Flora Guzman

Special Education Teacher at Future Rehabilitation Center

• My current job since March 2019

Muhammad Bin Zayed City,
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
• Full command of daily program, management of assistant staff and supervision of shadow
teachers in classroom setting.
• Development, assessment and implementation of Individual Education Program for students with
determination.
• Coordinate with other professionals, staff and people working with school population in or out
school settings (Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nurses, parents, Music teacher) in order
to create a whole education environment appealing to all the student’s needs and preferences.
• Create and coordinate with subordinate staff the implementation of e-learning strategies for
students with determination. Use of set up platforms (Zoom group teaching sessions and one to
one I.E.P implementation sessions supported by Google classroom tools in the application of
whole education distance learning system)
American Sign Language Interpretation: April 17th
and 18th
2018 at 5% Frequency Range
International Conference, Sharjah.
American Sign Language Interpretation: February 11th
to 13th
2020, World Urban Forum by
U.N. habitat, Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center, U.A.E.
Volunteer Services

at Pitay

• Costa Rica
• My current job since January 2000

Developed and applied integrated programs for children with
cerebral palsy and sensory disabilities, concentrating efforts in the
creation and execution of verbal and nonverbal communication
programs (from sensory and tactile levels to the creation of
communication boards).
● Active participation in the interdisciplinary meetings and plans for
each student of the class.
● Trained to Implement the techniques in physiotherapy,
hydrotherapy, behavior and daily life skills provided by the other
professionals of the center.
● Provided full support, modelling and training to the children's
parents during school activities and regular home visits.

at Interpretation Services

• My current job since January 2001

Special Education and ESL
(English as a Second
Language) individual
programs on home settings.
● Fully in charge of the basic level of English as Second Language at
the English Language Institute at the University. (August to
December). Followed the teaching program provided by applying
the assessment, teaching and grading tools. Used in full the
bilingual methodology (American Sign Language as the foundation
language and introducing English in its written form).
• Deaf Culture class for senior level. Implementation of variety of
education approaches (theorical and practical) to familiarize the
students with the condition, characteristics, development,
influence and impact of the Costa Rican Deaf Culture into the
general society.
• Active simultaneous sign language interpretation (from voice to
sign / sign to voice) for:
- multitude of social activities (interviews and phone calls,
appointments, meetings, gatherings, sermons, speeches)
- political-socioeconomical/policy development events
(congresses, seminars, forums, assemblies)
- educational (lectures, presential classes and
dissertations for degree acquisition)
- medical (appointments, treatment and counseling)
- performance arts (theater plays, performing songs and
poetry recitation)
- other individual settings where deaf community requires
interpreting services
• Create home programs for children and adults with
determination on home settings, prioritizing the
development of individual communication verbal, nonverbal
and develop the stepping stones to a full intensive literacy
program.
Shadow Teacher (support teacher for the last term of the school year April to June 2017.)
Al Raha International School
• Provide full support to a student with Down Syndrome during her daily FS2 class routine
by:
1. Adjust the adapted objectives of the student’s class to the physical, social emotional,
cognitive needs and abilities of the student.
2. Observe and report every technique and facilitating method in use (ABA, reinforcement,
daily life tasks, alternative communication).
3. Incorporate the recommendations from the team of professionals (Speech Therapist,
Support Teacher, Class teacher, Special classes teachers, parents) into the daily activities.

• My current job since January 2001

Sign language
interpretation
● One to one sign language interpretation to deaf adults in
a variety of settings: from T.V. interviews, medical, and
educational activities to dissertations, seminars,
religious and cultural activities. Full interpretation from
sign language to Spanish or English and vice versa.
Homeschool programs ● Support teaching for a diverse group of students with
disabilities (deaf blind, Down Syndrome, deaf, learning
disabilities, and language disorders) by creating
integrated individual programs.
● Provided the head start overview of the condition of the
student, evaluated the individual and families' needs
and priorities. Gave the socio-emotional support needed
in the process of understanding the disability present
and helped in the research of methods, resources and
services available for each student.

Special Education Teacher, Sign Language Interpreter at Future Rehabilitation Center

• United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
• March 2019 to July 2020

Special Educator incharged of 10 students and coordinating work with 3 assistants and one shadow teacher. I was the only person in the school trained in American Sign Language Interpretation.

Shadow Teacher at Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center

• January 2011 to January 2012

Future Center for Special Needs
(2001)
● Provided American Sign Language Interpretation and other
support techniques to the deaf student, age 10, in advanced
level during his daily class routine.

University Professor at Interamerican University

• Costa Rica
• August 2000 to December 2000