Kristy Anderson
Edmonton,AB
Summary
A goal driven, flexible and adaptable Educational Assistant with a collaborative and intentional approach to supporting a dynamic and complex learning environment A multi-talented individual with a career as an educator, paired with administrative roles has proven well rounded, professional skill and character.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant, Connections Program
Delton Elementary School
Edmonton, AB
10.2018 - Current
- Reflective practitioner practicing through a trauma informed lens and approach, to deliver connected educational experiences to highly complex classrooms; behavioral, and emotional support for students, to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Established collaborative team environments to plan and implement lessons that follow goals and objectives, where communication is essential for successful classrooms.
Supply Educational Assistant
Edmonton Public School Board
Delton Elementary
05.2016 - 10.2018
- Provided support to 3 different teachers in 2 years in collaborative classroom environments, in two district site programs.
Administrative Support IV
Alberta Health Services, Youth Addiction And Forensic Mental Health
Edmonton, AB
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point
- Advanced typing skills
- Time sensitive task execution
- Demonstrated professionalism and communication skills
- Minute taking, editing and distribution
- Collaborative and independent project based work within various department groups.
- Trusted with highly sensitive client confidentiality
Instructor, English Language
Active English School
Belgrade, Serbia
09.2002 - 06.2011
- Taught English as a second language to children, teens, adults and seniors
- Lesson planning, testing, placement testing, report accumulation
- Demonstrated communication skills through parent-teacher liaising, as well as team collaboration on reworking course material for instruction
- Mentored new instructors on Saturdays
- Team lead for end of year theatre productions; inclusive of play writing, casting, choreography and production.
Education
Diploma - Legal Administrative Assistant
St. Lawrence College
Kingston, Ontario04.2001
Legal Administrative Specialist
Cambridge Business College
Edmonton04.1999
Ross Sheppard Composite High School
Edmonton, Alberta1996
Skills
- School based mentorship and support to other Educational Assistants
- Collaborative team environments
- Effective communicator
- 7 years of Educational Assistant experience
- Public speaking experience
- Project based work within various department groups; collaborative and independent
- Digitally literate across most platforms
- Google Workspace Proficient
- Microsoft Office Proficient
Certification
- 2009 British Council Certificate ESL Teacher Recognition
- 2002 World TESOL Certificate English Language Instructor
Health, Nutrition, fitness, volleyball, travel, social events, language and culture
- Health, nutrition & fitness
- Volleyball, biking and hiking with family and friends
- Travel- I have lived and traveled all over the world for extended periods of time,
- Language- while living overseas, I learned to speak a second language fluently.
Timeline
Educational Assistant, Connections Program
Delton Elementary School
10.2018 - Current
Administrative Support IV
Alberta Health Services, Youth Addiction And Forensic Mental Health
10.2016 - 10.2018
Supply Educational Assistant
Edmonton Public School Board
05.2016 - 10.2018
Instructor, English Language
Active English School
09.2002 - 06.2011
Diploma - Legal Administrative Assistant
St. Lawrence College
Legal Administrative Specialist
Cambridge Business College
Ross Sheppard Composite High School