KARIMA PIRANI
2703 Gateway Ct. Euless,TX
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children. Upbeat when engaging with students and driven to maintain positive parent-teacher relationships. Focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Math Interventionist (3rd & 5th Grade)
Midway Park Elementary/ HEBISD
Euless, TX
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted teachers with developing lesson plans that incorporated best practices in mathematics instruction.
- Provided one-on-one math intervention to students in need of remediation.
- Developed and implemented individualized math instruction plans for struggling learners.
- Employed problem solving techniques when addressing challenging behaviors during sessions.
- Utilized a variety of instructional strategies to engage students in the learning process, including hands-on activities, cooperative learning groups and technology based projects.
- Consulted regularly with classroom teachers regarding curriculum decisions related to mathematics instruction.
- Organized materials needed for each session, including textbooks, manipulatives, worksheets and digital resources.
- Analyzed assessment results from standardized tests such as MAP Growth Math Assessments or SBAC Mathematics Assessments.
Third Grade Elementary Teacher
Cannon Elementary/ GCISD
Grapevine, TX
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
- Provided positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish solid foundation for progress.
ESL Teacher
Shady Oaks Elementary and Spring Garden Elementary
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
- Attended professional development workshops focused on learning goals and classroom management.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Created immersive activities and utilized technology to enhance instruction.
- Assisted students in learning English as second language.
- Taught English language skills to students from kindergarten through sixth grade.
Reading Intervention Teacher
Shady Oaks Elementary
Hurst, TX
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Reading Interventionist.
- Implemented Fountas and Pinnell LLI Program in small reading groups.
- Used positive coaching and instruction to encourage students to read independently.
- Trained in and assessed K-2 students with the Reading 3D Testing.
- Created and implemented small group reading lessons for K-5 graders.
- Encouraged love of reading and promoted literacy to students of all ages.
Religious Teacher
Ismaili Religious Education Center
Euless, TX
08.2013 - 05.2018
- Instructed four and five-years-old children religious lessons once a week in the evenings for an hour.
- Small group and individual instruction in practicing and learning the new concepts.
- Taught a class of third graders every Saturday. Created curriculum according to religious concepts and implemented using differentiation to ensure each student actively learns in class.
Student Teaching
Shady Oaks Elementary
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Worked on a one-on-one basis with students in small groups to assess abilities.
- Prepared displays and presentations to help students understand various concepts.
- Developed interactive lessons.
- Liaised with teachers to develop cohesive educational plans and improve student support.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
Education
B/A in Interdisciplinary Studies/ EC-6 ESL Certification emphasis -
University of Texas
2016
Associates Degree - Arts
Tarrant County College
2013
Completed one semester of student teaching in 4th grade departmentalized math/science and 2nd grade self-contained at Shady Oaks Elementary. -
Skills
- Completed over 200 professional development hours including the Science of Reading
- Curriculum development
- Creative learning strategies
- Individual instruction
- Academic assessment methods
- Instructional theories knowledge
- Test preparation
- Reporting requirements
- Instructional plan implementation
- Patient and encouraging
- ESL Certified
- Fluent in Urdu and Hindi
- Passed the Professional, Pedagogy, and Responsibilities Exam for the State of Texas
- Competency in best practices for ELL instruction and impact on the learning ability
- Knowledge of importance for a well-rounded curriculum including the use of higher order thinking and technology
- Integration of all subjects throughout the day
- Understand of the importance of family being a part of the learning process
- Acknowledge that the teacher is the leader of a learner-centered community
- Skilled in classroom management techniques and strategies
- Celebrate diversity and respect individual differences
- Certified Elementary Teacher for grades Pre-kindergarten - 6th grade
- Field trip organization
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Behavior management
- Personalized Instruction
- Working on the Texas Reading Academies K-5 ELAR Blended Course
Volunteer
- Girl Scouts Troop Leader/ Cookie Mom: Creating and leading interactive curriculum for Girl Scouts petal lessons, marketing the Girl Scouts cookies by making the posters, helped out with cookie orders, and handling the money.
- ECDC(Early Childhood Development Center): As a mentor: coaching facilitator to execute lesson, and encourage positive parent-child interaction.
- ECDC (Early Childhood Development Center): As a facilitator : I execute lessons and encourage/ model how parents should read aloud and do activities with their child which would stimulate the child’s cognitive, physical, language, religious formation, social and emotional skills.
- REC (Religious Education Center): As a mentor: coached two 4th grade teachers at our Saturday religious classes. I observed them monthly, provided feedback, and encouraged positive teaching pedagogy.
Reference
Liesl James- Elementary Principal
Midway Park Elementary
409 N Ector Dr, Euless, TX, 76039
(817) 399-3770
LieslJames@hebisd.edu
Kristina Garrett- Elementary Principal
Cannon Elementary
1300 W College St, Grapevine, TX, 76051
(817) 251-5680
kristina.garrett@gcisd.net
Kiran Lakhani- Math Liaison
Midway Park Elementary
409 N. Ector Drive, Euless, TX, 76039
(817) 399-3770
kiranlakhani@hebisd.edu
Andrea Cornelius- Elementary Teacher
Midway Park Elementary
409 N. Ector Drive, Euless, TX, 76039
(817) 399-3770
AndreaCornelius@hebisd.edu
Stefani Donaldson- Elementary Teacher
Cannon Elementary
1300 W College St, Grapevine, TX, 76051
(817) 251-5680
stefani.donaldson@gcisd.net
Timeline
Math Interventionist (3rd & 5th Grade)
Midway Park Elementary/ HEBISD
09.2023 - 05.2024
Third Grade Elementary Teacher
Cannon Elementary/ GCISD
08.2021 - 05.2023
ESL Teacher
Shady Oaks Elementary and Spring Garden Elementary
08.2018 - 05.2019
Reading Intervention Teacher
Shady Oaks Elementary
09.2016 - 05.2018
Student Teaching
Shady Oaks Elementary
01.2016 - 05.2016
Religious Teacher
Ismaili Religious Education Center
08.2013 - 05.2018
B/A in Interdisciplinary Studies/ EC-6 ESL Certification emphasis -
University of Texas
Associates Degree - Arts
Tarrant County College
Completed one semester of student teaching in 4th grade departmentalized math/science and 2nd grade self-contained at Shady Oaks Elementary. -
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