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Shahinaz Farouk

EYFS Homeroom
New Cairo

Summary

Passionate and dedicated coordinator & teacher with AUC Teaching Certification, International Teaching Certification, and M.A. in Educational Leadership Dedicated to creating a positive school environment to ensure that all students can reach their full potential. Safety-focused child educator with 15 years of experience teaching young children. Proactively promotes a child's learning development through interactive play. Dedicated to increasing children's social skills and creative expression throughout activities

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

EYFS HOMEROOM

Royal British International School
08.2024 - Current
  • To help pupils to access the full EYFS curriculum, at the same time promoting independent learning both inside and outside as well self-reliance and interdependence
  • Maintained open communication with parents and sent weekly newsletters
  • Responsible for lesson planning and implementation, curriculum development and student skills assessment.

PYP leader

Narmer American College
10.2022 - 2024
  • Work with all teachers, departments, and teams to ensure the embedding of the PYP's philosophy and elements in the planned, taught, learned, and assessed curriculum.
  • Provide learning engagement input and feedback for PYP teachers as requested and when possible.
  • Provided team members with the resources needed to complete project work to maximise efficiency.

Early Childhood Coordinator

Narmer American College
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • To provide regular communication with parents about what is happening across the Early Years setting.
  • To be responsible and accountable for securing the highest standards of pupil achievement across the EYFS through a process of effective monitoring, evaluation, reporting and review of learning, progress and teaching outcomes.
  • To address any areas of underachievement and inconsistencies within the EYFS.
  • To use relevant assessment information to set targets for improvement across the EYFS.
  • To provide reports to parents, pupils, and the Senior Leadership Team with regard to the progress within EYFS.
  • To improve the quality of teaching and learning across the EYFS.
  • To review planning and teaching methods in order to meet the needs of individual pupils
  • To evaluate assessment data in EYFS and discuss outcomes with the Assessment Leader.
  • To support, guide and advise staff in all aspects of their work.
  • Work collaboratively with other departments

Learning support / Reading Teacher

EC
08.2020 - 01.2022
  • Effectively developed and implemented learning plans tailored to meet the needs of students with special education needs identified by classroom teachers
  • Supported students with special education needs to meet their learning goals
  • Maintained observational records on students for use in reviewing their academic progress
  • Provided one-on-one sessions for students with special education needs and those in need of academic support
  • Worked with small groups of students for guided reading instruction using the Oxford Reading Tree reading scheme.

FS1 Teacher

Narmer American College
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Taught FS1 following the British curriculum
  • Maintained open communication with parents and sent weekly newsletters
  • Responsible for lesson planning and implementation, curriculum development and student skills assessment.

PreK CO-Teacher

Narmer American College
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing American curriculum to students
  • Taught and lead classroom instruction during classroom teacher absence
  • Created a positive, engaging class atmosphere to inspire students to learn new things.

Kindergarten Teacher

Egyptian Language School
08.2010 - 07.2016
  • Developed students' skill by providing a healthy learning atmosphere
  • Collaborated with team and administration to create developmentally appropriate lessons
  • Arranged meetings with parents to discuss student development.
  • Closely monitored child behavior, promptly reporting changes or emerging issues to relevant parties.
  • Attended ongoing training to keep updated on teaching developments, child first aid and educational best practices.
  • Promoted child learning development through interactive play.
  • Identified factors impeding children's progress and provided further support.

Education

PGCEi -

Liverpool Johnmoore University
01.2025

MA - Leadership in Education

Liverpool John Moores University
01.2023

Making PYP Happen

IBO
01.2022

Course - International Teaching Certificate

Acacia University
Arizona, USA
04.2001 -

Professional Educational Diploma - Early childhood

American University in Cairo
01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - English literature

Ain Shams University
01.2006

Skills

  • Excellent communication and ability to mix with children effortlessly
  • Experience working with students in early childhood and elementary
  • Ability to work with children of different aptitudes and skills
  • Highly skilled in using various tools to make teaching interesting and effective ie books, films, music and games
  • Good organizational skills
  • Friendly, positive attitude

    Teamwork and collaboration

    Problem-solving

    Flexible and adaptable

    Calm under pressure

    Organization and time management

    Supervision and leadership

    Excellent communication

Certification

Make PYP Happen

References

  • Heba, Khalifa, NAC School Principle, hebakhalifa@nacegypt.com
  • Josian, Samir, Early childhood curriculum coordinator, 01156667833, 01024162471

Interests

Reading

Timeline

EYFS HOMEROOM

Royal British International School
08.2024 - Current

PYP leader

Narmer American College
10.2022 - 2024

Early Childhood Coordinator

Narmer American College
08.2022 - 01.2024

Learning support / Reading Teacher

EC
08.2020 - 01.2022

FS1 Teacher

Narmer American College
01.2018 - 01.2020

PreK CO-Teacher

Narmer American College
08.2016 - 08.2018

Kindergarten Teacher

Egyptian Language School
08.2010 - 07.2016

Course - International Teaching Certificate

Acacia University
04.2001 -

MA - Leadership in Education

Liverpool John Moores University

Making PYP Happen

IBO

Professional Educational Diploma - Early childhood

American University in Cairo

Bachelor of Arts - English literature

Ain Shams University

PGCEi -

Liverpool Johnmoore University
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