Supportive- Creative – Compassionate- Accommodating Versatile and dedicated child advocate with a solid focus on the individual needs of identified and special education students. Kind hearted and empathetic professional who is flexible and accommodating in the design and implementation of inspiring hands – on lessons, employing wide ranging manipulative and IEP’s to enhance student achievements. Skilled in addressing student needs, ensuring that children will thrive and develop in an adaptable educational atmosphere. Firm behavioural management techniques possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to develop wonderful rapport with all members of school community. Thrust to closely work with children with special needs to retain their self-esteem and build up their self-confidence. Goal: to identify children with special needs in socio economically backward communities across India and provide assistance for an appropriate education to make them an independent citizen.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
SEPTEMBER 2017 TILL PRESENT – Special educator at Sankalp- the Open
School, a school for children with special needs
Developed and implemented IEP for each special education student. Identified and
implemented goals tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities.
Collaborated and Co- ordinated with parents, teachers and teacher assistants to
create a holistic platform for children with special needs. Established rapport with
various service providers that include speech, occupational for students who are
highly functional and fall under autism spectrum, developmental delays, and children
with learning disability in resource classrooms.
Duties:
Assisting the parents of children with special needs and train them on Elearning.
Instrumental in creating an innovative e-learning platform through various art
forms, games and team activities to make virtual learning more captivating.
Interacting periodically with parents and keep them updated on the virtual
classes , teaching methodologies which can help them teach their wards at
home.
Designing an innovative lesson plan for e-learning
Instrumental in organizing yoga workshops on “ international yoga day”
Organising activities that require a pupil to hear, see, say, and do something.
Building regular breaks into classes so that students do not become
bored/fatigued.
Helping children who are shy to sit in a class integrate with their fellow pupils.
Preparing students for life outside & after school by talking to them in an adult
way.
Rewarding pupils for trying to learn, for every efforts they make.
Encouraging students to actively participate in all classroom activities.
Assisting children who have trouble reading by using various innovative
teaching aids.
Perform assessments on verbal and non-verbal communication abilities then
recommend effective intervention techniques to address a situation with the
intent of helping the student achieve his/her fullest potential.
Cleaning up a classroom and rearranging desks at the end of a every lesson.
Gathering information about a child from a number of different perspectives.
Organising course material into small study sessions where pupils can master
subjects without becoming overwhelmed..
Developed and implemented lesson plans tailored to children’s abilities.
Made special classroom accommodations for children as necessary.
Selected appropriate classroom materials games and interactive toys.
Divided the class into smaller groups to effectively assess needs.
Delegated some responsibilities to classroom assistants.
Worked with students on an individual basis.
Effectively used classroom spaces and outdoor spaces to encourage
socialization.
Prepare periodic progress reports and establish individual learning objectives.
Accompanied students during the outbound trips and field trips making it more
adventurous and educative.
Instrumental in finding sponsorships for school annual day, sports meet and
also infrastructure need for the school.
Supportive- Creative – Compassionate- Accommodating Versatile and dedicated child advocate with a solid focus on the individual needs of identified and special education students. Kind hearted and empathetic professional who is flexible and accommodating in the design and implementation of inspiring hands – on lessons, employing wide ranging manipulative and IEP’s to enhance student achievements. Skilled in addressing student needs, ensuring that children will thrive and develop in an adaptable educational atmosphere. Firm behavioural management techniques possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to develop wonderful rapport with all members of school community. Thrust to closely work with children with special needs to retain their self-esteem and build up their self-confidence. Goal: to identify children with special needs in socio economically backward communities across India and provide assistance for an appropriate education to make them an independent citizen.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
SEPTEMBER 2017 TILL PRESENT – Special educator at Sankalp- the Open
School, a school for children with special needs
Developed and implemented IEP for each special education student. Identified and
implemented goals tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities.
Collaborated and Co- ordinated with parents, teachers and teacher assistants to
create a holistic platform for children with special needs. Established rapport with
various service providers that include speech, occupational for students who are
highly functional and fall under autism spectrum, developmental delays, and children
with learning disability in resource classrooms.
Duties:
Assisting the parents of children with special needs and train them on Elearning.
Instrumental in creating an innovative e-learning platform through various art
forms, games and team activities to make virtual learning more captivating.
Interacting periodically with parents and keep them updated on the virtual
classes , teaching methodologies which can help them teach their wards at
home.
Designing an innovative lesson plan for e-learning
Instrumental in organizing yoga workshops on “ international yoga day”
Organising activities that require a pupil to hear, see, say, and do something.
Building regular breaks into classes so that students do not become
bored/fatigued.
Helping children who are shy to sit in a class integrate with their fellow pupils.
Preparing students for life outside & after school by talking to them in an adult
way.
Rewarding pupils for trying to learn, for every efforts they make.
Encouraging students to actively participate in all classroom activities.
Assisting children who have trouble reading by using various innovative
teaching aids.
Perform assessments on verbal and non-verbal communication abilities then
recommend effective intervention techniques to address a situation with the
intent of helping the student achieve his/her fullest potential.
Cleaning up a classroom and rearranging desks at the end of a every lesson.
Gathering information about a child from a number of different perspectives.
Organising course material into small study sessions where pupils can master
subjects without becoming overwhelmed..
Developed and implemented lesson plans tailored to children’s abilities.
Made special classroom accommodations for children as necessary.
Selected appropriate classroom materials games and interactive toys.
Divided the class into smaller groups to effectively assess needs.
Delegated some responsibilities to classroom assistants.
Worked with students on an individual basis.
Effectively used classroom spaces and outdoor spaces to encourage
socialization.
Prepare periodic progress reports and establish individual learning objectives.
Accompanied students during the outbound trips and field trips making it more
adventurous and educative.
Instrumental in finding sponsorships for school annual day, sports meet and
also infrastructure need for the school.
Goal: to identify children with special needs in socio economically backward
communities across India and provide assistance for an appropriate education to
make them an independent citizen.
Areas of Proficiency Include:
Multi-disciplinary education plans
Student motivation
Team teaching approach
Curriculum development
Multi-sensory lessons
Student centred learning environment
Parent teacher conferences
Technology integration
Individualized educational plans
Seminars:
Digi-Akshara July 1st to 27th 2020 - Virtual Gurukulum : one-month training
programme for creating and facilitating E-learning Spaces for people working
with children with learning and special needs.
Art practices for inclusion – February 7, 2020 to February 9 2020: 3
days’ workshop organized by Snehadhara Foundation to bring the art as
an inclusion in classrooms.
November 2019 - Attended two day national workshop organized by
NIEPMD , Chennai.
Topic – Understanding learning disability assessment, diagnosis and
intervention
November 2017 – Attended the 14th national workshop on “EARLY
INTERVENTION IN INTELLECTUAL AND ASSOCIATED DISABILITIES -
TOWARDS MAKING INCLUSION A REALITY”. Organized by Madhuram
Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children.
November 2016 - 5
th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND THE
13THNATIONAL WORKSHOP–2016 ON "EARLY INTERVENTION IN
MENTAL RETARDATION”, Organized by Madhuram Narayanan Centre for
Exceptional Children.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED:
Facebook live interactive session on “holistic approach to education”.
October 27 , 2020
August 16, 2020 : A virtual workshop, Inspiring leader in the “ASPIRE
SERIES” organized by Rotary club of Chennai Bharathi. Addressed 60
students from Mahalakshmi college of arts and science , Chennai, on the
topic “ HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SPECIAL EDUCATION” .
JUNE 21, 2020: A virtual workshop as I addressed the students of
Vivekanada College on the topic “how to overcome the inner fear”.
August 2019 : Conducted a fitness workshop for the students of P.T.Lee
Chengalvarayan politechnique colloge
November 2018 : Conducted a workshop on “positive parenting” for 200
parents from Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Sr. Sec School, Arumbakkam –
Chenai.
August 2018: Conducted a workshop on “positive parenting” for 100
parents from Meenakshi matriculation Sr. Sec School , Mugappair – Chennai
Credentials:
Microsoft certified in Visual Basic
Certified in Interior decoration November 14, 2020: DOUBLE DHAMAKA - SOULFUL Diwali AND
CHILDRENS DAY celebration with 100 children at SEVA CHAKKARA
ORPHANAGE, located at Choolai, Chennai – Tamilnadu. SPONSORED and
Distributed sweets, savouries and crackers to these children and gave a
motivational talk on importance of education and safety.
November 8, 2020 – Invited as a speaker at RC Nanganallur on zoom. Spoke
on the topic – “HOW TO OVERCOME THE INNER FEAR”.
ANNA DANAM – SPOSORED LUNCH FOR 150 old people residing on
platforms- October 30, 2020.
Lead the project “TEJOMAYA”, a virtual celebration of dyslexia awareness
month, in association with rotary district literacy team 2020-21 and
SANKALP- THE OPEN SCHOOL, A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. Over 200 participants
attended on zoom and more than 500 views on Facebook. Event held on
October 31, 2020.
Part of the district conference 2019- 20 for writing press release on all the 3
days.
Helped the district with writing promos for conference. 2019
Organized Sponsorship for the banner for Sankalp – 2019
Organized sponsorship for annual sports meet 2019 for Sankalp – the open
school.
Invited as a speaker at RC Plainsboro – Northbrunswick , New jersey – May
2019
Christmas celebration December 2018 - Organized Christmas program for
Sankalp – the open school by collaborating with Meenakshi educational trust.
Sponsored school bags, steel water bottles for children and bed sheets for
older inmates of TANSOWA. Students from Sankalp performed cultural
events for the inmates.
Exchanged flags with RC Plainsboro – Northbrunswick , New jersey – May
2018
Conducted several positive parenting workshops in various mainstream
schools across Chennai to create awareness and spread the importance of
healthy parenting
Involved in various community service projects like road safety, help in
building quality restrooms for people in remote villages across Tamilnadu.
Raised funds for schools for children with special needs through marathons
Received the “GLOBAL SCHOOL AWARDS IN THE CATEGORY OF
INNOVATIVE TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2020” on October 12, 2020.
Received the “NATIONAL WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR INOVATIVE
LEARNING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION” on January 26, 2020, from Orpit
services Pvt. Ltd.
Received the “Anandha vidiyal” award on August 22, 2019 for outstanding services
in special education.
Best inspiring secretary award ,ROTARY DISTRICT 3232, June 30 2019
Received the award for Outstanding Service from Rotary club of Chennai Bharati
Marathon runner and a fitness freak, participated in several marathons to raise funds
An editor and writer , currently penning down a biography
Brown belt in martial arts ( Karate)
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