Seema Moosa
Special Educator and Counsellor
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Special Educator and Counsellor with over 12 years of experience supporting children with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, and diverse learning needs. Experienced in individualized instruction, IEP implementation, structured literacy, behaviour support, and collaboration with teachers and families. Trained in Orton-Gillingham and committed to creating inclusive, supportive learning environments.
Experience
Special Education Tutor (Private) at Self-Employed (2025-01 – Present)
- Plan and conduct individualized sessions for students with learning needs using structured literacy and multisensory strategies.
- Build rapport with students and collaborate with families to support individual academic and learning goals.
- Support literacy development through explicit instruction in reading, spelling, writing, and comprehension.
On-Call Instructor at James Cameron School (2025-11 – 2026-04)
- Supported students from Grades 1–8 in classroom and individual learning activities.
- Delivered instruction using teacher-prepared lesson plans and adapted support to individual learning needs.
- Used positive behaviour and rapport-building strategies to support participation, literacy, and classroom learning.
Instructor at Learning Disabilities Society (LDS) (2024-10 – 2024-12)
- Created individualized lesson plans and provided one-to-one instruction for children with learning differences.
- Supported literacy, numeracy, executive functioning, focus, and attention using multisensory strategies.
- Collaborated with families and teachers to monitor student progress aligned with IEP goals.
Special Educator at Christ Church School (2022-01 – 2024-12)
- Supported students with diverse learning needs through individualized instruction and structured literacy strategies.
- Developed literacy and social-emotional skills and collaborated with parents and school staff.
- Used multisensory and Orton-Gillingham-based approaches to support reading and writing.
Special Educator at JCBN International School (2022-05 – 2022-06)
- Conducted student and parent workshops on mental health, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and empathy.
Counsellor & Special Educator at Jasudben ML School (2018-01 – 2021-12)
- Provided one-to-one educational and emotional support and taught coping, resilience, and learning strategies.
Special Educator at Mpower Foundation (2015-01 – 2018-12)
- Collaborated on psychoeducational assessments and IEP implementation and taught organization and time-management skills.
Special Educator at Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan School (2014-01 – 2015-12)
- Implemented multisensory teaching and interactive activities to support cognitive, academic, and emotional development.
Guest Lecturer & Instructor at Mumbai Colleges (2012-01 – 2023-12)
- Delivered undergraduate instruction in Child Development, Mental Health, and Cognitive Psychology.
- Conducted workshops on dyslexia awareness and inclusive education and facilitated experiential learning activities.
Education
Associate Degree in Psychology – Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Orton-Gillingham Associate Level 2 in Orton-Gillingham – Fraser Academy
Orton-Gillingham Associate Level 1 in Orton-Gillingham – Fraser Academy
Certificate in Data-Informed Instruction Program – Fraser Academy
Diploma in Advanced Yoga – Premanand Yoga School (2020-12)
Diploma in Counselling Psychology – St. Xavier's College (2016-12)
M.Ed. in Special Education – SNDT Women's University (2014-12)
B.Ed. in Special Education – Jai Vakeel Foundation, Minds College (2012-12)
B.A. in Psychology – Nagindas Khandwala College (2010-12)