Nardeen Turjman Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gems Founders School- Al Mizhar, Dubai, Uae

Support students with their emotional developmentEnsure the safeguarding and wellbeing of studentsLiaise with parents as appropriateWork with teachers to support students wellbeingEnsure accurate records are kept of all meetings and referralsIdentify and lead quality professional development for teachersDevelop a culture of excellence and positivity based on continual reflection and improvementMonitor and report on attendance and punctuality of students and plan interventions as required.Develop and maintain excellent partnerships with parents and community members.Other responsibilities as directed by the Principal

Dubai

Worked with a diverse range of academic, emotional, and psychological issues including grief and loss,transition, eating disorders, self-harm, depression, anger management, abuse, relationship breakdownand social support.Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group, whilstdetecting early signs of emotional or developmental problem and meeting emotional and developmentalneeds.Collaborated with SLT to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help, byworking closely with staff members to provide additional support to vulnerable students as required.Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning and monitoring eachstudent's educational progress with individualised files.Monitored students' academic progress and pointed students to relevant information about academic and personal support services available.Lead partnership and affiliate programs with various universities to better bridges and facilitate highereducation options for students.Established positive rapport with students and parents, through addressing behavioral and learningissues, and resolving conflicting educational priorities and concerns.Focal point of contact and representative with KHDA regarding student wellbeing, behavioral mattersand administrative tasks such as yearly inspection and other AD-HOC tasks.Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by KHDA laws, district policies andadministrative regulations.Networked with other counselors and external agencies to promote best practice and efficient referralprocess and cascading down such knowledge to parents and other departments through meetings,presentations, training sessions and workshops as required.Member of the Child Protection Committee.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Implemented and monitored a comprehensive school counselling curriculum program (InternationalModel for School Counselling- ISCA Model) that focuses on personal and social development, andacademic success to help students achieve their full potentialProvided direct support services to individual students, small groups, classes and families based onreferrals and assessmentsConsulted with other professional staff, GEMS counselling network, outside agencies and otherorganizations to aid development of the counselling services offered and to continually contribute to myown professional developmentCompleted written reports on student wellbeing when requested by clinics, schools, KHDA and otheragencies or organizationsProvided a support system to strengthen the efforts of teachers, staff, parents, and other members of the communityDeveloped developmental units including planning, organizing, and worked closely with other staffmembers to raise awareness across the schoolMember of the Safeguarding Committee

Hanover, Indiana

Contact Hanover College Alumni and parents across the nation asking for support of the Hanover Fund. Use of technology – Cisco Calling Software, Jenzabar Phonathon Form, Online Credit Card Form, Matching Gift DatabaseInterpersonal communications – Interacting with alumni and parents via the phone, crafting personalized talking points, NOT using a script.Updating contact information, sharing news/updates, soliciting charitable gifts

Hanover, Indiana

Assisted Advancement Services Assistant with input of data into the development module of the campus data base software and with copying, shredding, filing, and scanning of gift detail into the document manager software.Received cash and checks and made depositsContacted and updated Alumni information profiles in Jenzabar

Hanover, Indiana

Helped new students make a successful transition to Hanover College Advised and assisted first year Hanover College students

Master Of Science - Ms, Clinical Psychology

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu, Rho ChapterPsychology Major

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Study Abroad Student, Wollongong, Australia