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NAMAGEMBE MARIA BRENDA

SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION
KAMPALA,UGANDA

Summary

Organized IEPs. Successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Uganda and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Highly equipped with positive attitude and patience necessary to teach special education. Extensive experience working with autistic children. Versatile and dedicated special educator and learning support with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Ambitious, career-focused ,anxious to obtain an entry-level teaching position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Organized Learning Support Assistant with skills in clerical work and school administration paperwork. Provides constructive feedback to students and lead teachers on educational and student behavioral matters. Maintains professional licenses and certifications to meet school board and requirements.

Overview

6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning Support Assistant

MAGALIES SPECIAL SCHOOL
SOUTHAFRICA, PRETORIA
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Provided detailed feedback to teachers and parents regularly regarding individual student progress.
  • Completed clerical duties such as photocopying, typing and document filing to assist faculty throughout each workday.
  • Studied and implemented various strategies in each classroom to meet needs of each student.
  • Stayed up-to-date on most recent curricula and teaching strategies.
  • Provided thorough feedback and constructive criticism conducive to positive learning experiences.
  • Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
  • Supported interaction between students during group work activities using guided conversation.
  • Implemented individual learning plans to help students per semester learn new skills and techniques for retention

Special Needs Educator/Subject Teacher

WANDSWORTH SCHOOL
RANDBURG, SOUTHAFRICA
01.2019 - 11.2020
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.

Special Education Teacher

DONA CENTER HME FOR AUTISM
UGANDA, KAMPALA
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Special Needs With Education

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
UGANDA
09.2012 - 01.2019

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Special Education Department chairperson for three years.
  • Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
  • Achieved certificates through effectively helping with several children
  • Collaborated with team of ten in the development of simple entertainment

Interests

Conquering,expanding

Timeline

Learning Support Assistant

MAGALIES SPECIAL SCHOOL
01.2021 - 05.2021

Special Needs Educator/Subject Teacher

WANDSWORTH SCHOOL
01.2019 - 11.2020

Special Education Teacher

DONA CENTER HME FOR AUTISM
08.2016 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Special Needs With Education

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
09.2012 - 01.2019
NAMAGEMBE MARIA BRENDASPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION