Support Assistant Teaching

MAHESHIKA INDEEVARI RATNAYAKE

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Skills

● Well experienced English Teacher, Learning Support Assistant and Teaching Assistant,with more than 12 years working in the Early Years Education in two Prestigious British Schools in Dubai, UAE.

● Patient, approachable and flexible person to work with.

● Dedicated to Teaching career and enthusiastic to learn and grow.

● Excellent Team work, focused and ability to handle multi -tasking.

● A good communicator, collaborating with the staff and a people person.

● Interested to develop the skills to support Special Education Needs children. Experience

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Dubai, UAE

Learning Support Assistant 2018-2023

* Established supportive and nurturing relationships with students of diverse backgrounds in the Foundation stage.

* Organized and prepared teaching / learning resources for the classroom activities and outdoor activities.

* Monitored and managed student behavior in the classroom,PE, Music and outside play areas.

* Supported and observed ongoing Assessments, Long-Term improvement in under-performing areas such as maths, phonics and literacy.

* Promoted self-esteem and confidence in students through one to one and group activities.

* Monitored and managed After school club with peers. Jumeirah Primary School, Dubai, UAE

Leraning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant 2011 -2018

*Supported /Assisted Students of Special Educational Needs in the classroom setting and to access the curriculum.

*Identified students Individual needs and supported the Class teacher and Inclusion Team to make IEP plans, coordinate meetings with parents and Outside Agencies ( OT

, SaLT ).

* Helped to establish a calm, positive and productive learning environment for the children.

* Managed reading groups, phonics and math groups effectively.

* Managed and arranged the Free-flow area, outside play area for activities. Ananda Sastralaya Kotte, Colombo,Sri lanka. 1991-2009 English Teacher, Class Teacher, Literature Teacher

● Promoted critical thinking, problem solving and discussion using variety teaching techniques.

● Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage the students and diversity.

● Used integrated media to improve listening, reading, speaking and writing skills.

● Guided and supported students to develop their writing and reading skills,poetry and comprehension.

● Managed student behavior, collecting data, analyzing data,continuous assessments.

Education and Training

● SENCO Level -3 Special Education Needs Coordinator Diploma July -2023

● NCFE CACHE - Level-3 - Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning Dec-2019

● JESS certificate for Learning Support Assistants 2018 /2019

● Bachelor of Arts in English, Western classics, Grammar and Linguistics 2004

● Specialist English Teachers Training Diploma 1996 Referees

Suzanne Carrigan

Assistant Head Teacher Primary

JESS Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

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Sara Harrison

Head of Foundation stage-1

JESS Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

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