About Dr. Susan Scott Caldwell Ed.D.
Susan Jennifer Scott Caldwell has been a teacher in both the public and private school settings. She taught social and emotional learning as a Guidance Assistant for Irvine Unified School District for eleven years. Also, working concurrently Director of Christian Education at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Corona del Mar. In this capacity, she led adult Bible studies, Youth Confirmation, Youth Group, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and liturgical parish formational events. Susan is a freelance writer for the blog site Grow Christians and is the former Treasurer/Secretary for Canterbury Irvine/Community Table, a campus ministry group at UC Irvine. She also completed a Clinical Pastoral Education internship as a school chaplain in Melbourne, Australia. Susan is an advocate/lobbyist for Well Rooms at the California State level.
Dr. Caldwell’s career in education began as an instructional assistant at Paularino Elementary School and Santa Ana Community College. She completed her student teaching at Costa Mesa High School. Before enrolling in the Doctor of Education in Leadership program at Concordia University, Irvine, Dr. Caldwell received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from The University of California, Irvine. She earned her Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University, Irvine. Dr. Caldwell holds both a California Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credential. She currently lives in Orange County, CA.
Besides having a passion for education and supporting students and families in their educational journey, Susan enjoys writing, traveling, gardening, baking, water-color painting, spending time with her two daughters, her brother and sister, friends and walking at the beach.
Mission
Helping one student at a time to develop their social and emotional learning skills for a positive school day experience.
Vision
As an Educational Consultant, I help to create peaceful pathways for students at school and empower them to embrace the well-being that they deserve.
As an Educational Consultant, I will support students in their classroom and playground problems. After an intake survey, I will make an assessment of how a student can move forward through a season of challenges and difficulties to embrace well-being, positive growth and success. My goal is to help students to thrive and experience a positive school day. The school year which typically runs from August to June. In that, there are touchstones of familiarity that all students can relate to, be it autumn, winter, spring and summer. Through a seasonal lens and framework, together, the student and I will discuss present problems in light of the season year arc.
Together, we will create a plan to go forward.
-Susan Caldwell, Ed.D.
Education & Experience
Susan J. Scott Caldwell, Ed.D. is a dedicated professional with a passion for education. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Concordia University, Irvine and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia as well. Her Bachelor of Arts is in Social Science from the University of California at Irvine. With many years of experience in the field of education and pastoral ministry, Dr. Susan is committed to empowering students and fostering a love for learning.
