Tarnnum Simin
Odenton,MD
Summary
Dynamic early childhood educator with a proven track record at Themba Creative Learning Center, excelling in lesson planning and special needs support. Leveraged subject matter expertise to foster literacy development and child assessment, achieving significant milestones in preschooler growth. Demonstrates exceptional ability to create engaging, safe learning environments, underscoring a commitment to comprehensive childcare.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
Themba Creative Learning Center
Lanham, MD
06.2015 - 11.2024
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate activities to promote physical, mental, social and emotional growth of the preschoolers.
- Organized field trips to local parks, museums, libraries and other educational destinations.
- Created a safe and stimulating environment for children to learn through play.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of early childhood education best practices.
- Assisted with daily meal times by helping prepare meals, serving food, cleaning up after meals and teaching proper table manners.
- Instructed children on basic concepts such as colors, numbers, shapes, letters.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure open communication regarding their child's progress.
- Collaborated with teachers to plan weekly lessons that incorporated various learning styles into each activity.
- Prepared lesson plans based on curriculum objectives set forth by school administrators.
- Engaged in individualized instruction with special needs students as needed.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Developed and implemented curricula for new courses in alignment with educational standards.
Home Tutor
Self Employed Services
Clifton Park, NY
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Provided one-on-one instruction and tutoring in a variety of academic subjects.
- Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans to meet student learning needs.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss students' progress and develop strategies for success.
- Encouraged positive behavior through rewards and constructive feedback.
- Assisted students in developing study skills such as time management and note-taking techniques.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of Peshawar
Pakistan06-1983
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of Peshawar
Pakistan06-1981
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Child assessment
- Lesson development
- Subject matter expertise
- Safety Precautions
- Literacy development
- Childcare needs
- First-aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education
- Special Needs Support
Certification
- Maryland State Department Of Education, Division of Early Childhood Development. Credential Level 4, 05/2017 to 07/2024
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Conferences
- Maryland State Childcare Association (MSCCA) Conference by the Sea; Accelerate Early Childhood into the Future. 05/02/2024 - 05/05/2024
- Maryland State Childcare Association (MSCCA) Conference by the Sea; Early Childhood, 05/01/2023 - 05/04/2023
- Maryland State Childcare Association (MSCCA) Conference by the Sea and Land; Next Chapter, 04/29/2021 - 05/01/2021
Affiliations
- Member of the Maryland State Childcare Association (MSCCA); 2017- Present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
Themba Creative Learning Center
06.2015 - 11.2024
Home Tutor
Self Employed Services
09.2013 - 12.2014
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of Peshawar
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of Peshawar
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