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SHAHNAZ MEHZABIN

Galloway,New Jersey

Summary

Dedicated Inter at String Theory Charter School counseling in career and professional with history of meeting with students for emotional support, college application process and career development. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

School Counselor (Intern)

String Theory Charter School- Vine
Philadelphia, PA
03.2021 - Current
  • 1
  • Implements philosophy, goals policies and objectives of school district as adopted by Board of Education
  • 2
  • Assists teachers in creating flexible program and classroom environment which enhances individual growth
  • 3
  • Assists teachers in motivating pupils to develop skills and attitudes which promote acquisition of knowledge and participation in democratic society
  • 4
  • Provides services to pupils through consultation, individual and group counseling, and classroom involvement
  • 5
  • Assists teachers in using principles of behavior management and other useful techniques in classroom
  • 6
  • Assists pupils in making academic progress consistent with their abilities
  • 7
  • Counsels pupils and their parents regarding matters relating to learning attitude
  • 8
  • Assists psychological services department in preparation of assessments
  • 9
  • Screens children for possible Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
  • 10
  • Assesses counseling needs of identified special education children and develops and implements appropriate IEP goals and objectives
  • 11
  • Attends IEP meetings when appropriate
  • 12
  • Performs other related services as assigned
  • 13
  • Establishes effective rapport with pupils and school personnel
  • 14
  • Establishes working relationship with parents and members of school community
  • 15
  • Assists pupils in effecting smooth transition between school and home, and between school levels
  • 16
  • Provides assistance to staff in planning and conducting parent-teacher conferences, and participates in conferences upon request
  • 17
  • Provides information and assistance to parents in their understanding of child development
  • 18
  • Informs parents of available community resources
  • 19
  • Utilize Naviance to conduct various report for students
  • 20
  • Guide students with college/university, FAFSA/PHeaa and Common application.

Building Substitute Teacher

Insight Workforce Solutions, Egg Harbor Township Public School Alder Middle School
, NJ
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information;
  • Maintains discipline and classroom control that fosters safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school and county policies;
  • Ensures adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students;
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;
  • Reports to office upon arrival at school; checks mailbox of absent teacher for materials requiring immediate attention; requests clarification of school rules and procedures, if necessary;
  • Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible
  • Implements lesson plans, while ensuring integrity of academic time and in manner which motivates students to learn and participate
  • Organizes students for effective instruction
  • Dismisses all students from classroom before leaving building
  • Completes Substitute Teacher Report Form for regular classroom teacher
  • Collects and places students’ papers in regular teacher’s desk
  • Returns instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper place
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom
  • Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance
  • Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits

Principal and 3rd Grade Language Art Teacher

Islamic Academy of South
Jersey, NJ
01.2016 - 08.2018
  • A
  • PRIMARY FUNCTION- Principal will provide leadership and administration which will motivate instructional and support personnel to strive for superior performance so as to provide best possible opportunities for student growth and development, both educationally and personally
  • B
  • LINE OF AUTHORITY- Directly responsible to Board of School except in areas of curriculum and instruction where responsibility is to Administrator and local school district
  • C
  • SUPERVISION OF OTHERS Direct supervision over:
  • All teachers and other Staff 14
  • Secretarial/clerical staff
  • All regular instructional and other professional staff members assigned to school
  • AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY In addition to primary function, elementary principal shall be responsible for:
  • Developing and administering general school routine, and coordinate all activities within school building
  • Participating in selection of new teaching and classified personnel
  • 3
  • Observing, counseling, and motivating professional staff toward performances to attain educational goals of district
  • 4
  • Utilizing to fullest extent possible, all available school facilities, materials, and staff service personnel
  • 5
  • Continually evaluating existing programs and practices, curriculum content, and pilot or experimental programs
  • 6
  • Maintaining educational philosophy and school climate which encourages cooperative and participating attitude on part of all teachers and students
  • 7
  • Maintaining standard of student behavior designed to command respect and minimize school and classroom interruptions
  • 8
  • Resolving student behavioral problems on playground
  • 9
  • Encouraging and initiating continued improvement in curriculum and teaching methods in cooperation with District Administration, subject area specialists, and faculty
  • 10
  • Identifying intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs affecting students’ success in school, and taking steps to direct and coordinate efforts of teachers and parents with staff services and special education personnel
  • 11
  • Maintaining effective communication to keep staff, students, and parents properly informed
  • 12
  • Orienting new personnel assigned to school
  • 14
  • Having school records available and up to date for ready reference and reporting
  • 15
  • Planning and conducting faculty meetings as necessary
  • 16
  • Interpreting and clarifying relationships between teachers, subject area and specialized personnel in accordance with school policy
  • 17
  • Affecting or recommending changes which will lead to improved administration, supervision and opportunity for student development
  • 18
  • Making recommendations to school Administration on any matter which will improve excellence of school
  • 19
  • Actively participating and encouraging staff participation in parent-teacher and other community groups, as means of developing understanding, cooperation, and respect for school objectives and endeavors
  • 20
  • Review, authorize, or disapprove authorizing all professional staff requests for instructional materials and equipment within school budget
  • 21
  • Authorizing all requests for special pupil transportation needs of professional staff
  • 22
  • Attending professional conferences, seminars, and workshops in education and/or educational administration as per master agreement and/or administrator
  • 23
  • Performing all other acts reasonable and necessary to accomplish his/her primary function as requested by administrator
  • Elementary Principal’s responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to following:
  • School Improvement efforts
  • Scheduling
  • Testing – Terra Nova State Testing
  • Student Demographics/Attendance/Grades (Computerized)
  • Teacher Evaluations
  • Student Supervision/Discipline
  • Pre-K 3- Grade -6 Curriculum
  • And all other duties as assigned by Administrator
  • 3rd Grade Teacher Responsibility: Position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops in each student skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to effective communication and literate citizenship; that develops appreciation of good literature of all types; that motivates students to read widely for information and recreation; that develops standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; and that discovers and develops special talents of students in field of English
  • English teachers should be well-grounded in classroom management and school procedures
  • In addition to teaching creative subjects like poetry and fiction writing, should be prepared to teach grammar rules, spelling and diction, word pronunciation, sentence structure, punctuation, reading and essay writing
  • Prepare coursework and assignments for classes
  • Grade tests, essays and reports, and other writing assignments
  • Meet with colleagues to coordinate lesson plans and work with specific subjects of expertise
  • Hold one-on-one conferences with students to keep them on track as necessary
  • Meet with parents or guardians to discuss students’ academic progress, remedial issues and behavior problems when necessary

Teacher Assistant/Student Advising

Islamic Academy of South Jersey
, NJ
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Assisting Pre-K teacher with class projects, circle time, reviewing lesson plans and helping with assisting children with their daily curriculum and activities
  • Conducting one on one individual counseling with children who need help with emotional support and academic help.

Therapist

Allies in Caring
Hammonton, NJ
11.2015 - 04.2016
  • Models and implements treatment interventions; Provides psycho education to the child and family; Documents progress made
  • Working with children age 3-17 with behavioral issues, mental illness, suicidal at-risk children
  • Document progress notes in the state of NJ website for child protective services.

Access Center Case Manager

AtlantiCare Behavioral Health
, NJ
06.2009 - 11.2015
  • The Access center Triage Case Manager is responsible for providing prompt telephone screening of potential referrals to ABH outpatient therapy services and outsource other community referrals
  • Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provides prompt and accurate triage of incoming calls and initiates triage documentation
  • Provides competent risk assessment as appropriate
  • Provides screening for substance use or other behavioral health related problems
  • Provides competent crisis intervention as appropriate
  • Completes appropriate documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to ABH standards
  • Referrals are made to appropriate services with appropriately credentialed providers
  • Demonstrates knowledge of ABH and community resources
  • Proficient in the knowledge and skills described in the core competency curriculum for each assigned age/disability group
  • Maintains service orientation to internal and external customers
  • Attends 80% of all scheduled staff meetings
  • Reschedule appointments based on confirmation line cancellation
  • Assures timely completion and filing of triage documentation and forwarding of documentation to appropriate sources
  • Assists clients in scheduling external appointments (e.g
  • Medical, dental, ect.) as appropriate based on triage need
  • Confirms client appointments for priority and Med Clinic appointments
  • Complete NJSAMS DASIE screening for all addiction clients
  • Complete triages for inpatient psychiatric units from all hospitals in the local area as well as out of states who are current residents of Atlantic County
  • Completing triages for Family Court for Fire Setter Evals and other court relates psychological evaluation’s

Group Teacher

AtlantiCare Kids
Pomona, NJ
07.2007 - 06.2009
  • Classroom teacher working with children age four-year-old
  • Make weekly lesson plans, organize daily activities, and arrange circle time for the classroom.

Transportation Aide

Bacharach Rehabilitation Center
Pomona, NJ
09.2006 - 06.2007
  • Transport Patients to Therapies, X-Rays, Ultrasounds, CAT scan MRI, EKG, and other testing destinations.

Speech Aide

Bacharach Rehabilitation Center
Pomona, NJ
09.2005 - 09.2006
  • Work for Speech-Pathologists, make chart reviews for patients, prepare food for Modified Barium Sallow (MBS), organize Medicare and Medicaid charts, Score Cognitive evaluation tests (Z-Scores), type up billings for each therapist, make progress notes for each therapist and other office work.

Patient Care Associate Technician

Atlantic Regional Medical Center
Pomona, NJ
10.2004 - 08.2006
  • Patient care, checking vital sings and blood sugar, transferring patients, assistance to the nurses (RN's and LPN's).

Activity Staff

Absecon Manor Nursing Home
Absecon, NJ
09.2000 - 06.2005
  • Recreational therapy and conducting activities for the elderly residents.

Education

Masters - School Counseling And Guidance K-12

New York University Steinhardt School of Culture
New York
06.2020 - 06.2022

Masters of Arts - Psychology

Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus
Brooklyn, NY
09.2006 - 05.2011

Bachelors of Science - BS: Psychology

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Pomona, NJ
09.2003 - 12.2005

Associates Degree - AA: General Studies

Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ
09.2001 - 07.2003

High School Diploma -

Holy Spirit High School, Long Island University
Absecon, NJ
09.1997 - 05.2001

Skills

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Spreadsheetundefined

Timeline

School Counselor (Intern)

String Theory Charter School- Vine
03.2021 - Current

Masters - School Counseling And Guidance K-12

New York University Steinhardt School of Culture
06.2020 - 06.2022

Building Substitute Teacher

Insight Workforce Solutions, Egg Harbor Township Public School Alder Middle School
09.2019 - 12.2020

Principal and 3rd Grade Language Art Teacher

Islamic Academy of South
01.2016 - 08.2018

Teacher Assistant/Student Advising

Islamic Academy of South Jersey
01.2016 - 06.2016

Therapist

Allies in Caring
11.2015 - 04.2016

Access Center Case Manager

AtlantiCare Behavioral Health
06.2009 - 11.2015

Group Teacher

AtlantiCare Kids
07.2007 - 06.2009

Masters of Arts - Psychology

Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus
09.2006 - 05.2011

Transportation Aide

Bacharach Rehabilitation Center
09.2006 - 06.2007

Speech Aide

Bacharach Rehabilitation Center
09.2005 - 09.2006

Patient Care Associate Technician

Atlantic Regional Medical Center
10.2004 - 08.2006

Bachelors of Science - BS: Psychology

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
09.2003 - 12.2005

Associates Degree - AA: General Studies

Atlantic Cape Community College
09.2001 - 07.2003

Activity Staff

Absecon Manor Nursing Home
09.2000 - 06.2005

High School Diploma -

Holy Spirit High School, Long Island University
09.1997 - 05.2001

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