Martin Walsh
Learning Support Teacher
Singapore
Summary
Versatile, special education professional highly skilled in working with students with a wide variety of needs and barriers to education. Registered with the British Psychological Society and qualified to carry out educational diagnostic testing and award exam concessions.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Support Teacher
Gems World Academy
Singapore
07.2020 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Lead Learning Support Teacher
Oryx International School
Doha, Qatar
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
SEN Teacher
Bangkok Patana
Bangkok, Thailand
07.2014 - 06.2018
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
SEN Teacher
Ballikinrain School
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
07.2004 - 06.2014
Business and Computing Studies Teacher
Liberton High School
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
07.2002 - 06.2004
SEN Teacher
Campsie View School
Lenzie, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
07.2000 - 06.2002
- Taught students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Level 7, CCET+AAC=CPT3A - Educational Diagnostic Testing
Real Training/Middlesex University
06.2020 - 02.2021
Post-Graduate Certificate - NASENCO/Special Educational Needs Co-ordination
Leeds-Beckett University
08.2018 - 06.2019
Post Graduate Certificate - Education (Secondary, Computing)
University Of Paisley
07.1999 - 06.2000
Post Graduate Diploma - Information Technology
University Of Paisley
07.1994 - 06.1995
BA (Hon's) - Business Administration
University Of Paisley
10.1990 - 06.1994
Skills
Student records management
IEP compliance
Teacher Support
Classroom management
Activity Planning
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Educational assistance
Behavior improvements
Special education
Student counseling
Differentiated instruction
Lesson Planning
Timeline
Learning Support Teacher
Gems World Academy
07.2020 - Current
Level 7, CCET+AAC=CPT3A - Educational Diagnostic Testing
Real Training/Middlesex University
06.2020 - 02.2021
Post-Graduate Certificate - NASENCO/Special Educational Needs Co-ordination
Leeds-Beckett University
08.2018 - 06.2019
Lead Learning Support Teacher
Oryx International School
07.2018 - 06.2020
SEN Teacher
Bangkok Patana
07.2014 - 06.2018
SEN Teacher
Ballikinrain School
07.2004 - 06.2014
Business and Computing Studies Teacher
Liberton High School
07.2002 - 06.2004
SEN Teacher
Campsie View School
07.2000 - 06.2002
Post Graduate Certificate - Education (Secondary, Computing)
University Of Paisley
07.1999 - 06.2000
Post Graduate Diploma - Information Technology
University Of Paisley
07.1994 - 06.1995
BA (Hon's) - Business Administration
University Of Paisley
10.1990 - 06.1994