Sanna Ojala
Kellokoski
Summary
Highly educated teacher who strongly believes in lifelong learning, inclusive solutions and positive attitudes in learning. Master's degree in political science combined in qualification of a special teacher and Class Teacher is unique and relevant for the charity work.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Mäntsälä Municipality
08.2021 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- elementary grades
Special Education Class Teacher
Askola Muncipality
08.2017 - 07.2021
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- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- elementary grades
Special Education Teacher
City of Järvenpää
12.2016 - 06.2017
- 7th, 8th and 9th grades
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
Class Teacher
City of Hyvinkää
08.2014 - 06.2015
- 1st and 2nd grades
Resource and Special Education Teacher
City of Kerava
08.2013 - 05.2014
- grades 1-3
Special Education Class Teacher
City of Tuusula, City of Vantaa
08.2002 - 07.2004
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
History and Social Studies Teacher
Maunula Secondary and Upper Secondary School
09.2000 - 05.2002
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- focus also teaching international students
- special state's task for teaching mathematics
- English classes were a section of the otherwise Finnish-speaking Maunulan yhteiskoulu lower secondary school.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
04-2025
- Dissertation deals with: Definition of Inclusion in Finnish Doctoral Theses in the Years 1990-2024
Multidisciplinary Studies in Basic Education - Education
05.2018
Special Education Teacher's Studies - Special Education
01.2017
Master of Science - Economic And Social History
11.2002
- Study Abroad: Russian Language - Moscow State University and University of Lomonosov, Moscow, St. Petersburgh
- Study Abroad: Economic and Social History, Erasmus-student - University of Liverpool, Great-Britain
- includes Substitute Teacher Studies in History and Social Sciences
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Evidence-based teaching
- Positive pedagogy (Pro-School program)
Languages
Finnish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Swedish
Upper intermediate
B2
French
Elementary
A2
Russian
Elementary
A2
Additionaltrainingcourses
General English Course, Maltalingua, two weeks course (2019), Malta
Timeline
Special Education Teacher - Mäntsälä Municipality
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Class Teacher - Askola Muncipality
08.2017 - 07.2021
Special Education Teacher - City of Järvenpää
12.2016 - 06.2017
Class Teacher - City of Hyvinkää
08.2014 - 06.2015
Resource and Special Education Teacher - City of Kerava
08.2013 - 05.2014
Special Education Class Teacher - City of Tuusula, City of Vantaa
08.2002 - 07.2004
History and Social Studies Teacher - Maunula Secondary and Upper Secondary School
09.2000 - 05.2002
University of Turku - Master of Education, Special Education
University of Jyväskylä - Multidisciplinary Studies in Basic Education, Education
University of Helsinki - Special Education Teacher's Studies, Special Education
University of Helsinki - Master of Science, Economic And Social History
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