Tina Shaheen
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic Student Teacher skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and educational technology integration. Creates personalized, interactive learning environments that enhance student engagement and academic success, while effectively adapting to diverse classroom needs and collaborating on IEP development for students with special educational requirements.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Chicago Jesuit Academy
Chicago, IL
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Led classroom instruction, engaging students through interactive learning methods.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Established and enforced behavior rules and procedures to foster a structured, conducive learning environment.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support.
- Collaborated on IEP development for students with special educational needs, ensuring tailored educational strategies for individual progress.
- Conducted student background reviews to identify learning strengths and deficiencies, creating customized lesson plans to support diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with faculty members to discuss student progress and develop strategies for improvement.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
Student Teacher
Jamieson Elementary School
Chicago, Illinois
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Designed lesson plans that addressed curriculum standards and tailored to diverse student needs.
- Conducted interactive classroom activities that enhanced student engagement and fostered a collaborative learning environment.
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Assessed student work, delivered constructive feedback, and monitored academic progress to inform instructional strategies.
- Provided mentorship and tutoring to students in subjects including math, science, and reading.
- Completed ESL endorsement to better support English language learners in the classroom.
- Worked with students whose second language is English (Spanish and Assyrian are native languages).
Direct Support Professional
Misericordia
Chicago, Il
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Delivered direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, supporting their engagement in activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Accompanied individuals on outings, fostering independence and community integration.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Tracked client progress and reported behavioral or health changes, facilitating timely interventions.
- Maintained safe, clean environment to enhance client comfort and well-being.
- Ensured clean, organized environment to promote client comfort and safety.
Education
Masters Of Education - Elementary Education
Loyola University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2026
Bachelor Of Arts - Anthropology
University Of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL12-2023
Associate Of Arts - General Education
Harry S. Truman Community College
Chicago, IL08-2021
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Interactive learning
- Student assessment
- Personalized learning
- Classroom management
- Behavior management
- ESL Specialization
- Elementary education
- Creative lesson design
- Mentoring students
- Physical education techniques
Certification
305- Elementary Education Content Exam, ESL Endorsement
Languages
Assyrian: Full Professional, Spanish: Professional, Arabic: Limited
Awards & Honors
National Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Dean's List
Volunteer Experience
Pacific Garden Mission, Volunteered at Pacific Garden Mission.
Internships/Activities
- Interned for the Scholars Program at Loyola University. Supported First-Generation Students as a point on contact.
- Interned for the Department of Programming at Loyola University. Supported undergrad volunteers in organizing events for the whole university.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Assyrian
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- STAR Scholarship
- Phi Theta Kappa
- SCLA
- Dean's List
- Honor Society
Timeline
Student Teacher
Chicago Jesuit Academy
01.2026 - 05.2026
Student Teacher
Jamieson Elementary School
08.2024 - 12.2025
Direct Support Professional
Misericordia
08.2024 - 11.2024
Masters Of Education - Elementary Education
Loyola University Of Chicago
Bachelor Of Arts - Anthropology
University Of Illinois At Chicago
Associate Of Arts - General Education
Harry S. Truman Community College