Maryam Sheikh

• Developed and implemented lesson plans that incorporated play-based learning experiences.
• Implemented daily activities that promote language and motor skill development.
• Fostered positive classroom environment, enhancing social and emotional growth among children.
• Collaborated with parents to align support for children's educational and developmental goals.
• Assessed children's abilities, strengths, interests and needs through observations.
• Mentored new teachers on best practices in early childhood education techniques.
• Facilitated communication among staff, parents, and external specialists to ensure holistic support for children.

04/2023 - 09/2023

• Developed and implemented lesson plans aligned with curriculum objectives to enhance student engagement.
• ·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 facilitate effective communication about student progress and support learning at home.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
• Promoted language development skills through reading and story telling.
• Created vibrant displays to foster an engaging classroom atmosphere and stimulate student interest.
• Encouraged and developed social skills such as encouraging children to be understanding and patient with peers.
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• A commitment to making sure all children experience an exceptional early years' learning programme.
• 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.
• Employ emergent curriculum techniques to create a child-centered environment with a mix of child-directed and teacher-directed activities.
• Coordinate with families and members of teaching team when setting goals for each child.
• 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.
• Respected and celebrated diversity in classroom activities and interactions.
• Developed evaluation methods for assessment, evaluated children's learning outcomes, and provided documentation to parents and teachers.
• Implementing hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
• Developing professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
• Collaborating with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
• Identified children needing extra support for emotional, health-related, or developmental concerns and developed targeted improvement strategies.
• Adapting instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
• Promoting good behavior by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
• Collaborated with teachers to plan weekly lessons that incorporated various learning styles into each activity.
• Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
• Provided individualized instruction to special needs students.

• Facilitate the development and implementation of practices that reflect the dual heritage of Aotearoa/New Zealand within the centre.
• Supported and motivated teaching team to elevate teaching and learning quality.
• Identified children needing extra support for emotional, health-related, or developmental concerns and developed targeted improvement strategies.
• Recognized early signs of emotional or developmental problems in children.
• Monitored students' progress using observation techniques and documented development records.
• Participate in procedures and practices to maintain, affirm and improve team effectiveness.
• Handled emergency situations according to established safety procedures while ensuring the safety of all students at all times.

• Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
• Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
• Encouraged critical thinking skills through engaging problem-solving activities that fostered student independence.
• Integrated multicultural themes into instruction plans to foster respect for diversity among students.
• Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
• Prepared an environment with complete furnishings and materials that met the needs of the group; maintained a clear, orderly, and attractive Montessori environment, including the care and maintenance of classroom materials and equipment, and managed inventory of classroom materials.
• Created an environment that fostered rapport, respect, and kindness among all children.
• Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.

• Conduct daily activities addressing social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of each child, fostering holistic development
• Introduce play and interactive activities to build listening and language skills
• Implement hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
• Plan and implement curriculum based on the curriculum principles.
• Develop instructional activities to build background knowledge and thinking skills
• Maintain an attractive, well-kept environment that encourages creativity and exploration, enhancing children's engagement
• Established a nurturing and positive learning environment in the classroom
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with parents and guardians, strengthening home-school connections
• Observe all rules and regulations pertaining to the health and safety of the children

• Fostered positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff to support a collaborative environment.
• Collaborated with team members to improve workplace productivity.
• Introduced innovative ideas and solutions that enhanced team outcomes.
• Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Paused professional responsibilities to provide full-time care for my newborn.