Amina Shaikh
Lecturer
Mississauga
Summary
Patient and dedicated Language teacher, skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within a group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from a wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time for one-on-one instruction to teach difficult lessons.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
English as a Second Language Teacher
Al Yamamah University
Riyadh
2019.10 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
- Administered language proficiency tests and awarded highest-scoring students.
- Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create a culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Educated students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
ESL Teacher
Interserve
AlKhobar
2017.04 - 2019.05
- Educated students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Employed a variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
- Developed and maintained an effective record-keeping system for tracking learner attendance, participation and progress.
- Conducted group lectures and small-group instruction to teach and reinforce concepts.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Demonstrated principles of subject material and advanced methods to students.
- Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand their understanding.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Assessed the work of adult students to evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Encouraged students to deepen their knowledge with additional learning opportunities.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Managed several internet-based language programs.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
Lecturer
Al Qassim University
Unaizah
2010.02 - 2015.07
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centred learning.
- Used a variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate the learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
- Led seminars and workshops to facilitate student learning and engagement and increase memory retention.
- Participated and led committee meetings to remain aware of developments in subject.
- Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
- Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
- Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the field.
- Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to the institution's research work.
- Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate cases.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
Lecturer in English
NUML
Islamabd
2005.06 - 2010.01
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of the English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Taught the English language to Master students in classroom settings.
- Planned, prepared and delivered lessons on American literature, British literature and grammar to 25 students daily.
- Organized a detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
- Established and maintained student behavioral standards to achieve a functional learning environment.
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.
- Conducted intensive summer courses in the analysis of English texts.
- Made use of available technologies in daily learning.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
- Developed interesting lectures and educational activities to maximize learning within the classroom.
- Conducted intensive summer courses in the analysis of English texts.
- Established and maintained student behavioral standards to achieve a functional learning environment.
- Assigned books and other materials to improve reading comprehension.
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand the material.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Led committee creating school-wide assessments and producing exams used throughout the English department.
- Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences
- Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level English students.
- Encouraged participation by maintaining a positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Punjab University
Attock 1998.08 - 2000.07
Master of Arts - English Literature And Applied Linguistics
NUML
Islamabad 2000.08 - 2002.07
Skills
Vocabulary Enrichment
Certification
Certified Train the Trainer from Cambridge
Publication
· Get Empowered by CREAM.
· CLEaR2015 paper has been published in CLEaR2015 Conference Proceedings (ISBN 978-80-971580-5-7).
Timeline
Certified FHEA, UK
2022-12
Certified Train the Trainer from Cambridge
2022-07
English as a Second Language Teacher
Al Yamamah University
2019.10 - Current
ESL Teacher
Interserve
2017.04 - 2019.05
Lecturer
Al Qassim University
2010.02 - 2015.07
Lecturer in English
NUML
2005.06 - 2010.01
Master of Arts - English Literature And Applied Linguistics
NUML
2000.08 - 2002.07
Bachelor of Arts -
Punjab University
1998.08 - 2000.07
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