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Monifa Salahu-Din

Riverdale

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record for specializing in IEP development and instructional collaboration. Adept at fostering student mastery through tailored strategies and formative assessments. Compassionate Co-Teacher recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in classroom management, curriculum development, and special education, excelling in fostering inclusive learning environments. Strong communication, organization, and collaboration abilities enhance team teaching strategies and student engagement.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Exceptional Education & Co-Teacher

Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
Fairburn
10.2023 - Current
  • Create and implement IEPs
  • Collaborate with co-teacher to plan daily lessons and activities.
  • Conduct IEP meetings.
  • Support content teachers in the areas of math and ELA.
  • Support students on the caseload to obtain mastery of goals and objectives.
  • Modify the work and instructions for a better understanding of the content.

Private Tutor (1st to 8th Grade Curriculum)

Private Tutoring
Union City
06.2024 - Current
  • Tutor students in Math and ELA
  • Created practice materials and resources to reinforce learning objectives.
  • Strategy/skill development and strengthening
  • Assessed student learning styles to tailor personalized tutoring sessions.

Mental Fitness STEAM Coach

Mental Fitness STEAM Academy
Fairburn
09.2023 - 07.2024
  • Create and implement grade-appropriate STEAM activities.
  • Help with homework and projects.
  • Lead recreational activities.
  • Monitor scholars, and record attendance daily.
  • Contact and communicate effectively with parents and guardians.

Education Director Navy Yard Clubhouse

Madison Square Boys & Girls Club
Brooklyn
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to assess educational resources and curriculum effectiveness.
  • Recruit students from neighboring schools
  • Developed educational programs aligned with organizational goals and community needs.
  • Facilitated teacher training sessions to enhance instructional strategies and classroom management.

Program Director Achievement First Brownsville

After-School All-Stars
Brooklyn
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Trained and mentored staff to improve instructional delivery and engagement techniques.
  • Developed strategic plans to ensure successful program operations.
  • Oversaw budget allocation for various program activities and resource procurement.
  • Communicated regularly with stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Managed partnerships with community organizations to enhance program offerings.

Site Coordinator Achievement First Brownsville

After-School All-Stars
Brooklyn
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Create and execute after school plans for middle schoolers.
  • Help to execute small projects to create a larger end of year project.
  • Perform administrative task: take attendance, create daily schedules
  • Plan/lead staff meetings and professional development trainings
  • Help manage and train program leads

Program Lead P.S 125

After-School All-Stars
Brooklyn
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • Supervise group of students throughout various activities
  • Write lesson plans
  • Help to execute small projects to create a larger end of year project.
  • Take attendance

Tutor (Part-time)

Tutoring Corner
Brooklyn
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Tutor students one on one in math and reading
  • Help students with homework, summer packets, and projects

Program Lead

Young Scholars Program
Brookline
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Design and execute after school activity plans
  • Homework help
  • Discuss and analyze works and current events having to do with race relations and cultural differences in society.

Paraprofessional

Amos A. Lawrence School
Brookline
01.2016 - 03.2019
  • Assist classroom teacher with modifying lessons and test for students on IEP’s and 504’s
  • Assist groups of 6th-8th graders to improve academic and self-advocacy skills according to their specific plans
  • Review Academic content/concepts in small group settings
  • Model how students with specific accommodations can access the curriculum

Education

M.Ed. - Moderate Disabilities

Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA
06.2019

B.A. - Psychology, English

Newbury College
Brookline, MA
05.2014

Skills

  • Google Suite
  • IEP development
  • Instructional collaboration
  • Instructional strategies
  • Formative assessments and Standard-based grading
  • GA teaching credential
  • Microsoft Office
  • Management
  • Training
  • Recruiting
  • Student Mentality

Certification

  • GA Special Education General Curriculum Certification 05/2025

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Private Tutor (1st to 8th Grade Curriculum)

Private Tutoring
06.2024 - Current

Exceptional Education & Co-Teacher

Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
10.2023 - Current

Mental Fitness STEAM Coach

Mental Fitness STEAM Academy
09.2023 - 07.2024

Education Director Navy Yard Clubhouse

Madison Square Boys & Girls Club
07.2022 - 06.2023

Program Director Achievement First Brownsville

After-School All-Stars
09.2021 - 05.2022

Site Coordinator Achievement First Brownsville

After-School All-Stars
09.2020 - 09.2021

Program Lead P.S 125

After-School All-Stars
01.2020 - 09.2020

Tutor (Part-time)

Tutoring Corner
06.2019 - 01.2020

Program Lead

Young Scholars Program
01.2017 - 03.2019

Paraprofessional

Amos A. Lawrence School
01.2016 - 03.2019

M.Ed. - Moderate Disabilities

Cambridge College

B.A. - Psychology, English

Newbury College

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