Amna Ijaz
Lahore,Pakistan
Summary
Dedicated educator with strong foundation in curriculum development and student engagement. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams and adapt to evolving educational needs. Equipped with expertise in instructional strategies, classroom management, and fostering positive learning environment. Consistently focused on achieving tangible results and supporting student success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor (English Language) and curriculum design implementation/feedback
Beaconhouse Group (Beaconhouse School System)
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: Beaconhouse School System is one of the leading private school chains in South Asia which focuses on imparting quality education
- Successfully taught 400+ Middle School children in my tenure of 5+ years as an English Teacher
- Taught English language and literature
- Implemented and contributed to designing a curriculum for Beaconhouse School System with focus on activity and visual aid based learning enabled by technology such as introduction of 'Smart Boards' and augmented reality
- Implemented a pilot program with 110 pupils needing special focus on developing language skills whose assessment scores were enhanced by 30%
- Performed duties of Child Protection Cell to spread awareness about child abuse and educated 500 students about it
- Coached students for participating in National and International competitions such as HIPPO OLYMPIAD, IKLC, SCRIBO and Eye on Ivy to foster beyond the classroom learning
- Supervised continuous development training for newly hired teachers and junior school teachers who are promoted to middle school
- Organized Inter and Intra-school English Debates and Poetry Recitation competitions in which students from different schools participated
- Beaconhouse School System is one of the leading private school chains in South Asia which focuses on imparting quality education
Senior Program Manager (Training and Fellowships)
Future Prep International (FPI)
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: FPI is an educational start-up for youth skill development to cope with the fast-paced life of the 21st century
- The main objective is to improve professional and personal skills that are crucial for everyday life
- Responsible for recruitment, training, career preparation and continuous development of young professionals and university students (penultimate year and above) through the flagship 'FPI Fellowship'
- More than 500+ applicants were interviewed, evaluated and recruited under my supervision
- With a team of five individuals supporting me, 150 fellows/workshop participants including academics, doctors, central bankers etc
- Have benefited from the fellowship all over Pakistan
- Workshop design and fellowship learning plans
- Teaching modules i.e., Communication Skills, Career and Job preparation for Pakistan
- Training fellows through field attachments, simulation exercises and arranging study tours to entities such as British Council, Pepsi, State Bank, Government College University, Lahore
- Performing role of policy advisor for curriculum committee
- Acting as principal liaison officer for conducting professional development trainings in universities across Pakistan
- FPI is an educational start-up for youth skill development to cope with the fast-paced life of the 21st century
- The main objective is to improve professional and personal skills that are crucial for everyday life
Teacher (English, Mathematics, Science)
School of International Studies in Sciences and Arts (SISA)
03.2012 - 08.2016
- Successfully implemented SISA’s new education and learning policy program in the entire school to achieve the goal of 'Teaching and Transforming' to cope with global challenges
- Assisted formulation of new examination and assessment policy which resulted in 20% improved results for children from preschool to middle school
- Provided feedback on curriculum, rules, policies, regulations and policy feedback
- Introduced drafting of personalized student reports in the form of pen-picture by teachers to provide personal attention to each student to ensure incremental development and progress in the areas where deficiency had been identified
Education
Master of Educational Leadership -
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia12.2023
MSc. - Economics
Government College University Lahore
08.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Economics
Kinnaird College For Women, Punjab University
06.2002
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Public Speaking
- Class Instruction
- Understanding of learning styles
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Expertise in subject matter
- Continuous professional development
- Student Engagement
- Adaptable teaching approach
- Differentiated Instruction
Accomplishments
- Best English Teacher Award, 05/12/17
- Dedicated and Inspiring Teacher Award, 10/05/17, Beaconhouse School System
- Good Friend Award, 2018-2019, Beaconhouse School System
Volunteering and activities
- Member of Economics Alumni Society, Government College University Lahore
- Member of Old Ravian Union, Government College University Lahore
- Old Associates of Kinnaird Society, Kinnaird College for Women University
- Voluntary Evening Tuitions, Provided face-to-face and online tuitions for English, Math, and Science to local neighborhood children.
Projects
ISLM Model, Term paper written while studying for MSc Economics. Women Enterprises in Urban Lahore, Assisted in data collection for a joint project by Government College University & Strathclyde University Glasgow.
Training
- Empowerment through ELT, 04/23/16, Ali Institute of Education, Lahore
- Beginning Teacher’s Preparatory Programme, 02/28/17, Beaconhouse School System
- Leading Technology in Schools, 12/22/20
- Remote Teaching with Limited Access to Technology, 12/22/20
- Student Protection Programme, 01/28/19
- Self-Awareness
- SPBD Strategies Mod 1: Collaborating for Success, 2021
- Teaching Digital Citizenship, 01/09/20
- Developing Reflective Practitioners, 2020-2021, Beaconhouse School System
- School for Tomorrow, 2020, Beaconhouse School System
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Program Manager (Training and Fellowships)
Future Prep International (FPI)
01.2020 - 01.2022
Instructor (English Language) and curriculum design implementation/feedback
Beaconhouse Group (Beaconhouse School System)
10.2016 - 05.2022
Teacher (English, Mathematics, Science)
School of International Studies in Sciences and Arts (SISA)
03.2012 - 08.2016
Master of Educational Leadership -
Monash University
MSc. - Economics
Government College University Lahore
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Economics
Kinnaird College For Women, Punjab University
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