Saba Syed ssyed4@asu.edu I am a friendly, loyal, and dedicated individual who has a passion for teaching. My easy to adjust personality helps me get along with children very well. I am a team player as well as can work individually. I am a fast learner and am always ready for challenges. Education: Qualified Medical Claims and Billing Specialist Received certification for medical claims and billing specialist, May2005 Certified Teacher’s Aide Received ETS ParaPro certification for paraprofessionals, March 2009 Chandler-Gilbert Community College – Chandler, AZ Received Associate in Arts in Elementary Education, May 2011 Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus-- Mesa, AZ Pursuing Bachelors in Arts in Special Education and Elementary Education, May 2013 (anticipated) Currently enrolled in junior year, Professional Teacher Preparation Program (PTPP) Work Experience: Teacher’s Aide Grade: 1 New Vistas Academy, Chandler, AZ August, 2008 to May, 2009 · Graded papers and managed office work including copying and decorating classroom · One-on-one and small group activities with students for math time · Helped students whenever needed Internships: Destination College Chandler-Gilbert Community College Grade: 6 Hours: 20 Summer 2011 · Assisted students in computer lab working on PowerPoint, Yoga in fitness center, and making timelines of their future educational goals · Also helped students in doing their math and science in-class projects Humphrey Elementary School Grade: 2 Hours: 15 Spring 2011 · Focused mainly on children’s literature · Observed students during read-alouds and while working on their literacy stations · Delivered two reading lesson plans · Managed classroom while delivering lesson plans Humphrey Elementary School Grade: K-2 Special Education Hours: 15 Spring 2011 · Performed one-on-one reading time and whole group read- alouds · Attended and observed students receiving services with speech/language pathologist · Attended and observed one-on-one occupational therapist and a student session · Observed and learned several techniques used to modify the learning based upon the needs of the individual students · Performed individual student assessments Rancho Solano Private School Grade: 1 Hours: 21 Fall 2010 · Focused mainly on classroom management · Applied the proximity strategy in the classroom, during story time, stations, and math · Experienced one-on-one sessions with students, helping them in math and reading · Observed, understood and practiced classroom relationship techniques necessary for carrying out a successful school year Humphrey Elementary School Grade: 1 Hours: 30 Spring 2010 · Performed Dibels, a formal reading assessment, for the students · Performed Benchmark assessment · Helped in lesson planning and grading · Worked with ELL students · Administered weekly spelling tests · Grading and office work Volunteering: Paragon Science Academy Grade: K-5 2009-2010 · Grading papers, entering grades in grade book, copying, and various office related jobs · Helped in organizing Fall Festival · Chaperoned students on field trips · Helped in arranging Science Fair Awards and Scholarships: · Has maintained an overall GPA of 3.9 · 2009 to present- President’s Honor List throughout freshman and sophomore year · Received “The Promising Teacher” award given by Chandler-Gilbert Community College’s Teacher Education Department · Recipient of Mary Lou Fulton Arizona Transfer Scholarship for Fall 2011 · Recipient of Coca Cola Scholarship in Spring 2011 References: Available upon request Please take a moment to review the Gila Monster, Arizona Black Rattlesnake, and Sidewinder Snake content pages. |
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