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Zenobia Azfar
Humanities Teacher
Maliha,Sharjah, UAE
Summary
Career Objectives: Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
ASL Social Studies Teacher
American School of Creative Science
Meliha, Sharjah
09.2021 - Current
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Collaborated with department and management to achieve excellent result.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Homeroom Teacher
Diyar International Private School
Dibba, Fujairah
09.2018 - 07.2022
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
Homeroom Teacher
Ajman Modern School
Ajman, UAE
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Head of the English department in Elementary and also served as primary Homeroom teacher.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
Grade Level Team Leader
Ebenezer International School
Bangalore, Karnataka
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Created interactive learning experiences and mentored fellow teachers.
- Cultivated positive relationships state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.
- Implemented school curriculum in ways that met student needs.
- Communicated directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve child success.
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
- Oversaw school expenditure for students to receive maximum educational benefits.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
English and Social Studies Teacher
Sherwood High
Bangalore, Karnataka
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
- Used computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment to supplement presentations.
- Met or exceeded course and student performance goals.
- Proctored quizzes, tests and standardized examinations.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Encouraged consistent classroom attendance and managed student behavior using constructive criticism.
- Developed instructional aids for classroom use and encouraged student participation.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
Economics Lecturer
Shine Academy
Bangalore, Karnataka
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Implemented problem- and project-based learning initiative to cover history, government, economics, and civics.
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide reasoning skills.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction to teach individual roles of citizenship.
- Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills.
- Enhanced academic programs with innovative methodologies and collaboration.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to multiple learning styles.
- Recorded grades and developed accountability through bi-weekly progress monitoring.
- Attended department initiatives for professional growth to meet career benchmarks.
- Represented content using technologies and pedagogical techniques to enhance learning.
- Adhered to district policies for effective classroom management techniques.
- Facilitated learning with aids, technology, and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
- Created budgeting exercises to equip students with crucial, practical knowledge.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Education
Bachelors in Education - Bachelors in Education
Singhania University
Bangalore 05.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Arts - Applied Economics
Christ University
Bangalore 05.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology, And Economics
Christ University
Bangalore 05.2009 - 07.2012
PUC - Economics,Psychology, Sociology
Christ University
Bangalore, Karnataka, India 05.2007 - 05.2009
High School -
Shantiniketan Trust School
Bangalore, Karnataka, India. 05.2007 - 06.2007
Skills
Discipline
Software
Communication tools
Presentation Tools
Certification
IELTS
Accomplishments
- Designed and conducted a well-received professional development workshop on Formative assessments tools for American School of Creative Science staff in September, 2021.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 90 students.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
- Data Organization - Organized scores of over 80 students into online database for parents' immediate access.
- Lesson Implementation - Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of [learning activities].
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Research: -Conducted and presented a research Project on “Consumer Behavior” as a part of a Psychology project at UG level.
Conducted a research, presented and submitted a Thesis on “Educated Unemployment in Bangalore” at Masters Level.
• Attended a workshop on “Making the PYP Happen” lead by the workshop leader Ms.Vimi Lima Santos at
This workshop assisted me to an IB World School offering the PYP. I will developed personal knowledge and understanding of the essential elements of the programme, deepened my understanding of international-mindedness and the learner profile; prepared me for planning, teaching and assessing students; and develop skills to analyze and refine the school’s programme of inquiry. This workshop environment supported me as lifelong learner through reading and discussing current pedagogy and research. It supported me with the insights and questions on my journey to implement the PYP.
Interests
Reading
Writing Poems
Playing Chess
Timeline
Effective Planning of Hybrid Learning
11-2022
ASL Social Studies Teacher
American School of Creative Science
09.2021 - Current
Homeroom Teacher
Ajman Modern School
09.2020 - 10.2021
IELTS
09-2019
Homeroom Teacher
Diyar International Private School
09.2018 - 07.2022
Grade Level Team Leader
Ebenezer International School
05.2017 - 08.2018
English and Social Studies Teacher
Sherwood High
07.2016 - 07.2018
Economics Lecturer
Shine Academy
06.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelors in Education - Bachelors in Education
Singhania University
05.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Arts - Applied Economics
Christ University
05.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sociology, And Economics
Christ University
05.2009 - 07.2012
PUC - Economics,Psychology, Sociology
Christ University
05.2007 - 05.2009
High School -
Shantiniketan Trust School
05.2007 - 06.2007
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