Afroza Sultana
Secondary School Teacher
Morphett Vale,SA
Summary
Innovative teacher and academic leader focused on engaging with students and teachers to meet learning objectives and drive student progress. Enthusiastic Senior School Coordinator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior School Coordinator
Iqra College
O'Halloran Hill, SA
02.2022 - Current
- Monitoring and assessing teaching and learning plans and the implementation of those plans.
- Monitoring of the implementation of the agreed whole-school system and strategies.
- Building and maintaining trusting, collaborative teams with a culture amongst staff and students that follows the IQRA
Culture and school values of Integrity, Quality, Resilience and Aspiration. - Maintain and develop Islamic Education in the educational programs and culture
• Responsible for the welfare and discipline of the students within their sub-schools - Implementation of their sub-school professional learning goals that relate to teacher development or student outcomes within their sub-schools.
- Mentoring teachers within their sub-schools in levels of accreditation at Proficient or Experienced Teacher (APST) under
the direction of the Principal or delegate. - Coach and mentor teachers, empowering them to grow in their professional goals, leadership skills and character
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Assisting the teachers to identify students with various learning needs and facilitating the development of differentiated
strategies to meet those needs and informing the NCCD Coordinator of these students to be reviewed for extra support
by the student support officers, including students who require ILPs
Secondary School Teacher
Iqra College
O'Halloran Hill, SA
01.2020 - Current
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Inspired academic success based Iqra College's value that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in both school and tertiary education.
- Created study guides, research materials and syllabi for students.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Addressed consistent behavior problems with students, parents and senior staff.
Learning Plus Mathematics Tutor
Department Of Education
Adelaide, SA
02.2022 - Current
- Delivering online tutoring session to high school students for the learning plus pilot program
- Self-prepared materials based on school math curriculum to increase student comprehension.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Designing and implementing individualised online tutoring sessions for students,
- considering the learning areas requiring support and using differentiated exercises/activities to enable student’s academic progress.
- Undertaking initial needs assessments and formative assessments to identify student learning requirements and adapt tutoring session plans as needed.
- Facilitating students’ understanding and application of new learning and provide regular and formative feedback during the session.
- Providing regular feedback on student’s academic progress to parent, classroom teacher and principal.
- Support students to become independent learners with a growth mindset by developing independent study skills and instilling confidence.
Vice President
SA TESOL
Adelaide, SA
04.2022 - Current
- Promoting and providing communication and support for members, teachers and support staff of students of English as an additional language or dialect
- Assisting members to develop and maintain professional skills and knowledge of teaching of EALD and related fields through courses, seminars, workshops and conferences
- Developing initiatives which address the right of participation by ethnic, indigenous and linguistic communities in decision making at all levels of education,
NAPLAN Marker
Department For Education
Adelaide, SA
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Marking NAPLAN writing papers 2022 using the recommended marking rubric
- Making correct and coherent judgement of student's work
- Undertaking professional development training to be efficient marker
Study Help PAL
University Of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided study support to tertiary students in 'drop-in' sessions in open learning spaces.
- Delivered just-in-time study advice and information to students
- Directed students to resources and other learning support services and programs
- Worked closely with the learning advisor team to develop content for students
Assistant to Project Coordinator
British Council
Dhaka, Bangladesh
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Developing project proposals for community welfare
- Monitoring project progress and handle any issues that arise
- Acting as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
- Maintenance of project documentation plans and reports Help prepare budget
- Organizing and facilitating training and events
Country Coordinator & Researcher
Hope XXL
, Netherlands
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
- Helped develop monthly schedules and assignments.
- Conducted surveys and research to target educational goals to achieve in Bangladesh in collaboration with Hope XXL
- Attended international conferences to present the research finding
- Communicated with stakeholders to encourage funds
Trainer of Facilitators
British Council
Dhaka, Bangladesh
05.2013 - 01.2017
- Using coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Preparing training materials and conduct training
- Developing and implementing social action project after each training
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Research Assistant and Interpreter
ODI
Dhaka, Bangladesh
03.2016 - 05.2016
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research.
- Provided oral interpretations for foreign researchers during interview, focus group discussions, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary School Teaching
University of South Australia
South Australia 02.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Rajshahi
Bangladesh 01.2011 - 11.2016
Skills
Training program development
Curriculum design
Problem-Solving
Training and Development
Data analysis
Course planning
Performance monitoring
Learning strategies
Curriculum selection
Implementation support
Student-centered learning
ESL- English as Second Language
Inquiry-based learning
Student engagement
In depth knowledge in NAPLAN
Certification
Full Teacher's Registration
Timeline
Literacy Summit Certificate
06-2022
NAPLAN Writing Marking Training
05-2022
Vice President
SA TESOL
04.2022 - Current
LearningPlus Mathematics Master Class
04-2022
NAPLAN Marker
Department For Education
03.2022 - 06.2022
Senior School Coordinator
Iqra College
02.2022 - Current
Learning Plus Mathematics Tutor
Department Of Education
02.2022 - Current
2021 Calibration Activities - External Assessment - English
01-2022
2021 - Stage 1 Clarifying - English as an Additional Language
01-2022
2021 Calibration Activities - School Assessment - English As An Additional Language
01-2022
Secondary School Teacher
Iqra College
01.2020 - Current
Full Teacher's Registration
09-2019
Study Help PAL
University Of South Australia
01.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Secondary School Teaching
University of South Australia
02.2017 - 07.2019
Assistant to Project Coordinator
British Council
10.2016 - 01.2017
Research Assistant and Interpreter
ODI
03.2016 - 05.2016
Country Coordinator & Researcher
Hope XXL
01.2016 - 01.2017
Trainer of Facilitators
British Council
05.2013 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Rajshahi
01.2011 - 11.2016