JALISHA TASNEEM SHAJI
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Dedicated and Dynamic EAL Educator with a Background in Software Engineering/IT
Dedicated and student-centred educator with extensive experience in EAL, Mathematics, and Computer Science education, committed to creating inclusive learning environments where all students feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. Skilled in combining strong teaching practice with excellent organisational, leadership, communication, and administrative abilities to support student achievement and departmental effectiveness.
Experienced in managing and coordinating EAL student and support staff timetables within secondary education, ensuring accuracy and efficiency through iSAMS while maintaining detailed student records in collaboration with the Data department. Strong experience in preparing and coordinating student reports and ABC reports for both primary and secondary departments, alongside overseeing invoicing, billing processes, and EAL resource management, including textbook provision across Key Stages 1, 2, and 3 to ensure continuity of support.
Proven ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues through effective home-school communication, student progress monitoring, and targeted in-class support across core subjects. Additional expertise in Mathematics and Computer Science teaching, with a strong track record of preparing students for SAT and IGCSE examinations and supporting high academic achievement.
Passionate about safeguarding, inclusion, and equitable education, with a strong commitment to fostering safe and supportive learning environments. Dedicated to promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality), by empowering all learners to reach their full potential.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Specialist Teaching Assistant
British International School
Abu Dhabi
01.2024 - 05.2026
- Mentored and guided other teaching assistants supporting EAL learners, offering strategies and resources.
- Liaised with teachers to ensure lesson content was accessible and appropriately scaffolded for EAL students.
- Acted as main point of contact for EAL concerns in secondary, ensuring timely and effective communication between staff, students, and families.
- Played key role in coordinating EAL assessments and integrating data into wider academic tracking systems.
- Maintained student progress and updated EAL coordinator and staff with data and recommendations.
- Organised and distributed learning materials, ensuring students received relevant homework, textbooks and classroom supplies.
- Streamlined administrative processes for better efficiency in coordinating EAL provision.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across departments through active collaboration; enhanced overall coordination efforts.
- Managed team of 3–4 teaching assistants and student support assistants, ensuring effective collaboration and consistent support for students’ learning and wellbeing.
Teaching Assistant
British International School
Abu Dhabi
02.2021 - 12.2023
- Implemented differentiated teaching approach to support students with varying learning styles and abilities.
- Designed seasonal programs for EAL students emphasizing vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives, documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
- Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
Mathematics Instructor
Mathnasium
Abu Dhabi
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Provided coaching for SAT exam preparation.
- Taught mathematics to students by simplifying math concepts.
- Prepared high-quality lessons to teach students step-by-step problem-solving methods.
- Actively helped students to improve their confidence by continuous evaluation and to meet their academic goals.
- Handled primary, high school and undergraduate students.
- Coordinated with daily schedules and events, assisted with handling new joiners and parents.
Web Developer and Coordinator
Delma Exchange
Abu Dhabi
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Developed and maintained responsive web applications.
- Provided support by troubleshooting front-end and back-end issues, resolving user-reported bugs and documenting resolutions.
- Used Zoho Desk for managing support tickets, tracking issue status, and collaborating with team members for prompt resolution.
- Prepared technical documents, process flows and prototypes to support both development and user understanding.
- Established project milestones and ensured all team members were well-prepared to meet deadlines.
Computer Science and Math Teacher
Learner's Academy
, India
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Handled skill-based tutoring in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Database Management Systems etc.
- Provided support to school and undergraduate students to develop skills and confidence needed to achieve their academic goals.
- Actively instructed students, created lesson plans and helped students prepare for standardized testing.
- Evaluated students to measure skill progression and determined improvement areas.
Jr. Software Engineer
Net N Soft Solutions and Graphics
, India
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Designed, developed, and supported e-commerce websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Java and MySQL.
- Collaborated with QA teams to identify, test, and resolve bugs prior to deployment, ensuring quality and stability.
- Participated in sprint planning and team discussions to refine requirements and deliver solutions that met client needs.
- Illustrated ideas using process flows, rough drafts (prototyping) and presented to key stakeholders.
- Acted as first point of contact for technical issues, identifying and documenting problems for escalation when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Information Technology (Engineering)
Cochin University of Science and Technology
IndiaMaster of Technology (M. Tech) - Computer Science Engineering
T.K.M College of Engineering
IndiaHigher Secondary -
The Model School Abu Dhabi
Abu DhabiSkills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experienced in preparing lesson plans and delivering lessons
- Passionate and experienced in teaching and mentoring students of various ages and backgrounds
- Ability to track progress and monitor students
- Team management and coordination skills
- Good team player and keen learner
- Exceptional adaptability to challenging situations
- Able to take responsibilities and initiatives
- Positive attitude
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Efficient documentation and organizational skills
- Work under minimal supervision
- Project coordination and efficient data management while giving attention to detail
- Provide efficient IT helpdesk support
- MS office applications
CONFERENCES
- International Conference on New Trends in Engineering & Technology (ICNTET 2018)
- The International Conference on Signal Processing, Informatics, Communication and Energy Systems (SPICES 2018)
- International Conference on Soft Computing Systems - Springer (ICSCSS 2018)
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the details provided above are correct to the best of my knowledge. I am happy to provide references and certificates upon request.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Timeline
Specialist Teaching Assistant
British International School
01.2024 - 05.2026
Teaching Assistant
British International School
02.2021 - 12.2023
Mathematics Instructor
Mathnasium
10.2019 - 02.2021
Web Developer and Coordinator
Delma Exchange
12.2018 - 07.2019
Computer Science and Math Teacher
Learner's Academy
10.2016 - 07.2018
Jr. Software Engineer
Net N Soft Solutions and Graphics
05.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Information Technology (Engineering)
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Master of Technology (M. Tech) - Computer Science Engineering
T.K.M College of Engineering
Higher Secondary -
The Model School Abu Dhabi