Zahir Rajan
Houston,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Assistant Teacher lends creative approach to classroom preparation, policy and presentation. Promotes collaborative environment focused on curriculum and strategy development prioritizing productive, customizable learning practices. Passionate teacher excels at sharing unique approach to individualized instruction to keep students on pace. No task too small in supporting teachers, administrators and at-large school community.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant to the Dean of Students
Harmony School Of Advancement
08.2017 - 09.2022
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy
- Guided coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students
- Managed details regarding student discipline
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
Assistant Teacher
Harmony School Of Advancement
10.2017 - 07.2021
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Uphold classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
Substitute Teacher
Spring Independent School District
09.2016 - 08.2017
Export Sales Specialist & Logistics
Turtle & Hughes, Inc
02.2010 - 08.2016
- Serves customers by providing product and service information; resolving product and service problems
- Places orders for varieties of materials/supplies
- Handle receiving requisition and inquiries from customers
- Select and negotiate with approved vendors
- Go out for quotes on the items, search by either manufacture of part number
- At times, we must search by description only
- Acts as a link between customers and sales groups
- Provide applicable export documentation needed by each country of destination including Performa Invoice, Commercial Invoice & certificate of Compliance
- Ensure that all documentation meets export customs regulations
- Arrange details of shipments with forwarders, carriers as necessary for exports
- Responsible for AES filing
- Process shipments on FedEx and DHL system
- Responsible for all invoicing and billing that has been done correctly once the material has shipped out to the customer
- Review bids and contracts submitted by lower level buyers before orders are placed
Education
Training Certificate - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
North Harris County College
Houston, Tx05.1982
High School Diploma -
Spring High School
Spring, TX05.1978
Skills
- Behavior management
- Policy collaboration
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom technology
- Special education
- Learning support
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Harmony School Of Advancement
10.2017 - 07.2021
Assistant to the Dean of Students
Harmony School Of Advancement
08.2017 - 09.2022
Substitute Teacher
Spring Independent School District
09.2016 - 08.2017
Export Sales Specialist & Logistics
Turtle & Hughes, Inc
02.2010 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Spring High School
Training Certificate - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
North Harris County College
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