Shahana is an experienced English teacher with eight years of experience in education management industry. She is skilled in English as a Secondary Language, communication, lesson planning and curriculum development. Shahana is an educational professional with Master degree in English Literature and M.ed focused in education planning and management from the reputable universities of Pakistan. Recently she is working with Aga Khan Education Service (AKES, P) as the teacher of English. Her key responsibilities include; teaching of English according to standardized syllabus of Aga Khan University Pakistan, designing and implementing reflective class room practices for quality deliverable.
Previously Shahana worked with AKHSS as lecturer in English, where she was responsible to make Students Learning Outcomes for different grades and was coordinating English language club. She has worked with other institutes as a Language teacher. For around four years Shahana was working as a volunteer in the religious center and was teaching the religious book to class 9th and 10. After her graduation she started evening classes of English Language with the collaboration of ITREB where she was teaching the students of different ages including children, youngsters and aged people on their own demand. Shahana is very eager to transform the environment of the very backward and neglected area of Chitral into the most developed and up to date area.
Beside these Shahana is also proactive worker of social change, since 2013 she is leading a local community based organization as chief executive officer, through the creative and innovative developmental organization she is implementing refined approaches for quality education. She is coordinating with government authorities, education departments and local philanthropies for quality education and modern language promotion in marginalized group of people with specific focus on women. Shahana believe that the dissemination of applicable knowledge can renovate generation and society.
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1. Shahana Akram
House No. 143, Street 36c, G9/1, Islamabad, shahanakram89@gmail.com/+923451505635
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly capable, compassionate and self-motivated teaching professional with demonstrated 8 years’
experience of teaching English at Primary and secondary level with reputable educational institutions in
Pakistan.Masterin English literature and Master of Education (with advance academic training and courses
inclusive of a diploma in ECD)have enabled me to develop excellent lesson planning, students’assessment,
classroom management, communication and students counseling skills. Highly proficient in utilizing
technological instruments in teaching, advanced computer and communication skills enable me to deliver
classes and other documentation processes remotely as well.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND (ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL)
Subject Year of
Completion
Institution
Master of Arts in English Literature 2012 Qurtuba University of science and
technology, Hayatabab,Peshawar
B.Sc Chemistry, Geography 2010 University of Malakand
F.Sc Pre Medical 2008 BISE, Peshawar
Professional Education
M.Ed 2016 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Pakistan
B.Ed 2013 Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan
Diploma in Early Childhood
Development
2021 MIT Abbottabad, Pakistan
WORK EXPERIENCE
Online tutor/home tutor (2020 till date)
Because of the pandemic when all the school and educational institutions were closed, I started teaching
online to the students of different grades.
As a teacher and mom, I also taught and still teaching to my own kids.
English Teacher (May 2014 to April 2018)
Aga Khan Education School System, Chitral, KPK, Pakistan
- Developed students learning outcomes according to the syllabus
- Prepared, planned and delivered five lesson plans daily.
- Took classes with primary, middle and secondary level students.
- Monitored and recorded student’s attendance.
- Motivated students with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation and maintained discipline.
- Provided effective suggestions on students’ creative writings’ drafts.
English Lecturer (September 2013 to May 2014)
Oxford College for Boys and Girls, Booni, Chitral ofKPK, Pakistan
- Prepared teaching materials to facilitate different classes and engaged students in learning.
- Developed lesson plans, timetables, scheduled classes and improved students learning.
2. - Supported lead teacher in organizing events and parent-teacher-meetings in the school.
- Identified and practiced effective class room teaching practices.
RESEARCH PROJECT
For the completion of M.Ed. degree, I conducted a researchproject on the topic of “How reflective practices
improves teacher classroom teaching skill.
OTHER INFORMATION
Skills: Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint), report writing
Languages: Native fluency in Khowar/Chitrali and Urdu, Advanced fluency in English,
Conversational Pushto.
Trainings: Workshop on teacher development and session on subject teaching organized by AKES,P.
Online diploma in basics of English Grammar.
Hobbies: Baking, Teaching my kids, kitchen gardening, driving
REFERENCES
Name Designation/organization Contact Email address
Ms. Sarwar Jahan Assistance professor,Higher
Education, KPK,Pakistan
Jahan.mazhar85@gmail.com
Mr. Assad Haydar HR Manager City School, assad.booni@yahoo.com
Mr. Mir Wazir Khan Principle of Aga Khan School cido.chitral@gmail.com