fatimah Assi

Teacher Assistant and Counsellor Galileo Adult Educational Center, Montréal foster a safe learning environment for students with special needs. create the suitable atmosphere for students to promote creativity, individuality, and inclusivity with ease and comfort. allow students to artistically express themselves freely, allowing them to make errors without any added pressure. build the ultimate relationship with students formulate art therapy lesson plans, participate in school activities, and perform student interventions plans to address different concerns and needs. ability to connect effectively with both students and staff members.

 Nov 2021 - Mar 2022 Art Therapy Project Galileo Adult Education Center Founder of a unique art project at Galileo. after extravagant results in art therapy classes. and very positive outcomes on the special needs students mental and emotional health. i launched a very unique project in collaboration with the Galileo School where i used art therapy to beautify the whole interior of the school. using several approaches, techniques and medias, we were able to merge between taking the most effect out of art therapy and bringing out extraordinary results with special needs students.

 Mar 2022 - May 2022  Special Needs Teacher Assistant Wagar Adult Educational Center, Montréal Cooperating with teachers to create lesson plans that satisfy educational requirements as well as the individual needs of students in the classroom Offer direct support to students, such as assisting with sociability and everyday routines like eating, going to the toilet, as well as using classroom resources. Produce workbooks to improve a studentʼs knowledge of a lesson, add visual aids to promote a studentsʼ comprehension, or develop exercises to aid students in learning. Collaborate closely with instructors to develop teaching materials and customize resources to their studentsʼ requirements. 

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022   Special Needs Teacher Saint Laurent Adult Education School Collaboration Class with Miriam Home, Montréal Assess studentsʼ abilities and craft teaching plans Adapt learning materials to studentsʼ needs Keep track of and reflect on studentsʼ progress Monitor students behavioral patterns and arrange appropriate interventions if needed Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 Find engaging activities to teach skills (e.g. drawing and theater drama) Manage classroom crises and resolve conflict Prepare students for transition to the next level Inform parents about their childrenʼs performance and potential problems Coach/mentor other professionals who work with students with disabilities Collaborate with the support staff (e.g. school counselors and speech therapists) to create holistic intervention plans 

Art Teacher Centennial Park School, Chateauguay Plan, develop and implement art and art history curriculum to meet learning goals Purchase art materials and maintain the inventory of art materials Prepare and arrange art materials and art equipment in the classroom for students to use Deliver lectures to students on art, art techniques, art history and aesthetics Give drawing and painting demonstrations to students to teach them art techniques Instruct students in working in different drawing, painting, and coloring techniques Discuss various artistic approaches and traditions and encourage students to express themselves artistically Provide instruction in the use of pencils, pens, charcoal, brushes, watercolors, acrylic colors, oil colors and other art materials Assign art projects to students, grade the finished art projects, conduct art exams and maintain records of the students' progress.

Bachelor of Fine Arts American University of Science and Technology, Beirut, Lebanon Fine arts degree with honors. I want to use this degree to work on art therapy in the future. I use my artistic skills to help people distress and find peace in their tough times. I worked with students with special needs of all ages and I used art therapy to help them connect and communicate and destress in an artistic and effective way. 

Jan 2012 - Jul 2016 Special Care Counselling Diploma CDI college, Montréal This Special Care Counselling program trains students to intervene appropriately with a range of clients having difficulties adapting or fitting in socially. This is accomplished in close collaboration with various professionals, such as remedial teachers, learning specialists, psychologists, directors of educational institutions, and occupational therapists.