Experience

Dubai Arabian American Private School

• United Arab Emirates
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Inclusion

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  • Training teachers to work with either individual or small groups of students within or outside of the classroom for special educational needs or are gifted and talented. • Assist teachers lesson preparation and with resources to remove barriers for students of determination to support various groups of students. • Support teachers in developing and adapting teaching methods to meet the individual needs of students through coaching or group professional development. • Ensure the use of special equipment and facilities such as audiovisual materials and computers for students who are within the scope of the definition. • Assess students who have long or short-term learning difficulties and working with colleagues and students with special needs. • Write and moderate Individual Educational Plan for SEND students and monitor their progress. • Liaise with other professionals such as social workers, Speech and Language therapist, Physiotherapist, psychologists and work with parents and guardians. • Organize learning outside the classroom through activities e.g., community visits, parent meeting, presentations and specific duties as designated from time to time by the school. • Lead the whole school in Inclusion orientation and workshops • Mentored teaching staff in instructional development and curriculum planning. • Maintaining and updating records of students of determination such as monitoring progress ensuring compliance Dubai Inclusion Framework. • Develop school policies and procedures regarding Inclusion in coordination with the principal. • Collaborate with the Principal on the action plan of the department, budget, and long-term projects to enhance the department and practices. • Work with the Vice-principal on the moderation of students in the department IEP goals and communication with all stakeholders. Other: • Organizes and spearheads awareness events relative to the different categories of Special Needs • Conducts PD training to staff Show less



Urdaneta City University

• Philippines
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Professor 1

  • Jun 1990 - Present

  • Taught professional subjects in Education and Psychology includingMajor subjects in Special Education• Prepared curricular requirements (Syllabus) related to the subjects taught• Prepared three periodical examinations for every semester of the current academic year• Attendance to professional trainings and workshops• Performed other functions relative to the designation either as a chairman, critic reader or member of graduate school students’ research panel• Guides students with positive strategies and methods towards their academic achievement and performance• Prescribed textbooks appropriate for Student use• Written and authored Students’ work text (General Psychology) Represented the University in the National and International conferences (Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan)• Performed multi tasks/assignments relative to academic and non-academicprograms in the College of EducationOther:• Outstanding achiever- Practicum in the Demonstration for Teaching Children with Special Needs• An advocate for the care and concerns on children with Special Needs• Attended trainings and seminars relative to special education like Behavior Management for Children with Autism, Inclusive Education, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Sensory Integration (SI), Organization and Administration in SPED programs• Undergone seminar on Basic Sign Language (ASL): (2010-2011)• Participated in various outreach programs and linkages in the Philippines Show less

• University Guidance Director

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 2012

  • Administered Standardized Psychological Tests to students in line with aptitude, personality, and intelligence• Conducted personality assessment to teaching and non-teaching personnel in the University• Participated in the recruitment flow of the University through Intake interview of applicants• Placement Coordinator – Conducts Job fairs and seminars relative to career development• Followed-up students’ academic and social progress• Guided parents and teachers on positive strategies and behavior management• Conducted career placement interview and career counseling to secondary and college students• Organized and spearheaded Student Development Seminar-Workshops for College• Students relative to personal, social, emotional and cognitive development• Actively involved in individual and group Counseling• Designated Head of the Faculty Performance Evaluation for 21 years• Invited as Resource Speakers in the secondary and collegiate levels• Participated in faculty research and evaluation Show less

• Associate Professor 1

  • Jun 1990 - Aug 2012

  • Taught professional subjects in Education and Psychology includingMajor subjects in Special Education• Prepared curricular requirements (Syllabus) related to the subjects taught• Prepared three periodical examinations for every semester of the current academic year• Attendance to professional trainings and workshops• Performed other functions relative to the designation either as a chairman, critic reader or member of graduate school students’ research panel• Guides students with positive strategies and methods towards their academic achievement and performance• Prescribed textbooks appropriate for Student use• Written and authored Students’ work text (General Psychology) Represented the University in the National and International conferences (Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan)• Performed multi tasks/assignments relative to academic and non-academicprograms in the College of EducationOther:• Outstanding achiever- Practicum in the Demonstration for Teaching Children with Special Needs• An advocate for the care and concerns on children with Special Needs• Attended trainings and seminars relative to special education like Behavior Management for Children with Autism, Inclusive Education, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Sensory Integration (SI), Organization and Administration in SPED programs• Undergone seminar on Basic Sign Language (ASL): (2010-2011)• Participated in various outreach programs and linkages in the Philippines Show less



GEMS Westmister School Sharjah

• Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

• Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCO)

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2018

  • Conducts informal pre-admission assessments for Children who are eligible for mainstream inclusion • Regularly monitoring and following-up the progress of students with special educational need and meeting parents, teachers, and grade team leaders • Year-end preparation of Social and Academic reports for SEND and referred students with Learning Support Assistants • Conducts counseling sessions to students (self, peer, parent, teacher, or doctor referred) individually or in group • Suggests strategies and helpful tips to staff in handling students with different needs • Discusses significant issues with parents relative to personal and social development of their children • Parental Engagement programs through counseling, workshops/lectures like Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and other parenting related workshops • Preparation, Implementation and Evaluation of Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) • Behavior management consultant • Attendance to Professional Development seminars relative to Job Description Designs and proposes strategies and alternative programs for students with special needs • Provision and arrangement of Learning support assistance needed by students as the need arises • Delivers workshops for student development, teachers and staff on child safeguarding, health and safety, etc. Show less