Sadaf Khawaja
Thomasville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and mindful Teaching Assistant offers passionate and informed support for students and staff. Experienced interpersonal communicator addresses unique queries within educational settings and accommodates staff curriculum requirements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Thomasville City Schools
09.2023 - Current
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
- Attended training classes, parent conferences and faculty meetings to stay up-to-date on student progress.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
- Shared important information with students concerning upcoming assignments and tests.
Substitute Teacher
Guilford County School System
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Strengthened parent-teacher communication through proactive outreach via conferences, phone calls, and email updates on student progress.
Quality Control Manager
Slane Hosiery Mills
01.2015 - 10.2021
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential areas of improvement in production processes, leading to enhanced product quality.
- Spearheaded root cause analysis investigations when needed, determining underlying issues and recommending appropriate fixes.
- Participated in regular management review meetings, providing updates on quality control performance and suggesting areas for improvement.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
- Evaluated interactions between associates and customers to assess personnel performance.
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
Babysitter
Freelance
05.2002 - 08.2005
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Developed strong relationships with families, establishing trust and rapport to provide quality childcare services tailored to individual family requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southern Guilford High School
Greensboro, NC05.2005
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Materials Preparation
- Student Engagement
- Class coordination
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Literacy support
- Cleaning and sanitizing
Languages
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Thomasville City Schools
09.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Guilford County School System
04.2023 - 06.2023
Quality Control Manager
Slane Hosiery Mills
01.2015 - 10.2021
Babysitter
Freelance
05.2002 - 08.2005
High School Diploma -
Southern Guilford High School
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