Amara Khan
Auburn,AL
Summary
Energetic counselor enthusiastic about helping students create a bright future based on personal strengths, academic ability and career goals. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings. Offering 15 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Nana's Nursery
08.2023 - Current
- Developed a positive classroom environment by implementing effective classroom management techniques, fostering respect and collaboration among students.
- Provided individualized support for students with diverse needs, adapting instruction to accommodate various learning styles and abilities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, enhancing family involvement in the educational process.
Lead Teacher Pre K
Auburn Daycare
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Planned and implemented children's developmentally appropriate activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to continuously support student development and personal growth.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
Lead Teacher Pre-k
Greater Peace Child Development Center
08.2017 - 03.2022
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county and state guideline
- Accomplished role model class award for 2019
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Planned and implemented children's developmentally appropriate activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Observed intern/Lab undergraduate students in classroom environment
- Taught constructivist approach in early childhood education at college-level courses for over 15 students
- Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication
- Oversaw classes of up to 15 students in Early childhood study
- Assisted faculty with clerical tasks such as copying papers, collecting assignments and preparing materials for upcoming classes
- Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
Milestone learning School
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities
- Instructed small groups of students up to 6 in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition
- Successfully improved student participation in classroom up to 15 through integration of creative role-playing exercises
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
Hardy's Child Care
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management
- Promoted good behavior by using positive reinforcement method
- Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors
- Maintained daily records of children’s individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
Mentor
Autism Institute of Pakistan
09.2010 - 03.2011
- 3 years of working experience children of special needs
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon variety of instructional techniques and technologies
- Identified early warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
Teacher
Government girls School
05.2007 - 08.2010
- Supported 3 classroom teachers in implementing appropriate curriculum for group of 30 Pre-K
- Maintained daily records of children individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs
- Administered medication and minor first aid to sick and injured students
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.2020
Master of Arts - Education
University of Education
Lahore, Pakistan2005
Master of Arts - Political Science
Punjab University
Lahore Pakistan2007
Skills
- Professional demeanor
- Student progress reporting
- Teamwork/ Collaboration
- Course development
- Expert in MS Office & Power Point
- Filing and data archiving
- Creative teaching strategies
- Documentation and reporting
- Literacy development
- Social-emotional learning
- Child assessment
- First aid and CPR
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Positive reinforcement
- Lesson planning
- Behavior management
- Cultural sensitivity
- Differentiated instruction
Additional Information
References
1. Uzma Raja 205-657-5800
2. Wanda Smith 334-275-6904
3. Karma Cale 334-663-2234
Timeline
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Nana's Nursery
08.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher Pre K
Auburn Daycare
03.2022 - 01.2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Auburn University
05.2019 - 06.2020
Lead Teacher Pre-k
Greater Peace Child Development Center
08.2017 - 03.2022
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
Milestone learning School
01.2016 - 07.2017
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
Hardy's Child Care
09.2014 - 05.2015
Mentor
Autism Institute of Pakistan
09.2010 - 03.2011
Teacher
Government girls School
05.2007 - 08.2010
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Auburn University
Master of Arts - Education
University of Education
Master of Arts - Political Science
Punjab University
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