Maria Shahbaz
Isleworth
Summary
Experienced teaching professional with strong background in classroom management, lesson plan development and motivating students. Friendly, open and approachable leader. Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills to develop high-achieving students. Proven success in using innovative teaching methods to improve student understanding. Adept at adapting teaching programmes, methods and resources to suit varying age and ability groups. Motivated to engage and enthuse pupils from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
English teacher
Grammar Model School System
Hafizabad, Pakistan
2020.04 - 2023.04
- Developed intervention strategies to improve student performance.
- Planned engaging schemes of work for statutory and non-statutory assessment.
- Applied differentiated teaching methods to meet varied student needs.
- Managed challenging behaviour with firm and fair style.
- Adapted diverse teaching methods to boost student focus.
- Highlighted importance of composition, grammar and sentence construction rules.
- Taught spelling, pronunciation and sentence structure to form basic foundation of language.
- Recommended reading materials and available resources to improve learning abilities.
- Evaluated student progress by providing short quizzes, examinations and standardised tests.
English teacher
Wright Research School
Islamabad, Pakistan
2018.10 - 2019.03
- Adapted diverse teaching methods to boost student focus.
- Created vibrant learning atmosphere through interactive exercises and discussions.
- Taught spelling, pronunciation and sentence structure to form basic foundation of language.
- Highlighted importance of composition, grammar and sentence construction rules.
- Evaluated student progress by providing short quizzes, examinations and standardised tests.
English Lecturer Internship
Islamabad Model College for Girls, G-10/4 (P.G)
Islamabad, Pakistan
2017.03 - 2018.02
- Ensured student confidence by developing clear, enriching student orientation programmes.
- Engaged with students through conversational language, simplifying curriculum into relevant, understandable information.
- Developed and graded [Number]+ writing assignments per [Timeframe].
- Boosted academic achievement, conducting one-to-one meetings to develop strategies for improved writing.
- Guaranteed learning outcome attainment by identifying learners' needs and optimally adapting delivery styles.
- Evaluated student progress by providing short quizzes, examinations and standardised tests.
Education
Bachelor of - Eduction
Allama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad,Pakistan 2018.12 - 2020.11
Master of Arts - Teaching Of English As A Foreign Language
Allama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad, Pakistan 2016.12 - 2018.11
Master of Arts - English (Litrature & Language)
National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
Islamabad, Pakistan 2014.02 - 2016.01
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology, Education, Arabic
University Of The Punjab
Pakistan 2010.09 - 2012.12
Higher Secondary School Certificate - Psychology, Sociology, Education
F.G. Margalla College For women, F-7/4 (FBISE)
Islamabad, Pakistan 2008.08 - 2010.08
Secondary School Certificate - Arts
F.G. Girls High School, Rawal Town (F.A)
Islamabad, Pakistan 2006.03 - 2008.07
Skills
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Student Involvement
- Technology Integration
- Performance Evaluation
- Coursework assessments
- Teamwork
- Professional development
- Audio lingualism
- The Direct Method
- Playground Duties
- Event Management
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Urdu
Native
Punjabi
Native
Timeline
English teacher
Grammar Model School System
2020.04 - 2023.04
Bachelor of - Eduction
Allama Iqbal Open University
2018.12 - 2020.11
English teacher
Wright Research School
2018.10 - 2019.03
English Lecturer Internship
Islamabad Model College for Girls, G-10/4 (P.G)
2017.03 - 2018.02
Master of Arts - Teaching Of English As A Foreign Language
Allama Iqbal Open University
2016.12 - 2018.11
Master of Arts - English (Litrature & Language)
National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
2014.02 - 2016.01
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology, Education, Arabic
University Of The Punjab
2010.09 - 2012.12
Higher Secondary School Certificate - Psychology, Sociology, Education
F.G. Margalla College For women, F-7/4 (FBISE)
2008.08 - 2010.08
Secondary School Certificate - Arts
F.G. Girls High School, Rawal Town (F.A)
2006.03 - 2008.07