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Overview
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Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
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GIFT NATHAN COLE

Fujairah,United Arab Emirates

Summary

As a Kindergarten Teacher: I am a caring and supportive professional, committed to creating, motivating, and inspiring learners to meet their best possible potential.

As a Special Education Assistant: Empathetic and Adaptable Special Education Paraprofessional offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and monitoring classroom activities, having an attested passion to support and guide students of special needs and learning impairments discover and attain maximum academic and social development in an inclusive environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Learning Support Assistant

Winchester School
Fujairah
08.2019 - 03.2021
  • Providing guidance and educational and emotional support to students with learning or behavioral difficulties and special needs.
  • Providing 1-1 and small group tuition to SEN students.
  • Assisting students who have difficulty with learning.
  • Preparing and delivering lessons, class activities, and workshops.
  • Photocopying, printing, and handing out lesson materials.
  • Supporting students with English as a second language.
  • Taking the register in the absence of the teacher.
  • Utilizing a wide range of learning resources for learning purposes.
  • Performing break and lunchtime duties (if required).
  • Going through internal and external verification (and observations).
  • Supporting the organization in extracurricular activities.
  • Participating in meetings, parents' evenings, and school training events.
  • Monitoring pupils' performance throughout the year.
  • Managing student behavior in classrooms and around the school.
  • Ensuring that the classroom is always fit and equipped for learning.
  • Helping students with overcoming their learning barriers such as Dyslexia, ADHD, Asperger's, and Autism.
  • Supervising students during lunch and break times.
  • Preparing resources particularly tailored to individual learners.
  • Completing regular learner reviews for progression and development.
  • Providing support to the Learning Support Officer (as and when required).

Homeroom Teacher

Nigeria
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Real jewel international school.
  • Providing care and support to children and providing them with a secure environment to learn.
  • Developing and producing visual aids and teaching resources.
  • Organizing learning materials and resources and making imaginative use of resources.
  • Assisting with the development of children's personal/social and language abilities.
  • Supporting the development of children's basic Skills, including physical coordination, speech, and communication.
  • Encouraging pupils' mathematical and creative development through stories, songs, games, drawing, and imaginative play,
  • Developing pupils' curiosity and knowledge.
  • Working with others to plan and coordinate indoor and outdoor activities.
  • Observing, assessing, and recording each child's progress attending in-service training.
  • Ensuring the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside keeping up to date with changes in the curriculum and developmental matters in best practice.

Homeroom Teacher

NigeriaDorben Success Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Ensured that children are welcome in a positive environment conducive to learning.
  • Prepare lesson notes and lesson plans in adherence to the national curriculum, Assessed student progress, and adjusted lesson plans based on student abilities.
  • Provides one-on-one attention to children when needed
  • Help organize the classroom and plan intellectual activities for children.
  • Interact with children, teach children about numbers, colors, and shapes, and Participated in regular meetings with the administrator to provide input.
  • Evaluate pupils' social development and physical well-being.
  • Maintained an inventory of classroom supplies.

Secretary Receptionist

Sealand Safety Limited
Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
01.2013 - 06.2013
  • Performed all duties of a receptionist such as greeting visitors, answering the phone, and maintaining the necessary files.
  • Coordinated with the coordinator and director to develop and implement the new projects.
  • Maintained a log of the deliveries to be tracked down easily.
  • Greeted customers promptly and professionally, providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Organized personal and professional calendars, supplying timely reminders of upcoming meetings and events.
  • Prepared mailing list to be sent to the Volunteer Office.

Education

MS - Mass Communication

Rivers State Polytechnic
2015

West African Examination Council - undefined

2012

Skills

  • Classroom inclusivity
  • Progress Tracking and Evaluation
  • Effective intervention Strategies
  • Intensive pressure management
  • Behavioral Management
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to adapt and learn when corrected
  • Honest and trustworthy
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Photo Editor, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Supporting teaching and learning in school
  • Creative lesson planning and individualized lessons
  • Positive reinforcement strategies
  • Teaching material development
  • Classroom engagement techniques
  • Engaging lesson planning
  • Confidence building strategies

Languages

English
Fluent

Accomplishments

GEMS WSF

Learning Support Assistant of the year

Certificate



Dorben Success Schools

Head of Nursery

Promotion

Certification

Certificate course and Training with Certification of Achievement

  • Introduction to Digital Photography 2023
  • Introduction to Office and Administrative Management 2022
  • Diploma in Pre & Primary Teacher Training 2021
  • Understanding Autism 2019
  • Applied Behavioral Analyst 2022
  • How to teach English Online 2021
  • MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher 2012
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Fire Safety and Emergency

Referee

Available on request

Timeline

Learning Support Assistant

Winchester School
08.2019 - 03.2021

Homeroom Teacher

Nigeria
01.2016 - 01.2017

Homeroom Teacher

NigeriaDorben Success Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016

Secretary Receptionist

Sealand Safety Limited
01.2013 - 06.2013

MS - Mass Communication

Rivers State Polytechnic

West African Examination Council - undefined

GIFT NATHAN COLE