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MD SHAZEDULL ISLAM SHAKIL

MD SHAZEDULL ISLAM SHAKIL

Education Researcher
Somerville,MA

Summary

Education policy specialist with over 5 years of experience in program design and stakeholder engagement, expert in teacher training and culturally responsive curriculum design. Key achievements include increasing student engagement by 25% by developing context-responsive modules for 30 primary and secondary schools, and achieving a 200,000 USD annual saving through negotiating vendor contracts. Seeking an Education Coordinator position at the International Rescue Committee, where skills in education program design and stakeholder engagement will be brought forth to support the IRC's mission of restoring health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Trainer Teacher

BRAC Education Program
06.2023 - 04.2024
  • Facilitated subject-specific and co-curricular teacher training in marginalized areas, enhancing instructional practices.
  • Increased student engagement by 25% by developing context-responsive modules for 30 primary and secondary schools.
  • Led needs assessments and customized content to align with national curriculum and learner diversity.

Associate Researcher

Asian Centre for Inclusive Education (ACIE)
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Managed an inclusive education research project funded by Save The Children during COVID-19.
  • Improved national education policy by collecting data from 100 schools for equitable access analysis.
  • Produced research briefs that supported advocacy efforts with donors.

Consultant Trainer

Sesame Workshop Bangladesh
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Increased teaching proficiency by 20% for 50 educators from ethnic minority backgrounds through specialized training sessions.
  • Created early learning materials in alignment with USAID project goals.
  • Supported the negotiation of vendor contracts, achieving favorable terms and saving $200,000 annually.

Research Project Coordinator

Bangladesh Education Research and Development
06.2020 - 05.2022
  • Increased teacher training engagement by 25% through implementing and evaluating government-funded initiatives.
  • Increased education personnel skills nationwide by conducting 15 capacity development workshops.

Team Lead

Amra Notun Network (ANN)
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: BRAC Youth Engagement Platform
  • Successfully completed one Social Action Plan (SAP) project focused on community development and youth empowerment.
  • BRAC Youth Engagement Platform

Member

Youth Engagement and Support (YES)
02.2016 - 12.2018
  • Company Overview: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)
  • Participated in a competitive Social Entrepreneurship Program; implemented a Social Action Project promoting transparency and accountability at the grassroots level.
  • Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)

Participant

Democracy Watch Youth Platform
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Actively engaged in promoting democratic values, civic education, and youth participation in governance initiatives.

Education

Master's in Education - Education Policy and Analysis, Global, International, and Comparative Education

Harvard University
06.2024 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Education - Education

University of Dhaka
01.2016 - 12.2019

Skills

Program curriculum design

Accomplishments

  • Teacher Training Evaluation, Led a comprehensive evaluation of a multilingual teacher training program at Kwong Kow Chinese School, using NVivo to analyze data. Findings were adopted to improve culturally responsive pedagogy and enhance learner outcomes.
  • Inclusive Education Implementation - BRAC, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Successfully delivered subject-based and co-curricular training for teachers in remote indigenous communities. Developed tailored modules that improved pedagogical quality across 40 schools, advancing BRAC's GRESP-CHT mission.
  • Early Childhood Development Program - Sesame Workshop, Developed and conducted non-formal training for pre-primary teachers from ethnic minority groups in Sylhet under a USAID project. Enhanced early learning practices and localized content for improved classroom impact.

Interests

Global Education Policy & Equity
Humanitarian Education & Displacement
Strategic Program Design & Evaluation

Awards

  • The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (Bronze and Silver Standard)
  • Government scholarship in the High School and College level for outstanding results in National Exams.

Timeline

Master's in Education - Education Policy and Analysis, Global, International, and Comparative Education

Harvard University
06.2024 - 05.2025

Trainer Teacher

BRAC Education Program
06.2023 - 04.2024

Associate Researcher

Asian Centre for Inclusive Education (ACIE)
12.2022 - 05.2023

Consultant Trainer

Sesame Workshop Bangladesh
06.2022 - 12.2022

Research Project Coordinator

Bangladesh Education Research and Development
06.2020 - 05.2022

Team Lead

Amra Notun Network (ANN)
01.2019 - 12.2019

Member

Youth Engagement and Support (YES)
02.2016 - 12.2018

Participant

Democracy Watch Youth Platform
01.2016 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Education - Education

University of Dhaka
01.2016 - 12.2019
MD SHAZEDULL ISLAM SHAKILEducation Researcher
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