
Gunjan Sharma
@gunjansharma3
I advance disability-inclusive humanitarian coordination through accessible feedback and complaints mechanisms.
What I'm looking for
I focus on disability inclusion in humanitarian coordination, helping ensure affected populations can shape humanitarian response.
I advocate for using data from complaints and feedback mechanisms as an important source of information for responses that are relevant to and accepted by affected populations.
I emphasize equal opportunities for persons with disabilities to provide feedback and make complaints.
I encourage partners to explain how their feedback and complaints mechanisms are accessible to people with hearing, visual, intellectual, and other disabilities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Occasional & Long-Term Occasional Teacher
York Region District School Board
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 8 months)
Supported students and families across elementary, secondary, virtual, autism, developmental-disability, Community Class, and multiple-exceptionality settings while adapting to changing priorities, programs, and learner needs. Implemented IEP accommodations, modifications, individualized learning goals, assistive technology, and Universal Design for Learning strategies to improve access, participation, and progress.
Junior / Intermediate Multiple Exceptionalities Teacher
York Region District School Board
Jul 2024 - Jul 2024 (0 months)
Designed individualized, interest-based learning activities and supports for students with multiple exceptionalities, balancing curriculum expectations with learner strengths, needs, and functional goals. Coordinated closely with support staff and families to adapt learning experiences, monitor progress, and maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive program.
Educational Assistant
York Region District School Board
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Supported classroom implementation of IEPs and prepared accessible educational materials for students with special education, communication, social-emotional, and cultural needs. Worked collaboratively with teachers and support teams to reinforce language, academic, behavioural, and functional learning goals through individualized and small-group support.
Special Education Teacher
Family Education Resource Network
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)
Identified learner challenges, developed individualized lessons and supports, monitored progress, and communicated outcomes to parents and program coordinators. Supported students one-to-one and created learning resources designed to strengthen curriculum access, confidence, critical thinking, and independence.
Assistant Special Education Teacher
Summit Street School
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Supported individualized programming for students with learning, autism, behavioural, and gifted profiles using accommodations, small-group instruction, and varied assessment tools. Maintained regular family communication and collaborated with educators to coordinate a consistent approach to learner development and progress.
Teacher and Coordinator
Various Educational Institutions
Jan 2000 - Dec 2013 (13 years 11 months)
Held teaching and coordination roles in English and elementary education; planned courses, seminars, discussions, educational activities, and student programs while working with families and school communities.
Occasional Teacher
York Region District School Board
Delivered curriculum across diverse elementary classrooms, adapted instruction for varied needs, and implemented IEP accommodations. Collaborated with teachers, Educational Assistants, and administrators to support inclusive learning.
Long-Term Occasional Teacher - Special Education / Community Class
York Region District School Board
Planned and delivered individualized and small-group instruction for students with diverse needs, developed IEP-based programming, and applied UDL and differentiated instruction. Used assessment and data collection to monitor progress, supported students with AAC and assistive technology, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams.
Teacher / Educational Professional
FERN (Markham), Summit Street School (USA), and schools in I
Taught learners from diverse cultural, linguistic, academic, and socioeconomic backgrounds using differentiated and student-centred approaches. Developed strong classroom-management, assessment, communication, and collaboration skills across different educational systems.
Special Educational Assistant
York Region District School Board - Brownridge Public School
Provided individualized academic, behavioural, communication, and social-emotional support to students with special education needs. Implemented IEP-based strategies, supported communication with AAC and visual tools, and collected observational data.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Saint Michael's College
Master of Education, Special Education
Grade: 3.7/4.0
Master of Education in Special Education from Saint Michael's College with a GPA of 3.7/4.0.
Devi Ahilya University
Bachelor of Education, Education
Bachelor of Education degree from Devi Ahilya University.
Symbiosis
Post Graduate Diploma, Educational Administration
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration from Symbiosis.
North-Eastern Hill University
Bachelor of Arts, History
Bachelor of Arts in History from North-Eastern Hill University.
St. Michael's College
Master of Education, Special Education
Master's degree in Special Education from St. Michael's College, Vermont, USA.
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Software and tools used professionally
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