Assistant Teacher

TABASSUM SYED

Home: 516-***-**** *************@*****.*** Manhasset Hills, NY

EDUCATION / CERTFICATION

**** ******* **********, ****** ****, NY Degree: MA in Education

**** ******* **********, Karachi, Pakistan Degree: MA in Education

1986 Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan Degree: BA in Education; Psychology

Oxford University Teaching to Adults Course

New York State Substitute Teaching Certification

Obtained Child Abuse and School Violence certificate

New York State Teaching Assistant certification (Standard / Special Education)

Child C.P.R. and First Aid certified by American Heart Association

New York State Education Department, Office of Teaching has evaluated all degrees listed above.

Professional Experience

2012- Present New York Board of Education/Substitute Teacher Queens, New York

Manage and teach the class consisting of Pre-K to 12th-grade children.

Assist students and faculty with academic planning and decision-making

Experience with Special Ed. Children – Autistic; ADHD; Speech delayed; Learning Disabled; Behavioral Issues; Sensory Integration Problems

Support the administration in conducting extracurricular activities.

Teach grammar, writing, and vocabulary to students.

2011- 2012 TESOL Instructor/ESL Instructor at Princess Nora University Riyadh, KSA

Performs coordination of student placement and administrative services.

Teach grammar, writing, and vocabulary to students.

Communicate with people and members of the administrative team.

Assist students and faculty with academic planning and decision-making

Maintain student records and track the educational plan of students

Collaborate with administration to promote academic policies and programs

Prepared lessons plan to teach grammar points, phonology, and the tense system

Organize practice activities and fluency activities to develop reading and listening skills.

2009- 2011 Crayons International School/School Director Riyadh, KSA

Work with the administration to supervise all aspects of administrative processes

Work with other disciplines in monitoring and improving the performance of students with disabilities

Provide advice and parenting skills to families

Developed programs and relationships with local hospital to facilitate students with medical disabilities.

Manage classes consisting of Pre-K and Kindergarten children.

Coordinate and support the administration in conducting extracurricular activities.

2009- 2011 American International School Riyadh / Substitute Teacher & Student/Parent Counseling Riyadh, KSA

Teach the classes in the elementary, middle, and high schools as a substitute teacher.

Assist with academic planning and decision making

Maintain student records and track the academic progress of students

Provide advice and parenting skills to families

Prepare lesson plans on an ad hoc basis.

2009-2010 Direct English / Social and Human Services Administrator Riyadh, KSA

Teach conversational English to young adults

Assist with academic planning and decision-making

Prepare lesson plans on a daily basis.

Provide support to administration in coming up with new ideas to improve program

2004 - 2008 Little Sprouts Pre School / Teacher New Hyde Park, NY

Manage and teach the class consisting of Pre-K and Kindergarten children.

Coordinate and support the administration in conducting extracurricular activities.

Participate in meetings with the administration on an ongoing basis to discuss special needs for children for early intervention programs.

2004-2008 New York Board of Education/Substitute Teacher Queens, NY

Manage and teach the class consisting of Pre-K to 12th-grade children.

Experience with Special Ed. Children – Autistic; ADHD; Speech delayed; Learning Disabled; Behavioral Issues; Sensory Integration Problems

Support the administration in conducting extracurricular activities.

2003 - 2004 Adelphi Child Activity Center / Assistant Teacher Garden City, NY

Provided academic advising to students

Assisted the administration in establishing school extracurricular activities and academic programs

2001 - 2003 St. James School / Assistant Teacher Stewart Manor, NY

Managed and taught Pre-K and Kindergarten children.

Supported the administration in conducting school extracurricular activities

Met with parents on a regular basis in identifying special needs.

1988 - 1991 Karachi University / Professor of Education Karachi, Pakistan

Conducted classed for child development, psychology, and education development.

Provided counseling to students on education related matters.

Maintain accurate records of students

Be an informed resource for students to make referrals to campus resources

LANGUAGES

English, Urdu, Hindi, Sindhi, Punjabi

Skills:

Excellent managerial skills, proven leadership ability, problem-solving, strong interpersonal skills

Excellent verbal and written communication, conflict and relationship management as well as strong negotiation skills

ACTIVITIES / MEMBERSHIP

Member of Child Care Council of Nassau

1990 – 1991: Monitored and conducted annual exams for all grade levels for Karachi Board of Education.

1988 – 1991: Several Organized Parents/Teachers conferences and quarterly entertainment programs.

REFERENCES: Will be furnished upon request

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