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I am an educator and social services professional with over 25 years of experience in education management, inclusive and special needs education, guidance and counselling, curriculum development and programme coordination. I have led international programs and collaborated with diverse teams to create inclusive learning environments for children and youth. I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Sciences (ongoing at the University of Jyväskylä) and an MBA, and I completed a Bachelor in Education (Honours) in Special Needs Education. I am passionate about disability social work and promoting equal participation of children and youth with disabilities in society, and I enjoy building partnerships with families, schools and communities to advance inclusive education.…I am an educator and social services professional with over 25 years of experience in education management, inclusive and special needs education, guidance and counselling, curriculum development and programme coordination. I have led international programs and collaborated with diverse teams to create inclusive learning environments for children and youth. I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Sciences (ongoing at the University of Jyväskylä) and an MBA, and I completed a Bachelor in Education (Honours) in Special Needs Education. I am passionate about disability social work and promoting equal participation of children and youth with disabilities in society, and I enjoy building partnerships with families, schools and communities to advance inclusive education.

Jayanandi Dissanayake

Project Manager, Content Producer, Content Creator, +2

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I am an educator and social services professional with over 25 years of experience in education management, inclusive and special needs education, guidance and counselling, curriculum development and programme coordination. I have led international programs and collaborated with diverse teams to create inclusive learning environments for children and youth. I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Sciences (ongoing at the University of Jyväskylä) and an MBA, and I completed a Bachelor in Education (Honours) in Special Needs Education. I am passionate about disability social work and promoting equal participation of children and youth with disabilities in society, and I enjoy building partnerships with families, schools and communities to advance inclusive education.…I am an educator and social services professional with over 25 years of experience in education management, inclusive and special needs education, guidance and counselling, curriculum development and programme coordination. I have led international programs and collaborated with diverse teams to create inclusive learning environments for children and youth. I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Sciences (ongoing at the University of Jyväskylä) and an MBA, and I completed a Bachelor in Education (Honours) in Special Needs Education. I am passionate about disability social work and promoting equal participation of children and youth with disabilities in society, and I enjoy building partnerships with families, schools and communities to advance inclusive education.

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I am an educator and social services professional with over 25 years of experience in education management, inclusive and special needs education, guidance and counselling, curriculum development and programme coordination. I have led international programs and collaborated with diverse teams to create inclusive learning environments for children and youth.

I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Sciences (ongoing at the University of Jyväskylä) and an MBA, and I completed a Bachelor in Education (Honours) in Special Needs Education. I am passionate about disability social work and promoting equal participation of children and youth with disabilities in society, and I enjoy building partnerships with families, schools and communities to advance inclusive education.

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English

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Finnish

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French

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Work Experience

Child Instructor (Voluntary) at Jyväskylä n Seurakunta

March 1, 2025 - Present

Take care of children who attend the afternoon club and organize guided activities for them ensuring safety, inclusion, and wellbeing. Organise guided activities according to the needs of children. Communicate and collaborate closely with colleagues and families.

Intern – Faculty of Education at University of Jyväskylä

September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Supported academic programme communication and student outreach by creating content for program’s social media platforms. Assisted in organising the International SDG4 Seminar. Compiled and edited EDUMA program newsletter.

General Manager at Gateway Education Group

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2024

Oversaw overall operations including staff management, hiring, business performance evaluation, and quality assurance. Led international education programs and examinations in collaboration with Pearson Edexcel (UK), Cambridge English (UK), ICDL (Singapore), and Dugga (Sweden), UNI.C – IPICT Secretariat (Denmark) with a strong focus on inclusion and learner support. Coordinated ICDL training projects delivered through SOS Children’s Villages, USAID, and the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka for IT skills development of marginalised youth groups in Sri Lanka.

Manager – Curriculum & Assessment Development at Gateway School of Computing

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2018

Designed inclusive learning material, activities and assessments for primary grades according to the English National Curriculum (ENC) guidelines and developed policy guides, instructional guides, teacher manuals, for teachers. Conducted teacher training and advisory sessions on special needs and inclusive practices. Oversaw the operations of a network of education centres in the country consisting around 150 teachers and 2000 students.

Primary School Teacher – ICT, STEM, Coding & Robotics at Gateway School of Computing

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2003

Taught ICT, STEM, coding & robotics at primary school level; integrated inclusive practices and project-based learning to enhance student outcomes.