KRISTAL ST.JEAN
San Diego
Summary
Accomplished Education Specialist with 5 years of expertise in guiding child development by serving as an inspirational figure and encouraging role model to students with diverse needs. Expert in leading and supporting children overcoming challenges by continually assessing students formally and informally, identifying behavior issues, and adapting lessons in creative ways to highlight learning strengths. Committed to providing an orderly atmosphere, a calm environment, safety, and structure in the classroom while teaching children how to adapt to their surroundings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Specialist
The Preuss School UCSD
08.2022 - Current
- Serving as department chair since 2023
- Provide instruction and services for identified students who have an IEP on individual and or small group basis.
- Provide information and assistance to parents of students with lEPs.
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Developed developmentally appropriate IEP goals and objectives.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
Learning Specialist Assistant
The Preuss School UCSD
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum and IEP goals.
- Push in and pull out support for students with IEP's.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable Learning Specialist to address pertinent issues.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Intensive Behavioral Instructional Aide
Garden Grove Unified School District
03.2017 - 08.2020
- Provided one on one intensive behavior instructional to designated students to support learning and growth.
- Follow documented behavior intervention plans.
- Document student progress and assist in informal documentation.
- Assist teacher in creating a safe learning environment for all students.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
National University
La Jolla, CA06-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development and Family Studies
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CASkills
- Leadership trained
- Student engagement
- Social skills development
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Data collection and analysis
- Parent communications
- Collaborative teamwork
Certification
- Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential
- Adult, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid Certification
Timeline
Education Specialist
The Preuss School UCSD
08.2022 - Current
Learning Specialist Assistant
The Preuss School UCSD
08.2020 - 08.2022
Intensive Behavioral Instructional Aide
Garden Grove Unified School District
03.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development and Family Studies
California State University - Long Beach
Master of Education - Special Education
National University
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