-Deliver specialized instruction in a self-contained special education classroom to students in grades K-6 with I/DD, autism, complex medical issues and behavioral challenges.-Supervise and train up to 8 educational assistants to deliver 1-1 and group SDI-Create strong research based behavior interventions and train staff to implement - Develop SEL curriculum with an emphasis on social communication and emotional self-regulation- Ensure alignment with IEP goals and objectives and employ differentiated instructional techniques including assistive technology, visual components, peer tutoring, collaborative activities, modelling and multisensory experiences.- Design and deliver a variety of formative and summative assessments to monitor student learning. - Nurture collaborative relationships with parents and interdisciplinary special education team, including Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Augmentative Communication Specialists, Speech Language Pathologists, mental health specialists, and various learning consultants.-Maintain calm under high pressure in sometimes violent situations and/or crisis and direct staff to follow procedures accurately-Advocate for the best interests of students at all times.-Trained in non violent crisis intervention (CPI)

-- Built interest within the I/DD community around future programs, hosting public events and facilitated relationships with local and state agencies, civic and educational organizations. -Created all administrative infrastructure and operational processes from the ground up, achieving state and county licensure within one year. -Managed and trained a diverse, newly hired 5 member staff team in collaboration with Vocational Rehabilitation along with a volunteer pool, intern assignments and international visiting staff placements.- Grew volunteer base by 250% within six months in order to renovate facilities on a tight budget. - Analyzed market opportunities through desk research and community surveys.- Created and presented new revenue models which included a diversified client base, recommending strategic direction to the Board of Directors to maximize growth and sustainability. - Oversaw contractors and technicians ensuring outcomes and quality of deliverables.- Built clientele interest in future programs, hosting public events to generate interest and established foundational relationships with local and state agencies and civic and educational organizations.-Worked alongside directors to ensure compliance to county and state regulations.

-Coached and facilitated self-advocates to effectively voice opinions, lived experience and lobby for service improvements in health, social care, community living, transport, day support, education and communicate via local partnership boards and multimedia platforms.-Collaborated with 200+ staff in various levels of local health and social care to create avenues and platforms for people with ID/DD to participate in the commissioning, planning, review and implementation of services.-Mediated and facilitated complex conversations between service commissioners, self-advocates and families advocates.-Interpreted complex national and local policy from Valuing People Now legislation into lay language-Created easy read minutes distributed to local partnership board networks.-Produced the first full color and length newspaper produced by and for self-advocates ( 'Word Up News') which was distributed to over 2000 across London metro area; oversaw all aspect of production and distribution across London.-Planned and facilitated a Pan London learning disability networking conference attended by over 125 people.-Created Wandsworth Health Matters Forums, co-facilitated by practitioners and users about current health issues and concerns including mental health access, barriers to access and topics often overlooked such as breast exams. -Implemented partnership schemes with Social Work departments at Roehampton and Kingston University, and served as practice supervisor. -Daily interface between local authority and self advocates & carers in areas of housing, transport, healthcare, individual budgets, day services, personal budgets, job carving and employment, hate crime and safety, inclusion and participation. -Delivered empowerment and leadership training, mentoring and alongside 1-1 coaching.

● Contributed to the narrative content and editing of a grant proposal resulting in the award of a 5-year, £750,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.● Provided meticulous copy-editing services for transcriptions of the International Book Fair ofRadical and Third World Books prior to digitization.

Conducted in-depth interviews with migrant domestic workers who had experienced abuse or levels of work place violence and wrote case study narratives for grant proposals and websitepublication.● Populated and reconciled client entries in electronic database, ensuring accurate, quality data.● Provided 1-1 support at legal and medical appointments, ensuring client needs were met.

● Medical Sociology: Fall Term● Social Psychology: Spring Term

Attained a small-grants ratio of 75% to further the organizational mission within one year.● Generated corporate and foundation funding proposals and budgets in liaison with programmanagers.● Simplified and systematized grant tracking and monitoring

Fall, Winter and Spring Term: "Politics of International Aid in Africa."- Designed original course content and syllabi

- Trained over 60 teachers and administrative personnel in cultural literacy and competency.- Designed and implemented educational and social interventions for 46 Somali refugee students including 6-week summer academies. -Designed and taught Life Skills curriculum focused on building resilience, capacity and skills to navigate new systems and obstacles including racism, lack of cultural and contextual understanding and personal traumas .- Conducted comprehensive community asset mapping exercises and needs assessments within the Somali community.-Worked alongside Portland schools to host Somali Youth Assocation and parent nights, increasing awareness and involvement among previously isolated parents and families. -Worked alongside Lutheran Community Services to build capacity for and independence of Somali Women's Association.- Achieved measurable outcomes including reductions in school violence and a 91% increase in student achievement and participation in extra-curricular and civic activities.

Provided 24 hour residential care to adults with developmental disabilities in a summer camp setting.