Karen Cassels
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in phonics, child protection awareness, and social emotional learning. Demonstrates strong competencies in safeguarding policy knowledge, activity planning, and resource base development. Adept at maintaining safe environments and providing special needs support with patience and empathy. Proven ability to prepare and maintain classrooms effectively while being a collaborative team player. Committed to fostering inclusive educational settings that promote holistic development for all students.
Dedicated and adaptable, brings strong communication and organisational skills essential for supporting classroom activities and fostering positive learning environment. Skilled in assisting with lesson planning and providing individualised student support.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teaching assistant
Kent College Dubai
Dubai, UAE
01.2019 - Current
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips providing safe, supportive environment.
- Managed administrative tasks, aiding smooth running of the class.
- Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Organised class spaces and prepared materials for upcoming teacher lessons.
- Prepared necessary equipment and technology ahead of class.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Recommended additional materials and resources to improve student skills.
Owner of Business Kdens Boutique
Karen Cassels
Dubai, UAE
03.2012 - 06.2015
- Managed daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the business.
- Coordinated special events, enhancing brand awareness in the local community.
- Promoted brand at events and conferences and established strong reputation within industry.
- Reviewed financial data and reports to formulate annual and quarterly budgets.
Office Manager
Beefeater BBQ
Dubai, UAE
02.2010 - 02.2012
- Coordinated facility maintenance, providing a safe and comfortable work environment.
- Improved office efficiency by streamlining administrative procedures.
- Implemented new filing systems, improving data retrieval efficiency.
Customer Service (CASA)
Emirates Group
Dubai, UAE
04.2007 - 04.2008
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
Crewing Schedule Manager
Easyjet
Luton, UK
04.2003 - 04.2006
- Led performance reviews, identified areas for improvement.
- Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration for improved workflow.
- Developed accurate sales forecasts for improved strategic planning.
- Piloted change management initiatives successfully improving organisational adaptability.
- Supervised project timelines for timely completion.
Crewing, hotel and flight coordinator
Armours
Manchester, UK
01.1998 - 05.2003
- Ensured efficient flight coordination by managing scheduling and operations.
- Scheduled crew shifts effectively for balanced workload distribution.
Booking around the world flights for travel agents
Airtours (subsidiary company)
Manchester, UK
03.1998 - 12.1998
Travel Agent
Holiday Hypermarket
Preston, Lancashire, UK
02.1996 - 10.1997
Student Travel Agency
USIT Campus
Preston, Lancashire, UK
03.1993 - 07.1996
Booking UK internal flights and hotel for the CEO
Pontins Headoffice
Eccleston, Chorley, UK
01.1993 - 06.1996
Education
High School Diploma - GCSE's
Bishop Rawstorne C of E High School
Lancashire 09.1986 - 07.1991
Skills
- Phonics expertise
- Child protection awareness
- Social emotional learning
- Team player
- Safeguarding policy knowledge
- Activity planning
- Resource base development
- Maintaining safe environments
- Special needs support
- Patience and empathy
- Classroom preparation and maintenance
Affiliations
- I enjoy the gym and cooking.
Timeline
Teaching assistant
Kent College Dubai
01.2019 - Current
Owner of Business Kdens Boutique
Karen Cassels
03.2012 - 06.2015
Office Manager
Beefeater BBQ
02.2010 - 02.2012
Customer Service (CASA)
Emirates Group
04.2007 - 04.2008
Crewing Schedule Manager
Easyjet
04.2003 - 04.2006
Booking around the world flights for travel agents
Airtours (subsidiary company)
03.1998 - 12.1998
Crewing, hotel and flight coordinator
Armours
01.1998 - 05.2003
Travel Agent
Holiday Hypermarket
02.1996 - 10.1997
Student Travel Agency
USIT Campus
03.1993 - 07.1996
Booking UK internal flights and hotel for the CEO
Pontins Headoffice
01.1993 - 06.1996
High School Diploma - GCSE's
Bishop Rawstorne C of E High School
09.1986 - 07.1991
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