LOKWANTEE HURRY
CITY WAY,Kent
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated individual with proven ability to communicate clearly and support learning activities. Strong organisational skills combined with patience; effectively managing classroom forces and assisting students with their educational needs. Committed to fostering positive learning environment and contributing to student success in the LSA role.
Enthusiastic LSA with 17 years of experience, I secure team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisation. I Shares my teaching knowledge to achieve results.
Enthusiastic and learning-oriented teaching professional devoted to helping students and supporting teachers. Talents include classroom management, activity planning and audio-visual support.
Goal-oriented teacher caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Learning support assistant
Midkent College
Gillingham, Kent
12.2008 - Current
- Assisted in creating lesson materials, improving educational effectiveness.
- Collaborated with teachers for development of effective learning plans.
- Encouraged independent learning habits amongst pupils through consistent mentoring.
- Facilitated group activities to enhance interactive learning experience.
- Aided in the delivery of lessons, ensuring comprehensive understanding.
- Provided behavioural management strategies to maintain disciplined atmosphere.
- Supported children with special educational needs, promoting inclusivity within the school environment.
- Accompanied school trips, ensuring safety and enjoyment for all pupils involved.
Voluntary casual playworker
St Justus Church
Rochester, Medway
08.2003 - 08.2008
- Managed challenging behaviour effectively, fostering a supportive atmosphere within the playgroup setting.
- Coordinated special events like holiday parties to create celebratory moments for both kids and their families.
- Tailored activities to individual needs, ensuring inclusive participation from all members of the group.
- Implemented creative arts and crafts projects to encourage self-expression and creativity in children.
Teacher
Medway Council
Chatham, Kent
09.2002 - 08.2003
- Attended professional development sessions to stay updated with latest teaching methodologies.
- Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
- Adhered strictly to syllabus guidelines whilst teaching various subjects across different grade levels.
- Prepared stimulating classroom displays, encouraged student creativity and interest in subject matter.
- Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensured inclusive learning environment.
- Tailored homework assignments according to individual student ability level, increased understanding of complex concepts.
- Fostered a positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management.
- Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
- Assessed student progress, provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Took part in parent-teacher meetings discussing pupil progress and potential areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with special education professionals to cater for needs of differently-abled pupils in regular classrooms.
- Developed engaging lesson plans by applying knowledge of educational theories and methods.
- Utilised ICT tools, enhanced interactive learning experience in classrooms.
- Integrated technology into lessons to make subjects more appealing to today's tech-savvy students.
- Created inclusive classroom setting to ensure all students felt accepted and valued.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
Learning support assistant
Medway Council
Chatham, Kent
04.2002 - 07.2002
- Encouraged independent learning habits amongst pupils through consistent mentoring.
- Facilitated group activities to enhance interactive learning experience.
- Liaised with parents at parent-teacher meetings, communicated effectively about pupil progress.
- Enhanced classroom environment with creative teaching methods.
- Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
- Assisted struggling pupils during class hours, leading to improved grades over time.
- Supported children with special educational needs, promoting inclusivity within the school environment.
- Delivered lessons in small group sessions to help students comprehended core concepts.
- Used worksheets, assignments and quizzes to gauge student progress and uncover challenges.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
- Offered students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
- Assisted teacher with using support equipment and computers during lessons.
Teacher in a primary school
Government of Mauritius
Cap Malheureux, Riviere Du Rempart
01.1997 - 03.2002
- Developed innovative lesson plans to nurture creativity among pupils.
- Participated in continuous professional development workshops staying abreast of latest teaching methodologies.
- Conducted parent-teacher meetings to discuss pupil progress and behaviour issues.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, helping improve academic performance.
- Assisted in the development of school policies promoting inclusion and equality amongst students.
- Integrated digital tools into lessons, facilitating interactive learning experiences for pupils.
- Regularly updated parents about their child's progress maintaining open lines of communication.
- Fulfilled curriculum requirements by planning and delivering engaging lessons.
- Organised school trips as a means of enhancing experiential learning opportunities for pupils.
- Encouraged active participation in class discussions, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Marked and provided constructive feedback on homework tasks and class projects.
- Prepared and delivered creative curriculum for children aged 6 to 11 years in subjects including Maths and English.
- Marked student work with clear improvement feedback.
Accounts payable clerk
Financial Accounting Consultancy and Tax services
PORT LOUIS, Port Louis, Mauritius
01.1994 - 12.1994
- Verified accuracy of billing data to eliminate errors.
- Analysed variances in accounts payable, instituted corrective measures when needed.
- Prepared detailed expense reports for management review.
- Assisted finance team in annual budgeting process, increased efficiency in allocations.
- Reviewed all credit balances, refunds and adjustments, reduced fiscal discrepancies.
- Collaborated closely with procurement team to ensure purchase orders matched invoices.
- Ensured adherence to company policies whilst processing payments.
- Coordinated with purchasing department to validate incoming invoices.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge on accounting principles and regulations, ensured compliance.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Lifelong Learning with Teaching
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury 09.2010 - 06.2012
OCR LEVEL 5 - TEACHING LEARNERS WITH DYSLEXIA/SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
OCR
UK 09.2013 - 08.2014
A-Levels - ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTING
University of Cambridge
Cambridge 01.1991 - 12.1993
GCSEs - ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTING
University of Cambridge
Cambridge 01.1990 - 12.1990
Skills
- Safeguarding protocols adherence
- Teaching resources utilisation
- Nonverbal communication
- Individualised learning plans creation
- Positive reinforcement usage
- Exam preparation guidance
- Support plan implementation
- Secondary school subjects familiarity
- Disability equality act knowledge
- ICT proficiency
- Inclusive mind-set
- Understanding of educational psychology
- Effective collaboration
- Dyslexia strategies understanding
- Fostering inclusive environment
- Encouraging attitude
- Teaching aptitude
- Dyslexia support proficiency
- Providing constructive feedback
- Special educational needs experience
- Child protection understanding
- Sensitivity towards special needs
- Training and Development
- Special educational needs expertise
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Numeracy assistance
Languages
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Timeline
OCR LEVEL 5 - TEACHING LEARNERS WITH DYSLEXIA/SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
OCR
09.2013 - 08.2014
Diploma of Higher Education - Lifelong Learning with Teaching
Canterbury Christ Church University
09.2010 - 06.2012
Learning support assistant
Midkent College
12.2008 - Current
Voluntary casual playworker
St Justus Church
08.2003 - 08.2008
Teacher
Medway Council
09.2002 - 08.2003
Learning support assistant
Medway Council
04.2002 - 07.2002
Teacher in a primary school
Government of Mauritius
01.1997 - 03.2002
Accounts payable clerk
Financial Accounting Consultancy and Tax services
01.1994 - 12.1994
A-Levels - ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTING
University of Cambridge
01.1991 - 12.1993
GCSEs - ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTING
University of Cambridge
01.1990 - 12.1990
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