Ivana Joksimović began her career in Šabac as a preschool teacher within the preparatory preschool program at the “Naše dete” Preschool Institution. After completing her internship exam and obtaining her license, she continued her career as a group teacher at the “Radosno detinjstvo” kindergarten within PI Čukarica, where she has been serving as the facility manager since 2023. She has attended various trainings and seminars and is the author/co-author of papers presented at professional gatherings for preschool educators in Tara and Kladovo. She is also actively involved in implementing the curriculum framework and activities of the Professional Learning Community. As part of the Book Fair, she organized an interactive workshop with children and parents together with her colleagues.

Ivana holds a Master’s degree in Special Education and is a PhD candidate in Inclusive Education at the Institute of Pedagogy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. She works as an Expert Associate for Education and Coordination of Educational Assistants at the Idnina Special Elementary School with Resource Centre and serves as the President and Project Manager at the Autism Institute – Skopje.

She is an autism specialist and researcher with more than 12 years of practical experience working with individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, as well as in sensory integration therapy. Ivana actively participates in Erasmus+ projects (IEC-ADE, Autism_PCP, Autism Friendly Spaces, ITSS-LAII, LEBEL) as a teacher, trainer, and researcher. Since 2017, she has led the development of several educational interventions. She is also the coordinator and trainer for the Autism Social Skills and Positive Parenting Program in collaboration with UNICEF Skopje.

Her expertise includes use of technology in education, sensory integration therapy, research, curriculum and training program development, and project management in the field of additional educational support for students.