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Tanishkka Senthil

Tanishkka Senthil

Summary

Highly motivated and an empathetic aspiring psychologist with a deep passion for making a positive impact in lives of people. Demonstrates excellent social, communication, and time management skills, ensuring effective interaction with clients and colleagues alike. Skilled in working collaboratively within a team environment, contributing to team success and strong organizational abilities. Dedicated to ongoing professional growth and committed to achieving excellence in the field of psychology and research. Eager to apply psychological knowledge and techniques to support individuals' well-being and mental health. Acquired strong research skills, including the ability to critically analyze data, synthesize information from diverse sources, and apply evidence-based methodologies to produce insightful conclusions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)- FS 2

Gems Wellington Academy
Dubai Silicon Oasis
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Assisted students with special educational needs, offering personalized guidance and assistance
  • Enhanced student engagement by promoting inclusivity in small group activities
  • Participated in meetings, conferences, workshops, and professional development opportunities related to job duties.
  • Motivated students to interact and participate in guided classroom exercises
  • Engaged in weekly team meetings alongside the Head of Year Inclusion, providing updates on student progress through Microsoft Sway documentation
  • Adhering to safeguarding protocols and maintaining confidentiality of information sharing.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to ensure appropriate instruction was being delivered.

Learning Support Assistant (KG 2)

Gems Our Own Indian School
Al Qouz
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Acquired experience in working with differently abled children.
  • Attained good knowledge on behavior management strategies and helped promote good behavior and discipline.
  • Effective communication, facilitating an inclusive learning environment, setting weekly goals, and reporting the progress made with the SEN coordinator.
  • Working on implementing different strategies that best works with kid to attain their IEP (Individual Education Plan) goals.
  • Established strong relationships with families of students receiving services from the Inclusion Department.
  • Developed strategies to help motivate students to reach their goals.

School Counselor Intern

Indian High School
Al Garhoud
10.2019 - 12.2019
  • Worked closely with both male and female school counselors to ensure student success
  • Assisted in supporting students struggling with learning difficulties under the guidance of the school counselors.
  • Collaborated with learning support assistants to gain insight into diverse classroom strategies utilized with students.
  • Assisted in the organization and management of documentation
  • Expanded knowledge base on case files and documentation
  • Consistently arrived to work on time, showcasing a strong commitment to punctuality.

Education

MSc. Global Mental Health -

University of Glasgow, Scotland
12-2024

B.A. (Honors) Applied Psychology -

Amity University
Dubai
11-2021

High School -

Delhi Private School
Sharjah
04-2018

School Counselling Course -

Inside Out Mental Health Clinic
07-2020

Skills

  • MS Office Proficiency
  • Research Skills- data collection, data analysis, reference managers (Mendeley & Covidance), observation, qualitative and quantitative research
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Punctual and Dependable
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Student Engagement
  • Art (Painting, Drawing, Crafts)

Research and Publications:

  • CPFTMC'19 Conference at Amity University, Dubai - 'Kid-friendly Archie comic turned to an adulterated TV show, ‘Riverdale’', 2019
  • Presented poster at Industry Day in Amity University, Dubai - 'Analysis Of Integrating Family Life Education As Part Of School Systems', 2020
  • Prabhu, T. S., Bhardwaj, A. B., & Shukla, V. K. (2024). Influence of smart fitness devices and mobile applications on perceived stress levels of adults: A United Arab Emirates-Based study. In Apple Academic Press eBooks (pp. 205–235).

Languages

  • English
  • Tamil
  • Malayalam
  • Arabic

Participation & Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteered at World Mental Health Day and assisted students with disabilities from EduScan, 2018
  • Attended 'Careers in Psychology' event at The LightHouse- Center of Wellbeing, 2018
  • Volunteered at the UAE Special Olympic World Games, 2019 at Amity University Dubai Campus
  • Participated in The Liv. Hackathon at Amity University, Dubai (13th and 14th October, 2019)
  • Participated in Canvas Painting Competition for Amity Arts and Media Fest, 2020
  • Participated in Al Noor virtual seminar on “Self Advocacy: The Voice of Determination”, 2020
  • Participated in UAE Hackathon, 2021
  • Participated in Art Competition at IILM University, Gurugram, 2021

Timeline

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)- FS 2

Gems Wellington Academy
09.2022 - 07.2023

Learning Support Assistant (KG 2)

Gems Our Own Indian School
02.2022 - 07.2022

School Counselor Intern

Indian High School
10.2019 - 12.2019

MSc. Global Mental Health -

University of Glasgow, Scotland

B.A. (Honors) Applied Psychology -

Amity University

High School -

Delhi Private School

School Counselling Course -

Inside Out Mental Health Clinic

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