Gillianne Saliba English, Literacy, ASD Specialized
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My name is Gillianne, and I am a 25 year old local who loves working with kids. I aim to be as creative and flexible as possible in order to reach the student's goals in a way that best supports them. I am specialized in English and literacy, however I have several years of experience in working with young children and their global developmental goals. My priorities are not only academically oriented, but also give importance to the student's psycho-social development, their confidence and their self-esteem. I like to use mixed-media in my lessons, in order to be as interactive as possible.

Subjects

  • English Preschool, Kindergarten, KG, Nursery-Grade 6

  • Reading & Comprehension in English Preschool, Kindergarten, KG, Nursery-Grade 6

  • Literacy Preschool, Kindergarten, KG, Nursery-Grade 6

  • Reading and Spelling with a Multi-Sensory Approach Preschool, Kindergarten, KG, Nursery-Grade 6

  • ASD specialist Preschool, Kindergarten, KG, Nursery-Grade 6

Experience

  • Emotional Support Case Officer I (Oct, 2021–Sep, 2023) at Victim Support Agency
    Holistic Psycho-social assessments of clients.
    Collaborating with MDT professionals, clients and 3rd party
    services to create care plans.
    Liaising with police, parole officers, the court and other
    services.
    Giving emotional support to clients during sessions.
    Carrying out home-visits when necessary.
    Upkeeping paperwork, case reports and online databases.
    Accompanying clients at court, and giving testimony when
    required.
    Giving information and training sessions to 3rd parties
  • ASD Specialised Tutor (Jul, 2019–Sep, 2021) at Inspire Foundation
    STEP IEI Programme (June 2019 - September 2021)

    Understanding and implementing the TEACCH and SPELL
    approaches used at The Inspire Foundation.
    Carrying out Psycho-Educational assessments (PEP II) in order
    to identify the child's strengths and challenges. SMART (Specific,
    Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely) goals would then
    be created and targeted via a structured action plan.
    Writing annual reports on each client, detailing their progress,
    highlighting SMART goals, and presenting how these goals will
    be achieved.
    Collaborating with the program's multi-disciplinary team and
    maintaining regular communication with the children's' parents,
    LSE, educators, and therapists.
    Working closely with the speech and language therapist to
    implement the use of an AAC device or PECS with non-verbal
    clients.
    Attending school MAP and IEP sessions.
    Attending and chairing annual Case Conferences for each client.
    Monthly planning of group activities that encourage the
    development of social and attention skills.
    The preparation and facilitation of group and individual
    sessions.
    Daily upkeeping of the necessary client files and program
    documentation.
    Understanding the system of recording key performance
    indicators (KPIs) and using it appropriately and in a timely
    manner.
    Curating a quarterly newsletter disseminated to the clients'
    parents and guardians.
    Assisting clients with daily activities such as feeding, showering,
    changing, and toileting.

    1:1 Tutoring (September 2020 - September 2021)

    Ensuring that these longer individual sessions uphold the
    above-mentioned approaches to best support clients.
    Carrying out Psycho-Educational assessments (PEP II) to identify strengths and challenges. SMART
    goals are then created.
    Preparing and carrying out weekly individual sessions to target the above-mentioned goals.
    Providing parents/guardians with detailed feedback following each session.
    Weekly upkeeping of the necessary client files and program documentation.
    Regular updating of KPIs.
  • ESL Teacher (Jun, 2018–Jun, 2019) at ESE
    Experience teaching group and individual lessons.
    Preparing lesson plans that are engaging and conducive to the various ages and proficiency
    levels.
    Adapting lesson plans to suit the needs of students, especially in cases of learning or physical
    disabilities.

Education

  • Master in Gestalt Psychotherapy (Sep, 2021–now) from EAGPTIM
  • B.Psychology (Hons) (Sep, 2016–Dec, 2019) from University of Malta

Fee details

    €10–20/hour (US$11.11–22.22/hour)

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