Suha Shanoon

• Taught English to Arabic speaking children. Making them follow instructions and communicate back respectively.
• Aided children with special needs to adapt to classroom setting.
• Implemented Jolly Phonics, Oxford, and tailor made syllabuses for children.
• Conducted Summer camps for children of Grades 1-5

Worked as a shadow teacher/ trainee therapist while doing supervised therapy (from a BCBA- board certified behavioral analyst) for a child with high needs.

Shadow Teaching-

• Worked closely with the teacher and SEN to develop lesson plans and activities based on the child's IEP which facilitated a drastic improvement in the child's academic and therapy goals.
• Worked closely with parents to discuss the child's behaviors and needs
• Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement
• Developed and implemented classroom routines to address the different needs of the child
• Trained other shadow teachers to be able to work with the child

Trainee Therapist -

• Did daily therapy for child (ABA therapy), while following strict instructions from a BCBA.
• Worked closely to correct child's behavior/speech/social interaction etc, in order for him to communicate and perform basic everyday tasks appropriately
• Strictly followed the necessary protocols to control anger management, inappropriate behavior, hitting etc.
• Assisted in group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for participants to share experiences and insights.
• Attended continued training sessions with a BCBA to correct childs behavior and stay up to date with protocols.