SUBIYA SHAIKH

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SUMMARY

Head of English department, with 7 years of experience in one of the well-renowned, elite Cambridge (IGCSE) schools in Mumbai - Podar International School, Cambridge, Powai. Head of English Department

2nd June, 2014 - Present

IGCSE English as the First Language

English General Paper 8021

Well-versed with the demands of the subject (IGCSE first language English – 0500 and English General Paper 8021) and the curriculum. Since the first year, I have been consistently recognized by the students, parents as well as the management for my conscientious work habits, organizational skills and subject expertise. I have an experience in corporal punishment policy development and staff management procedures.

My hard work and perseverance are strongly evident in all my work. Content writing, script writing, voice overs, newspaper reports are some of the areas I excel at. Being an excellent orator, I give voice over to all the videos curated at school.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts (M.A in English)

Mumbai University

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

Mumbai University, Anjuman I Islam Akbar Peerbhoy College of Education

Early Childhood Education Teacher Training Program Tree house institute

SKILLS

Excellent Orator

Student management

Script writer

On-boarding champion

IGCSE Mentor

Grading and Scoring

Supervision

Proof reading and editing

Team Management

Lesson planning

Tech Savvy

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Head of English Department-Podar International School, Cambridge, Powai

Working as the TLM (Teaching learning mentor) for Podar International Schools (Nerul, Thane, Aurangabad, Pune).

Collaborating with Podar’s review team on the school development plan

(SDP)

Punctiliously training and guiding a team of 12 English teachers, constantly monitoring their lessons, offering suggestions, best practices and strategies to develop the four language skills of the students - listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Have been the speaker and mentor for the IGCSE Teachers’ virtual meet. This session encapsulated a comprehensive explanation on the FLE curriculum, paper pattern and the teaching methodologies.

Excellent IGCSE English results 2019-20, with all the students achieving an A* or A or a B grade. English results were one of the best across all Mumbai Cambridge schools.

Leadership role in the School development plan (SDP)

Working closely with the students and teachers to sustain the zero tolerance policy in school.

Regularly schedule literary activities, debates and panel discussions to inculcate good reading habits, imbibe the love for reading and develop the speaking/ argumentative skills.

Have been single-handedly writing scripts for the School Annual Day since 2015. These scripts revolve around a theme selected by the school (cast away, the power of dreams, emotions, Creation of God, change is the only constant, AI v/s humans)

Constantly keeping abreast with the curriculum by maintaining contacts with Cambridge English teachers across India.

Have been regularly attending umpteen training programs and workshops (including virtual ones), to keep myself updated about the recent syllabus changes, teaching methodologies and strategies to improve the student outcome.

Providing pastoral or remedial classes to provide support to the struggling students.

Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and International requirements.

Worked on trans-disciplinary projects, encompassing reading, grammar and speaking, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.

Special assistance to the students to develop their oratory skills, focussing on their fluency, intonation and pronunciation.

Provide comprehensive feedback on the writings of the students, even on the virtual assignments.

Have several voice over and script credits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVhvSe5shtA&t=393s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjy9vWb3ddA&t=10s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obFARKIME5g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI53yOp64Cg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWDNv7xHRXo&t=53s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAAmzogd5x8

Excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I am thorough with the nitty-gritty of the IGCSE First language English - 0500 and AS level General English 8021. Years of experience, attending workshops and completing certification courses have strengthened my knowledge of the subject. I am aware of the strategies to be employed while attempting the final board exam papers and have curated my own time bifurcation and the process to enable every child to attempt his/ her paper ingeniously.

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Conferred with the prestigious title of ‘The Best Teacher” in 2015 and 2019.

Certification in Active Learning

School loyalty certificate

Certificate in Standards and benchmarking for school education Leadership program.

Awarded with the title of ‘Beacon of Hope’ by Harper Collins

English Language Online Professional Development Course Based On Cambridge International Checkpoint, IGCSE and AS Level Conducted By Ms Naghma Shaikh

Making Learning Fun with Young Learners English Tests By Uyen Pham

Preparing Your Students Online For Writing Papers in Cambridge English Qualifications

Preparing your students online for Reading papers in Cambridge English Qualifications

Activities to engage and motivate teenage learners by by Nicolas Mayfield

Assessment for online learning

Celta-Qualified From Home

Passive Action by by Tanja McCandie

Preparing Your Students Online For Speaking Papers In Cambridge English Qualifications

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality: Indian

Date of birth: 21 August, 1985

Marital status: Married

Passport number: J6095093

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