Ana Nogueira Clifford
Loughton ,Essex
Summary
Sharp teaching assistant in special educational needs with experience in defining engaging curriculums for special education needs. Exceptional communication and organisation skills and uses innovative methods to teach subjects. Dedicated to motivating, encouraging and maximising full potential to achieve successful results. Notable ABA tutor currently coursing a foundation degree in special education. Committed to assisting students with behavioural and mobility needs to develop well-rounded individuals. Responsible professional with experience in special education. Trained to deal with children with ASD both verbal and non verbal. Experience with PECs and Proloquo.. Open for growth and willingness to contribute ideas to assist teacher and school. Committed educator focused on understanding individual student needs for best possible outcomes. Uses exceptional problem-solving and mediating skills to de-escalate challenging situations. Supportive teaching professional withn18 years of experience teaching students with diverse range of disabilities. Encourages pupils to flourish in academic settings by providing structure in classroom. Patient and motivational promoting social and intellectual development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Individual Learning Support Assistant
Self employed
London
11.2017 - Current
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, and ASD to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
- Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop [Type] skills.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Observed children to identify changes in behaviour and reported such changes to classroom teacher.
- Monitored students response to learning activities and modified appropriately to achieve intended learning outcomes.
- Worked with students in care programmes with help from relevant professionals on specific needs.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
- Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
- Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
- Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
- Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs.
- Took part in school training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
- Delivered ABA targets as set by ABA consultant.
Individual Learning Support Assistant
Self employed
London
03.2018 - 07.2023
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD and ASD to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
- Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
- implemented ABA program in school for child with ASD.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop academic skills.
- Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
Learning Support Assistant
Self Employed
London
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Trained school staff in ABA techniques led by the ABA consultant.
- Used Proloquo to aid communication on non verbal child (8) with ASD.
Learning Support Assistant/ ABA tutor
Durston House Preparatory school
London
08.2011 - 07.2016
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, and austism to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
- Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop academic skills.
- implemented PECs up to stage 4b.
- Observed children to identify changes in behaviour and reported such changes to classroom teacher.
- Monitored students response to learning activities and modified appropriately to achieve intended learning outcomes.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
- Provided individual support during examinations.
- Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
- Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
- Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
- Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs.
- Took part in school training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
Classroom Assistant
Calder Valley Steiner School
Mytholmroyd, Calderdale
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Enforced appropriate repercussions in cases of student misbehaviour.
- Encouraged student interaction in group activities, maintaining sensitivity to various special needs requirements.
- Provided students with personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support through counselling.
- Mentored students by modelling exemplary behaviour and standards.
- Ensured individual pupils and groups received additional required support, appropriate to developmental needs.
- Safeguarded student health and wellbeing within educational settings, taking appropriate action when needed.
- Offered reliable assistance to teachers through administrative support and classroom management.
- Developed and maintained positive, impactful relationships with students, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
- Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
- Assisted with planning and preparing lessons, evaluating and adjusting teachings to suit student age and capability.
Individual Learning Support Assistant
Self Employed
London
09.2006 - 07.2008
Education
Foundation Degree in Special Needs - Educatiom
University of Greenwich
London 09/2023 -
Waldorf Teacher Training - Education
Emerson College
Forest Row, East Sussex 08/2004 - 09/2006
Skills
- Educational assistance
- Activity planning
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Behaviour management
- Social development and integration
- Self-monitoring techniques
- Physical disability support
- Peer support programmes
- Strength-based teaching
- Adaptive behaviour adjustment
- Self-reinforcement techniques
- Intellectual disability support
- Inclusive education
- Individual Education Plan (IEP) development
Languages
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Native
Timeline
Learning Support Assistant
Self Employed
08.2018 - 07.2019
Individual Learning Support Assistant
Self employed
03.2018 - 07.2023
Individual Learning Support Assistant
Self employed
11.2017 - Current
Learning Support Assistant/ ABA tutor
Durston House Preparatory school
08.2011 - 07.2016
Classroom Assistant
Calder Valley Steiner School
08.2008 - 08.2009
Individual Learning Support Assistant
Self Employed
09.2006 - 07.2008
Foundation Degree in Special Needs - Educatiom
University of Greenwich
09/2023 -
Waldorf Teacher Training - Education
Emerson College
08/2004 - 09/2006
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