Maryam Sajid Sheikh

• Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
• Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
• Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
• Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
• Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
• Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
• Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
• Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
• Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
• Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
• Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
• Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
• Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
• Promoted language development skills through reading and story telling.
• Created interesting and vibrant displays to encourage a positive learning environment.
• Planned lessons and activities that catered for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Encouraged and developed social skills such as encouraging children to be understanding and patient with others.

• A commitment to making sure all children experience an exceptional early years’ learning programme.
• Contribute to programme planning that is: responsive to emerging interests/learning dispositions and implemented and managed effectively to ensure outcomes for children are identified and evaluated and fully documented.
• Ensure the environment is presented appropriately and responsive to children’s’ individual learning, including their physical and emotional needs.
• Demonstrate a respect for diversity.
• Assist with the provision of inclusive and diverse language, images and experiences.
• Ensure daily programme and core activities are offered Select, adapt, source or design relevant learning materials and resources
• Develop appropriate evaluation for assessment, evaluate children’s’ learning outcomes and provide appropriate documentation to parent and teachers.
• Teaching children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
• Implementing hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
• Developing professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
• Encouraging children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
• Collaborating with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
• Administrating and documenting results of student assessments.
• Identifying children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceiving improvement strategies.
• Adapting instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
• Directing and supervising children during field trips and special activities.
• Meeting with parents to discuss child's behavior and academic progress.
• Maintaining daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.

Promoting good behavior by using positive reinforcement methods with children.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of current approaches to effective teaching and learning across the curriculum
• Understand and apply, where appropriate, current practices for effective leadership and management from both within and beyond education
• Provide professional leadership to the teaching team by encouraging vision and innovation
• Facilitate the development and implementation of practices that reflect the dual heritage of Aotearoa/New Zealand within the centre
• Reflect on own performance appraisal and demonstrate a commitment to own ongoing learning
• Participate in procedures and practices to maintain, affirm and improve team effectiveness
• Motivate and support the teaching team to improve the quality of teaching and learning
• Display ethical and responsible behaviour.

• The role included creating instruction that supports the development of the cognitive, emotional, social, physical and spiritual growth of the child
• To participate in meetings, training, and planning cooperatives to fully meet each child's needs
• To use various assessment tools / strategies such as observations, continuums of development, portfolios, etc., to help make instructional decisions for individual child
• To be responsible for preparing an environment that meets the sensitive period / plane of development of the children I work with
• To be responsible for preparing an environment in which the furnishings and materials are complete and correspond to the needs of the group; for maintaining a clear, orderly, and attractive Montessori environment, including the care and maintenance of classroom materials and equipment, and maintaining inventory of classroom materials
• To create an environment that demonstrates rapport with and respect and kindness for all children, as well as between them.

• plan and implement curriculum based on the curriculum principles.
  
• conduct daily activities to meet the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of each child
• prepare educational materials to facilitate daily activities in accordance with the curriculum
• introduce play and interactive activities to build listening and language skills
• develop instructional activities to build background knowledge and thinking skills
• use creative activities including music, art and dance to facilitate the children's growth
• provide an attractive and well-kept environment that encourages creativity and exploration
• create a nurturing and positive learning environment that enables each child to develop their potential
• oversee the personal care, hygiene and constructive discipline of the children
• effectively communicate in writing and verbally with parents and guardians
• observe all rules and regulations pertaining to the health and safety of the children
• Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
• Collaborated with colleeagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.

• I have worked as a reliever
• I had to discontinue as I became a mother of a newborn baby and had to look after him for a year and a half.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.

• Key Responsibilities
• Teach English as a second language
• Keep up to date with curriculum changes and assessment methods
• Assess and record learning and development of each child
• Help to develop children's social skills and behaviour
• Child development including learning difficulties and how to identify them
• Behaviour management techniques, such as establishing boundaries and rewarding positive behaviour.