Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Professional Training and Workshops
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SOPHIA SHAKIL

SOPHIA SHAKIL

Islamabad, Pakistan

Summary

An accomplished educator with over 15 years of English teaching experience and three years of management expertise, known for a strong focus on academic performance and effective leadership in driving student success and team development.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Coordinator and Board Member

PAFWA Education System (PES)
07.2021 - Current
  • Member of the board of PES and regional coordinator for PES schools in the Islamabad and Rawalpindi region
  • Overse school management, conduct teacher training, and manage curriculum
  • Part of the quality assurance team for PES schools.

Overseer

PAFWA
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Looked after Mujahida Montessori, Academy Montessori, PAFWA Education System (PES) and Fazaia Intermediate School in Risalpur.

Headmistress

The City School - Capital Campus
02.2020 - 07.2020
  • Managed the Prep Boys' Section.

Senior Mistress

The City School - PAF Chapter
03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Assisted in management of the O-Level Section.

Network Coordinator

The City School - PECHS
01.2018 - 03.2018
  • Oversaw the teaching of English and Urdu for all class levels in the branches of the PECHS network
  • Conducted teacher training workshops.

English Teacher

MaxEn Education
08.2016 - 09.2017
  • Taught Chinese students of different levels (aged 8 to 16).

Headmistress

The City School - Capital Campus
07.2014 - 07.2016
  • Conducted need-based workshops for teachers on punctuation, grammar, pronunciation, and AFL
  • Emphasizing the need for co-curricular activities, held reading and writing competitions along with singing and speech competitions; spring gala; sports competitions; art and science exhibitions
  • Arranged a students' visit to children's ward in hospital and orphanage.

Headmistress

Roots Millennium Schools
02.2013 - 12.2013
  • Set up a new branch
  • Recruited and trained the teachers and got 68 admissions in 5 months.

English Teacher

The City School
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Taught English to O-2 and O-3.

English Teacher

Roots School System
08.2009 - 06.2011
  • Taught English as a First Language to IGCSE students
  • Wrote and directed a play on environment and won second prize in an interschool competition in 2010.

English Teacher

Bahria College
09.2006 - 06.2007
  • Took Spoken English classes of grades 7, 8 and 9
  • Taught English to grades 8 and 9.

English Tutor

Home Tuition
10.2005 - 05.2006
  • Taught English and History to a 7th Grade South Korean student.

English Tutor

Maxwell Air Force Base
08.2005 - 10.2005
  • Taught English to international students from across the world.

English Teacher and Coordinator

The British School of Karachi
01.2005 - 05.2005
  • Subject Coordinator of English for the school
  • Taught English to grades 5 and 6.

English Teacher

Fazaia Degree College
08.2003 - 04.2004
  • Taught English to grades 8 and 9.

English Teacher

Fazaia Degree College
04.1998 - 01.1999
  • Taught English to grade 7.

English Teacher

APS
04.1997 - 03.1998
  • Taught English and Science to grade 3.

English Teacher

SLS High School
03.1995 - 06.1996
  • Taught English to grades 6 and 7.

Education

Master of Arts - English Literature

F.G College For Women
01.1994

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

F.G College For Women
01.1991

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Parent Communication
  • Exam Proctoring
  • Creative Writing
  • Student Support
  • Teacher Training
  • SmartClassroom Technology

Accomplishments

    Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Wrote English and Urdu textbooks for Grade 2 for Islamabad Model Schools that were effective in schools till 2019.
  • Proofread various Urdu and English books for NBF.
  • Translated 'Pedro Paramo' by Juan Rulfo from English into Urdu for NBF.

    • Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Wrote 12 English short stories for children (to be published).
  • Currently writing free verse Urdu poetry and participated at Parveen Shakir Urdu Festival in Dec 2021.

Professional Training and Workshops

  • Attended a two-day School of Leadership workshop.
  • Secured C-1 in ATPIS.
  • Participated in LAMP (Leadership and Management Programme) conducted by The City School.
  • Attended a three-day workshop of SPELT in 1996.

Timeline

Regional Coordinator and Board Member

PAFWA Education System (PES)
07.2021 - Current

Overseer

PAFWA
08.2020 - 06.2021

Headmistress

The City School - Capital Campus
02.2020 - 07.2020

Senior Mistress

The City School - PAF Chapter
03.2018 - 06.2018

Network Coordinator

The City School - PECHS
01.2018 - 03.2018

English Teacher

MaxEn Education
08.2016 - 09.2017

Headmistress

The City School - Capital Campus
07.2014 - 07.2016

Headmistress

Roots Millennium Schools
02.2013 - 12.2013

English Teacher

The City School
01.2012 - 12.2012

English Teacher

Roots School System
08.2009 - 06.2011

English Teacher

Bahria College
09.2006 - 06.2007

English Tutor

Home Tuition
10.2005 - 05.2006

English Tutor

Maxwell Air Force Base
08.2005 - 10.2005

English Teacher and Coordinator

The British School of Karachi
01.2005 - 05.2005

English Teacher

Fazaia Degree College
08.2003 - 04.2004

English Teacher

Fazaia Degree College
04.1998 - 01.1999

English Teacher

APS
04.1997 - 03.1998

English Teacher

SLS High School
03.1995 - 06.1996

Master of Arts - English Literature

F.G College For Women

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

F.G College For Women

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