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Wajeeha Makwana

Plano,TX

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Rise Academy, adept in lesson planning . Successfully fostered student engagement through differentiated instruction and conflict resolution strategies, enhancing academic success. Committed to nurturing social-emotional growth and building strong relationships with families to support student development.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Teacher

Rise Academy
02.2022 - Current
  • Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Implemented behavior management by using conscious discipline strategies that reduce disruptive behavior and create a more positive learning environment.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.

Teacher's Assistant

Birch Family Services
04.2013 - 10.2018
  • Assist in implementing daily lesson plans.
  • Assist with maintaining classroom records, attendance, forms, and reports.
  • Assist with behavior modification as assigned by the teacher.
  • Keeps the teacher informed regarding classroom activities and events.
  • Provides such other related duties as may, from time to time, be assigned.

Paraprofessional Substitute

NYDOE
05.2019 - 05.2021

-Deliver assistance to teacher and other students with special needs, including bilingual students and students with physical disabilities

-Teach and assist children individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concept presented by class teacher.

-Administer and assist students in classroom , halls, cafeteria , school yard, gymnasium and on field trips.

-Supervise and documented students IEP goals and discuss with lead teacher how to help student to reach his goals.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Newyork City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY

Psychology

Touro College
New York, NY

Bachelor - Liberal Arts

Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY

High School Diploma -

Abraham Lincoln High School
Brooklyn, NY
06.2017

Skills

  • Childcare needs
  • Lesson planning
  • Activity planning
  • Conflict resolution
  • IEP support
  • Social-emotional learning training
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership

Certification

New York Teacher Assistant certification level 3

Languages

Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujrati
Professional Working
Punjabi
Professional Working

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Rise Academy
02.2022 - Current

Paraprofessional Substitute

NYDOE
05.2019 - 05.2021

Teacher's Assistant

Birch Family Services
04.2013 - 10.2018

Bachelor Of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Newyork City College of Technology

Psychology

Touro College

Bachelor - Liberal Arts

Kingsborough Community College

High School Diploma -

Abraham Lincoln High School