Honey Shobande
Early Years Teacher
Dubai
Summary
Passionate and enthusiastic Certified Early Years Practitioner with 9 years experience. Organized and dependable with strengths in developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Adept at collaborating with teachers and educational professionals to improve curriculum and student wellbeing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher & Grade Level Leader
Nibras International School
Dubai
10.2020 - Current
- Full time grade level leader and class teacher responsible for delivering the Common Core State Standards and fostering healthy emotional and social development in students.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
Early Years Teacher
Reach British School
Baniyas East
11.2017 - 09.2020
- Full time class teacher responsible for delivering the Early Years Framework in both FS1 and FS2.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Year 2 Class Teacher & Performing Arts Coordinator
Manor Infant Primary School
London
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Full time class teacher responsible for delivering the National Curriculum for Key Stage One.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
Education
CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator- Diploma for the Early Years Workforce -
Quest Direct
Abu Dhabi, UAE 01.2020 - 12.2022
Primary PGCE- QTS Awarded - undefined
University of Greenwich
London, UK 09.2014 - 07.2015
BSc (Hons) Psychology - undefined
University of Bedfordshire
Luton, UK 09.2008 - 07.2011
Skills
Classroom management
Educational Inset And Training
- Middle Leadership for Learning Training (ISP)
- Read Write Inc (Ruth Miskin)
- In house Moderation (English, Reading & Mathematics)
- Educare Child Protection for International Schools (Council of British International)
- Supporting Children with Additional Needs in the Early Years Setting (Quest Direct)
- Making the most of your Circle Time (Quest Direct)
- Raz-Kids (Reading resource)
Hobbies And Skills
I thoroughly enjoy exploring other cultures. Travelling increases my world knowledge, tolerance, adaptability and my ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision. I also spend my time creating murals and visiting art galleries, which has enhanced my mindfulness and personal creativity.
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher & Grade Level Leader
Nibras International School
10.2020 - Current
CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator- Diploma for the Early Years Workforce -
Quest Direct
01.2020 - 12.2022
Early Years Teacher
Reach British School
11.2017 - 09.2020
Year 2 Class Teacher & Performing Arts Coordinator
Manor Infant Primary School
07.2015 - 08.2017
Primary PGCE- QTS Awarded - undefined
University of Greenwich
09.2014 - 07.2015
BSc (Hons) Psychology - undefined
University of Bedfordshire
09.2008 - 07.2011
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