Gene Dillendorf
Canterbury,Kent
Summary
Dedicated professional with caring nature, motivated to support kids in their educational journey. Possesses strong communication and organisational skills, coupled with knack for problem-solving and adaptability. Committed to fostering positive and inclusive learning environment to help students thrive academically and personally.
Has inspiring experience in supporting children with ADHD and ASC. Demonstrates strong skills in active listening, fostering an inclusive environment, and employing dyslexia strategies. Known for a nonjudgmental and patient approach, combined with a positive and encouraging attitude. Possesses good analytical skills, attentive to detail, and extensive knowledge of world history, myths, and literature. Committed to creating an inclusive mind-set within educational settings while continuously enhancing understanding of specific learning difficulties.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work history
Learning support assistant
St Edmund's School
Canterbury, Kent
2025.09 - Current
- Adapted teaching approach according to students' unique needs, achieving better comprehension.
- My 1:1 student with EHCP settled in new school and achieved some inspiring results. For instance, she developed love of reading and became Bronze Reading Ambassador.
- Delivered lessons in small group sessions to help students comprehended core concepts.
Volunteer with EAL students
St Edmund's School
Canterbury, Kent
2022.09 - 2025.04
Supported an EAL student with their main school subjects. I helped them adapt to their new environment and culture.
Foreign correspondent
Novaya Gazeta, newspaper
2019.01 - 2025.09
- I have covered various aspects of British life in the very challenging times of Brexit, Covid, nowadays war. In 2021, Novaya Gazeta has received a Nobel Peace Prize. In 2023, I was invited to a humanitarian reception at Buckingham Palace, hosted by the King and Queen.
Head of Public relation, media analyst
BNT
2012.01 - 2019.01
- I worked as a media analyst in 2012-2019. My analysis helped the management to navigate in a very unstable political situation in Russia.
Head of the press service
Russian United Democratic Party Yabloko
1995.01 - 2008.01
- Head of the press service of the Yabloko faction in the Russian parliament (until 2003), head of a Yabloko democratic party Press office, spokesperson for the party leader (1995-2008). From 1995 to 2008 I worked for the oldest Russian democratic party and created the first democratic non-state press service in a new parliament in post-soviet Russia. The Yabloko press service stood against corruption and black PR in the media.
Correspondent and parliamentary correspondent
ASTI & KAS-KOR
1992.01 - 1994.01
- From 1992 to 1994, I worked as a journalist, covering the profound changes in labour relations across the country.
Education
Level 2 - Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
Learning Curve Group
Durhamgate 10/2025 - 02/2026
Level 1 - Get into Teaching
Canterbury College
Canterbury 05/2025 - 07/2025
Bachelor of Science - History, Teaching of History
Moscow State University of Education
Moscow, Russia 09/1987 - 06/1993
Academic test - English
IELTS
London /undefined - 06/2024
Certificate of Secondary Education -
Moscow school named by Alexander Ostrovsky
Moscow, Russia 09/1980 - 06/1987
Skills
- Experience of supporting children with ADHD and ASC
- Active listening
- Nonjudgmental and patient
- Positive and encouraging attitude
- Fostering inclusive environment
- Level 6 Diploma in History Teacher
- Level 2 in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
- Dyslexia strategies understanding
- Inclusive mind-set
- Good analytical skills
- Attentive to detail
- Knowledge of world history, myths and literature
Affiliations
- My interests include world history, mythology, literature, art, politics and hiking. I am the mother of a 15-year-old daughter. We explore all of these subjects together.
- I volunteered at St Edmund's School from 2022 to 2025, and I now work there with great interest and gratitude.
References
References available from the Acting Head of Junior School at St Edmund's School and the SENDCo at the Junior School Access Arrangements Assessor.
Carrier summary
St Edmunds School, Canterbury, Volunteer, 2022-09, Present, Volunteer from September 2022 to the present.
Timeline
Learning support assistant
St Edmund's School
2025.09 - Current
Volunteer with EAL students
St Edmund's School
2022.09 - 2025.04
Foreign correspondent
Novaya Gazeta, newspaper
2019.01 - 2025.09
Head of Public relation, media analyst
BNT
2012.01 - 2019.01
Head of the press service
Russian United Democratic Party Yabloko
1995.01 - 2008.01
Correspondent and parliamentary correspondent
ASTI & KAS-KOR
1992.01 - 1994.01
Level 2 - Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
Learning Curve Group
10/2025 - 02/2026
Level 1 - Get into Teaching
Canterbury College
05/2025 - 07/2025
Bachelor of Science - History, Teaching of History
Moscow State University of Education
09/1987 - 06/1993
Academic test - English
IELTS
/undefined - 06/2024
Certificate of Secondary Education -
Moscow school named by Alexander Ostrovsky
09/1980 - 06/1987