Anja Sybill Jones

San Jose CA │ anja.jones.nu@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anja-jones-a9b05731/

PROFILE Graduate student with strong teaching experience and background in individual and family
counseling. Well versed in working with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
Experience in teaching students with and without exceptionalities in a variety of elementary
school settings. Strengths include the ability to build excellent rapport with students, peer -
faculty and parents. Demonstrated classroom management skills and flexibility during substitute
assignments. Understanding of Positive Behavior Intervention (PBI) including collaboration with
staff for best possible outcome for all students. Consistently recognized for dedication in
student advocacy and fostering student empowerment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Curriculum design • Implementation of Project Based Learning

• Provision of individualized instructions
• Strong public speaker
• Crisis Prevention / Intervention
• Counseling facilitator
• Scheduling and budgeting
• Strong collaboration and people skills
• Event coordination and implementation
• Conflict resolution
• Child development
• English and German (native) fluency

EDUCATION National University | San Jose, CA Anticipated Fall 2019

Masters in Special Education
➢ Teaching credential in Special and General Education
➢ National University Scholar and Ambassador
➢ Full tuition scholarship and leadership training
California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo, CA December 2002
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
➢ Concentration: Counseling and Family Psychology
➢ Summa Cum Laude, GPA: 4.0

TEACHING Cambrian School District | San Jose, CA

Substitute Teacher K-8 1/2015 – Present
• Classroom management skills
• Taught first two weeks of Kindergarten class school year
• Completed long-term assignment in SDC class grades 3-5
• Participation in Individualized Education Program meetings
and experience in goal development
• Familiar with research-based reading programs including
Wilson Reading System and Edmark Reading Program

Art Vistas Coordinator 8/2012 – 6/2015

• Recruited & trained parent docents to complete art lessons
• Coordinated schedules for all teachers & docents
• Managed logistics and budget of school wide supplies
• Facilitated annual school wide art show
Southbay Deutscher Schulverein | San Jose, CA
Teacher & Summer Camp Director for German language school 1/2011 – 1/2016
• Taught and designed curriculum for Toddler and Pre-K classes
• Created and implemented summer school immersion program
Pre-K to 4th grade
• Class and course content development
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San Jose CA │ anja.jones.nu@gmail.com
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COUNSELING & Darwin / La Familia Children’s Day Treatment Center | Hayward, CA

PSYCHOLOGY Mental Health Counselor 8/2003 – 12/2004
• Facilitated and co-led psychotherapy groups
• Provided support, counseling and crisis intervention to 24
severely emotionally disturbed (SED) students
• Guided 8 teenagers through development and achievement
of personal/group goals
P.A.T.H.S. Parenting & Therapeutic Home Services |San Luis Obispo, CA
Parent Educator 1/2002 – 9/2002
• Established 12-week in-home education programs for high-risk
families
• Designed and implemented individualized programs
covering child development, and positive discipline
• Managed weekly case notes and progress of client

VOLUNTEER WORK ABC Reader at Steindorf Elementary, Art Vistas Docent & Parent Volunteer,
School Site Council Member at Bagby Elementary