Asha Jyothi Tanda
Summary
Experienced and compassionate teaching assistant with a master's degree in education management. Skilled in supporting students with special educational needs, including those with physical and mental challenges. Exceptional communication and organisation skills with a dedication to maximising potential and achieving successful results. Able to handle multiple priorities with excellent time management and problem-solving abilities. Passionate about promoting student growth and development in a positive learning environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SEN Teaching Assistant
Kingsbury Academy
Coventry, West Midlands
12.2022 - Current
- Assisted students in reaching social development milestones.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop communication and interactive skills.
- Assisted students with various learning differences, including ADD, and ADHD, to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions among students.
- Worked with students in care programmes with help from relevant professionals on specific needs.
- Provided feedback to students in relation to progress and attainment following instructions from teachers.
- Monitored students' responses to learning activities and modified themappropriately to achieve intended learning outcomes.
- Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after-school clubs.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
- Took part in school training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
- Observed children to identify changes in behaviour and reported such changes to classroom teacher.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
- Marked students work following directions from class teacher.
- Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
Primary School Teacher
Navy children school
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
12.2014 - 09.2022
- Differentiated lesson delivery and class assessments to needs of various abilities, learning styles and educational needs.
- Strengthened class management techniques to elevate student behaviour, improving focus and engagement.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop classroom policies, management strategies and discipline methods.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Chaperoned students on field trips, maintaining safety and encouraging broadened learning.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results, compiling termly and end-of-year student reports.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Provided reading instruction to special needs students.
- Kept classrooms clean, organised and safe for students, teaching staff and visitors.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school policies and educational trends by attending professional development courses and in-service training.
- Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
- Adapted teaching materials to meet needs of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) students.
Education
Master of Arts - English and Education Management
Coventry University
Coventry 09.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of education - Maths & Science
Andhra university
India 04.2005 - 03.2006
Master of Science - Nuclear physics
Andhra university
India 04.2003 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Maths, physics & Electronics
Andhra university
India 04.2000 - 03.2003
A-Levels - Maths, physics & Chemistry
Sarada Junior college
India 04.1998 - 03.2000
GCSEs - Maths, science, English & Social studies
Bala Bhanu Vidyalayam
India 04.1996 - 03.1998
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) compliance
- Student engagement techniques
- Individual learning support
- Special education support
- Curriculum development
- Thematic instruction
- Individual Education Plan (IEP) support
- Special educational needs communication
- Special education policy knowledge
- Differentiated instruction
- Inclusive learning practices
- Group learning support
- Classroom management support
Professional skills
- CQEM training from the university
- City host volunteering (January 2023 to till date) at Coventry
- Project management presentation, poster exhibition
- Social activity programs
- Special needs assessment
- SEN interventions
- Challenging behaviour management
- Behaviour management strategies
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Timeline
SEN Teaching Assistant
Kingsbury Academy
12.2022 - Current
Master of Arts - English and Education Management
Coventry University
09.2022 - 09.2023
Primary School Teacher
Navy children school
12.2014 - 09.2022
Bachelor of education - Maths & Science
Andhra university
04.2005 - 03.2006
Master of Science - Nuclear physics
Andhra university
04.2003 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Maths, physics & Electronics
Andhra university
04.2000 - 03.2003
A-Levels - Maths, physics & Chemistry
Sarada Junior college
04.1998 - 03.2000
GCSEs - Maths, science, English & Social studies
Bala Bhanu Vidyalayam
04.1996 - 03.1998
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