Special Education Have Experience

Ahmed Nour

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Professional Summary

Ahmed Nour holds positions as an educator and community organizer and humanitarian leader while having more than 20 years of experience in teaching and special education and program management. I have experience in linking schools with families and developing inclusive educational programs and providing support to students who speak multiple languages. I have experience in international NGO leadership with World Vision, Save the Children, and Islamic Relief. The candidate speaks Somali and English fluently and has basic Arabic skills which will help students achieve better results and build stronger relationships between schools and families.

Educational Background.

B.A. Educational Planning and Management – Admass University College, Addis Ababa (2006–2009)- U.S. Bachelor’s Degree equivalent.

Diploma in Special Needs & Mentally Retarded Children – International Aid Service (IAS), Hargeisa (2003)

Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Leadership – Deakin University, Australia (2021–2022)- Equivalent to US standard.

High Quality Research Progtamme (HQRS)-University of Bristol -2016-2017

MSc in Managerial Psychology (Ongoing) – University of South Wales (UNICAF)

Core Competency

Curriculum Planning & Differentiated Instruction ·

Classroom & Behavioral Management ·

Student-Centered Teaching & IEP Development ·

Assessment & Progress Monitoring ·

Collaboration with Parents & Specialists ·

Inclusive & Culturally Responsive Practices ·

Educational & Assistive Technology Integration ·

Community Engagement & Advocacy

Work Experience

FACES (Family and Community Engagement Specialist – Somali Communities) – Faribault Public Schools, Minnesota Sept 2024 – Present

Act as a bridge between students, families, and schools, fostering engagement and access to school resources for multilingual families

Collaborate with Parent Engagement and Student Success Coordinators to promote inclusive school-family partnerships

Provide Somali-English interpretation for school communications, such as attendance calls, conference sign-ups, and event reminders

Coordinate and recruit parent volunteers for school activities

Organize and lead Parent Advisory Councils to enhance family engagement

Conduct proactive and positive home visits to connect with families and support their needs

Connect families to essential resources, including housing, healthcare, food, and legal assistance

Assist with centralized registration, helping families complete online forms and access educational resources from birth through adulthood

Support families in navigating special education services for their children

Participate in and support school events, including parent-teacher conferences, open houses, and other special events

The role of a bridge exists to connect students with their families and schools so multilingual families can access school resources while maintaining active engagement.

The school should provide Somali-English interpretation services for all school communications and events.

Area Manager – World Vision International, Somaliland Aug 2018 – May 2024

Supervised 10+ projects across education, health, and child protection, managing $3M+ in grants.

Led emergency response operations and coordinated with UN agencies, donors, and government.

Mentored 50+ staff, building capacity in project accountability.management and

Education Programme Coordinator – GPE Education – Save the Children, Somaliland 2013 – 2014

The program provided teacher training programs which improved instructional quality in more than 25 schools.

The project distributed textbooks and resources to more than 3,000 students.

The school committees and governance received better support through community mobilization efforts.

Education Programme Manager – Islamic Relief Somalia Jan 2011 – Dec 2013

Developed sustainable education programs, increasing access for 2,000+ children.

The organization worked with UNICEF, UNESCO and local authorities to enhance inclusive education.

The program created supervised national teacher support programs to improve classroom practices.

Special Needs Teacher – Hargeisa Special Needs School Sept 2003 – Aug 2006

Designed and implemented IEPs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The team collaborated with parents and specialists to monitor student development.

The classroom environment I established became more inclusive which led to increased student confidence and participation

Primary School Teacher – Blooming Primary Schools, Hargeisa Sept 2002 – Aug 2003

Designed and implemented IEPs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The team collaborated with parents and specialists to monitor student development.

The classroom environment I established became more inclusive which led to increased student confidence and participation

Languages

English

Somali

Arabic (Basic)

References

Available upon request.

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