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Israa elsiafy, Lead Therapist / Acting SENDCO

Israa elsiafy

Lead Therapist / Acting SENDCO·Safe Center for Autism

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, early childhood

Work experience

Total years of experience: 10 years, 8 months

Lead Therapist / Acting SENDCO

January 2023 - August 2024

Safe Center for Autism

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2023 - August 2024

• Led inclusive early intervention programmes for 25+ children aged 2-8, managing a
multidisciplinary team of 8 staff.
• Developed and reviewed individualised plans for all children; tracked measurable outcomes and
reported to parents and leadership.
• Delivered fortnightly CPD sessions, improving programme consistency across the centre.
• Ensured full safeguarding compliance and SEND documentation standards throughout.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

Lead Therapist

December 2021 - December 2022

Sanad Village Rehabilitation Centre

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2021 - December 2022

• Managed holistic development programmes for 20 children with autism and complex needs.
• Reduced IEP review cycle from 12 to 8 weeks by implementing a structured team review
schedule.
• Coordinated with occupational therapists, speech specialists and families to achieve person
centred outcomes.
Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Early Years and SEN Teacher

April 2021 - October 2021

H.H. Sheikh Omar Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Private Office

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2021 - October 2021

• Planned and delivered age-appropriate, inclusive lessons for children with autism, learning
difficulties and multiple disabilities.
• Designed individualised learning plans; observed, documented and maintained records of each
childs developmental progress termly.
• Mentored 3 learning support assistants, embedding consistent inclusive teaching strategies
across all sessions.
• Collaborated with parents and specialists monthly to review targets and adapt each childs
support plan.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation

Speech Therapist & Nursery Supervisor

September 2019 - April 2021

Little Wonders Nursery

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2019 - April 2021

• Supervised daily operations across 2 nursery sites, ensuring full KHDA compliance and
consistent care standards.
• Planned and delivered inclusive, EYFS-aligned activities for 30+ children aged 6 months to 5
years.
• Developed and maintained individual learning portfolios; reported progress to parents in regular
one-to-one meetings.
• Managed parent communication and enrolment processes, achieving high family satisfaction
across both sites.
• Conducted PLS-4 (Arabic) and PLS-5 assessments; administered Oral-Motor Therapy to support
speech clarity and feeding development.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

Arabic And Islamic Teacher

September 2019 - February 2021

little wonders nursery

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2019 - February 2021

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Speech and Language Therapist

August 2018 - August 2019

Ferdous Centre for Rehabilitation

Ajman, United Arab Emirates

August 2018 - August 2019

• Supported 20+ children with communication and language difficulties; conducted assessments
using standardised protocols.
• Maintained detailed assessment reports and case records to support multi-agency planning and
continuity of care.
Company industry:
Medical Clinic
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Speech and Language Therapist

January 2016 - December 2018

Active Academy & Dr. Tamer Abd Elhameed Clinic

Cairo, Egypt

January 2016 - December 2018

• Delivered individual and group speech therapy for children with language disorders, aphasia and
cerebral palsy; supported literacy development alongside communication goals.
Company industry:
Medical Clinic
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Speech therapist

January 2016 - May 2018

in Medical clinic, Faisal

Cairo, Egypt

January 2016 - May 2018

Company industry:
Medical Clinic
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Special Education & Early Years Specialist

January 2013 - January 2015

My Son Academy

Cairo, Egypt

January 2013 - January 2015

• Planned and adapted early years curriculum for children aged 3-7 with diverse needs;
collaborated with families to ensure continuity of support at home.
Company industry:
1339

Education

Cairo university

December 2025

December 2025

Master's degree, early childhood

Egypt

courses: readings of

Faculty of Education Early Childhood Cairo University

December 2020

December 2020

Master's degree, Psychological Sciences

Egypt

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

Al-Azhar UniversityAin Shams universityAin Shams university

August 2019

August 2019

Master's degree,

Egypt

courses: readings of

Al-Azhar UniversityAin Shams universityAin Shams university

August 2012

August 2012

Bachelor's degree, Arabic and islamic

Egypt

courses: readings of

Skills

Programmes
Expert
Programmes
Expert
Teaching Skills
Expert
Teaching Skills
Expert
Behavior Modification
Expert
Behavior Modification
Expert
Teaching Arabic
Expert
Teaching Arabic
Expert
Speech Therapy
Expert
Speech Therapy
Expert
ARABIC
Beginner
ARABIC
Beginner
DELIVERY
Beginner
DELIVERY
Beginner
DIAGNOSIS
Beginner
DIAGNOSIS
Beginner
HABILIDADES DE COMUNICACIóN
Beginner
HABILIDADES DE COMUNICACIóN
Beginner
LOTUS NOTES
Beginner
LOTUS NOTES
Beginner
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Beginner
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Beginner
READ
Beginner
READ
Beginner
RESEARCH
Beginner
RESEARCH
Beginner
SPEECHWRITING
Beginner
SPEECHWRITING
Beginner
microsoft powerpoint
Expert
microsoft powerpoint
Expert
language technology
Expert
language technology
Expert
language proficiency
Expert
language proficiency
Expert
teacher training
Expert
teacher training
Expert
language arts
Expert
language arts
Expert
language teaching
Expert
language teaching
Expert
writing
Expert
writing
Expert
ENGLISH
Expert
ENGLISH
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
israa.elsaify@gmail.com

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Training
RBT
Aug 2022
Show credentials

Hobbies and interests

Drawing and photography