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Kalthoom Amin

Denver,Colorado

Summary

Professional educator with comprehensive experience in curriculum development and classroom management. Known for the ability to inspire students and foster collaborative learning environments. Adaptable and reliable team player with strong communication and organizational skills. Professional language services provider with expertise in Arabic interpretation across various sectors. Known for precise communication and cultural awareness, contributing to successful interactions and outcomes. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring reliable support in dynamic environments. Proficient in simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, with excellent interpersonal skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher's Assistant

Catholic Charities ,Child Development Center
Denver, CO
01.2021 - Current
  • Assisted lead teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans and educational activities.
  • Supported the lead teacher in developing curriculum materials, ensuring alignment with state standards and educational objectives.
  • Designs and maintains a physical and programmatic environment that appropriately supports and nurtures the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of all children in an inclusive classroom.
  • Formulated educational and social objectives tailored to enrolled children's composition and community context, ensuring alignment with Head Start performance standards and Colorado state licensing requirements.
  • Develops and implements written plans for the daily activities that stimulate learning in all developmental areas (physical, social, emotional, and cognitive) for a group of children, which may involve some children identified with disabilities.
  • Assisted lead teacher with Individualized lesson plan for every child, including children with disabilities
  • Organizes classroom materials and equipment, conducts ongoing physical inventory, and replenishes to ensure adequate stock.
  • Develops positive relationships with parents and families of each child
  • Conducts family conferences and home visits with each child's family to advise of the child's progress and to develop rapport with families. Family and teaching staff will collaborate to identify the child's areas of need and develop ideas for activities that will improve those areas.
  • Plans and participates in the preparation, setup, and serving of meals and snacks.
  • Collects information and prepares accurate and timely observation and progress reports for each child in order to plan appropriately for individual children's needs. Monitors and tracks children's progress by means including but not limited to anecdotal notes, portfolio assessments, and developmental checklists.
  • Prepares and submits program statistics, internal and external reports, and documents in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, guidelines, and operating standards.
  • Maintains daily attendance records in child plus
  • Provides crisis intervention, including, but not limited to, child abuse reporting.
  • Administers first aid and medication and attends to medical devices.
  • Ensures that the classroom is safe, clean, and orderly.
  • I am in Level 4 in Colorado Shin. Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (PDIS) is an online learning and registry platform for early childhood professionals in Colorado, part of the state's Colorado Shines quality improvement system. It is designed to help child care providers, educators, and other early learning professionals
  • Assisted lead teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans and educational activities.

Literacy Teacher

Mufti Families Tutoring Institute
Denver, Colorado
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Taught Arabic language - Managed and coordinated teacher meetings - Developed school curriculum
  • Facilitated small group instruction tailored to meet individual needs of each learner while addressing varying abilities within the classroom setting.

Arabic Interpreter

Interproz and Our Interpreter
Denver, CO
01.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated accurate communication between clients and stakeholders in diverse settings.
  • Interpreted remotely through video conferencing or phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.
  • Enhanced communication between clients and non-English speakers by providing accurate translations in real-time conversations.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and understanding.
  • Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
  • Facilitated effective communication between healthcare providers and Arabic-speaking patients.

Arabic Interpreter

Mile Hight Multilingual Services
Aurora, CO
10.2024 - Current

Facilitated accurate interpretations of IEP content for public schools, ensuring effective communication for Arabic-speaking families.

  • Assisted in organizing multicultural events by providing interpretation services for speakers and participants. Supported parent conferences through effective communication between diverse audiences.

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education

University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
06-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Applied Science University
Kingdom Of Bahrain
06-2015

Skills

  • Fluent bilingualism
  • Client support
  • Professional ethics
  • Client confidentiality
  • Small group instruction
  • Individual education plans
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Inclusion strategies

Timeline

Arabic Interpreter

Mile Hight Multilingual Services
10.2024 - Current

Arabic Interpreter

Interproz and Our Interpreter
01.2022 - Current

Teacher's Assistant

Catholic Charities ,Child Development Center
01.2021 - Current

Literacy Teacher

Mufti Families Tutoring Institute
01.2018 - 01.2020

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education

University of Colorado At Colorado Springs

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Applied Science University

Certifications

- Bridging the Gap : Medical Interpreter Training .

- Preschool / Kindergarten Interrater Reliability ( for observation in class room to rate the children by levels )

- Medication Administration Training, Part 1
Core Competency Domains: Health, Safety, and Nutrition

- DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2024-25 ANNUAL INTERPRETER TRAINING
Consecutive Interpreting Techniques and Cybersecurity and Data Privacy for Interpreters ( so i can attend IEP Meeting )

- Early Childhood Teacher Qualification from Colorado Department of Early Childhood .

- Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect from Colorado Department of Early Childhood .

-Master in Early childhood special Education .

- Bachelor in Business Administration

- Early Childhood Teacher Level 1

- Child care Development Specialists .