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Nayab Miraj

Nayab Miraj

Dubai

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Counsellor position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychology Teacher

Deira International School
11.2023 - Current
  • Teaching GCSE (AQA exam board) and IB Psychology, helping to plan and deliver units
  • Assisting students with exam practice, assignments, and assessments
  • Taken part in Parent Teacher Conferences and IB mock/mid and end unit marking
  • Planned the Language Unit for GCSE and marked regular KS4 mid and end unit assessments
  • Participating regularly in CPD and extracurricular whole school events.

Teacher A Level and GCSE

GEMS Jumeirah College
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Taught KS3 and KS4 classes
  • Focused on reading, writing and exam skills.

Psychology Teacher

Pendleton College
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Taught AQA syllabus to year 12 and 13 A level classes
  • Planned and delivered multiple units, helping students with exam practice and assessments
  • Held an active role in exam moderation and student intervention using data analysis
  • Attended AQA webinars on exam preparation
  • Delivered CPD on mathematical delivery in psychology to department.

Psychology Teacher

Xaverian College
01.2020 - 07.2022
  • Taught A level Psychology (AQA exam board), including weekly subject support sessions for students
  • Participated in regular department meetings, CPD sessions, including whole school CPD and completing termly TAGs
  • CPD included AQA exam moderation training, 'Rosenshine's Principles', observations with other members of staff and safeguarding training
  • Participated in out of hours consultation evenings, additional to the role, supporting sixth form students
  • Guided students through university application process, including writing UCAS references
  • Taught online lessons using Google Classroom throughout lockdowns and if students were isolating
  • Participated in weekly department meetings including marking standardisation, pedagogy, TAG's, OFSTED outcomes, mental health and safeguarding.

Psychology/Maths NQT

Beckfoot School
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Completed NQT induction period at an outstanding school teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5 classes
  • Attended regular CPD on behaviour, safeguarding, pedagogy, teaching and research.

Psychology Trainee

Stretford High School
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Taught classes in key stage 4, as well as assisting in a year 10 tutor group
  • Full participation was undertaken in all training and school day duties
  • Working with my department, we collaboratively planned aspects of the GCSE curriculum in both Psychology and Sociology.

Psychology Trainee

Prestwich Arts College
10.2017 - 12.2017
  • Taught classes in key stage 3 and 4, as well as assisting in a vertical tutor group
  • Taught various subjects in the Humanities department, including RE, Citizenship and Sociology
  • Key areas of CPD at the school focussed on behaviour management techniques and safeguarding.

Education

PGCE Secondary Psychology (with QTS) -

Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc Psychology/Sociology -

Manchester Metropolitan University

Skills

  • Psychology examiner (AQA)
  • Taught a variety of syllabuses and exam boards
  • Versatile - taught a variety of subjects
  • Excellent communication
  • Great leadership and organisation
  • Team player
  • Accomplished in using educational programmes eg SIMs/Class Charts
  • Strong time management and strategic planning
  • Proficient IT skills (expert in Microsoft Office and Google Classroom)
  • High quality interpersonal skillset
  • Worked with vulnerable young people and adults
  • Bi-lingual (fluent in English and Urdu)
  • Expertise in psychology
  • Academic advising
  • Motivational Techniques
  • Educational technology

Additional Information

7 years

Teaching

  • Psychology, A level, IB, GCSE, True, Dubai, UK
  • Maths, GCSE, Dubai, UK

Personal Information

Hobbies: Captained University Rounders Team, Participated in squash, basketball, badminton, tennis and rock climbing clubs, Volunteered at Bradford Keighley Youth Parliament, Organised Haiti Earthquake charity appeal event, Ran private tuition lessons at a local tuition centre

References

  • Mr Najeeb Shakoor, Deira International School, Dubai, Head of Psychology, nshakoor@disdubai.ae, +971 4 232 5552
  • Mr Nicholas Brain, Jumeirah College, Dubai, Headteacher, n.brain_jcd@gemsedu.com, +971 4 395 5524

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Psychology Teacher

Deira International School
11.2023 - Current

Teacher A Level and GCSE

GEMS Jumeirah College
09.2023 - 11.2023

Psychology Teacher

Pendleton College
09.2022 - 07.2023

Psychology Teacher

Xaverian College
01.2020 - 07.2022

Psychology/Maths NQT

Beckfoot School
01.2019 - 01.2020

Psychology Trainee

Stretford High School
01.2018 - 06.2018

Psychology Trainee

Prestwich Arts College
10.2017 - 12.2017

PGCE Secondary Psychology (with QTS) -

Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc Psychology/Sociology -

Manchester Metropolitan University

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