Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization
02.2022 - Current
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff
Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development
Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques
Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques
Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks
Differentiated instruction according to student skill level
Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading
Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression
Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities
Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
Teacher
ChildCare Careers NJ
05.2021 - Current
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children aged 3-5
Monitor and document children's progress and communicate with parents/guardians regularly
Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages exploration and learning
Collaborate with other teachers and staff to plan school-wide events and activities
Attend professional development workshops and conferences to stay up-to-date on best practices in early childhood education.
Assistant Teacher
NYC Department of Education
12.2001 - 08.2022
Assisted lead teacher in planning and implementing daily activities and lessons
Supervised children during playtime, mealtime, and outdoor activities
Maintained a safe and clean classroom environment
Communicated with parents/guardians regarding children's progress and behavior
Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect
Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time
Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
Worked with students to reinforce learning of material or skill introduced by teacher
Communicated regularly with parents, teachers and administrators regarding student progress and needs
Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices
Arranged age-appropriate activities to help children develop interests and talents
Assembled instructional materials for children's projects and play-time
Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff
Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development
Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss children's development and progress
Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Touro University
New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Helwan University Cairo
05.1988
Skills
Teaching Behavioral/Cognitive Skills Development
Childcare Teaching, Tutoring and Counseling
Communication skills Mediation and Advocacy Talent
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Verbal and Written Communication
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers/staff
Student-Centered Learning
Student Motivation and Engagement
Bilingual Positive Reinforcement
Classroom experience
Learning Modalities
Schedule Management
Organizational skills
Standardized Testing Techniques
Differentiated Learning Techniques
English: Arabic: Professional Native/ Bilingual
Special education
Early childhood education
Experience with children
Childcare
Teaching
Preschool experience
Experience working with students
School experience
Classroom management
Tutoring
Data collection
Curriculum development
Google Classroom
Social Development
Relationship Building
Behavior Management
Collaborative learning
Certification
First Aid Certification
Substitute Teaching Certification
CPR Certification
Driver's License
Child Development Associate Certification
Special Education Certification
Timeline
Teacher
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization
02.2022 - Current
Teacher
ChildCare Careers NJ
05.2021 - Current
Assistant Teacher
NYC Department of Education
12.2001 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Touro University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Helwan University Cairo
First Aid Certification
Substitute Teaching Certification
CPR Certification
Driver's License
Child Development Associate Certification
Special Education Certification
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