Jaqueline Flores Fernandez
Calgary,Canada
Summary
To work as a valued member of a team, to use knowledge earned in Peru as a Psychologist and Behavior Therapist while in Canada, to obtain international experience, to continue to learn and grow in the field of supporting children with developmental and learning disorders.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant, Special Education / Casual Position
Calgary Board of Education
Calgary, Canada
03.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers in the application of positive behavior strategies to support students with special needs in regular classrooms. These interventions improved student self-regulation and the overall class dynamics.
Full time parent
Red Deer and Calgary, Canada
08.2021 - 01.2025
- Applied my background and knowledge to ensure a safe and stimulating environment to my daughter, while providing affectionate care and filling her physical and psychological needs. I based my work in Montessori Approach and Attachment theory which have supported a healthy development for my 4 years old daughter, who is kind, calm and shows good self-regulation at home and educational settings.
Child and Youth Support Worker at Children Residential Center. Complex Needs Program
Catholic Social Service
Red Deer, Canada
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Worked with clients with Autism, ADHD, Intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors, providing necessary support to achieve adaptive behaviors and independent life skills. For this position, I applied my background as a Behavior Therapist in my home country, following my Agency guidelines and in close coordination with my supervisor and team workers. As a result, client demonstrated a significant improve in her adaptive functioning and decrease in problem behaviors.
Spanish Private Teacher for children and adults
Conversa Spanish Language Center
Red Deer, Canada
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Transferred my skills as an Educational Psychologist to a teaching position offering instruction in a Second Language Learning for children who were enrolled to learn Spanish.
Psychotherapist. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT)
Instituto para el desarrollo Infantil ARIE
Lima, Peru
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Issues: Behavioral Issues, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual disability, Autism, ADHD, Lack of social skills, Down Syndrome.
Psychotherapist. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT)
Instituto Médico de Lenguaje y Aprendizaje (IMLA)
Lima, Peru
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Issues: Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual disability, Autism, ADHD, Lack of social skills, Selective mutism.
Specialist Facilitator in Cuna Mas
Social Development Minister of Peru
, Peru
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Supervisor and Trainer for Caregivers in Child Care Governmental Program Focused my work in nurturing care and early learning for children 0 to 3 years old.
Facilitator in Nutrition and early child-development Project
NGO Kusiwarma
, Peru
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Member of interdisciplinary team which teach at the community good practice in psychosocial stimulation, nurturing care and nutrition to decrease iron deficiency issues.
Psychologist in Early Learning Program
Centro de desarrollo infantil del niño y adolescente “Déjalo Ser
Lima, Peru
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Facilitator of activities on a parented program that supported the development of children under three years old in areas such a social, emotional, cognitive, language and motor skills (gross and fine).
Education
Early Childhood Educator, Level 1 -
Degree in Psychology -
UNMSM San Marcos Public University
Lima, PeruMajor in Special Education Needs and Early Intervention -
National University of San Marcos
Lima, PeruDiploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy – Adults -
CGP Centro Gestáltico del Perú
Lima, PeruBusiness Administration Postgraduate Diploma -
Private Higher Technological Institute – IPAE
Lima, PeruMaster’s in clinical psychology with mention in Children and Adolescence Psychotherapy (Finished one of two years) -
Cayetano Heredia University
Lima, PeruSkills
- Teamwork
- Hardworking
- Compassionate
- Works well under pressure
- Reliable
- Responsible
- Organized
- Analytic
- Conflict resolution
- Willing to learn
Certification
- Certificated in Standard First Aid CPR/ AED Level C, Canadian Red Cross, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2025
- Certificated in Nonviolent crisis intervention, Crisis Prevention Institute, Red Deer, AB, Canada, 2020
- Alberta Workplace Language Skills for Newcomers Course, The School of Continuing Education Program- Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB, Canada, 2020
References
Available upon request
Volunteer Experience
First Steps Early Intervention Program Volunteer, Step by Step Early Intervention Center, Calgary, AB, Canada, 09/01/25, Present, Assisted development aides with implementing individualized strategies, supporting children in achieving developmental milestones and social emotional growth through play-based learning.
Timeline
Educational Assistant, Special Education / Casual Position
Calgary Board of Education
03.2025 - Current
Full time parent
08.2021 - 01.2025
Child and Youth Support Worker at Children Residential Center. Complex Needs Program
Catholic Social Service
01.2020 - 07.2021
Spanish Private Teacher for children and adults
Conversa Spanish Language Center
06.2019 - 01.2020
Psychotherapist. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT)
Instituto para el desarrollo Infantil ARIE
04.2019 - 12.2019
Psychotherapist. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT)
Instituto Médico de Lenguaje y Aprendizaje (IMLA)
01.2019 - 04.2019
Specialist Facilitator in Cuna Mas
Social Development Minister of Peru
01.2012 - 01.2019
Facilitator in Nutrition and early child-development Project
NGO Kusiwarma
01.2011 - 01.2012
Psychologist in Early Learning Program
Centro de desarrollo infantil del niño y adolescente “Déjalo Ser
01.2009 - 01.2011
Early Childhood Educator, Level 1 -
Degree in Psychology -
UNMSM San Marcos Public University
Major in Special Education Needs and Early Intervention -
National University of San Marcos
Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy – Adults -
CGP Centro Gestáltico del Perú
Business Administration Postgraduate Diploma -
Private Higher Technological Institute – IPAE
Master’s in clinical psychology with mention in Children and Adolescence Psychotherapy (Finished one of two years) -
Cayetano Heredia University