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Rizwana Bashir

Rizwana Bashir

Jamaica,NY

Summary

Enthusiastic Paraprofessional and classroom support aide having two years of classroom experience working with various IEP students, class teachers, service providers and parents in various capacities. Tech-savvy and big believer in teacher, student and parent collaboration. Dream to be a Licensed Special Needs Educator someday.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Paraprofessional

PS95Q The Eastwood School
Jamaica, NY
12.2021 - Current
  • Provided guidance and support to students with special needs based on their IEP goals, along with teachers and IEP Service Providers.
  • Assisted teachers in preparing classroom materials. Delivered instruction individually or in small groups with support from instructor.
  • Attended meetings and trainings related to job duties and responsibilities.
  • Assisted School Administration, parents, students with translations on site.
  • Taught Adult ESL classes for 5 months to group of 40 ESL parents at the school premises.

General Secretary, School PTA

PS95Q, The Eastwood School
Jamaica, NY
09.2021 - 12.2023
  • Worked as a Parent Volunteer and PTA General Secretary.
  • Provided support to teachers from K-5 in classrooms.
  • Assisted with planning and implementation of various school events, parent workshops, fund-raising activities, Parent Meet & Greets, PTA Elections online and in-person.
  • Organized and attended various monthly meetings for PTA, SLT and District Office.

President, School PTA

IS 238 Susan B Anthony School
Jamaica, NY
09.2022 - 02.2023
  • Served briefly as School PTA President and assisted the School Leadership Team or SLT and held monthly PTA meetings and election online.

HR and Marketing Manager

Transfotech Academy
Jamaica, NY
01.2020 - 06.2020

Transfotech Academy is an IT Training Institute. I worked as their HR and Marketing Manager besides enrolling as a student of Quality Assurance (QA Tester). I worked before and after Covid-19 lockdown, both in-person and from home via Zoom and various other software systems.

Vice President, Business Development, GTRF

HSBC Bank Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh
02.2006 - 07.2017
  • I have worked almost 12 years including 6 months internship as a fresh graduate in the leading Multi-National Bank Headquartered in the UK and regionally in Hong Kong.
  • I worked in various capacities within Corporate and Commercial Banking Services including Global Trade and Receivables Finance, Strategy, Proposition, Business Support and Management Teams, in both internal planning and processing roles to external customer and sales oriented roles.
  • I have had the privilege to travel regionally for trainings and awards receipt purposes to Hong Kong, China, India and Singapore.

Education

BBA - International Business

North South University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
11-2006

Skills

  • Effective Communication
  • Interpersonal relationship management and team player
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Microsoft Office Usage and Internet Research
  • Data mining, analyzing
  • Fluent in speaking 4 languages

Languages

English
Full Professional
Bengali
Professional
Hindi
Limited
Urdu
Limited

Affiliations

  • As Mother of two Alpha-Generation boys aged 9 & 13, it was quite exciting to witness them transition from remote to in-person learning navigating through online KG and 5th Grade Graduation ceremonies.
  • My children & I love spending quality time together and travelling as a family.
  • We love reading, painting, music, movies, cultures, cuisines, Soccer, nature and animals.

Timeline

President, School PTA

IS 238 Susan B Anthony School
09.2022 - 02.2023

Substitute Paraprofessional

PS95Q The Eastwood School
12.2021 - Current

General Secretary, School PTA

PS95Q, The Eastwood School
09.2021 - 12.2023

HR and Marketing Manager

Transfotech Academy
01.2020 - 06.2020

Vice President, Business Development, GTRF

HSBC Bank Bangladesh
02.2006 - 07.2017

BBA - International Business

North South University
Rizwana Bashir