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Faisa H Ahmed

Newark,USA

Summary

Dynamic Elementary School Teacher with a strong commitment to fostering student development through innovative teaching methods and engaging curriculum. Proven ability to manage classroom environments effectively, utilizing positive strategies to enhance student behavior and learning outcomes. Bilingual in English and Somali, with conversational skills in Arabic and Spanish, facilitating inclusive communication with diverse student populations. Passionate about promoting critical thinking, social skills, and emotional growth in students while adapting to evolving educational needs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary School Teacher

Teach for America-Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Newark, NJ
07.2024 - Current
  • Participated in professional development activities related to educational trends.
  • Conducted parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
  • Utilized technology to enhance teaching methods and student engagement.
  • Supervised extracurricular activities such as clubs or sports teams.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
  • Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
  • Collaborated with colleagues in creating interdisciplinary curriculum units.
  • Attended faculty meetings and other school functions.
  • Monitored lunchroom behavior and enforced appropriate conduct standards.
  • Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
  • Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
  • Tutored individual students after school hours as needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
  • Encouraged creativity among students by providing them with open-ended tasks.
  • Engaged parents in meaningful dialogue about their child's academic performance.
  • Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
  • Met regularly with administrators regarding student discipline issues.
  • Integrated literature into classroom lessons whenever possible.

Fellow

AMERICORPS/Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Newark, New Jersey
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Tutoring and mentoring scholars in math and ELA.
  • Performing secondary tasks as teachers supports.

Barista

D-LITE
Phoenix, Arizona
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Opened boxes of merchandise and materials and restocked designated areas.
  • Greeted customers and offered immediate assistance.
  • Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Utilized the customers time and made drinks to their liking.

Barista

Dutch Bros
Phoenix, Arizona
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Opened boxes of merchandise and materials and restocked designated areas.
  • Greeted customers and offered immediate assistance.
  • Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Utilized the customers time and made drinks to their liking.

Staff

Arizona MENTOR
Phoenix, Arizona
05.2019 - 08.2020
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.

Head-cashier

Home Depot
Phoenix, Arizona
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with cash registers, card scanners and printers.
  • Drove sales and add-on purchases by promoting specific item options to customers.
  • Assisted customers with account updates, new service additions and promotional offers.

Lead

Unite Here-11
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2017 - 09.2018
  • Documented daily production levels, materials use and special incidents to keep management informed of all activities.
  • Monitored employee performance and safety, conducting retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity.
  • Maintained composure and level-headed mentality during challenging situations to best resolve situations and serve business needs.
  • Evaluated employee performance, identified areas of improvement and communicated plans to employees.
  • Organized and prioritized incoming work orders, optimizing team workflows and resources to handle dynamic demands.

Employee

Aramark
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2017 - 05.2018
  • Motivated and supported field workers completing work to increase work quality and efficiency.
  • Follow company, safety and performance requirements at all times.
  • Recorded production data in daily logs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2022

Skills

  • Production assistance
  • Inventory stocking
  • Money handling
  • Team management
  • Employee training
  • Safe food handling
  • Strong communication skills
  • Multitasking and prioritization
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Organizational skills
  • Classroom management
  • Student assessment
  • Curriculum development
  • Lesson planning
  • Educational technology
  • Parent engagement
  • Diverse learning strategies
  • Conflict resolution
  • Professional development
  • Child development

Timeline

Elementary School Teacher

Teach for America-Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
07.2024 - Current

Fellow

AMERICORPS/Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
07.2023 - 06.2024

Barista

D-LITE
10.2022 - 07.2023

Barista

Dutch Bros
08.2021 - 10.2022

Head-cashier

Home Depot
08.2019 - 05.2020

Staff

Arizona MENTOR
05.2019 - 08.2020

Lead

Unite Here-11
01.2017 - 09.2018

Employee

Aramark
01.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies

Arizona State University

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