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