Sylvia Tonhoma

Ø Developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in research;

Ø Designing, preparing and developing teaching material;

Ø Delivering lectures, seminars and tutorials;

Ø Assessing students' course work;

Ø Setting and marking exams;

Ø Supporting students through an advisory role;

Ø Undertaking personal research projects and actively contributing to the University's research life;

Ø Supervising students' research activities;

Ø Undertaking continuous professional development (CPD) and participating in staff training activities;

Ø Undertaking administrative tasks relating to the Campus, such as student admissions, induction programmes and involvement in relevant committees and boards;

Ø Representing the University at professional conferences and seminars, and contributing to these as necessary;

Ø Establishing collaborative links outside the University with industrial, commercial and public organisations;

Ø Liaising with colleagues across the University on Administrative and student support matters.

· Assessing students with special needs to determine their specific challenges and learning requirements.

· Developing and implementing Individualized Education Plans for each student, tailored to their unique needs.

· Providing specialized instruction that caters to the individual learning styles and abilities of each student.

· Working closely with other educators, school staff, and parents to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

· Managing and addressing challenging behaviors and ensuring that students with special needs can function effectively in the classroom.

· Coordinating with other professionals, such as occupational therapists, speech therapists, and counselors, to provide necessary support services.

· Advocating for the rights and needs of students with special needs, ensuring they receive appropriate accommodations and resources.

· Continuously assessing and monitoring student progress to adjust instruction and support as needed.

· Creating or adapting teaching materials and resources to accommodate the diverse needs of students.

· Providing emotional support and a safe, inclusive space for students, as well as addressing the social and emotional aspects of their development.

· Maintaining detailed records of student progress and the effectiveness of different strategies and interventions.

· Keeping up-to-date with the latest research and best practices in special education through ongoing professional development.

· Ensuring that they adhere to legal requirements and ethical standards related to special education.

• Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
• Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
• Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
• Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
• Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
• Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
• Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
• Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
• Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
• Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
• Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
• Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.

• Constructed age-appropriate goals and outcomes to assist children with special needs and developmental delays.
• Developed level-appropriate lessons and activities to support skill-building needs.
• Performed early intervention services and documented results.
• Conducted educational, behavioral and well-being assessments.
• Observed children to recognize and maintain strong awareness of developmental progress.
• Conducted child health, sensory and behavioral screenings and prepared observation results.
• Assessed exposure to substance abuse, violence and other risk factors.
• Communicated respectfully and thoughtfully with parents and guardians by remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values and needs.
• Built and maintained strong parent and student relationships.
• Created and managed weekly personal schedule to accommodate visits with families, initial evaluations and reviews.
• Prepared children for success in classroom settings through encouragement and exploration of learning activities.
• Provided community resources and education to families to increase knowledge and advocacy skills.
• Provided information on developmental milestones to coach families on incorporating modeled interventions into children's daily routines.
• Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
• Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
• Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
• Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
• Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
• Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
• Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.