Amirah Hamdi
Houston,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering English and Creative Writing. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy and learning skills while meeting their individual needs with a warm safe educational environment. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Competent at performing independently or as member of a teaching team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Apprentice
Houston Independent School District-Furr High
08.2023 - Current
- Developed innovative lesson plans by incorporating various teaching methods and materials, leading to increased student engagement and comprehension.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading and writing strategies in individualized and group instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through small group teaching to help them reach their academic goals
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with best teaching practices, further enhancing classroom effectiveness.
- Monitored student progress toward academic goals through ongoing assessment data analysis, using findings to adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
Business Solutions Manager
Express Employment Professionals
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Identify new opportunities for Staffing business
- Contract negotiations and closing deals.
- Develop strong customer relationships and drive acquisition of new customers, contributing to company revenue goals
- Sourcing and recruiting candidates, interviewing and qualifying candidates
- Coordinating interview schedules with various clients, follow-ups, negotiating of compensation, and extending job offers.
- Search for candidates through referrals & references, job fairs, Internet job postings, and other third party recruiting websites such as Indeed, Career Builder, Craigslist, and Facebook.
- Enter and maintain candidate information into Q4 database, including resumes, contact information, job submittals, client-scheduled interviews, offers, start dates, and end dates
- Perform Sales calls & go out into the field to obtain more clients
- Filed, faxed, scanned important documents such as I-9 forms
- Check reference, perform background checks, and drug tests
- Maintained all HR employment documentations for all candidates
Substitute Teacher
Aldine ISD
04.2014 - 06.2016
- Substituted for classrooms of various subjects both long-term and short-term and repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teacher based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-12 and followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Increased class participation through interactive activities and group activities.
- Promoted a collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Developed students'' critical thinking skills by incorporating problem-solving exercises into lessons.
- Served as a positive role model for students by exhibiting strong work ethic, integrity, and professionalism at all times.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Houston
Houston, TX12.2022
Skills
- Small Group, individual, and Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student-Centered Learning
- Testing and grading
- Technology Integration
- Classroom Management
- Student Records Management
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Student rapport
Certification
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow-
Currently enrolled in a Teacher Certification Program in Education- High School English
Timeline
Teacher Apprentice
Houston Independent School District-Furr High
08.2023 - Current
Business Solutions Manager
Express Employment Professionals
06.2016 - 09.2018
Substitute Teacher
Aldine ISD
04.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Houston
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow-
Currently enrolled in a Teacher Certification Program in Education- High School English
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