Zahia Issa
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Autism Therapist and special education teacher with 8 years’ experience. Specialty areas include ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis), special education. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Autism Behavioral Therapist
The New England center of Children in Abu Dhabi
04.2014 - Current
- Implementing center-based treatment programs, observe and record children's behaviors, participate in clinic and team meetings, and receive pre-service and ongoing training from Program Supervisors and Consultants
- Monitor student progress
- Inclusion special education teacher based on ABA.
- Attended training to acquire and maintain technical knowledge.
- Conducted behavior reduction assessments and skills acquisition and develop student's materials.
- Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering student's environments.
- Addressed cultural and diversity issues to provide students with culturally responsive care.
- Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs and goals.
Chemistry Teacher
Al Jaleel High School
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for proper use of chemicals and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
- Verified correctly positioned and working eyewash stations, safety showers, fire extinguishers and fire blankets for potential laboratory accidents.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Education
Master’s of Special Education -
Simmons University
01.2023
MBA - Educational leadership
Geneva business school
01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Beirut Arab University
Beirut, Lebanon01.2011
Skills
- IELTS
- Technological instruction
- Teaching/tutoring
- Special education
- Expertise in ABA
- Computer proficient
- Positive reinforcement
- Varied lesson plans
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective time management
- Diverse classroom settings
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Curriculum Design
Timeline
Autism Behavioral Therapist
The New England center of Children in Abu Dhabi
04.2014 - Current
Chemistry Teacher
Al Jaleel High School
09.2012 - 05.2013
Master’s of Special Education -
Simmons University
MBA - Educational leadership
Geneva business school
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Beirut Arab University
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