Dr. JAYA CHANDRAN

Educational Psychologist /Consultant: Special Education/ Author

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Professional Summary:

Exceptionally dedicated Educational Psychologist with an excellent track record in Teacher Education, Special Education, Counselling, Research, Quality Management and Consulting. Proved expertise in Inclusive Education, academic management & Rehabilitation support services. Author of well accepted books in Education. Core Skills:

o Teaching, Trainers Training and Educational psychology services o Special Education and rehabilitation Management

o Counseling, Quality Management

o Excellent knowledge of curriculum management

o Exceptional expertise in inclusive education management o Strong interpersonal and communication skills

o Sound professionalism and confidentiality instincts o Well known speaker, soft skill trainer and social worker o Unique knowledge in starting new institutions and educational projects o Excellent in use of Assistive Technology, Braille & related devices o Management of all type of children with special needs o Excellent writing skills

Education:

2010: PhD Degree in Education

South Gujarat University, Surat, India

2002: Master of Education (Special Education)

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India

1992: Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Education

University of Kerala, India

2002: Diploma in Educational Application of Television, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore, India, 1995: Diploma in teaching children with Special Needs (Visual Impairment) National Institute of Visually Handicapped, Dehra Dun, India, International Scholarship in Education:

1999: Diploma in Inclusive Education (Intensive Training) University of Melbourne, Australia, 1999 by Govt. of Australia Scholarship

(Training and Capacity Building in inclusive education under Govt. of Australia and Govt. of India 2 P a g e

Experiences:

2012-2020: Consultant: Tatweer Education Holding Company, National Organization for Public Education Development, under Saudi Government, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia o Consultant: Prince Sultan Center for Special Education Support Services, Saudi Arabia o Consultant –Training, Research & Quality Management of clinical and educational services o Technical Advisor for Establishing and management of Mega special education projects such as Prince Sultan Center for Special Education Support Services, a huge Project of Ministry of education which received CARF Accreditation in 2018. o Technical Consultant to establish Special Education Centers in Al Khobar, Al Qassim, and Sinad Rehabilitation City, Makkah

o Serve as the Sector Consultant/ Training Consultant/ Project Associate to do Research Studies, Feasibility studies, Training, Educational advises, Quality Management, Rehabilitation Clinic Management, Consulting and international accreditation 2003-2012: Head/ Supervisor/ Counsellor/ Special Educator International Indian Public School & Special Care Center-Riyadh (Under the patronage of Indian Embassy, Riyadh

o Head of Special Education/ Inclusive Education Program o Counsellor of International Indian Schools under Embassy of India in Saudi Arabia o Vocational Rehabilitation Program

o Clinical management such as Speech Therapy, Behaviour Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy etc.

o In-service Teacher Training

o Students and parents Counselling

o Higher Education Guidance & Counselling

1996-2002: Lecturer in Teacher Education

Training Center for the Teachers, Palakkad, India (under National Institute Dehra Dun, Govt. of India o Teaching undergraduate Teacher Trainees and in-service Teachers-Special Education o Curriculum management

o Academic supervision and examination management

1993-1996: Teacher, Special Education

Integrated education Project of children with Special Needs, Kerala state, India (1995-1996) o Teaching of children with Visual impairment/ other special needs o Parents Counselling, Outreach services, IEP Management Project Works Associated:

o A study on Problems of Integrated Education in Kerala State, India- PhD Thesis work o Status of Vocational Education in the state of Tamil Nadu, Master’s Degree Thesis work 3 P a g e

o Job Satisfaction of Handicapped Employees in the state of Kerala & Tamil Nadu, A Govt. of India Project

o A Study on services available for expatriate Children with special needs in Saudi Arabia, Tatweer Project, Saudi Ministry of Education

o Staff Evaluation in Collaborative Networking in Prince Sultan Center for Special Education Services, Tatweer Project, Saudi Ministry of Education o Study on Gap Analysis in Support Services at Prince Sultan Center for Support Services, Tatweer Project, Saudi Ministry of Education

o Feasibility Study on national projects for Special Education by CSBD department, Tatweer Education Holding

o Associated the review and study of Prince Sultan Center for Support Services, Riyadh, along with NOVATEC, Germany

o Developed a training module for multi category training for Prince Sultan Center for Special Education Support Services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

o An evaluation of Clinical Services to Diagnose and Assess Special Educational Needs, Assisted Dr. Lina Habbab Alabanna, John Hopkins University, USA o Developed a Manual on Standard of Practice in Special Education for Saudi Ministry of Education, Tatweer Project

o Served as the national level Resource Person for Special Education in the State and National Council of education, India

o Visited all the special education centers of Saudi Ministry of Education and prepared status report for Tatweer Education Holding.

o Visited hundreds of special education centers in India, Australia, UAE, and Saudi Arabia Book Publication & Research:

o Book- 1: “Know Your Child First’, a Sourcebook in Special Education, Published by Blue Rose Publishers, New Delhi, India

o Book- 2: “Special Education – Theories to Practice”, a book on operational management of special education support services, Published by Blue Rose Publishers, New Delhi, India o Book- 3: “Reaching the Unreached” Training Manual for Special Education Teachers

(on progress) for Prince Sultan Center for Special Education Support Services under Saudi Ministry of Education.

o Published many articles in journals in India & Saudi Arabia o Presented many programs in Radio and Television

o Edited different school magazines

Academic Honors and Awards

o Recipient, AUSAID International Fellowship for the Master Trainers and Leadership Training under India Australia Training and Capacity Building Project, 1999 o Recipient of different awards for the contribution in education, disability services and social work 4 P a g e

Voluntary/ Part Time Service Experience:

o Guest Speaker: different universities, colleges, schools, public and private organizations. o Casual Announcer/ Production Assistant: All India Radio Important Conferences & Workshops- Participation / Presentation o Participated 8 international conferences in education and management in different countries o Participated and presented more than 25 national events in education management o Conducted hundreds of training/workshops and related events in to education and leadership Professional Affiliations

o Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi: A Grade Special Education Professional o Hikma Consultants, Trissur, Kerala

o Sajilee Foundation, Palakkad, India

o Science India Forum, Saudi Arabia

Personal Profile:

o Age & Date of Birth : 51 Years, (May 30,1969)

o Sex : Male

o Nationality : Indian

o Country of Residence : Saudi Arabia

o Marital Status : Married & having two children

o Passport No : G 9318008

o Languages known : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil o Email : adg1a9@r.postjobfree.com

o Phone : 009**-*********

o Last Salary : SAR 25126.00/ Month

o Availability : one month of notice period

Reference:

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Dr. JAYA CHANDRAN

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

15th October 2020,

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