Professional Summary
Dedicated and collaborative Senior Teacher Assistant with extensive background supporting inclusive primary classrooms and pupils with diverse learning needs in bilingual school environments in Zurich.
Skilled in tailoring curriculum materials, applying structured behavioral interventions, and mentoring classroom aides to foster an equitable, supportive learning environment.
Professional Experience
Lindenhof Bilingual Primary Campus
Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Teacher Assistant
Aug 2019 – Present
- Co-facilitate daily lessons across 4 inclusive primary classrooms, adapting core literacy and mathematics materials for students with diverse learning profiles.
- Coordinate individualized education plan accommodations alongside lead instructors, supporting 14 neurodivergent pupils across academic and practical activities.
- Mentor 3 junior classroom aides on behavioral de-escalation protocols, formative observational logs, and classroom transitions.
- Implement structured sensory breaks and visual task boards that reduced classroom disruption incidents during unstructured work periods.
Albisblick Primary School
Zurich, Switzerland
Special Educational Needs Classroom Assistant
Aug 2014 – Jul 2019
- Provided one-to-one and small-group instructional support in German and English for students requiring focused intervention in early reading and numeracy.
- Assisted classroom teachers with small-group guided reading stations, tracking student fluency benchmarks across each semester.
- Prepared differentiated learning aids, tactile math manipulatives, and visual schedules for inclusive learning cohorts.
- Supervised playground, lunchroom, and field excursion routines, maintaining high safety standards and positive conflict mediation.
Uetliberg Learning Center
Zurich, Switzerland
Classroom Aide
Aug 2013 – Jul 2014
- Assisted lead educators with classroom logistics, materials preparation, and student portfolio maintenance.
- Delivered targeted phonetic reinforcement activities to small groups of 4 to 6 bilingual early-grade learners.
- Logged daily behavioral and participation notes to support parent-teacher conferences and pastoral reviews.
Education
University of Zurich
Bachelor of Arts in Educational Science · Educational Science and Developmental Psychology · Zurich, Switzerland · 5.4 / 6.0 · Sept 2009 – Jun 2013
Coursework emphasized classroom developmental psychology, inclusive pedagogy for neurodivergent learners, and bilingual child language acquisition.
Completed field practicum evaluating assistive literacy interventions in primary school classrooms across the Canton of Zurich.
Selected Initiatives
Visual Communication and Sensory Integration Toolkit
Sept 2022 – Jun 2023
- Designed a bilingual visual communication binder and low-tech picture exchange toolkit adopted across three lower-primary classrooms to assist non-verbal and emergent learners.
- Collaborated with lead teachers and speech therapists to standardize weekly progress logging for students using augmentative communication boards.
Core Competencies
Differentiated Learning Support
Classroom Management Assistance
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
Behavioral Intervention Strategies
Guided Reading & Early Literacy
Multilingual Classroom Facilitation
Assistive Learning Technologies
Conflict Mediation & De-escalation
Progress Monitoring & Observation
Languages
German
C2
English
C1
French
B1
Certifications & Training
Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification
Swiss Red Cross Zurich · May 2024
Certificate in Inclusive Education Support
Zurich Institute for Inclusive Pedagogy · Apr 2021
Volunteer Experience
Zurich Community Youth Reading Circle
Zurich, Switzerland · Sept 2021 – Jun 2023
- Volunteer Reading Mentor
- Conducted weekly after-school one-to-one reading practice sessions with immigrant youth to build German language confidence and vocabulary.
- Supported library staff in organizing structured literacy games and seasonal community storytelling afternoons.