Regan NIcholas

Dedicated Educational Support Specialist focused on nurturing student development and emotional well-being. Utilities creativity and adaptability to engage learners and foster collaborative environments. Empowers students by creating a safe, structured atmosphere while facilitating tailored strategies. Effectively collaborates with peers to enhance educational outcomes and celebrate individual achievements.

Parent Funded Education Assistant at South Island - ESF (2025-08 – Present)

• Monitored student progress in each lesson by completing daily tracking report.
• Ensuring timely feedback to key worker for continuous improvement.
• Assessed student engagement, behaviour and interaction with peers with class teacher during lessons.
• Worked with a number of neurodiverse students with a variety of learning barriers such as; dyslexia, ADHD, hearing impairments and Autism.
• I have fostered a positive learning environment helping students with social anxieties to collaborate with classmates, enhancing their learning experiences
• Worked closely with Learning enhancement teachers in small bespoke lessons aswell as larger classes, reinforcing the lesson objectives and contributing to the students overall learning success.
• Worked closely with team members to reach specific performance targets.
• Ensured cleanliness and safety of work areas to prevent potential accidents.

Educational Assistant at ESF Kennedy School (2024-10 – 2025-05)

As an Educational Assistant at Kennedy School, I provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 1 student with neurodiverse needs, including Autism and ADHD. My primary focus is to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that promotes his emotional and behavioral growth as he transitions to P2.

• I implement tailored strategies to engage him, utilizing creative activities such as drawing, coloring, timeouts, and fidget tools to help maintain calmness and focus.
• I customise learning experiences based on the student's interests and strengths, empowering him to make choices in his educational journey.
• Tracked development by writing daily reports on expected and unexpected behaviours, emotions, and completed work for weekly review, enhancing understanding of student progress.
• This helped to support his integration into more frequent and longer days during my period of working with him.
• Established clear boundaries and expectations, fostering a safe and structured environment that enhances learning engagement.
• I also collaborate with small groups of students on projects, such as using Garage Band to write and produce original music, which enhances their confidence and communication skills.
• Additionally, I have worked one-on-one with a student who found writing challenging; by incorporating my music skills, we wrote raps together, which he really enjoyed and eventually led him to write more over time.
• Furthermore, I participate in the Inclusion Team, providing support in small Year 2 reading groups and one-on-one maths assistance to a Year 6 student, fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere.
• Utilised experience with diverse learners to monitor and celebrate their progress, reinforcing a positive learning culture.

Home Room EA at Canadian International School (2018-08 – 2023-06)

As a Grade 3 Home Room Educational Assistant (EA), I played a critical role in supporting students' academic and emotional growth.

• Coordinated administrative duties for class trips and lesson planning, managed student behaviour to create a positive learning environment, and promoted student well-being through supportive interventions.
• Led small group projects to enhance collaborative learning and supported reading development for improved literacy skills.
• Provided continuity of education as substitute teacher by implementing lesson plans and maintaining classroom management in the absence of regular teacher.
• Achieved significant improvements in targeted behaviours through consistent application of techniques and reinforcement strategies.
• Identified and addressed behaviours including speech difficulties, lack of eye contact, obsessive-compulsive behaviour, difficulty waiting, and agitation, utilising Tech Teach techniques.
• Implemented diverse strategies, such as exercise, token boards, teach station, social stories with Sym Writer, iPad, basketball, and timeout, to enhance behavioural outcomes.
• For the past three years, I have had the privilege of working one-on-one with a 14-year-old student with Autism.
• We have used strategies such as exercise, token boards, teach station, social stories created with Sym Writer, iPad, basketball, and timeout.

Full Time Parent Funded EA at Jockey Club Sarah Roe School (2014-06 – 2018-05)

• Achieved significant improvements in targeted behaviours through consistent application of techniques and reinforcement strategies.
• Identified and addressed behaviours including speech difficulties, lack of eye contact, obsessive-compulsive behaviour, difficulty waiting, and agitation, utilising Tech Teach techniques.
• Implemented diverse strategies, such as exercise, token boards, teach station, social stories with Sym Writer, iPad, basketball, and timeout, to enhance behavioural outcomes.
• For the past three years, I have had the privilege of working one-on-one with a 14-year-old student with Autism.
• We have used strategies such as exercise, token boards, teach station, social stories created with Sym Writer, iPad, basketball, and timeout.

Supply Education Assistant at Kellett Primary (Pok Fu Lam) (2012-10 – 2013-12)

• Provided timely support as supply EA, filling in for TAs during absences to ensure learning continued.
• Provided essential support to teachers and students during challenging times, enhancing their learning experience. by offering crucial assistance to teachers and students during challenging times.
• Assisted teachers with lesson delivery in maths and English, contributing to effective classroom management and student engagement.
• Monitored students during lunchtime and organized worksheets for upcoming lessons.

Part Time Education Assistant at South Island School (2010-01 – 2012-09)

Worked for two years at South Island School, embracing challenges to support student learning.

• Supported students with specific learning diversity, adjusting instruction for levels 2-4.
• Worked one-on-one with learning diversity students within the classroom and facilitated small group learning support lessons.
• Gained valuable experience in adapting teaching strategies for a diverse group of students with unique needs.
• Conducted engaging music and PE sessions for students.

C.S.E in History, Maths, English – Cardinal Manning Boys School (1982-07)

O' level in Art – Cardinal Manning Boys School

First Aid Trained – American Heart Association, Kennedy School, ESF (2025-02)