Zeinab Fares
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dedicated educator with experience in designing and delivering engaging, standards-aligned lessons for diverse learners. Skilled in curriculum design, classroom management, and supporting English language learners through targeted language and literacy development strategies. Committed to fostering positive relationships and creating an inclusive, productive classroom environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher, ENL (Grade 10)
Liberty High School for Newcomers
New York, NY
01.2026 - Current
- Designed and delivered lessons focused on argumentative writing using the TEAL structure.
- Facilitated evidence-based analysis and academic writing for multilingual learners, enhancing their critical thinking and communication skills.
- Differentiated instruction for ENL Level 4 students, promoting language development and comprehension through tailored learning strategies.
- Led student discussions, fostering academic language use and critical thinking skills.
- Evaluated student writing and provided targeted rubric-aligned feedback, fostering improvement in writing quality and clarity.
- Completed 50 hours observing a self-contained ENL kindergarten classroom at P.S. 127 (Brooklyn), analyzing early language development, differentiation strategies, and classroom routines.
Secretary
Office of Teacher Education, Teachers College
New York, NY
03.2025 - Current
- Facilitated educator workshops on DASA, school violence prevention, and child abuse identification, enhancing educator preparedness and awareness.
- Managed data and records to ensure timely processing of certificates, maintaining compliance with certification requirements.
- Coordinated logistics for educator training workshops, ensuring effective delivery and participant engagement.
- Communicated certification requirements and follow-up with participants, fostering clarity and compliance.
Student Teacher, ELA (Grade 7)
NYC Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies
New York, NY
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Planned and delivered ELA lessons focused on reading comprehension and analytical writing.
- Guided students in constructing evidence-based responses, enhancing analytical writing and reasoning skills.
- Provided one-on-one support to students reading below grade level, fostering improved comprehension and literacy development.
- Adapted instruction to support varying student learning needs and abilities.
- Facilitated poetry workshops to enhance creative expression and develop literary analysis skills.
- Cultivated a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
Education
Advanced Certificate in Literacy -
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY05-2027
Master of Arts - M.A., Teaching of English (7–12) & TESOL (K–12)
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY05-2026
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English Literature, Creative Writing, & Psychology
College of Staten Island, City University of New York (CUNY)
Staten Island, NY05-2023
Skills
Languages
- English: Full Professional
- Arabic: Native/Bilingual
Websites
Timeline
Student Teacher, ENL (Grade 10)
Liberty High School for Newcomers
01.2026 - Current
Student Teacher, ELA (Grade 7)
NYC Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies
09.2025 - 12.2025
Secretary
Office of Teacher Education, Teachers College
03.2025 - Current
Advanced Certificate in Literacy -
Teachers College, Columbia University
Master of Arts - M.A., Teaching of English (7–12) & TESOL (K–12)
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English Literature, Creative Writing, & Psychology
College of Staten Island, City University of New York (CUNY)