Special Education Support

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NIDA E ZEHRA NAQVI

Islamabad Pakistan

Contact No. +923**-*******

Email Id: adkl13@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

Professional personnel, with almost 10 years of working experience as Counselor and Special Needs Educator in Pakistan and overseas (UAE, USA and Qatar). PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

Handle students of multiple behavioral, emotional and psychological difficulties.

Administer and interpret psychological tests and computer-assisted psychological tests.

IEP, IBP, AEP Formulation and implementation.

Conduct individual and family counseling sessions of all age groups.

Write accurate and comprehensive assessments and reports with clarity and precision.

Read and interpret best practices and research practices for service and program evaluation.

Work collaboratively with staff of various disciplines and with partner agencies.

Computer skills (MS Word, & MS PowerPoint).

Usage of SPSS and MS Excel for effective data analysis. PERSONAL COMPETENCE

Outstanding communication, reporting, and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrate self-awareness and objectivity; reliable and flexible

Good team work skills.

Good time management skills

Highly practical and realistic

Lively and social personality

LEARNING SKILLS (In Progress)

Learning Dutch (Beginner Level)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Jan 2021-Present Piedmont Behavioral Services Clinical Coordinator (Remote) United States of America (USA)

Coordinating patient care plans by liaising with all necessary care providers and medical professions to ensure patient needs are met.

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Use computer software to admit and discharge patients, coordinate follow-up appointments and refer patients to specialists as needed

Mastermind ways to improve the quality of patient care provided by the facility

Works to create efficient systems and workflows within the clinic

Attend departmental meetings and stay up to date on all business initiatives related to the clinic

Collect and input patient data, insurance information and financial information into computer system

Manage the clinic budget and ensure that the facility is well-equipped to provide top of the line service while remaining mindful of the bottom line

Meet with patients and patient families to ensure their needs are being met and resolve any issues or complaints that arise.

Aug 2019-Present Nida E Ilm Public School Special Education Coordinator Pakistan (SENCO) Head of Inclusion

Dealing the students with SEN related issues, Learning support students, Behavioral and Emotional Difficulties in one –on-one and group sessions, devised IEP and IBP, implemented and monitoring the student’s progress in coordination with the teachers, TAs, support teachers, curriculum coordinator and parents.

Conducting psychometric assessment of ESL students and whole school reading assessment, devised ILPs based on assessments and monitoring their performance under Learning Support Program.

Conducting the family counseling sessions for families of students with SEN, ESL, behavioral and emotional difficulties.

Supervising, training and coordinating the support teachers to support the SEN, ESL and other learning difficulties students effectively

Conducting CPD sessions for staff for all key stages on the regular basis to support teachers effectively handle the students with learning difficulties.

Coordination with the outside agencies to conduct awareness sessions for students regarding health and learning environment.

Designed and implementing whole school programs i.e Self-Awareness Program for Character Education for students of whole school in coordination with Student Council. Aug 2018-July 2019 Awfaz Global School Special Education Coordinator Qatar (SENCO) Head of Accomplishment Center

Dealt the students with SEN related issues, Learning support students, Behavioral and Emotional Difficulties in one –on-one and group sessions, devised IEP and IBP, implemented and monitoring the student’s progress in coordination with the teachers, TAs, support teachers, curriculum coordinator and parents.

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Conducted psychometric assessment of ESL students and whole-school assessment, devised ILPs based on assessments and monitoring their performance under Learning Support Program; Held family counseling sessions for families of the students with SEN, ESL, behavioral and emotional difficulties; conducted CPD sessions for staff for all key stages on the regular basis to support teachers effectively handle the students with learning difficulties.

Supervised, trained and coordinated the support teachers to support the SEN, ESL and other learning difficulties students effectively

Coordinated and supported outside agencies to conduct awareness sessions for students regarding health and learning environment and conduct student survey and research.

Worked with QNSA team as the leader of standard 3.

Designed and implemented different programs 1.e Tutoring Focus of the week to support teachers for Character Education in their formal tutoring time ; Empowerment Program in coordination with the support teachers to support the G&T students. Aug 2016-Jan 2018 Mesa Alta Junior High School Special Education Teacher NM, USA Bloomfield Behavioral Program

Handled students with Behavioral and Emotional Difficulties under the BBI Program in self- contained class (A program devised by Bloomfield District to support the students with Behavioral and Emotional Difficulties), assessed and devised BIP and IEPs of BBI Students, monitored and reported daily observation reports about student’s academic and behavioral progress on the weekly basis, administered PARCC testing as test administrator

Taught BBI students core subjects (English, Science, Maths, NM History) and social skills lessons in case they are in BBI classroom for the whole day being not generalized.

Held parent IEP and counseling sessions regarding the behavioral and emotional difficulties, meetings like Manifestation and Change in Placement Meetings with the supervisors, guardians/parents and Student Support Team

Supervised and trained EA, s to support BBI students effectively.

Coordinated with Supervisors regarding academic and behavioral progress of the students on the regular basis

Dec 2015-Aug 2016 The City School International Special Education Teacher/ SENCO Dubai cum Counselor- Head of Accomplishment Department

Conducted assessments of SEN Students and referred them to consultancies; devised IBP for behavior modification, IEP and AEP as support plan for students with learning difficulties and gifted and talented children respectively and counseled students of KG-11th grade regarding behavior, emotional and social and academic issues.

Conducted admission interviews and Psychometric Assessment ; held orientation programs of students and their parents regarding student’s Needs

Worked with SEF Committee for student’s moral guidance and care being member of SEF- 5 th

Standard; Member of School Discipline Committee.

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Devised and implemented Whole Learning Support Program for differentiation and support of students with multiple learning difficulties.

May 2013-Nov 2015 Alain Junior School Counselor cum Special Education Teacher/ British System Abu Dhabi,UAE SENCO- Head of SEN Department

Conducted assessments of SEN Students and referred them to consultancies; devised IBP for behavior modification, IEP and AEP as support plan for students with learning difficulties and gifted and talented children respectively and counseled students of KG-12th grade regarding behavior, emotional and social and academic issues; held orientation programs of students and their parents regarding student’s Needs; Secretary of SCF Team for Curriculum Planning Team in the Coordination with ADEC.

Conducted admission interviews and Psychometric Assessment ; assessment of Dyslexic children in coordination with the School’s Special Needs Institution; conducted Feedback Survey Researches ; Coordinated with different Educational Consultancies regarding the career counseling of students; Career Counseling of students to orient them for higher studies on national and international level.

Worked with SEF Committee for student’s moral guidance and care being member of SEF- 5 th

Standard; Member of School Discipline Committee; Designed and implemented school-wide IMPACT Program for behavior and disciplinary issues of students of 7-9 grades; character building of students Value Skills Programs; Member of UNESCO. Sep 2010- July 2012 Nida e Ilm Public School School Psychologist Islamabad Pakistan Member of Administration

Conducted diagnostic sessions to identify child’s needs, limitations, and potentials, observing child in classroom and at play, studying school records.

Conducted individual, group and family counseling sessions to assist special needs students having behavioral and emotional difficulties; collaborated with teachers, parents, and school personnel to improve classroom management strategies or parenting skills, to counter substance abuse, or to work with students with disabilities or gifted and talented students.

Endeavors to improve teaching and learning strategies. . Sep 2009- Aug 2005 Basharat Hospital Consultant Psychologist Islamabad Pakistan Member of Administration

Held Clinical interviews including mental status examination, psychometric assessment, psychotherapeutic and behavior intervention programs, psychological management program

Counseled patients with drug addiction, physical, different psychiatric, neuropsychological and speech problems

Sep 2004- Aug 2005 Nida e Ilm Public School Head Teacher Islamabad Pakistan Member of Administration

Over-all school administration, conducted Parents Teachers Meetings, organized and 5

represented school in outside functions of Hamdard Foundation, managed staff members

Supported special needs students.

May 2010- Aug 2010 Fauji Foundation Hospital, Pakistan Internee Psychologist Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation

Oct 2009- March 2009 Fauji Foundation Hospital, Pakistan Internee Psychologist Department of Psychiatry

July 2009- Sep 2009 Military Hospital, Pakistan Internee Psychologist Department of Psychiatry

Aug 2008- Sep 2008 Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Hospital, Pakistan Internee Psychologist Department of Psychiatry

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

M.Sc - Applied Psychology University of Punjab Pakistan. 2007-09 B.Sc – Psychology University of Punjab Pakistan 2005-07 DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATION/LICENCES

Registered Behaviour Technician Behaviour Analyst Certified Board (BACB) 2015

(Colorado, USA)

Diploma in Clinical Psychology Skill Development Council 2009 Pakistan

Holds Level 1 Alternative License (7-12) New Mexico USA July 2016-18 Secondary License Licensure Number: 376477

MEMBERSHIPS

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Community (CBT Community) PACT

Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) as an International Affiliate

UNESCO Member as Guidance Counselor of Alain Junior School,UAE

American Psychological Association as International Affiliate

American Counseling Association as Professional Member. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth 08.26.1986

Religion Islam

Nationality Pakistani

Marital Status Married

Language Skills Urdu, English & Punjabi

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