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Lidiia Fakiri

Richmond Hill

Summary

Compassionate Special Education Teacher with expertise in addressing unique student needs and creating tailored lesson plans. Proficient in developing and implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities. Demonstrates responsibility, sincerity, analytical thinking, patience, flexibility, and attentiveness to foster lifelong learning.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

ECE Assistant

Shining Stars Childcare Centre
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Participated in professional development workshops, staying current on best practices in early childhood education.
  • Prepared instructional materials for classroom use, ensuring they were aligned with curriculum objectives.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through frequent communication, fostering a supportive home-school connection.
  • Managed daily classroom routines efficiently, ensuring smooth transitions between activities and maintaining orderliness.
  • Prepared age appropriate weekly activities plans following framework for Ontario early childhood settings (ELECT).

Special Education Teacher

Kursk specialty school
09.2019 - 01.2023
  • Developed annual IEP using developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
  • Have worked with children with severe intellectual disabilities, anger issues, self injury behaviors.
  • Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
  • Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
  • Established and maintained dynamic working relationships with students and parents to support classroom objectives.
  • Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.
  • Solved student behavioral issues according to building expectations and codes of conduct.
  • Incorporated interactive visual aids into student lesson plans to support learning objectives.
  • Assisted with classroom observations to identify developmental delays and behavioral issues.
  • Encouraged student empathy of others to build confidence and improve self-image.
  • Participated in adapted physical education activities with students to encourage overall health and instill positive routines.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.

Teacher's Assistant

Kursk specialty school
09.2019 - 09.2022
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
  • Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
  • Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
  • Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
  • Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.

Education

Master's Degree - Teaching Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Kursk State University
Russia
07.2022

Bachelor - Teaching Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Kursk State University
Russia
07.2019

Skills

  • Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Social Skills Development
  • MS Office Proficient
  • Material Selection
  • Parent Communications
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Development

Languages

English
Professional
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Persian
Elementary

Training

Certified in Standard First Aid and CPR/AED level C. 

Timeline

ECE Assistant

Shining Stars Childcare Centre
08.2023 - 08.2024

Special Education Teacher

Kursk specialty school
09.2019 - 01.2023

Teacher's Assistant

Kursk specialty school
09.2019 - 09.2022

Master's Degree - Teaching Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Kursk State University

Bachelor - Teaching Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Kursk State University
Lidiia Fakiri