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NANDINI NAUTIYAL
Special Educator
Abu Shagara,United Arab Emirates
Summary
A mental health professional with elaborative experience at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic and clinical setting.
Certified and licensed in Applied Behavior Analysis. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Special Educator
Ambassador School
Al Mankhool, United Arab Emirates
09.2019 - Current
- In-depth evaluation, observation and planning for students with varied behavioral, socio-emotional, medical and/or academic concerns.
- Formulating differentiated/modified academic or skill-based curriculum and lesson plans with teachers
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to enhance skills based learning while working on concepts of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Drafting behavioral and assessment plans based on principals of ABA
- Create and manage IEPs/ IAPs and home programs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Planning, designing wellness calendar, teacher and LSAs training sessions, and parent workshops
Special Educator
Primary School, Pathways School Gurgaon Baliawas
Faridabad, Haryana
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Working with students primarily diagnosed with learning disability and other behavioral concerns in a classroom
- Providing in-class and out-class support to primary school students
- Designing assessment plan and individualized educational plan with focus on life skills, academic difficulties and skill building
- Formulating differentiated and modified academic or skill-based material for different grades
- Preparing newsletters at weekly basis, progress reports, assessment reports, organizing workshop and training sessions for parent academic staff.
Case manager
Autism Centre for Excellence (ACE) Heritage School
Gurgaon
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Observed and monitored client’s behavior and responses to treatment
- Working with children on the autism spectrum with techniques based on ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) in 1:1 session and group session
- Execute and create comprehensive individualized programs for children with emphasis on behavioral and social needs to help acquire adaptive and appropriate skills
- Draft weekly update, quarterly progress report, clinic report, and additionally conduct sessions with parents
Education
Applied Behavior Analysis -
Florida Tech
USA 04.2001 -
Certificate in Guidance -
IGNOU
Delhi, India 01.2018 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Amity University
Uttar Pradesh, India 07.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Jamia Millia Islamia
Delhi, India 07.2010 - 07.2013
Skills
Skilled in functional, behavioural and life skill curriculum
Experience working with mild to severe students with academic, behavioral, speech and sensory integration disorder
Training shadow teachers, staff and parents
Well adaptive with ICT and using technology with work
Differentiated instructions
Well versed with principals and application of ABA
Accomplishments
- LSA training on 'Reinforcement Assessment' (2022)
- Active participant and carrying out KHDA inspection (2020,2019)
- Staff training on autism related class strategies and positive reinforcement (2019)
- Part of the NEASC evaluation in Pathways School, Gurgaon (2018-2019)
- Received award at Pathways School for being a valuable addition to the team (2018)
- Recipient of Teacher of Month (2016), Twice held the position for mentor at Autism Center for Excellence
Certification
Licensed International Behavior Analyst- [March,3, 2022 - March,3, 2024]]
Interests
Timeline
Licensed International Behavior Analyst- [March,3, 2022 - March,3, 2024]]
03-2022
Qualified Autism Services Practitioner Supervisor [QASP-S]
02-2022
Special Educator
Ambassador School
09.2019 - Current
Certificate in Guidance -
IGNOU
01.2018 - 06.2018
Special Educator
Primary School, Pathways School Gurgaon Baliawas
01.2018 - 08.2019
Case manager
Autism Centre for Excellence (ACE) Heritage School
03.2015 - 08.2017
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Amity University
07.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Jamia Millia Islamia
07.2010 - 07.2013
Applied Behavior Analysis -
Florida Tech
04.2001 -