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I am Sylvia Van Bragt, currently living in Risør, Norway. I have a passion for education, coaching, and special educational needs, which is reflected in my years of experience working with students and educational institutions. I also enjoy creativity and cultural activities, running my own entrepreneurial venture with a focus on education, music, and theatre. I love hiking, running, and singing during my free time.
With a background in special educational needs coordination and a broad range of certifications in education and training, I am committed to fostering inclusive and supportive school environments. I enjoy working with children, parents, and teachers to enhance educational outcomes and promote social safety and wellbeing in schools.
Experience Level
Language
Dutch
Fluent
Norwegian
Advanced
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Owner & Entrepreneur at Playground and Education | Risør, Norway
August 1, 2024 - PresentFounded as a sole proprietorship focused on education, workshops, and creativity. Operating café Play: a creative meeting place with a music and theatre concept. Collaborating with local suppliers. Organizing small-scale cultural and educational events.
Online Dutch teacher at D-Teach | Online
April 30, 2025 - July 26, 2025Guidance of Dutch-speaking children abroad. Attention to language development, reading skills and educational support.
Special Educational Needs Coordinator at ONS Secondary Education | Tilburg
August 31, 2024 - July 26, 2025Responsible for the coordination of care at the educational institution by coordinating care activities between primary and secondary care providers, second-line guidance, and internal student guidance. Contributed to the development of care policy and pupil guidance policy within the school. Provided special and intensive guidance to students including counselling interviews, parent communication, external consultations, action plans, and informing special coaches.
Senior Innovation & Organizational Consultant Citizenship | Confidential advisor at CED Group Foundation | Rotterdam
August 31, 2022 - July 26, 2025Trained teachers, guided complex advisory processes, and served as a discussion partner for internal supervisors and the school board regarding organization and future education. Translated complex educational issues into advice and solutions.
Senior Policy Officer Citizenship, Bullying & Social Safety at School and Safety Foundation | Utrecht
January 31, 2022 - July 26, 2025Responsible for organizing inspiration and training meetings, substantive conferences, and developing tools supporting citizenship education. Project leader of the 'Digital Security Plan' tool for school safety compliance.
Special Educational Needs Coordinator | Coordinator Education for Speakers of Other Languages | Workplace supervisor Master Educational Needs at Stichting SKOzoK | Veldhoven
December 31, 2019 - July 26, 2025Educational supervisor focused on improving students' cognitive results. Promoted systematic work and guided teams using group plans integrating social-emotional goals. Stimulated social-emotional skills and executive functions in students. Supervised teachers to promote educational partnerships with parents.
Ambulatory educational policy officer at Veldvest Foundation | Veldhoven
August 31, 2017 - July 26, 2025Identified, analyzed, and developed learning progress of pupils and groups. Drew up group improvement plans. Guided goal-oriented work and personal learning trajectories. Coached teachers in classroom management with focus on reflection and feedback.
External educational supervisor at Education Center Leijpark | Tilburg
August 31, 2015 - July 26, 2025Guided personal learning trajectories for pupils/home-sitters. Conducted research and diagnostics into educational needs. Advised on implementation of educational plans related to motor skills, task approach, motivation, concentration, social interaction, emotional development, unexplained physical complaints, and brain injury. Provided tailor-made workshops and coordinated with practitioners and supervisors.
Client manager education at AXIANS | Eindhoven
August 31, 2014 - July 26, 2025Responsible for AXIANS product portfolio focused on consulting, supply, implementation, management and maintenance of network, storage, security, and IP telephony infrastructures and network management.
Group teacher primary education at SALTO Foundation | Eindhoven & NOBEGO Foundation | Wilhelminadorp
August 31, 2014 - July 26, 2025Group teacher in primary education.
Account Manager at ZeelandNet BV | Kamperland
August 31, 2005 - July 26, 2025Responsible for product portfolio acquisition within small, medium-sized, and large business markets.
Instructor/consultant at KPN Telecom | Utrecht
January 31, 2000 - July 26, 2025Provided instructions at customer locations and courses on the digital business communication system Vox Sopho iS3000 and associated peripherals.
Executive secretary at Majtlis Metal | Domburg
January 31, 1999 - July 26, 2025Home Stylist/Interior Consultant at Roompot Recreation | Kamperland
January 31, 1998 - July 26, 2025Front and back office employee at Several hotels in Switzerland and Germany
December 31, 1997 - July 26, 2025Owner & Entrepreneur at PLAYGROUND AND EDUCATION | RISØR, NORWAY
August 1, 2024 - PresentFounded a sole proprietorship focused on education, workshops, and creativity. Operating café Play, a creative meeting place with a music and theatre concept. Collaborating with local suppliers and organizing small-scale cultural and educational events.
Online Dutch teacher at D-TEACH | ONLINE
April 30, 2025 - July 26, 2025Guidance of Dutch-speaking children abroad, with attention to language development, reading skills, and educational support.
Special Educational Needs Coordinator at ONS SECONDARY EDUCATION|TILBURG
August 31, 2024 - July 26, 2025Responsible for coordination of care at the educational institution including coordinating care activities between primary and secondary providers, special and intensive guidance of students, making action plans, and contributing to care policy development.
Senior Innovation & Organizational Consultant Citizenship | Confidential advisor at CED Group Foundation |ROTTERDAM
August 31, 2022 - July 26, 2025Trained teachers, guided advisory processes, acted as discussion partner for internal supervisors and school boards concerning organization and education future development. Translated complex issues into advice and solutions.
Senior Policy Officer Citizenship, Bullying & Social Safety at School and Safety Foundation|utrecht
January 31, 2022 - July 26, 2025Managed sub-projects related to citizenship education and anti-bullying initiatives. Responsible for organizing inspiration and training meetings, substantive conferences, and developing tools to support schools in citizenship education. Project leader for the 'Digital Security Plan', aiding schools in safety policy compliance.
Special Educational Needs Coordinator| Coordinator Education for Speakers of Other Languages | Workplace supervisor Master Educational Needs at Stichting SKOzoK|Veldhoven
December 31, 2019 - July 26, 2025Educational supervisor focusing on increasing cognitive results, promoting systematic work, guiding teams with group plans integrating social-emotional goals, and supervising teachers to promote educational partnerships with parents.
Ambulatory educational policy officer at Veldvest Foundation|Veldhoven
August 31, 2017 - July 26, 2025Identified, analyzed, and developed learning progress for pupils and groups. Drew up group improvement plans and provided goal-oriented guidance and coaching for teachers focusing on classroom management.
External educational supervisor at education center Leijpark|Tilburg
August 31, 2015 - July 26, 2025Guidance on personal learning trajectories for pupils/home-sitters, research and diagnostics into educational needs, advising and practical implementation of educational plans in various domains, providing tailor-made workshops and coordinating with other practitioners.
Client manager education at AXIANS|EINDHOVEN
August 31, 2014 - July 26, 2025Accountability for AXIANS product portfolio specializing in consulting, supply, management, maintenance of network, storage, security, IP telephony infrastructures, and network management.
Group teacher primary education at SALTO Foundation|Eindhoven & NOBEGO FOUNDATION|WILHELMINADORP
August 31, 2014 - July 26, 2025Primary education group teacher.
Account Manager at ZeelandNet BV|Kamperland
August 31, 2005 - July 26, 2025Accountable for ZeelandNet Business and RecreationZeeland product portfolio, responsible for acquisition of new customers in small, medium, and large businesses.
Instructor/consultant at KPN Telecom|Utrecht
January 1, 2000 - July 26, 2025Provided instructions at customer locations and courses regarding digital computer-controlled business communication systems and related peripherals.
Executive secretary at Majtlis Metal|Domburg
January 1, 1999 - July 26, 2025Provided executive secretary services.
Home Stylist/Interior Consultant at Roompot Recreation |KAMPERLAND
January 1, 1998 - July 26, 2025Home stylist and interior consultant.
Front and back office employee at Several hotels in Switzerland and Germany
January 1, 1997 - July 26, 2025Performed front and back office duties in hotels across Switzerland and Germany.
Education
Master Special Educational Needs at Fontys|Eindhoven
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Bachelor at PABO, Avans University of Applied Sciences|Breda
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Degree at Notenboom University of Applied Sciences|Eindhoven
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994Degree at University of Applied Sciences Catholic Courses|Tilburg
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1993Training at THE ITIP TRAINING, ITIP|ZUTPHEN
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024Master at FONTYS|EINDHOVEN
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Bachelor at AVANS UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES|BREDA
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Degree at NOTENBOOM UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES|EINDHOVEN
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994Degree at UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES CATHOLIC COURSES |TILBURG
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1993Qualifications
Kunnskapsprøven (Knowledge Test Alcohol Law Norway)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Serveringsbevilling (Catering license Norway)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Norsk som andrespråk (Norwegian as 2nd language)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023The power of collaboration: parents as allies
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023International Middle Years Curriculum
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Train the Trainer – The Peaceful School
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Working with children and young people in a trauma-sensitive way
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Contact with parents
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Internal/External Confidential Advisor – School & Safety Foundation
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Bullying: from teasing to long-term trauma
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Podcast Creation
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Trauma-sensitive teaching of newcomers
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Complex family problems
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Kunnskapsprøven (Knowledge Test Alcohol Law Norway)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Serveringsbevilling (Catering license Norway)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Norsk som andrespråk (Norwegian as 2nd language)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023The power of collaboration: parents as allies
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023International Middle Years Curriculum
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Train the Trainer – The Peaceful School
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Working with children and young people in a trauma-sensitive way
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Contact with parents
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Internal/External Confidential Advisor
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Bullying: from teasing to long-term trauma
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Podcast Creation
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Trauma-sensitive teaching of newcomers
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Complex family problems
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Industry Experience
Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality
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