1. SUCHI WATAGODAKUMBURA
111 10626 151 A Street, Surrey, BC V3R 8K7
 778 838 9210 suchiwatagoda@gmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS: _________________________________________
 Special Education Assistant (SEA) diploma
 2 years of experience as a School & Student Support Worker
 3 years (2000 hours) of experience as an ABA Behavior Interventionist
 Highly committed and reliable
 Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
 Empathetic and have a great passion to work with children
 Possess very strong work ethics
EDUCATION _____________________________________________________________
Special Education Assistant Diploma Apr. 2012 – Dec. 2012
Stenberg College, Surrey, BC
Areas covered include: Applied Behavior Analysis, Alternative and Augmentative Communication,
Disabilities in Childhood, Observation and Recording, Personal care, Body Mechanics, working in Canadian schools,
Lifespan Development, Learning Adaptations and Communication and Diversity in Family Systems
Practicum Nov. 2012 – Dec. 2012
Frank Hurt Secondary School (Life Skills Classroom), Surrey, BC
(Obtained an Exemplary Grade for Progress)
 Assisted students learning of basic life skills such as: communication, socialization, self help
 Supported & supervised students in recreational areas, change rooms and wash rooms
Old Yale Road Elementary School (Grade 4/5 Classroom), Surrey, BC
(Obtained an Exemplary Grade for Progress)
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 Supported formal education program through direct supervision of student activities
 Supervised students during lunch inside & outside classroom: hallways, library and gym
“A desire for producing results is excellent” – Practicum monitor
CERTIFICATES AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING___________________________________________
 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - Practical Application (POPARD)
 Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) - (POPARD)
 Non- Violent Conflict Resolution
 First Aid - Red Cross HCP, CPR and AED
 Food Safe Level 1
 Workplace hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
 Personal and Professional Development certificate
Pro d Day Workshops Oct 2014 – Present
The role of the EA in Supporting Inclusion in the classroom, Back care & Lifting,
The Five Goals of Misbehaviour, Understanding and Supporting Students with Special Needs,
Behaviour in the Classroom; Supporting Challenging Behaviour through a Three Tier Intervention Model
Building Your UDL Toolkit, 2- day CPI Training, SPED TALKS: Diverse Learners - The New Education
Plan & how it impacts you, Finding the Flow: How to implement the Individual Education plan
Advanced Diploma in Counseling Psychology Jun 2010 – Mar 2011
American College of Higher Education, Sri Lanka
Personality qualities of a good counsellor, Educational Counseling Strategies
Diploma - Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) Dec 2005 – Dec 2006
Department of English, National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka
 Principals of Education, Educational Psychology, Linguistics & structure of English
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2. SUCHI WATAGODAKUMBURA
 778 838 9210 suchiwatagoda@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________
School & Student Support A –Simon Fraser Elementary Sep 2015 – June 2016
Simon Fraser Elementary Vancouver, BC
Built up a very good relationship with the assigned student
Helped the student to achieve his IEP goals in communication, academic, social and self-help skills
o Built up good relationships with the assigned student’s classmates and got him to be 100% inclusion
and about 80% independent
o Performed numerous duties in the school, upon principal’s requests
“Thank you for making N’s schoolyear a positive one. You have helped N’s educationally &
emotionally developed.”
Parents of the assigned student
School & Student Support A – Multiple Locations Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
Vancouver Board of Education Vancouver, BC
o Provided direct support to students with exceptional learning needs
o Assisted classroom teachers in meeting the needs of all students
o Assisted schools in meeting the supervisory, cultural, social and emotional learning goals of all
students as assigned
ABA Behavioral Interventionist - Part time Jun 2014 - Present
Surrey, BC
o Implement home-based behavioural intervention programs for 3 ASD students in kindergarten,
grades 1 & 2
o Teach children a range of behaviours: a) Academic, b) Play, c) Social, d) Emotional, e) Language, f)
Gross – motor and f) Fine motor skills using basic principles of ABA
Determine if a mastery criterion has been achieved, and if so, set new targets to be taught
Use Behavioural principles, to improve academic achievements and reduce maladaptive behaviours
Facilitate play dates with peers & siblings
o Initiated in setting up therapy rooms for grade 2 & kindergarten students to provide a structured
Environment for optimal learning
Keep the consultants up to date of the programs
Learning Support Tutor - Part time Mar 2013 - present
Learning Disabilities Association Vancouver, BC
o Provide individualized one on one learning support to students from grade 3 to 11
o Prepare brief, initial assessment report during 1st
session with each new student
o Write a short daily report after each class
o Prepare mid – term & final evaluation for each student
o Collect feedback from students and parents
o Attend tutor training sessions, in-services & tutor meetings as required
o Work with the Educational Consultant to ensure quality of individual client lesion planning
“You are such an asset to us and to Canada. Thank you for your care & positive attitude”
Educational Consultant
Behavioral Interventionist & Special Education Assistant - Part time Feb 2014 - July 2015
Surrey, BC
 Carried out programs to improve academic and important day-to-day life skills of a 19 year old student
 Participated Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting for transition & discussed information with the entire team
 Provided monthly progress reports in a timely manner to the team members
 Worked on generalizing skills learned during sessions to other environments including taking public transit, movie
theatres, coffee shops, public libries & malls
 Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings to evaluate student’s progress in the curriculum
“Thank you for being consistent and thorough in sending all your reports in a timely manner. I
appreciate all the hard work you’re doing” – Behavior Consultant

3. SUCHI WATAGODAKUMBURA
 778 838 9210 suchiwatagoda@gmail.com
ABA Behavioral Interventionist - Part time Apr 2013-Dec 2014
Burnaby, New Westminster & Coquitlam BC
 Provided in-home, one-on-one intensive therapy to clients with ASD; ages ranging from 4-7
 used discrete trial teaching to achieve educational goals
 carried out functional assessments for problem behaviours
 Reviewed client’s progress with team members in team meetings
 set up therapy rooms very creatively to cater to each individual students
 Responded appropriately to oral and written feedback from the Behaviour Consultant
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 “My students are fortunate to have such a brilliant BI like you.”- Behavior Consultant
Respite Caregiver Oct - Dec.2013
Coquitlam, BC
 Assisted a 17 year old nonverbal youth with Autism in personal care and in carrying out his
daily routine
 Kept records on daily basis
Respite Worker Jan - Aug 2013
Vancouver, BC
Spent time with a preschool child with autism, building up social, communication, motor and
play skills by participating in recreation and community events
Teacher Trainer and Resource Person Nov 2009 – May 2011
Wattegama Education Zone, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka
English Trained Teacher May 2005 – May 2011
Kandy Model School, Polgolla, Sri Lanka
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________
SPIRIT Volunteer - Fun for kids program Apr - Jun 2013
(Support Participation and Inclusion ~ Reach out, Involve and Transform Volunteer)
Cloverdale Recreation Centre, Surrey BC
 Supported elementary school students with ASD to participate in recreation and leisure activities
Worked collaboratively with Outreach and support services staff
Coach Assistant - I CAN play Basket Ball, I CAN play Soccer Program Apr - Jun 2013
Newton Wave Pool, Surrey, BC (CANUCKS AUTISM NETWORK)
 Role modeled appropriate behaviors to verbal and nonverbal children and youths with Autism
 Worked under the direction of the coach in managing challenging behaviors within programs
Learning Support Assistant - Money Math and Budgeting classroom Mar - Jun 2013
Down syndrome Research Foundation, Burnaby, BC
Guided youths and young adults to understand basic Math, Money Management and Budgeting skills
Learning support Assistant - Summer school Jul – Aug 2012
Down syndrome Research Foundation, Burnaby, BC
 Helped youths and young adults to perform and complete tasks
Literacy Tutor - Learning Disabilities Association Feb –May 2012
Fraser South, BC
 Planned, prepared and delivered one on one lessons to elementary school students

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 SUCHI WATAGODAKUMBURA
  778 838 9210 suchiwatagoda@gmail.com
 Worked one- on-one with students who Planned, prepared and delivered one on one lessons to elementary school
students
 Worked one- on-one with students who are at least one year behind their peers in reading & writing
 are at least one year behind their peers in reading & writing
 Kept written record of students’ overall progress
 Provided daily written feedback to parents and a final report
 Assessed students using various tools
 Maintained regular contact with tutor supervisor