ISHRAT ISLAM
Troy,MI
Summary
Speech-Language Pathology graduate student with a background in education and skilled in supporting diverse learners.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Robotics Teacher
Smart Mind Robotics
Chula Vista, CA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Instructed children 5-10 in an afterschool robotics program
- Implemented a curriculum to teach foundational robotics skills.
- Managed a diverse, multi-aged classroom, adapting instruction to meet varying developmental needs.
Educator
Ferguson-Florissant School District
Florissant, MO
12.2016 - 11.2017
- Conducted in-home visits
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Worked with parents/caretakers to meet individual student's needs.
- Followed Department of Education’s requirements and policies
- Conducted Developmental Screenings Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files.
- Attended Professional Development workshops.
- Hosted events for families.
ESL Teacher
09.2014 - 01.2017
- Worked with children and adults to improve language skills
- Taught a curriculum to improve students’ conversational abilities.
- Managed several internet-based language programs.
Early Childhood Teacher
Fox Early Childhood Center
Chesterfield, MO
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.
- Maintained daily records of children’s individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, and directors.
College Counselor
Missouri College Advising Corp
Columbia, MO
07.2012 - 08.2014
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on need.
- Held individual advisement sessions.
- Organized and developed events and campus tours.
- Worked with college and army recruiters to find best-fit students for their organization
- Created marketing materials for parents, students and staff.
- Held workshops and weekly class lessons.
- Collected data to track outcome.
- Worked with FAFSA officers to complete hundreds of FAFSA applications.
- Organized workshops for parents and students regarding college admission, FAFSA, etc.
- Worked with Admissions Counselors and recruiters to find ‘best fit’ schools for students
Education
Master of Science -
Missouri State University
Springfield01-2015
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO01-2013
Skills
- Social Communication Support
- Multi-Tasking
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Instructional skills
- Caseload management
- Multicultural sensitivity
Accomplishments
- Dean’s List-Undergraduate
- Magna Cum Laude-Graduate
- Cum Laude-Undergraduate
- Honor’s Society Member
- Multi-cultural Certificate
LANGUAGES
Fluent in speaking English and Bengali (speaking).
Timeline
Robotics Teacher
Smart Mind Robotics
01.2019 - 01.2020
Educator
Ferguson-Florissant School District
12.2016 - 11.2017
Early Childhood Teacher
Fox Early Childhood Center
07.2015 - 12.2016
ESL Teacher
09.2014 - 01.2017
College Counselor
Missouri College Advising Corp
07.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of Missouri
Master of Science -
Missouri State University