Committed educators focused on understanding individual student needs for the best possible outcomes. Uses exceptional problem-solving and mediating skills to de-escalate challenging situations. Supportive teaching professional with 10 years of experience teaching students with a diverse range of disabilities. Encourages pupils to flourish in academic settings by providing structure in the classroom. Patient and motivational promoting social and intellectual development. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
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ESRAA FOUAD SHARF HAFEZ
Ajman,UAE
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dover International School Cairo, Egypt
Special Education Specialist
09.2019 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Assess student's skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
- Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
- Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student
- Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student's abilities
- Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one
- Implement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progress
- Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goals
- Discuss student's progress with parents, teachers, counsellors, and administrators
- Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities
- Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
Alqema Center for Special NeedsTanta, Egypt
Special Education Specialist
01.2017 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Provided individual sessions to support students in reinforcing learning concepts, consistently exceeding IEP goals.
- Maximised academic and cognitive achievement, working collaboratively with parents to promote and develop skills for further education through work, home and leisure activities.
ALKarma Language School Kattamia
Specialist Educational Integration
01.2013 - 01.2017
Job overview
ALNABILA Association
Special Education Coordinator
01.2013 - 01.2016
Job overview
Beginning Center Tanta
Speech Specialist
01.2010 - 01.2012
Job overview
Education
Tanta University
Researcher Master's degree from Mental Health
University Overview
- Focus on special education categories
Tanta University
Special Diploma from Mental Health
2019
University Overview
Ain Shams University
Professional Diploma from Communication Disorders
2018
University Overview
Mansoura UniversityEgypt
Diploma of Education from Special Education
2014
University Overview
Tanta University
Professional Diploma from Special Education
2013
University Overview
Tanta University
General Diploma from Philosophy & Sociology
2012
University Overview
Tanta University
Bachelor's Degree from The Faculty of Arts, Department of Sociology
2011
University Overview
Skills
- Individual Education Plan (IEP) development
- Self-reinforcement techniques
- Physical disability support
- Disability behaviour management
- Adaptive behaviour adjustment
- Self-monitoring techniques
- Hearing impairment adjustments
- Inclusive education
- Peer support programmes
- Intellectual disability support
- Visual impairment adjustments
- Problem-solving
- Team building
- Programme development
- Strength-based teaching
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Computer training course ICT
- Training courses in dealing with people with special needs (autism - mental retardation -learning difficulties - Down syndrome- brain paralysis)
- The Egyptian association for the Development of the Capabilities of Children with Special Needs (Advance Center) The practical course in autism (including diagnosis and assessment and the most important therapeutic, the behavioural and the educational programs for children with autism and similar communication disabilities)
- Association of Kayan for the care of people with special needs
- Course of the (Lovas program) in assessing the child abilities and implementation of individual program suitable for the disabled child.
Additional Information
Additional Information
- Visa: Family Visa
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Upper intermediate
Timeline
Special Education Specialist
Dover International School
09.2019 - 05.2023
Special Education Specialist
Alqema Center for Special Needs
01.2017 - 01.2019
Specialist Educational Integration
ALKarma Language School Kattamia
01.2013 - 01.2017
Special Education Coordinator
ALNABILA Association
01.2013 - 01.2016
Speech Specialist
Beginning Center Tanta
01.2010 - 01.2012
Tanta University
Researcher Master's degree from Mental Health
Tanta University
Special Diploma from Mental Health
Ain Shams University
Professional Diploma from Communication Disorders
Mansoura University
Diploma of Education from Special Education
Tanta University
Professional Diploma from Special Education
Tanta University
General Diploma from Philosophy & Sociology
Tanta University
Bachelor's Degree from The Faculty of Arts, Department of Sociology
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