Vivian Wiajik
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Motivated student committed to leading students in academic development. Supports learning outcomes with strict attention to course and school requirements. Mentors students in group and one-on-one lessons to enhance learning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Support Assistant
The Arbor school
Dubai , UAE
09.2022 - Current
- Fostered skills and social abilities to enable development of learners.
- Collaborated with teachers to ascertain learning requirements and implemented study plans to achieve goals.
- Encouraged students to develop self-confidence and independence and reach individual potential.
- Determined learning support required and executed plans to help affected students.
- Assisted teachers with classroom activities, facilitating syllabus coverage.
- Worked with individual students, providing personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Gems Albarsha National School
Dubai , UAE
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
- Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further academic interest.
- Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
- Boosted academic achievement of special needs students through compassionate, considered individual tutoring.
- Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
- Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining student records.
- Organised and distributed learning materials, ensuring students received relevant homework, textbooks and classroom supplies.
- Supervised students in wider school environments, offering reliable dining room, library and playground support.
- Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
- Supervised students to maintain adherence with health and safety requirements, inside and outside classroom environments.
- Helped students explore concepts through challenging assignments and stimulating class discussions.
Primary Teaching Assistant
Gems Albarsha National school Boys
Dubai , UAE
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
- Developed and maintained positive, impactful relationships with students, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
- Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
- Invigilated tests and exams with excellent planning and procedural knowledge.
- Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
- Acted as superb role model, consistently promoting school mission and values.
- Supported development of appropriate resources, working with teachers to guarantee provision met learning needs.
- Minimised distraction by creating and maintaining clean, safe and organised classroom.
- Maximised class teacher productivity by preparing work and activities in advance of lessons.
- Utilised expert behaviour management techniques to carefully manage disruptive classroom conduct.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Used curriculum with life-based approach.
Early Years Teaching Assistant
Gems New Millennium school
Dubai, UAE
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Supported teacher managing classroom of 30 pupils.
- Used expert organisational skills to manage time and resources efficiently.
- Assisted with development of individual education and behaviour plans.
- Prepared and tidied playrooms, meal areas and outdoor areas, ensuring clean, safe environments.
- Provided continuous supervision for children during meals, relaxation, toileting and play.
- Monitored children's responses to learning activities and accurately recorded progression.
- Developed constructive relationships with children and interacted according to individual needs.
- Updated curriculum knowledge regularly to offer comprehensive support to teachers and pupils.
- Oversaw learning through play and encouraged positive interactions between children and peers.
Education
BA Hons Social development - Children and adults
Makerere university
Kampala Uganda 08/2015 - 06/2020
PGCEI - Primary Education
John Moores university
Uk 04/2021 - 05/2022
PGDE - Education
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Dubai 04/2021 - 05/2022
Skills
- Behaviour management
- Special needs support
- Lesson planning
- Pedagogy
- Child development analysis
- Numeracy support
- Progress reporting
- Health and safety compliance
- Classroom management
- In-class SEND support
- Early childhood education
- Classroom supply management
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Learning Support Assistant
The Arbor school
09.2022 - Current
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Gems Albarsha National School
09.2021 - 07.2022
Primary Teaching Assistant
Gems Albarsha National school Boys
08.2018 - 07.2021
Early Years Teaching Assistant
Gems New Millennium school
08.2015 - 08.2016
BA Hons Social development - Children and adults
Makerere university
08/2015 - 06/2020
PGCEI - Primary Education
John Moores university
04/2021 - 05/2022
PGDE - Education
Scottish Qualifications Authority
04/2021 - 05/2022
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