dodd Memorial (Spring 2020), Omaha South HS Alumni Association- Joseph D. Connell Memorial Scholarship (Spring 2020), Omega Phi Psi Pascinetta Prince Belle Award/ Scholarship (Spring 2020), Jackson State University Honors Program (Present)
Nyla Dawson-Holliday