Harshani Jayawardhana
Dubai,UAE
Summary
The student seeking an internship in early years special education. Willing to help special education teachers with classroom management, organizing and planning learning activities. Strong communicator with the capacity to handle the needs of young children with special educational needs. Friendly professional with training in special educational needs. Seeking opportunities to apply knowledge and skills and gain hands-on experience. Committed to the well-being of all students under care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Shadow teacher - SEND
Apple International Community School
Dubai, UAE
05.2023 - Current
- Gathered resources to assist deaf or sensory processing challenged students in understanding lessons.
- Assessed student performance, behavior, and class engagement.
- Planned and supervised educational excursions for enhanced student engagement.
- Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
- Used varied resources and technologies to maximize student engagement and understanding.
- Engaged students with lesson materials by building positive rapport.
- Collaborated with other teachers to integrate learning settings.
- Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
- Fostered skills and social abilities to enable the development of learners.
Preschool and Infant Teacher
KidsZone Preschool Academy
Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs.
- Advised, criticized, and encouraged students to develop abilities.
- Offered to counsel to help students deal with academic, personal, or behavioral issues.
- Planned and organized classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experiences.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
Lecturer in Graphic Designing
Wijeya Graphics (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Tutored students needing extra assistance in group and one-to-one sessions, increasing attainment in line with predicted grades.
Education
ABA - Applied Behaviour Analysis
I- Connect Global Education
UAE 12.2023 - 02.2024
SEND - Special Education Needs and Disability
I- Connect Global Education
UAE 10.2023 - 12.2023
Diploma - Lecture Training
Wijeya Graphics (Pvt) Ltd
Sri Lanka /2006 - /2008
Diploma - Multimedia Diploma
Wijeya Graphics (Pvt) Ltd
Sri Lanka /2005 - /2007
Computer Data Entry Operator
Lanka Data Bank
Sri Lanka /2002 - /2003
High School Diploma - A/L and O/L
Department of Examination
Sri Lanka /2002 - /2005
Skills
- Individual Education Plan (IEP) development
- Peer support programmes
- Strength-based teaching
- Physical and emotional support
- Self-reinforcement techniques
- SEN teaching
- Lesson planning
- Knowledge of Computer Literacy
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Sinhala
Native
Hindi
Beginner
Accomplishments
From Apple International Community School. Awarded for,
- Dedication and Hard work.
- Participating in Behavior Management Workshop.
- Participating Differential Diagnosis Workshop.
Certification
- Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Special Education Needs and Disability.
- Computer Multimedia.
- Data Entry Operator.
- Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka
Timeline
ABA - Applied Behaviour Analysis
I- Connect Global Education
12.2023 - 02.2024
SEND - Special Education Needs and Disability
I- Connect Global Education
10.2023 - 12.2023
Shadow teacher - SEND
Apple International Community School
05.2023 - Current
Preschool and Infant Teacher
KidsZone Preschool Academy
Lecturer in Graphic Designing
Wijeya Graphics (Pvt) Ltd
Diploma - Lecture Training
Wijeya Graphics (Pvt) Ltd
/2006 - /2008
Diploma - Multimedia Diploma
Wijeya Graphics (Pvt) Ltd
/2005 - /2007
Computer Data Entry Operator
Lanka Data Bank
/2002 - /2003
High School Diploma - A/L and O/L
Department of Examination
/2002 - /2005
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