Karissa St. Clair

• Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Evaluations for Special Services.
• Attendance of 504 and IEP meetings. Gained knowledge about these documents, willingness to seek further training.
• Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
• Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
• Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
• Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
• Compiled and interpreted students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to assess eligibility for special services.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to meet compliance standards as set for the by DESE.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines.

• Organized and developed classroom instruction and school activities to enhance student learning and engage students.
• Implemented a Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program across grades PK-5.
• Addressed the domains of Academic, Career, and Social Emotional Education.
• Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students.
• Administered functional behavioral assessments, academic assessments, and cognitive assessments to identify learning needs.
• Collaborated with administrators, teachers, parents, school nurses, and outside agencies to assess student needs and strengths.

• Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
• Maintained documentation in SpEd Track for transferring students.
• Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
• Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
• Built and maintained excellent parent and school relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
• Completed Academic and Cognitive Testing for student evaluations.
• Implemented dyslexia screening for grades K-3.

• Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
• Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
• Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
• Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
• Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
• Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
• Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff and parents.

• Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
• Responded to inquiries by answering telephone calls, in-person questions and emails.
• Maintained confidential employee records.
• Maintained office supplies, distributed mail, and processed invoices for payment.
• Designed company wide news letter.
• Lead onboarding meeting for employee benefits.

Worked under the Directors of Retention and Community Outreach to design and implement a peer mentoring program for First Generation students.

• Communication with various stakeholders within the University to collaborate about student need.
• Writing and implementation for planning if program.
• Lead focus groups to obtain student input and assess need.
• Community outreach for donation of goods and services.