Resume
E-mail: julainak@sbcglobal.netJulaina Kleist
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Education Masters in Arts in Education, with honors, 1983, St. Mary’s College of Moraga
Masters in Arts in Education, with honors, 1983, St. Mary’s College of MoragaBachelor of Arts in Social Science, Major in Human Development, St. Mary’sCollege Associates in Arts in English, faculty scholarship, Diablo Valley CollegeCertifications Multiple Subjects Credential, Early Childhood Credential, and Learning
Handicapped Specialist Credential, St. Mary’s College of MoragaMontessori Method of Education Teacher/Directress Certification, St. Nicholas Training Center, EnglandProfessional Writing Experience 2000-present
experience • Teach Writing classes for the City of Dublin, CA
• Teach Writing classes for the City of Dublin, CA• Two First place awards in Pleasanton’s Poetry, Prose, and Arts Festival in fiction and first place in nonfiction short story contests, 2009 and 2010• Second place award for fiction in Redwood Writers Conference Contest 2010• First place and honorable mentions in ByLine Magazine contests 2007• Short stories published in S.F. W.C. Anthology and Oakland Writers Publications, "The California Writers Club Literary Review", Harlequin's 2012 Anthology
• Active annually in San Francisco Writers Conference since 2006• Editing two novels in preparation for publishingFortune School of Education Credential Program 2004-present• Field Supervisor for intern teachers • Review panel and evaluation committee memberSan Francisco Language Services 2004-2007• ESL teacher for Chevron employees from other countriesContra Costa County of Education 2002-2004• Teacher for Severely Multi-handicapped, Concord, CA• Supervised two assistants• Instructed peer tutors• Wrote IEPs for parent/district conferencesRegional Center of the East Bay, Inc. 2002-present• Teacher Vendor for Special Ed. Students Concord, CA• Adult students confined to their homes due to special needs• Attend meetings for reassessmentsResilience School of Health 2000-2002• Special Education teacher for medically fragile, multi-challenged students, Antioch, CA• Wrote IEP’s for parent/district conferences• Worked in team environment with nurses and therapistsPrevious experience
Martinez Unified and Mt. Diablo Unified School District 1995-2000• Home and Hospital Program Special Education Teacher for severely physically, mentally, and behaviorally challenged students • Individual instruction in students’ homes• Wrote progress reports for parent/ district conferencesDiablo Valley Montessori School, Lafayette, CA 1979-1993 • Elementary school teacher for all grades, one through six• Special Ed teacher and director• Organized, implemented, trained assistants for a Special Education Program• Conducted staff in-service workshops and parent education meetingsMontessori World Educational Institute 1983-1985• Math and English Instructor for teachers learning the Montessori Method • Supervised students’ application of curriculum• Offered University of CA Extension credits
