Nazifa Ahmed

About

Hi, I am currently working in Education focusing on instructional design and curriculum development. I am pursuing a Master’s in Learning Technologies and Design and am interested in job opportunities while completing my graduate program. Open to contract and freelance work. Experienced in creating lesson plans, supporting co-teachers, and maintaining safe classroom environments.

Experience

• Substitute Teacher · White Plains Public Schools02-01-2025 –
• Substitute Teacher · White Plains City Public Schools02-01-2025 –

  ● Implement lesson plans ● Create lesson plans and have them ready ● Support any co-teachers in the classroom ● Assist students with the classwork ● Improvise activities if there are no plans ● Create and maintain a safe classroom ● Carry out a safe dismissal

• Office Assistant · Liberty Tax Service01-01-2025 – 04-01-2025

  ● Make incoming and outgoing calls ● Provide old and new clients with information and answer inquiring questions ● Organized, printed, and made copies of important documents for clients’ tax returns ● Created and managed appointments between clients and tax preparers

• Substitute Teacher · DOE01-01-2024 – 01-01-2025
• Substitute Teacher · Kokua Education01-01-2024 – 05-01-2024

  ● Implement lesson plans ● Support co-teachers in classrooms ● Create lesson plans for long term assignments ● Create and maintain a safe classroom ● Assist students with the classwork ● Improvise activities when needed

• Reading Tutor · CUNY Reading Corps02-01-2023 – 05-01-2023

  ● Created and implemented lesson plans ● Worked with first grade and second grade students ● Assisted students in reading ● Successful in improving their reading levels ● Had them read books that they were interested in ● Did phonics work and word games with the students

• Coach · DREAM01-01-2022 – 08-01-2022

  ● Created and implemented lesson plans each week ● Worked with 7-8 year olds ● Assisted youth with homework ● Had read-aloud time and games ● Assisted classroom teacher ● Assisted with classroom and behavioral management ● Created a safe and welcoming environment for the youth ● Monitored snack time for the youth ● Upheld the values of teamwork, persistence, family, and fun

• Teaching Assistant · Bright Horizons Child Care07-01-2021 – 08-01-2021

  ● Designed and implemented a developmentally appropriate curriculum according to guidelines established by Bright Horizons ● Cultivated an environment of curiosity and discovery based on children’s interests through modifications made to classroom’s physical environment ● Created and maintained safe learning environments through classroom design, classroom management and the development of classroom expectations ● Assessed developmental needs of the children and catered for them

• Teaching Assistant · Summer Youth Employment Program, Nelson Avenue Family Residence06-01-2019 – 08-01-2019

  ● Worked with other staff members to ensure coordination of all classrooms and programming ● Institute positive classroom management strategies and behavior plans needed that effectively handled challenging behaviors ● Assisted with classroom management and carried out behavior modifications ● Implemented daily classroom activities and lessons for preschool age children ● Maintained classroom management using digital timers, reinforcements for positive behavior, and maintaining student engagement in subject matter

• Intern · Westchester Square Academy09-01-2018 – 06-01-2019

  ● Gained experience in classroom management and classroom organization through observation ● Maintained and organized teaching material, participated in daily classroom planning ● Collaborated with regular education teacher to design various activities and to successfully address behavior issues to maintain effective classroom management ● Provided assistance to teachers during class and helped students with homework and class assignments ● Assisted teacher with filing, grading assignments, and classroom management

Education

• Hunter CollegeBachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• University of Missouri-ColumbiaMaster's Degree, Educational/Instructional Technology

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