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Dasa Kesziova

Dudley

Summary

A dedicated and motivated professional with a strong foundation in flexibility, creativity, and adaptability. Demonstrates excellence in communication and active listening, fostering relationship building and diverse learning understanding. Committed to goal setting and achieving objectives through innovative approaches.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
4043
4043
years of post-secondary education

Work history

EAL teaching assistant/SEN administrator

Fairfax/Bournville school
Birmingham
2024.07 - Current
  • Manage assessment of EAL learners to identify individual needs.
  • Track progress of EAL students and implemented appropriate interventions.
  • Plan and develop tailored EAL lessons, including one-to-one support.
  • Facilitate communication between parents and teachers to enhance collaboration.
  • Provide emontional support, laise with safeguarding team.
  • Led EAL reading club.

.Provide feedback on pupil's work, identifying areas for improvement.

  • Provide additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.

Teaching Assistant

Connex Education
birmingham
2021.10 - 2024.07
  • Assisted SENCO department with administrative tasks and EAL support in secondary school.
  • Facilitated communication with parents and professionals through phone calls.
  • Ensured timely completion and submission of forms by staff members.
  • Supported year 6 SEND students with ASD, ADHD, and learning difficulties in classroom settings.
  • Participated in development of support plans and documented progress for teachers.
  • Aided students in preparation for SATs assessments, focusing on education and wellbeing.
  • Provided guidance to ease transition from primary to secondary school for SEND students.

Befriending Volunteer

Focus
Birmingham
2019.07 - 2024.01
  • Company Overview: Working as a volunteer with a leading local charity in Birmingham supporting vulnerable adults in the community
  • Supporting adults with visual impairments.
  • Once a week phoning a service user, talking with her about her week, recording notes about the work completed with her.
  • Working as a volunteer with a leading local charity in Birmingham supporting vulnerable adults in the community

SEN Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education
2019.12 - 2020.12
  • Working in an Academy with two students from disadvantaged background who needed support with their English as EAL.
  • My responsibilities included: Planning and leading the ESOL sessions.
  • Creating and following action plan.
  • Introducing students to the UK educational system.
  • Supporting them through their emotions and rewarding them for their hard work.
  • Writing reports and attending reviews to discuss students’ progress with SEN department.

Sale Assistant

Delta Pi
Birmingham
2010.10 - 2019.12
  • Responded to all customers queries/complaints thoroughly and professionally by phone, email and face to face.
  • Built a good rapport with customer and placing special orders for them.
  • Trained new members of staff and reporting to my manager.
  • Was able to work well both in team and on my own initiative.
  • Diary management, typing correspondence and documents both with staff and customers.

ESOL volunteer

TBI (The Big Issue Company)
Birmingham
2013.01 - 2015.05
  • Delivered 1:1 attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
  • Was leading, planning and delivering lessons in ESL and Numeracy on an Entry level.
  • Motivated students so they can reach their own goals and helped them to improve self-confidence.
  • Made sure that my classes are fun with lots of practical activities.
  • Provided feedback and reported to my manager with self-evaluation.

ADULT/CHILD Workforce ESOL volunteer

Refugee Council
Birmingham
2013.11 - 2014.12
  • The Students I supported in the Refugee Council were mostly vulnerable adults and minors with little or no English.
  • I was empathetic towards them and treated them with respect.
  • Refugees were from Syria, and had a lot of support needs not only with their language skills, but also offering practical and emotional support to them where I could.

Bar staff

Primitivo
Birmingham
2010.05 - 2010.10
  • Presented myself in a professional way to greet and serve customers.
  • Managing incoming phone calls.
  • Replenishing and restocking the bar, always ensuring high level of stock management efficiency.

Domestic staff

Bannatyne Health Club
Birmingham
2003.04 - 2010.05
  • During this time I worked with 5 customers on self-employed basis and 3 days as an employee at the health club.
  • In self -employment I've learnt how to: Computed bills, collected payments and made change for guests.
  • Deal with and work for varied types of clients with a smile on my face in a friendly, but professional way.
  • Maintain high standards and self-improve all the time.

Au pair

2000.01 - 2003.04
  • During this time I worked with 6 children aged from 1 year to 10 year old.
  • My responsibilities included: Working with parents to deliver and implement discipline programmes to promote positive behaviour and after-school activities including sport practice and homework.
  • Organising activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
  • Communicating with parents about daily activities and behaviours.
  • Engaging with children on an individual basis to build positive relationships with them.

Education

Awareness of Understanding Autism -

Thirsty scholarship
Birmingham

Adult Safeguarding -

Thirsty scholarship
Birmingham

Developing High Performing Teaching Assistant - undefined

Thirsty scholarship
Birmingham

Level 3 Award in Education and Training - undefined

City & Guilds
Birmingham

NVQ Customer Service Level 2, Technical certificate - undefined

Bellis Training
Birmingham

Functional skills – Mathematics and English Level 2 - undefined

Bellis Training
Birmingham

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching Adults) - undefined

Solihull College
Birmingham

ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence). NVQ level2 - undefined

Matthew Boulton College
Birmingham

Certificate in Adult Numeracy OCR level 2 Certificate - undefined

Matthew Boulton College
Birmingham

Certificate in Adult Literacy OCR level 2 - undefined

Matthew Boulton College

Skills

  • Flexibility
  • Creativity
  • Dedication
  • Motivation
  • Goal setting
  • Communication excellence
  • Active listening
  • Relationship building
  • Diverse learning understanding
  • Adaptability

Reference

  • Lindsey Corbett, Bournville school, assistent of SENCO, l.corbett@bournville.fmat.co.uk
  • Catie Allen, Bournville school, SEN TA, c.allen@bournville.fmat.co.uk

Timeline

EAL teaching assistant/SEN administrator

Fairfax/Bournville school
2024.07 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Connex Education
2021.10 - 2024.07

SEN Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education
2019.12 - 2020.12

Befriending Volunteer

Focus
2019.07 - 2024.01

ADULT/CHILD Workforce ESOL volunteer

Refugee Council
2013.11 - 2014.12

ESOL volunteer

TBI (The Big Issue Company)
2013.01 - 2015.05

Sale Assistant

Delta Pi
2010.10 - 2019.12

Bar staff

Primitivo
2010.05 - 2010.10

Domestic staff

Bannatyne Health Club
2003.04 - 2010.05

Au pair

2000.01 - 2003.04

Developing High Performing Teaching Assistant - undefined

Thirsty scholarship

Level 3 Award in Education and Training - undefined

City & Guilds

NVQ Customer Service Level 2, Technical certificate - undefined

Bellis Training

Functional skills – Mathematics and English Level 2 - undefined

Bellis Training

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching Adults) - undefined

Solihull College

ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence). NVQ level2 - undefined

Matthew Boulton College

Certificate in Adult Numeracy OCR level 2 Certificate - undefined

Matthew Boulton College

Certificate in Adult Literacy OCR level 2 - undefined

Matthew Boulton College

Awareness of Understanding Autism -

Thirsty scholarship

Adult Safeguarding -

Thirsty scholarship
Dasa Kesziova