Arooj Rafique
Oslo
Summary
Professional Special Educational Needs (SEN) teacher with experience in planning and delivering lessons for students with diverse social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. Strong background in implementing engaging curricula. Builds positive relationships using exceptional interpersonal skills to maximize pupil progress. Adept at fostering a collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher
Mortensrud school
08.2022 - Current
- Selected classroom materials with firm focus on pupil-centred learning and representation.
- Collaborated with faculty to evaluate and update curriculum, adapting to new instructional techniques.
- Maintained positive and strong relationships with SEN students and families to improve individualised support methods.
- Helped student work through individual problems and challenges, encouraging perseverance.
- Documented and reported on student progress in alignment with school standards.
- Documented incidents and resulting interventions, maintaining accurate records for reference.
- Planned and delivered diversified lessons to meet needs of varied learners.
- Provided 1:1 assistance to SEN students with behaviour and learning difficulties.
- Provided individual students with personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Educational Audiologist
Vetland School and Resource Center
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Advised patients on hearing aid maintenance to maximise successful use and function.
- Led face-to-face assessments to determine patient diagnoses, making personalised recommendations on condition management.
- Provided consultation services to schools regarding the acoustics of classrooms, recommending modifications that benefited all learners within those spaces.
- Enhanced student learning experience by utilizing cutting-edge audiology equipment and technology in the classroom.
- Developed instructional materials tailored to individual student needs, enhancing their overall learning experience.
- Served as a liaison between school staff, families, and outside professionals to ensure appropriate support services were provided for students with hearing impairments.
- Established strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication about their child''s progress and needs.
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher
Bjoraasen school
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Planned and delivered diversified lessons to meet needs of varied learners.
- Helped student work through individual problems and challenges, encouraging perseverance.
- Selected classroom materials with firm focus on pupil-centred learning and representation.
- Communicated with administrators, families and students to discuss progress, address challenges and offer support.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Supervisor
Ipsos MMI
10.2014 - 02.2020
- Trained staff to review and reconcile daily transactions to apply best management practices.
- Aligned day-to-day activities with targets set by upper management.
- Tracked employee productivity, performance and task completion to meet quality standards.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of employees.
- Provided one-on-one coaching to improve productivity and skills of employees.
Education
Master's in Special Educational Needs - Special Educational Needs
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway08-2020
Skills
- Classroom management
- Social development
- Behaviour management
- Learning support
- Emotional development
- Positive attitude
- Self-disciplined
- Quick learner
- Multilingual
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
Languages
Norwegian
Native language
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Norwegian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Punjabi
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher
Mortensrud school
08.2022 - Current
Educational Audiologist
Vetland School and Resource Center
08.2021 - 08.2022
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher
Bjoraasen school
08.2020 - 08.2021
Supervisor
Ipsos MMI
10.2014 - 02.2020
Master's in Special Educational Needs - Special Educational Needs
University of Oslo
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