Humaira Zareen
Yonkers ,NY
Summary
Early childhood education professional prepared to lead and inspire classroom of young learners. Brings valuable experience in creating and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities. Emphasizes team collaboration and flexibility to adapt to changing needs, ensuring supportive and dynamic learning atmosphere. Recognized for effective classroom management and fostering strong relationships with students and parents.
Experienced with early childhood education and child development. Utilizes strong classroom management and curriculum planning to create supportive and engaging learning environment. Knowledge of fostering social and emotional growth, ensuring each child thrives in structured yet nurturing setting.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Lightbridge Academy
01.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Fostered a nurturing classroom environment that encouraged social and emotional growth.
- Led team meetings to discuss curriculum improvements and student progress.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's development through effective communication.
- Organized age-appropriate activities that promoted cognitive development and creativity.
- Developed social-emotional skills in students by modeling empathy, self-regulation, and communication techniques in the classroom setting.
- Supported language development in young learners through consistent exposure to rich vocabulary in context-specific situations.
- Enhanced learning experience by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects in daily lessons.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
The Learning Experience
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Encouraged independent problem-solving skills through inquiry-based learning opportunities.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and offering guidance on effective teaching strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents, fostering a supportive classroom environment.
- Enhanced learning experience by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects in daily lessons.
- Maintained compliance with all state and center regulations regarding health, safety, and licensing standards.
- Supervised and collaborated with assistant teachers to ensure consistency and quality in teaching practices and classroom routines
- Conducted regular observations and assessments to track developmental milestones and communicate progress to parents and administrators.
- Developed social-emotional skills in students by modeling empathy, self-regulation, and communication techniques in the classroom setting.
- Organized successful parent-teacher conferences to discuss individual student progress and set goals for future growth.
Assistant Teacher
Cornerstone Children's Centre
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Putting daily lesson ideas into practice under the guidance of the primary teacher
- Ensuring the safety of the class
- Assisting kids who require extra aid with tasks
- Monitoring students at lunch, recess, and dismissal
- Assisting teachers in controlling student behaviors
- Reading aloud to children, reading to them, or sharing stories with them
- Assisting children who are upset or have experienced accidents
- Following classes, putting away supplies and equipment
- Assisting with outings and sporting events
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
Tutor
Self Employed
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Communicated positively with children and guardians
- I organized and cleaned the home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up the playroom
- Prepare healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent the spread of germs
- Taught children to organize toys, wash their hands, and share by leading by example
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support the development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers
- Supervised children in the playground to help develop physical and social skills
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
Assistant Manager
Sutherland Global Services
06.2013 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: http://www.sutherlandglobal.com
- Conduct research, compile data and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executive's committees and board of directors
- Prepare invoices,reports,memos,letters,financial statements and other documents, suing word processing spreadsheet,database,or presentation software
- Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages
- Attend meetings to record minutes
- Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals
- Read and Analyze incoming memos, submissions and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution
- Perform general office duties ,such as ordering supplies ,marinating records management data systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work
- File and retrieve corporate documents, records and reports
- Make travel arrangements for executive
- Prepare agenda and make arrangements, such as coordinating luncheons, for committee board and other meetings
- Provide clerical support to another department
- Coordinate and direct office services, such as record departmental financial, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executive
- Manage and maintain executives' schedule
- Meet with individuals, Special interest group and other on behalf of executives, and board of directors
- Supervise and train other clerical staff and arrange for employees training by scheduling training or organizing training material
- Http://www.sutherlandglobal.com
Office Administration
Trident Microsystems India PVT LTD
06.2010 - 07.2013
- Provide clerical support to other department
- For committee, board, and other meetings, prepare agendas and make arrangements, such as coordinating catering for luncheons
- Organize team outings, family day outings, and vice versa as a member of the Recreation team
- Manage and maintain executives' schedule
- Organizing corporate gifts through dealing with vendors
- Creating sales prediction reports and maintaining up-to-date customer information
- Assisting the Asia Pacific Sales Head with his travel expenses
- Assisting HR by coordinating with new employees to complete the necessary paperwork
- Assisting HR by providing formal documentation to employees, such as health check-up paperwork and proof of address
- Every Friday, acquire timesheets from employees to monitor contract employees and maintain track of their attendance
Assistant Manager - Sales & Marketing
Quality Inn Pearl
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Care And Education
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY04.2025
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Nutrition and health
- Creative teaching strategies
- Age-appropriate activities
- Early childhood education
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Child assessment
- Behavior management
- Lesson planning
Education
true
Teacher of the month in TLE on 2nd month of joining
During my second month at the school, I received a teacher of the month certificate for successfully implementing and overseeing a new classroom setup.
Languages
Hindi
Timeline
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Lightbridge Academy
01.2025 - Current
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
The Learning Experience
10.2023 - 01.2025
Assistant Teacher
Cornerstone Children's Centre
03.2021 - 03.2023
Tutor
Self Employed
09.2020 - 06.2021
Assistant Manager
Sutherland Global Services
06.2013 - 07.2018
Office Administration
Trident Microsystems India PVT LTD
06.2010 - 07.2013
Assistant Manager - Sales & Marketing
Quality Inn Pearl
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Care And Education
Mercy University