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SERENA LEE SIAM LEE

Singapore

Summary

Experienced with curriculum development, ensuring educational content meets all necessary standards and engages students. Utilizes range of teaching methods to address different learning styles, promoting well-rounded understanding of subjects. Good understanding of classroom management techniques to maintain productive and respectful learning environment.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher (Hearing Loss)

Canossaville Children and Community Services
12.2024 - Current
  • Nurture children of diverse backgrounds and needs through providing integrated and differentiated learning experiences.
  • Engage and partner mainstream teachers, parents and various community partners to extend children's learning beyond the classroom, promoting and maintaining standards of excellence in the service delivery model to create positive students' outcomes.
  • Prepare, deliver intervention and monitor progress of students

Tier 1

  • Provide consultation and support to subject teachers
  • Support group teaching during MT lessons in the following areas:
  • Academics (pre-teaching or reteaching, academic vocab)
  • Language (eg. IC, HA checks, etc)
  • Basic communication skills (eg. turn taking, repair strategies, etc)
  • Sense of identity & socio-emotional needs
  • Self-advocacy

Tier 2

  • Sit-in support (may include co-planning & co-teaching)
  • Pull-out support (for academics, language support or socio-emotional support needs)

Tier 3

  • Provide intensive pull-put support (possibly with SLT), small group or 1-1 support (for academics, language support or socio-emotional support needs)
  • Understanding the HL profile of students, their learning needs and socio-emotional needs
  • Working with families
  • Offer consultation to teachers on HL support matters, eg. access accommodations, preferential seating, use of FM systems

Special Education Teacher

Canossian School
12.2006 - 12.2024
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
  • Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.

Youth Coordinator Cum Counsellor

Novena Church
06.2002 - 10.2006
  • Developed strong relationships with youths, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
  • Enhanced youth engagement by designing and implementing creative programs and events.
  • Created safe and positive environment conducive to learning and activities.
  • Plan and conduct programmes which include workshops and camps for children and youths in Primary and Secondary Catholic Mission Schools and Churches in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
  • Provide counselling to children and youths.
  • Coordinated events and activities, enhancing participation and collaboration among youth members.
  • Mentored volunteers, providing guidance to support program delivery and youth development initiatives.
  • Facilitated workshops focusing on life skills, promoting empowerment and self-discovery among participants.

School Counsellor (Broadrick Secondary School)

Lifelinks Limited
08.2001 - 06.2002
  • Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
  • Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.

Relief Teacher (First Toa Payoh Primary School)

Ministry of Education
06.1998 - 06.2001
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey.

Public Relations Assistant Manager

ANA Hotel Singapore
02.1995 - 06.1998
  • Resolved complaints to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Worked closely with business partners to develop consistent messaging across platforms and departments.
  • Handled crisis communications situations delicately preserving company reputation minimizing negative impact.
  • Created engaging content for newsletters, newspapers and magazines to maintain brand identity.
  • Worked closely with other internal departments to resolve customer service issues.
  • Assisted in the creation of compelling press materials, including press releases, media advisories, and fact sheets.
  • Provided excellent client service with regular communication updates and prompt responses to inquiries.

Business Development Coordinator

Marketing Institute of Singapore
07.1993 - 02.1995
  • Ensure the smooth coordination of seminars, in-house programmes and conferences.
  • Liaise with speakers, hoteliers and printers.
  • Manage a portfolio of existing clients.
  • Telemarketing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education in Art With Psychology

Singapore University of Social Sciences
Singapore
03.2020

Diploma - Diploma in Special Education

National Institute of Education
Singapore
07.2013

Advanced Diploma - Advanced Diploma in Natural Auditory And NAO

National Institute of Education
Singapore
09.2009

Specialist Diploma - Specialist Diploma in Counselling And Guidance

Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore
06.2001

Diploma - Diploma in Business Administration

Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore
05.1993

Certificate - G.C.E. 'O' Levels (Arts Stream)

CHIJ Toa Payoh
Singapore
12.1988

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Lesson planning
  • Student engagement
  • Behavior management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Growth mindset
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Collaborative learning
  • Motivating students
  • Student-centered learning
  • Child development
  • Group and individual instruction

Timeline

Teacher (Hearing Loss)

Canossaville Children and Community Services
12.2024 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Canossian School
12.2006 - 12.2024

Youth Coordinator Cum Counsellor

Novena Church
06.2002 - 10.2006

School Counsellor (Broadrick Secondary School)

Lifelinks Limited
08.2001 - 06.2002

Relief Teacher (First Toa Payoh Primary School)

Ministry of Education
06.1998 - 06.2001

Public Relations Assistant Manager

ANA Hotel Singapore
02.1995 - 06.1998

Business Development Coordinator

Marketing Institute of Singapore
07.1993 - 02.1995

Diploma - Diploma in Special Education

National Institute of Education

Advanced Diploma - Advanced Diploma in Natural Auditory And NAO

National Institute of Education

Specialist Diploma - Specialist Diploma in Counselling And Guidance

Temasek Polytechnic

Diploma - Diploma in Business Administration

Singapore Polytechnic

Certificate - G.C.E. 'O' Levels (Arts Stream)

CHIJ Toa Payoh

Bachelor of Arts - Education in Art With Psychology

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Volunteer Work

Catechism Teacher - Jan to Oct 2004

CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)

Secondary 2 & 3 students


Volunteer - 2003 to 2006

Marian Centre (Before & After School Care)

- Befriend the children, helping them in their studies and joining them in their outings.

- Conduct art and craft lessons for them during school holidays.


RME (Religious & Moral Education) Teacher - April to Sept 2003

St. Patrick's Secondary

- Teach religious and moral education to the Secondary 4 class.


Volunteer 2001 - 2006

Good Shepherd Centre

- Assist in organizing therapeutic programmes for children and women who have been affected by abuse

- Organise holiday sessions for the children and teenagers (e.g. art & craft, sing-a-long, Christmas parties)

- Counselling


Catechism Teacher to the youths (Secondary 1 to 3)

Church of the Risen Christ

- As a befriender to the youths, taught and guided them to prepare for the Sacrament of Holy Confirmation.

- Organized visits to Old Aged and Children's Homes and other recreational activities like soccer and basketball matches, cycling, bowling and movies.


General Secretary

Queenstown Community Centre

Youth Executive Committee

- Take minutes during meetings, organized talks like "Personal Grooming and Social Etiquette"

- Assisted in events: visits to Old Aged Homes, Mass Swim Competition, Family Sports Day, 3 on 3 Basketball, Children's Christmas Party, Lantern Festival, Community Lunches and Health Fair.


Volunteer 1994 - 1996

Canossaville Children's Home

- Befriend the children, helping them in their studies and joining them for their outings.

SERENA LEE SIAM LEE