Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Core Competencies
Professional Development
References
Timeline
Volunteer
Aisha Karachiwalla

Aisha Karachiwalla

Marriottsville,Maryland

Summary

Dedicated and enthusiastic educator with 22 years of experience working with children in various age groups within a diverse and multicultural environment. Highly trained in the International Baccalaureate model of inquiry and concept-based teaching and learning. Passionate educator who encourages creativity and exploration in each student. Focused on building positive student experiences through cultivating relationships with students and incorporating social emotional learning practices.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1

Certification

Work History

PYP Team Lead for Kindergarten - Second Grade

Tarbiyah Academy
07.2018 - Current
  • Guided teachers with proper placement of students in small group instruction
    based on standardized testing data,
  • Supported teachers and coached them through their professional growth plan.
  • Supported teachers in their work with parents, other faculty, and administrative
    team when academic concerns arose regarding students,
  • Facilitate regularly scheduled team meetings
  • Conduct informal observations of team members as a Coach and mentor.
  • Empower team members with skills to improve their confidence, pedagogy, lesson plans and communication skills
  • Create a pleasant working environment that inspires the team.
  • Build positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.

Kindergarten Teacher

PYP, Tarbiyah Academy
09.2015 - Current
  • Developed and maintained a successful Primary Years Program (PYP) within school by providing educational atmosphere conductive to learning and developing through process of inquiry
  • Assessed and monitored student progress in order to establish and achieve targeted goals.
  • Collaborated with teachers to share new ideas, approaches, and professional knowledge
  • Contributed to extra-curricular activities program and participate in school activities such as assemblies, evening events, and conferences
  • Maintained constant awareness of needs of any children to whom English is second language.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
  • Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
  • Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
  • Monitored use of technology, enhancing student learning and technological skills.
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.

Kindergarten Teacher

Al-Rahmah School
09.2013 - 09.2015
  • Utilized curricula to reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of students in classroom
  • Fostered learning through creative hands-on and interactive activities which promote understanding and critical thinking
  • Planed, evaluated, and administered lessons that meet developmental needs of all students at all levels of learning nurturing individual learning styles
  • Promoted home-school connections and parent involvement with weekly news bulletins, monthly activity schedules, parent activity projects and conferences
  • Collaborated with team to manage, promote, maintain, and improve classroom behavior, school-wide policies, student goals and achievements, teacher expectations, and academic success.
  • Planned engaging standards-based curriculum that utilized small group settings
    to provide support, instruction, differentiation and intervention.
  • Collaborated and facilitated inquiry-based science activities with SEMAA (NASA
    Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy)

Director Hand in Hand Childcare

Hand In Hand Childcare
02.2009 - 08.2013
  • Responsible for providing safe, diverse, healthy, and nurturing learning environment for children aged between 3-5 years
  • Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
  • Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
  • Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
  • Communicated with local and state government agencies to maintain compliance with all regulations.
  • Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
  • Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
  • Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
  • Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.

Early Childhood Teacher

Hand In Hand Childcare
01.2009 - 08.2013
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.

Education

Master of Arts - Education

University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology-

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
12.2005

Skills

  • Multilingual- Fluently speak English, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, and Kutchi
  • Negotiate and resolve challenges that promote positive and cooperative learning environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills able to influence, motivate, encourage and stimulate imaginative and creative ideas
  • Highly effective team player who is confident, adaptable and flexible
  • Enthusiastic and creative teaching style maximizing student achievements
  • Good listener, caring, compassionate and sensitive to others
  • Strong and diplomatic communicator facilitating a home-school partnership between teachers, students and parents
  • Fast and enthusiastic learner who is intuitive and resourceful
  • Able to successfully navigate Microsoft programs, Adobe Reader, SMARTboard applications to build, encourage and promote integration of classroom technology

Affiliations

TESOL International Association

(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Certification

Maryland Educator Certification

(PEC) Professional Eligibility Certificate)

TESOL Masters Certification

( Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Languages

English
Full Professional
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Kutchi
Native or Bilingual

Core Competencies

Curriculum Development
Inquiry Based Teaching
Instructional Coaching
Differentiated Instruction
Technology Integration
Guided Discipline Strategies
Social Emotional Learning
Professional Development

Professional Development

IB AMERICAS WORKSHOPS


The PYP Curriculum Model, 2015

The Inquiry Model, 2016 Category 3

Responsive Classroom, 2017

Encouraging Children's Creative Instincts in the Classroom, 2018

Loose Parts, 2019

The Role of Language, 2021

ISLA Leadership Retreat, 2022

Leadership in Learning, 2022

References

HAGAR ABOUBAKR
Head of School
Tarbiyah Academy
844-827-2492
hagaraboubakr@tarbiyahacdemy.org

SHABANA AHMED
IB Coordinator
Tarbiyah Academy
410-365-4231
sahmed@tarbiyahacademy.org

RASHA EL-HAGGAN
Assistant Head of School
Friends School of Baltimore
410-491-6054
rasha@elhaggan.com

Timeline

PYP Team Lead for Kindergarten - Second Grade

Tarbiyah Academy
07.2018 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

PYP, Tarbiyah Academy
09.2015 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Al-Rahmah School
09.2013 - 09.2015

Director Hand in Hand Childcare

Hand In Hand Childcare
02.2009 - 08.2013

Early Childhood Teacher

Hand In Hand Childcare
01.2009 - 08.2013

Master of Arts - Education

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology-

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Maryland Educator Certification

(PEC) Professional Eligibility Certificate)


TESOL Masters Certification

( Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Aisha Karachiwalla