Suvini Lakmani Thalewela
Dubai,Dubai
Summary
Experienced Assistant Principal in a government school with a proven track record of four successful years in administrative role expertise in supporting and enhancing overall school performance. Demonstrated proficiency as a qualified government-appointed ESL teacher with nine years of experience in educational planning and teaching adaptive curriculum for both elementary and secondary levels and six respective years as a Special Education Unit mentor.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Sarath Ekanayake Model Primary School
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Provided efficient administrative support in managing daily school operations
- Managed student intake, interviews and discharge protocols
- Administered primary syllabus, curriculum, lesson plans, and timetables for standard education in elementary /middle primary and special education unit.
- Managed school procurement committee and supervised school accounting and financial operations SBLEG/GEMPT
- Mentored and managed SMART BOARD in SMART CLASSROOM.
- Coordinated and oversaw wide range of activities such as functions, camps, and extra curricular endeavors
- Enhanced teacher training and engagement through SBPTD initiatives
- Assisted in evaluating academic and non-academic staff.
- Assisted in overseeing and improving effectiveness of school disciplinary committee
- Responsible for effectively running and coordinating school's nutrition program
- Managed school prefects board responsibilities
- Conducting counselling sessions for teachers, students, parents, and school community.
Head of English Unit and English Language Teacher/ Education In Service Advisor (ISA -Zonal School Representer)
Sarath Ekanayake Model Primary School
08.2016 - 08.2024
- Diligently instructed and assessed elementary and primary school students (grades 1-5) in accordance with curriculum requirements.
- Created engaging and effective learning resources such as term notes, lesson plans, assignments, and evaluations
- Facilitated annual preparation and training of students for national English Language and Drama competitions.
- Facilitated at the special education need students in practical learning and use of language terms.
- Dedicatedly facilitated awareness programs and training modules to develop proficiency of trainee English Language teachers, serving as ISA.
- Contributed as a Zonal Judge in English Day National Competitions
School Data Officer
Sarath Ekanayake Model Primary School
08.2020 - 08.2024
- Maintained daily school operations data log records
- Ensured efficient management of school registers, logs, inventory, library seizure, and classroom record books.
- Applied for Grade 5 Scholarship Awarding National Examination annually.
- Streamlined processes for the yearly procurement and allocation of school textbooks, uniforms, and National Level Competition applications.
- Handled incoming and outgoing communication with efficiency
- Managed the collection and submission of census data electronically to the Ministry of Education
- Maintained precise records of school staff, academic staff, non-academic staff and student information
- Entered data of newly admitted students each year for SURAKSHA Student Insurance Scheme, a programme conducted by the Government of SL
English Language Teacher (Internship)
Walala Central College
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Planning, evaluating teaching- learning process as an ESL internee.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, promoting a respectful classroom culture conducive to learning.
- Improved student literacy levels through targeted intervention and support programs.
- Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Planned lessons for classroom of 30 students.
Education
Bachelor's in Education Degree - English (Honours)
NIE
Sri Lanka01.2022
National Diploma Certificate in - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
National College of Education
Polgolla, Sri Lanka10.2016
British Council - iTESL trained Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
British Council
Sri Lanka01.2019
Certificate in online training programme for Data Officers -
Ministry of Education
Sri Lanka12.2023
Certificate in 150hrs Tamil Language Course -
Department of Official Languages
Sri Lanka07.2023
High School Diploma -
St.Anthony's Girls' College
Kandy, Sri Lanka01.2011
GED -
St.Anthony's Girls' College
Kandy, Sri Lanka01.2008
Skills
- Administrative assistance
- Analytical skills and Multitasking ability
- Team working skills
- Time management
- Inter-Personal relations
- IT literacy (Proficient in Ms 365 Office suit)
- Student and parent relations
- Restorative Practices
- Verbal and written communication
- Classroom Management
- Compassion and Empathy
- Confidence and Determination
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
Additional Information
- Police clearance report
- Employment certificate
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Sarath Ekanayake Model Primary School
01.2021 - 08.2024
School Data Officer
Sarath Ekanayake Model Primary School
08.2020 - 08.2024
Head of English Unit and English Language Teacher/ Education In Service Advisor (ISA -Zonal School Representer)
Sarath Ekanayake Model Primary School
08.2016 - 08.2024
English Language Teacher (Internship)
Walala Central College
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor's in Education Degree - English (Honours)
NIE
National Diploma Certificate in - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
National College of Education
British Council - iTESL trained Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
British Council
Certificate in online training programme for Data Officers -
Ministry of Education
Certificate in 150hrs Tamil Language Course -
Department of Official Languages
High School Diploma -
St.Anthony's Girls' College
GED -
St.Anthony's Girls' College
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