BILJANA NIKOLOSKA
Chigwell
Summary
I am motivated Learning mentor with 5 years experience as an Primary teacher in Macedonia and 7 years experience like Learning Mentor- Learning Support Assistant in UK. In previous roles my daily tasks included encouraging students, assisting with learning and providing support to the class Teacher and students themselves. This role has appealed to me as I have a keen desire to continue learning as well as assisting students and teachers in all aspects inside and outside the classroom. With my previous experience, responsibility, dependability, and enthusiasm for education I feel that I would be great asset to your team.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Learning support assistant
St Johns RC Special School
Woodford Green, Redbridge
04.2020 - Current
- One to one support, PDA support, Autism Support, Classroom support, Teacher support, Safeguarding, Positive behaviour support, Dyslexia support, Managing challenging behaviours
- Maintained confidentiality to create safe and supportive space for open dialogue and growth.
- Tracked student attendance and performance, intervening early in concerning issues.
- Supported students to identify problems impeding education.
- Delivered one-on-one sessions to guide mentees through various subjects and challenges.
- Provided constructive feedback and guidance during setbacks, helping mentees overcome challenges, learn from mistakes and develop resilience.
- Adapted mentoring approach to accommodate different learning styles and personalities.
- Updated course materials, content and delivery.
- Evaluated students using standardised criteria to determine abilities and learning needs.
- Personalised instruction and personal mentoring based on individual strengths and abilities.
- Built positive, professional relationships with students through effective communication and behaviour management, aiding continued academic and personal development.
- Offered calm and focused conflict-resolution, defusing problematic behaviour with compassion and emotional intelligence.
- Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Responded to changing needs of pupils and staff to provide maximum help and support.
- Offered students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
Learning mentor
National Autistic Society- Anderson School
Chigwell, Essex
04.2018 - 04.2020
- One to one support
- PDA support
- Autism Support
- Provided constructive feedback and guidance, challenging mentees to expand perspectives and reach full potential.
- Updated course materials, content and delivery.
- Classroom support
- Teacher support
- Safeguarding
- Positive behaviour support
- Dyslexia support
- Managing challenging behaviours
Individual learning support assistant
Joseph Clarke School
Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Helping to one Bulgarian boy who was blind and just started with education in UK. He couldn't speak English , so I did support him in the process of getting acquainted with the English language and educational system in UK.
Nursery classroom assistant
Mace Montessori Nursery
London, London
10.2017 - 10.2017
- Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
- Supporting children between two and four years old
- Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
- Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
- Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
- Disciplined children appropriately, upholding established rules of behaviour.
- Informed parents and staff members regarding activity of children.
- Encouraged children to safely explore surroundings, promoting curiosity and experimentation.
- Recorded daily data and incidents in alignment with company reporting requirements.
Primary teacher
Macedonia
Prilep, Macedonia
04.2006 - 03.2009
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Implemented engaging teaching programmes across multiple core subject areas.
- Marked and provided constructive feedback on homework tasks and class projects.
- Tested and analysed students for customised progress in oral and written work.
- Helped children to reach full potential across multiple primary subjects using blend of modern and traditional teaching techniques.
- Integrated creative learning strategies, such as games and team-building exercises, resulting in increased classroom engagement.
- Used behaviour management techniques to maintain positive learning environments.
- Monitored and reported on students' performance to aid development.
- Safeguarded security of all students and intervened in cases of conflict between students.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Highlighted student achievements, building confidence and encouraging continued growth.
- Evaluated own teaching critically to identify weak areas and make improvements.
- Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
- Planned long-term learning schemes to meet exam targets.
- Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
- Assessed, recorded and reported on child development, progress and attainment to encourage continuous improvement against educational goals.
- Planned and presented lessons catering to varying needs and abilities.
- Supervised sports, excursions and other extra-curricular activities.
- Provided reading instruction to special needs students.
- Organised and took part in school events, outings and activities happening during weekends and evenings.
- Evaluated student academic and social progress and used data to formulate achievable future targets.
- Devised homework to enhance student learning and confidence.
Education
Barchelor Degree - Primary Teacher -
University for Teachers - Macedonia
10.2001 - 11.2005
Teacher Assistant Level 3
Skills
- In-class SEND support
- Individual learning support
- Autism expertise
- Early intervention techniques
- Behaviour modelling
- Special education policy knowledge
- Special educational needs communication
- Dyslexia expertise
- Special education support
- Behaviour management strategies
- SEN interventions
- Secondary education
- Challenging behaviour management
- Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) compliance
- Team building
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
Languages
English
Fluent
Macedonian
Native
Bulgarian
Fluent
Croatian
Fluent
Timeline
Learning support assistant
St Johns RC Special School
04.2020 - Current
Learning mentor
National Autistic Society- Anderson School
04.2018 - 04.2020
Individual learning support assistant
Joseph Clarke School
10.2017 - 12.2017
Nursery classroom assistant
Mace Montessori Nursery
10.2017 - 10.2017
Primary teacher
Macedonia
04.2006 - 03.2009
Barchelor Degree - Primary Teacher -
University for Teachers - Macedonia
10.2001 - 11.2005
Teacher Assistant Level 3
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