Jennifer Pak
Anaheim,CA
Summary
At Baldwin Park Unified School District, I successfully collaborated, taught, assessed students, managed caseloads, and served at various schools in multiple leadership capacities. These experiences have equipped me with the skills to assess student needs, provide individual and group counseling, and implement preventative and responsive services. I am an accomplished education specialist with 16 years of experience in guiding students by serving as an inspirtational figure and encouraging role model to students with diverse needs. I am an 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.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist
Baldwin Park Unified School District
02.2009 - Current
- Provided individualized support for students with special needs, adapting instructional approaches to meet their unique learning requirements.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development, and growth.
- Established a positive classroom environment, fostering mutual respect and open communication among students.
- Implemented data-driven instruction by regularly assessing student progress and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
- Developed curriculum materials that aligned with state standards, ensuring comprehensive coverage of required content.
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Collaborated with other teachers to share best practices and implement effective teaching strategies across the school.
- Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills by integrating problem-solving tasks and real-world applications into lessons.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA 09.2024
Master of Arts - Special Education
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06.2007
Skills
- Leadership trained
- Student Engagement
- Educational technology
- Special Education
- Career Counseling
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Classroom Management
Teaching strategies
Literacy development
Accomplishments
Woodcock Johnson IV
Lindamood-Bell Instruction and Reading Comprehension
Department Chair 2016-2018
Teacher on Special Assignment for Baldwin Park Special Ed Department 2018-2023
Languages
Korean
Professional Working
Timeline
Education Specialist
Baldwin Park Unified School District
02.2009 - Current
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Concordia University Irvine
Master of Arts - Special Education
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
University of California, Riverside
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