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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Fathi Muthu Zahara

Singapore

Summary

A highly motivated Early Childhood Professional with 30 years of experience and expertise. I am competent in grooming upcoming teachers and principals, overseeing the preschools that I work in, and conducting practicum/field supervisions. Additionally, I utilize my communication and management skills to develop organizational goals, increase enrolment, improve staff expertise and encourage parent communication. A catalyst of positive change and a life-long learner who is self-motivated with an assertive and outcome-driven nature.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Centre Principal

SuperGenius Preschool Pte Ltd
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • In-charge of the overall operations and enrolment of the center
  • Maintain a good working relationship with the children, parents and staff
  • Conduct meetings for teachers
  • Carry out termly classroom observations
  • Plan annual graduation concerts
  • Conduct year-end appraisals for all staff
  • Plan and conduct classroom observations of teachers twice a year
  • Involved in Licensing and achieved the 3-year license for the centre.

English Pedagogist

NTUC First Campus Co-operative Ltd
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Participate in the development of Professional Development (PD) content for new and experienced English teachers, using curriculum resources and guides as references
  • Equip new teachers and experienced teachers by conducting training sessions and providing onsite coaching
  • Provide professional guidance to Centre Core Team of assigned centres
  • Partner Team Lead in PD initiatives to improve the delivery and efficacy of PD to centres
  • Contribute to curriculum review taking cognisance of feedback received from MFS Centres
  • Participate in NFC’s Task Forces and/or projects
  • Participate in professional development of team through professional learning and sharing, and mentoring of new PD colleagues.

Preschool Principal

Little Footprints Preschool Pte Ltd
05.2017 - 02.2022
  • In-charge of the overall operations and enrolment of the centre
  • Maintain a good working relationship with the children, parents, and staff
  • Conduct in-house training for teachers and parents
  • Carry out termly classroom observations
  • Plan annual graduation concerts
  • Conduct year-end appraisals for all staff
  • Managed to hit full enrolment for the centre by the first quarter of each year
  • The preschool amongst 50 other centres within the organization attained “The Centre of Excellence Team Spirit” Award for the Years 2019-2020 under my leadership.

Curriculum Manager

Jamiyah Singapore
02.2016 - 02.2017
  • Produce reports, and administer education policies and programs
  • Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements
  • Develop the structure, content, and objectives of new programs
  • Provide on-going professional development, training, and consultative services to teachers
  • Develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery
  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops, and symposia
  • Assist and groom upcoming Principals and Supervisors
  • Conduct centre visits to observe and analyse curriculum delivery.

Centre Principal

MindChamps Preschool Pte Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the activities of teachers and support staff
  • Direct or supervise the recruitment, appointment, training, evaluation, and promotion of teaching personnel
  • See to the daily operations and enrolment of the center based on SOP
  • Vet teachers’ daily lesson plans and weekly updates and suggest improvements
  • Carry out classroom observations and evaluate the teaching methodology
  • Provide counselling and mentoring of staff
  • Carry out centre visits/ Welcome Days for potential/new parents
  • Enrolment doubled during the first 6 months of my employment.

Senior Lecturer Cum Practicum Supervisor

Modern Montessori International Pte Ltd (MMI)
01.2007 - 12.2014
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, case studies, field assignments, independent, and group projects
  • Prepare, administer and mark test papers, assignments, practicum folders, and reports
  • May serve on committees concerned with matters such as budgets, curriculum revision, and course requirements
  • Conduct lectures and tutorials both locally and overseas
  • Monitor and maintain high student morale and motivation
  • Conduct field supervisions and assessments
  • Was solely responsible for writing the WSQ/WDA course outline, trainers’ guides, learners’ guides, and assignments for the various modules which were approved by the government
  • Promoted to Senior lecturer within 2 years of service and attained “The Best Lecturer” certification by the Academic Director for 5 consecutive years based on students’ feedback.

Education

Master of Educational Management (with Honours) -

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)
03.2005

Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (BECS) -

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)
12.2001

Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (DECS) Top 15% -

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)
12.1998

Skills

    * Mastery in active listening and communication skills

    * A visionary with a clear set of goals and a mission to

    accomplish

    * Demonstrates exceptional leadership skills amongst

    peers and subordinates

    * Has a life-long passion for learning

    * An advocate for change and growth

    * Always available and has an open-door policy

    established

    * Excellent interpersonal and intrapersonal skills

    * Fluent in English (1st Language) and Tamil (2nd

    Language)

    * Basic Mandarin and Malay Languages

    * IELTS Academic Certification (Listening: 75, Reading:

    65, Writing: 75 & Speaking: 8- Overall Band Score of

    75)

    * Obtained a Class 3 driving license

    * Attained the 1-Year British Columbia (BC) Teaching

    License from the Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

    Registry & Saskatchewan ECE Level II Teaching License

    from the Government of Saskatchewan

Accomplishments

  • Achieved a 3-Year license in 2024 for Super Genius Preschool Pte. Ltd.
  • Achieved a 3-Year license in 2019 for Little Footprints Preschool Pte. Ltd.
  • Awarded "Centre of Excellence-Team Spirit" in 2019-2020
  • Awarded "Innovation Guidance Project" in 2018-2019
  • Awarded "Start Small, Dream Big Project" in 2017-2021
  • Managed school operations for 120 infants/preschoolers in Super Genius Preschool Pte. Ltd.
  • Managed school operations for 101 preschoolers in Little Footprints Preschool Pte. Ltd.
  • Achieved full enrollment by the 1st quarter of the term in the years 2017-2021 at Little Footprints Preschool Pte. Ltd.

Certification

  • Masters of Educational Management (with Honors)- 2002-2005
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (BECS)-

1999-2001

  • Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (DECS)-

1997-1998

  • 1-Year British Columbia (BC) Teaching License from the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Registry
  • Saskatchewan ECE Level II Teaching License from the Government of Saskatchewan
  • IELTS Academic Certification

Listening: 7.5, Reading: 6.5, Writing: 7.5, Speaking:

8, Overall Band Score: 7.5

  • Licensed 1st Aider for Adults and Children (between the ages of 2 months to 6 years)

(Valid till 2026)

  • Advanced Certificate in Training And Assessment (Facilitated Learning)- 2015

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Intermediate (B1)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Centre Principal

SuperGenius Preschool Pte Ltd
10.2023 - 03.2024

English Pedagogist

NTUC First Campus Co-operative Ltd
02.2022 - 07.2023

Preschool Principal

Little Footprints Preschool Pte Ltd
05.2017 - 02.2022

Curriculum Manager

Jamiyah Singapore
02.2016 - 02.2017

Centre Principal

MindChamps Preschool Pte Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2016

Senior Lecturer Cum Practicum Supervisor

Modern Montessori International Pte Ltd (MMI)
01.2007 - 12.2014

Master of Educational Management (with Honours) -

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (BECS) -

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (DECS) Top 15% -

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

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