Assistant School

Nisha Shah

** ******** *****, ****** ******,

MD, 20905

Phone: 703-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

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Objective: To be a directress and guide the students' so they can

will, act, and think for him or herself as striving students, within a

cosmic curriculum.

Education

Barrie School- Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies Silver

Spring, MD

(Lower) Elementary l, and

(Upper) Elementary II

George Mason University Fairfax, VA

Bachelor of Arts, Integrative Studies

Specializing in Elementary Education, January 2009

Licenses/ Tests

Praxis 1, score: 532

Work Experience

Head Elementary Teacher

Beginnings-A Montessori School

August 2012- November 2012

. In charge of 11 students, ages 6-9 year olds.

. Created, and implemented Montessori lessons to all children. Biology,

Math, Language, Reading, Science, History, Geography, Physical

Education, Music, and Art.

. In charge of keeping order in the classroom, while being

interactive with the students and helping them with assigned

curriculum.

. Accountable for watching and keeping students safe during outdoor

play.

. Aided social skills developed in class and guided Practical Life

and etiquette behavior

within the classroom.

Long term Substitute Primary Teacher

Fiore Montessori School

February 2012 - June 2012

. Responsible for helping the other teachers maintain classroom,

including being interactive with the 3-6yr old students.

. In charge of keeping order in the classroom, while being

interactive with the students and helping them with assigned

curriculum.

. Present primary lessons in language, geography, practical life,

and math as well as introducing elementary work in all subjects,

to older students.

. Accountable for watching and keeping students safe during

outdoor play and filling in for co- teachers, when needed.

. Also worked in Pre-Primary/toddler class.

. Assisting teachers in classroom management, helping with class

work and naptime.

. Responsible for maintaining classroom and cleaning in primary

and pre-primary/toddler room.

. Changed students diapers and accountable for watching and

keeping students safe during outdoor play and filling in for co-

teachers, when needed.

Literacy Teacher

Montgomery Housing Partners, Community Center

PmSq- Homework Club Wheaton, MD

October 2011 - Current

. I work in separate groups, improving spelling, grammar, reading

comprehension and assessing other literacy needs within their grade

level.

. In charge of managing and working with students in 3rd-5th grade

within a 2 hour time frame.

. Wrote and executed all literacy lessons for each grade.

. Helping lesser advanced students reach their goals and be able to be

more successful students by creating individual lessons; starting from

the beginning and slowly advancing.

. Create learning goals for each student and monitor their progress.

Lower Elementary Montessori Co-Teacher,

Intern

Sunset Hills Montessori School Reston, VA

August 2010-June 2011

. Trained and coordinated in giving all major Montessori lessons,

ages 6-9, 23 students.

. Includes all the Great Lessons, Time Line of Life.

. All Geometry, Fractions, Math Lessons.

. All Language Arts, Biology, Physical Science Lessons:

Speciality.

. Wrote up, made materials, and presented original lessons about

Morocco, relating to all of the 9 major subjects.

. Aided in progressing reading and spelling comprehensive skills

. Physical Education, Music and Art lessons.

. Made own materials and science experiments, taught to students.

. Assisted lead teacher with classroom duties.

. Aided social skills developed in class and guided Practical Life

and etiquette behavior

within the classroom.

Substitute Montessori Teacher, Head and Assistant Teacher

Oneness Family School-International Peace Academy Chevy Chase,

MD

September 2009-June 2010

. In charge of the 2yr olds classrooms. Responsible for helping

the other teacher maintain class, including being interactive

with the students and making sure they work on their Montessori

jobs. Responsible for preparing snack, keeping calm order in the

classroom while students take a nap.

. Taught in the 3-6yr old classroom. In charge of keeping order in

the classroom, while being interactive with the students and

helping them with assigned curriculum, including correcting

workbooks for pre-k and kindergartners. Accountable for watching

and keeping students safe during field trips, as well as during

outdoor play safety. Other tasks include preparing snack for

students, and filling in for co- teachers, when needed.

. Lead after care, ages 2-6: Responsible for helping the other

teacher maintain classroom, including being interactive with the

students and create art and play activities for the students to

work on. Making snack and reading a story to students when they

first come in is our peaceful transition into aftercare.

. Also trained in classrooms, 1st -6th grade.

Head Teacher

The Science Place Springfield, VA

October 2009-March 2010

. Taught assigned science curriculum to students graded preK-3rd

grade, after school.

. With each lesson, I allowed myself to stay interactive with the

students and used the many experiments we had, to allow

creative, hands on experiences.

. Assisted another teacher with the science curriculum for

students 4rth -5th grade, after school.

. Educated basic science, such as the 3 gas stages, to class sizes

12-24students. Aged 3-6, during 1 hour in-school sessions.

Teaching Assistant-Third Grade

Oaks View Elementary School Fairfax, VA

February-May 2007

. Aided the teacher by executing Virginia State certified

educational lesson plans.

. Taught on reading and language skills with varies students,

improving their inferences skills and critical skills.

. Coordinated student's assignments and group projects.

Administrative Coordinator

Center for Multicultural Human Services Fall Church, VA

March-May 2006

. Facilitated the after School Program at Pines Elementary

. Worked with ten non-English Speaking children, implementing

lesson plans and interactive activities as a way to learn

English.

Teaching Assistant and Caregiver

Country Side Children's Academy Sterling, VA

Summers, 2001-2005

. Instructed 12, four year old children the assigned a curriculum,

basic preliminary skills needed for kindergarten.

. Aided social skills are also being learned because they are

learning how to deal with many kids their own ages, for many

hours at a time.

. Cared for five to ten children at once, of different ages,

including changing diapers, story time, feeding them, and

creating activities to keep the children busy.

Volunteer Activities

Founding Member of Teachers of Tomorrow Student Organization 2007-

2008

Executive role as Service Chair

. Organized activities and responsible for all service related

events.

. Volunteered at Robinson Secondary School for special Black

History Month Event.

. Researched, developed, and taught curriculum to seventh grade

students about the Harlem Renaissance.

Student Volunteer during Alternative Spring Break, New Orleans

Spring 2007

. Preformed service activities to aid New Orleans 9th ward,

recovery from Hurricane Katrina disaster.

Fairfax Area Christian Emergency& Transitional Services, Inc. Fairfax,

VA

September-December 2006

. Managed and updated projects and record databases.

. Organized and assisted with emergency food collection for the

homeless in Northern Virginia.

. Maintained and organized food storage room.

Member of Mason Habitat Club

2005-2008

. Held executive positions as Head of Events, Head of Fundraising,

Secretary, and Historian.

Special Skills

. Fluent in Gujarati and some working knowledge in Spanish.

. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet

Databases.

. Proficient with digital photography, including digital

software such as Adobe Photo Shop and Picasa3.

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