MUHAMMAD RIZWAN BUTT

ADDRESS:

New Pasrur City Housing Colony, Daska Road, Opposite to The Knowledge School Pasrur, Tehsil Pasrur, District Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan MobileNo. +923********* E-Mail adswaf@r.postjobfree.com D.O.B. 04/12/1988 ACADEMIC EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

I. UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

Bachelor of Education (B. Ed), 2014

II. AIOU, ISLAMABAD

Diploma (TEFL) Teaching of English as a Foreign Language, 2012 III. UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

M.A English (Language & Literature), 2007-2009

IV. UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

Bachelor of Arts (B.A), 2005-2007

V. BISE Gujranwala

Faculty of Arts (F.A), 2003-2005

VI. BISE Gujranwala

Matric, 2001-2003

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly capable professional English teacher with a focus on student learning and engagement. Experienced teacher and facilitator with 11 years of service in the secondary and postsecondary academic setting. Dedicated to teaching students the principles of school and college-level writing, literature analysis, and close reading. Exceptional knowledge of delivering instruction with technology and empowering students to use valuable resources. Excellent understanding of curriculum development and assessment methods based on research and practice. SKILLS

• Excellent ability to facilitate and teach difficult concepts to students, including breaking down topics, re-teaching, and checking for understanding.

• Exemplary oral and written communication skills when delivering lectures to students and communicating with staff or other members of the school and college.

• Ability to foster beneficial and supportive relationships with students and other faculty members.

• Motivated to work independently, achieve my personal best, publish valuable research, and be a contributing member of the educational community.

• Strength to persist despite obstacles, such as lack of resources, a limited amount of class time, and other challenges in the classroom. WORK EXPERIENCE

ESL Teacher at Superior College Pasrur

August 2011 – March 2015

• Develop a scope and sequence of learning activities using college course objectives, curriculum standards, and student learning goals.

• Evaluate student work, such as literary writing and analysis tasks, by using teacher-developed rubrics and holistic practices.

• Conducted lectures each day for undergraduate and graduate-level courses on a variety of topics related to English literature or language.

• Coached students in developing solid prose when writing literary analysis papers by going over drafts and suggesting revisions and edits.

• Led a committee to create a student writing center to assist students struggling with the basics of academic writing. ESL Teacher at Govt. High School Ban Bajwa

March 2015 – Present

Track record of consistently improving the standard of second language acquisition among secondary school students through effective implementation of modern research based education impartment methods. Fully up to date with latest research in effective teaching strategies applicable to ESL.

Effective skills in 21st century technology classroom integration.

Expert in beneficial instruction of the four language skills RWSL.

Proficient in objective driven lesson planning and execution.

Develop effective lesson plans for ESL classrooms

Incorporate technology in daily lessons

Initiate supportive learning activities for ESL students that aim at advancing their newly acquired L2 skills.

Assisted the ESL teacher in lesson planning and implementation

Facilitated the teaching process by ensuring availability of AV aids and communication of task and assignment instructions HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

After my teaching day has ended, I spend much of my free time working on writing and publishing my original poetry. When each poem has been completed, I share it with the community. In the university, I sponsor several poetry activities as a volunteer. I have organized a poetry night event that is held once a month in one of the dining halls for poetry reading and discussion. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Elevated the language proficiency levels by 65% in the secondary learner’s class through leverage of modern, research based teaching techniques.

Identified a case of speech disorder and recommended timely speech therapy. SPECIAL SKILLS

WordPerfect

Short story writing

Microsoft Office Suite

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Improved spoken and written English of more than 5000 students till date

Reduced the number of college and school failures in English as a subject by 80% within 11 years

Resolved communication issues of English Second Language speakers

Coordinated effectively between students, families, and staff ADDITIONAL

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Creative thinker with great attention to detail

Able to maintain emotional control under stressful situations