VIVEKA KALIMUTHU

• Provide Learning Support in an IB inclusive classroom environment for students with diverse learning needs.

• Design and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and Individual Learning Plans (ILP) aligned with student learning profiles.

• Implement curriculum accommodations and modifications to ensure accessibility within the IB inquiry-based learning framework.

• Support students during PYP classroom activities, unit of inquiry tasks, and literacy development.

• Provide small group and one-to-one interventions focusing on reading, writing, executive functioning, and comprehension.

• Conduct literacy remediation and structured phonics interventions for students with dyslexia and reading challenges.

• Provide student counselling and emotional regulation support to address behavioural challenges and learning anxiety.

• Collaborate with PYP teachers, coordinators, counsellors, and parents to ensure consistent support strategies.

• Monitor student progress and maintain learning support documentation, intervention records, and progress reports.

• Enhanced individualized learning plans by incorporating student interests and developing customized activities.
• Delivered differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom setting.
• Attended professional development workshops to stay current on innovative teaching practices in special education settings.
• Served as a resource for other educators seeking information on specific disabilities or accommodations necessary to meet individual learner needs effectively.
• Established strong relationships with parents and caregivers, promoting collaborative efforts for student success.
• Provided emotional support to students and families.
• Delivered individualized education and vocational training.
• Designed skill-based programs to promote independence.

- Sole Special Educator, managed all special needs education.

- Created sensory room.

- Prepared inspection documentation.

-Designed and implemented a Learning Support (LS) Framework for the entire academic year, ensuring continuity of inclusive practices.

-Trained general school teachers on inclusive classroom strategies, behavior management, and curriculum adaptation.

-Assisted in developing and modifying lesson content to suit learners of varying abilities.

• Implemented structured literacy interventions to develop phonemic awareness, decoding, and spelling skills.
• Improved reading fluency and vocabulary through targeted, evidence-based instruction.
• Differentiated teaching strategies to meet diverse learner needs in an early literacy setting.
• Utilised interactive, student centred approaches to enhance engagement and learning outcomes.
• Tracked progress and adapted instruction based on individual student performance.

• Began as Assistant Teacher, supporting classroom activities and lesson delivery for international students.
• Progressed to independently teaching Mathematics using concept based instructions.
• Provided targeted support to students requiring extra help, improving understanding and engagement.
• Managed classroom behaviour and maintained student engagement in an online learning environment.