STEFANIA KARANTOUROU
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in behavioural adaptation and SEN teaching strategies. Skilled in creative lesson planning and student-centred learning, fostering a positive and encouraging environment. Recognised as a team player and fast learner, committed to enhancing educational experiences for all students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Special education teacher
Paddock School
London, Wandsworth
2022.09 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized provision programs that successfully reduced challenging behaviours in students with ASD, both in the classroom and at home.
- Tailored the So-Safe program to meet the needs of a student with severe learning disabilities, ADHD, and complex needs, resulting in a significant reduction in inappropriate behaviours towards others.
- Provided training to staff on delivering Attention Autism sessions for pre-formal students and phonics sessions for semi-formal and formal students, empowering them to confidently lead these sessions independently.
Teacher and Teaching Assistant
Linden Lodge School
London
2022.03 - 2022.08
- Teacher in a pre-formal curriculum class of pupils with multiple profound learning disabilities, sensory disabilities, visual impairments and blind children, and children with ASD and other disabilities
- Supported children to develop their communication skills by employing particular educational strategies and techniques, such as the Makaton and PECs communication book.
Senior Nursery Teacher and Senco
Noddy's Nursery School
London
2019.01 - 2022.02
- Conducted meetings with parents to collaboratively develop support plans and early provision for children with SEN, resulting in the successful elimination of challenging behaviours
- Successfully took over the nursery's senior manager position during the pandemic.
- I had been trusted to provide 1-to-1 support to a child with ASD and severe behavioural problems.
- Designed activities using sustainable materials, later adopted by the senior manager for the training and development of all staff.
Teaching Assistant
1st SEN school
Volos
2018.03 - 2018.05
- Assisted teachers deliver classroom activities, providing support to classes with children with ADHD, ASD, schizophrenia, epilepsy and other disabilities.
- Led engaging music and Tac-Pac sessions for a small group of children with ASD and cerebral palsy, fostering enjoyment, positive mood, and improved self-regulation
Teaching Assistant
34th Early Years School
Volos
2015.03 - 2015.05
- Helped the teacher with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
- Created and introduced a 4 weeks project for early years students and implemented differentiated teaching to ensure that I was meeting all the pupils' needs.
Education
Level 3 certificate -
OCN
Master's degree - Special Education
Frederick Univercity
Bachelor's degree - Early Childhood Education
Univercity of Thessaly
Online training course - Kids Yoga Teacher
Udemy
London 2024.07 - 2024.07
Skills
- Behavioural Adaptation Expertise
- SEN teaching strategies
- Creative lesson planning
- Student-centred learning
- Positive and encouraging
- Team player
- Fast learner
Affiliations
- Fittness
- Nutrition
- Mindfulness and well-being
- Painting
- Reading
Timeline
Online training course - Kids Yoga Teacher
Udemy
2024.07 - 2024.07
Special education teacher
Paddock School
2022.09 - Current
Teacher and Teaching Assistant
Linden Lodge School
2022.03 - 2022.08
Senior Nursery Teacher and Senco
Noddy's Nursery School
2019.01 - 2022.02
Teaching Assistant
1st SEN school
2018.03 - 2018.05
Teaching Assistant
34th Early Years School
2015.03 - 2015.05
Master's degree - Special Education
Frederick Univercity
Bachelor's degree - Early Childhood Education
Univercity of Thessaly
Level 3 certificate -
OCN