Paulina VELEZ

• Manage a team of service providers such as the OT, SLT, intervention specialist and student support teachers as well as other key stakeholders from the school-front supporting students with special needs
• Conduct data review, reflect, and engage with divisional administrations and homeroom teachers in collaborative discussion and dialogue
• Run small-group and 1:1 targeted academic intervention as well as facilitate differentiated and specialized instruction within respective classrooms
• Explore ways to help student access curriculum for targeted group of struggling learners
• Oversee and streamline individualized support for identified students with special needs through the Response-to-Intervention (RtI) model
• Run the after-school academic support program in providing supplemental support for students with academic difficulties

• Part of the Social Emotional action Team of SAIS with the vision of Identifying and support the implementation of effective and relevant social-emotional strategies across school settings

• Design different strategies with a range of different professionals to better support the students, according to their needs and progress
• Provide individualized support to students who require assistance in language, behaviour, concentration, motor skills or any field determined by the case manager
• Work collaboratively with parents and teachers to provide the best support to the students.

• Assisting students in their learning process for mainstream groups as well as for Sheltered EAL classes
• Teaching students skills for conflict resolution and different coping mechanisms, including mindfulness techniques
• Collaborating with the teachers to provide the best education and a safe environment for students.

• Designing and successfully launching a program of positive psychology for children, to increase their social and emotional skills

• Working with children and teens through therapeutic equestrian programs specifically designed to develop life skills and good core values

• Legal assistance in public procurement, tenders and public law
• Litigation in torts, contracts, product liability and medical malpractice

• Legal consultant for clients in liability and Insurance