Aqila Amarkhil
Telephone: 828-***-****
Email: *****.********@*****.***
Areas of Interest: Education, Languages
Education: B.A. in Language and Literature, May 2012
Kabul Education University
Licensure/Certification:
Certified to teach all grades (in Afghanistan)
Experience:
June 2023 to present
Wardrobe and Sewing associate at Viejas Casino and Resort, Alpine, CA
●Sewed materials to create high-quality official uniforms, repaired tears, applied buttons, and performed various types of alterations.
●Communicated with customers to ensure that their requirements were always fully met and provided beneficial advice and recommendations to them.
●Operated and maintained various alteration machines, and other professional tools and equipment and ordered missing supplies.
●performed other job-related duties as requested.
●Worked under minimal supervision, completing assigned tasks in a timely fashion.
●Ensures all equipment and work areas are kept clean, neat, and orderly always.
August 2022 to June 2023
Teacher Assistance at Harden Park School, Boone, NC.
Working with a special need child(one-on-one).
Working with students and helping teachers.
January 2022- To September 2022
Volunteered in multiple K-2 classrooms at Hardin Park Elementary:
Assisted teachers and administration with helping new Afghan students adjust to the public-school classroom.
Translated parent teacher conferences.
Served as a liaison between teachers and parents.
December 2021- To September present
Volunteered with Afghan refugees in North Carolina, Boone.
Taking them and their children to schools, hospitals, clinics, parks etc.
Helping in translations services (from Dari and Pashto to English).
Children’s Council of Watauga County:
Attended Incredible Parenting course for 14 weeks.
Working with this council as volunteer for 9 months, helping Afghan refugees with translation in parenting classes and other children and parents related activities.
May 2012- Jan 2021:
High School Teacher, Deh Arabun Qargha in grades 10, 11 & 12.
Taught Language, English and Grammar classes
Managed behavior effectively
Languages:
Native:
Pashto
Proficient:
Farsi/Dari
Hindi
Urdu
English
Special Skills/Strengths:
● Embracing and celebrating diversity within the classroom
● Managing Groups and coordinating events
Volunteer Experience or Community Service:
Volunteer at Hardin Park Elementary within the K-2 classroom
Chaperoned field trips
Attended Parenting Classes provided by The Children’s Council
References:
Jenny McCourry
(828) 719- 5630
*********@*****.***
Doug Cheshier
(828) 773- 6657
*********@********.***
LeAnn Gregory
(828) 406- 1200
*************@*****.***
Lindsey Wilson
*******@**************.***
Jennifer Teeters
(303) 916- 1472
***********@*****.***