Kamini Dave Special Education, ABA, Social skills,vocational
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A dedicated special education professional with 12 years of extensive experience, primarily supporting students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and dyslexia. A professional with commitment that is deeply rooted in my personal life, as I'm also the mother of an adult child diagnosed with both autism and ADHD. This unique blend of professional expertise and personal understanding fuels a profound passion for advocating for and educating neurodivergent individuals, allowing for a highly empathetic and effective approach to special education. My experience encompasses developing individualized education programs (IEPs), implementing evidence-based interventions, and fostering inclusive learning environments tailored to the diverse needs of these student populations.
Currently upgrading my skills and moving towards QBA certification.
I'm well-versed in handling adult individuals with autism and ADHD by fostering skills such as life skills, vocational skills, communication, and functional reading and math.
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Subjects

  • Special Education for Special needs Pre-KG, Nursery-Grade 7

  • Applied Behavior Analysis Pre-KG, Nursery-Grade 10

  • Vocational skills Grade 3-Grade 10

  • Academic and social skills Pre-KG, Nursery-Grade 10

  • Social skills and Activities of Daily Living Pre-KG, Nursery-Grade 10

Experience

  • Inclusion Coordinator (Jan, 2022–Jun, 2023) at Bright Riders School, Dubai
    Contribute and implement the ‘Aims and Values’ with regards to inclusion, well-being and
    safeguarding of students.
    ✓ Develop, implement and review an Inclusion Improvement Plan and an Inclusion Action Plan, in
    line with the School Development Plan and for writing the Self Evaluation Form (SEF).
    ✓ Review and update policies (Inclusion, Child Protection, AGT) as per the KHDA guidelines. Liaise
    with CPO and Health and Safety Officers, which requires consistent and diligent risk analysis
    within the environment.
    ✓ Ensure that all students who have potential barriers to learning are identified and assessed
    during admissions and later, through classroom observations and assessments.
    ✓ Ensure the progress of students (SEND, ELP, AGT and other vulnerable groups) is in line or above
    expectations by collecting, tracking and analyzing data, using it to explain trends and outliers and
    deciding the next steps. Contribute to developing, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness
    and progress of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs/BIPs/ALPs) for each student.
    ✓ Overlook and train inclusion team members. Liaise closely with the school well-being team to
    ensure a coordinated approach to students’ needs.
    ✓ Liaise with external specialists on subject-specific matters, as required. Organize and/or lead staff
    training to help teachers to better support those students who have SEND or additional needs
    (general and specific CPD). Mentor teachers, LSAs, and parents and provide strategies and help
    create resources and a cohesive environment for the successful inclusion of Students with
    Determination.
    ✓ Overlook and contribute in maintain, the SEND register in accordance with DSIB categorization,
    reports from external specialists with relevant personnel, student logs, detailing meetings,
    communications with parents, teachers and heads.
    ✓ Develop and conduct informal tests to recognize at-risk students and their current level of
    performance followed by mentoring and reviewing the progress and support provided.
    ✓ Working closely with families by counseling and training them to achieve the best educational
    outcome for students.
    ✓ Monitor accommodations and modifications in the curriculum as per students’ individual needs.
  • Special Educator (Apr, 2018–Dec, 2020) at Bright Riders School, Dubai
    Guide teachers, LSAs, and parents and provide strategies and help create resources and a lucrative
    environment for the successful inclusion of Students with Determination.
    ✓ Worked as Health and Safety Officer leading a team of five, which required consistent and diligent
    risk analysis within the environment.
    ✓ Develop and conduct informal tests to recognize at risk students and their current level of
    performances followed by mentoring and reviewing the progress and support provided.
    ✓ Conduct workshops for parents, teachers and students as per school requirements.
    ✓ Identify and assess the initial as well as progressive needs of students assigned on regular basis
    and provide support accordingly.Develop, implement and monitor the effectiveness and progress
    of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student.
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    ✓ Working in teams to meet the broad needs of students with determination. Working closely with
    families by counseling and training them to achieve the best educational outcome for students.
    ✓ Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each students of determination and conduct
    one-on-one sessions, group sessions-Pull out/Push in sessions for skill building, enhancement of
    skills.
    ✓ Provide accommodations and modifications in curriculum as per student’s individual needs.
    ✓ Sensory integration (OT) session under guidance of assigned sensory diet as per students need
    under guidance of para professionals and recommendation.
    Ambassador School, Dubai (April 2017-March 2018)
    Designation: Special Educator
    ✓ Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
    ✓ Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student.
    ✓ Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.
    ✓ Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.
    ✓ Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.
    ✓ Develop modification in curriculum as per student’s needs.
    ✓ Mentor teachers, LSA and parents and provide strategies and help create resources.
  • Special Educator (Apr, 2017–Mar, 2018) at Ambassador School, Dubai
    Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
    ✓ Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student.
    ✓ Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.
    ✓ Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.
    ✓ Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.
    ✓ Develop modification in curriculum as per student’s needs.
    ✓ Mentor teachers, LSA and parents and provide strategies and help create resources.
  • Special Educator (Jun, 2015–Mar, 2017) at DPS Academy School, Dubai
    Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans.
    ✓ Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
    ✓ Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student.
    ✓ Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.
    ✓ Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.
    ✓ Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.
    ✓ Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals.
    ✓ Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
    ✓ Supervise and mentor teacher assistants and learning assistants (shadow) who work with students
    with disabilities.
    ✓ Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation.
  • Assistant PACT teacher(Parent and Child Training ) (Sep, 2013–Jun, 2015) at Alnoor Training Center for Special Needs and Disabilities, Dubai
    To explain the parent teaching techniques specific to achieve learning as well as simultaneously
    work on behavior reduction through ABA technique also known as Discrete Trial Training (DTT).
    ✓ Reviewing the child’s progress as per goals selected as well as providing right teaching material
    and procedures.
    ✓ Conduct and teach parents in group sessions and coordinate involvement of children in group
    settings.
    ✓ Assisted parents to learn the techniques used during sports and OT sessions as per direction given
    by our team of respective domains.
    ✓ Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.

Education

  • QBA (Oct, 2024–now) from Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA®)
  • Masters of Science in Special Education (Aug, 2020–Sep, 2021) from Abu dhabi university–scored 3.7 GPA
  • PG diploma in Management of Learning Disabilities (Jul, 2010–Aug, 2011) from PG diploma in Special education–scored B
  • Bachelors of Science (Mar, 1994–Mar, 1997) from Mumbai university, Santacruz East–scored 69%

Fee details

    د.إ100–150/hour (US$27.25–40.87/hour)

    Fees can be discounted as per individual need if really genuine case of financial difficulties,2 where the student is not receiving the necessary help

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