Shakeen Kaur
Summary
Position as a Teacher
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Full time Reading Specialist
My English School
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with teachers to integrate reading strategies into classroom instruction.
- Assessed student progress and provided targeted interventions for struggling readers.
- Provided ongoing support for struggling readers by offering one-on-one tutoring sessions and small group instruction.
- Conducted assessments for new students
Full Time Reading Specialist
I Can Read
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Facilitated educational experiences for children aged 2.5 to 12 years.
- Implemented 'I Can Read' method to enhance literacy skills among learners.
- Certified educator specializing in program instruction and delivery.
- Fostered partnerships with parents to encourage at-home reading practices and support learning initiatives.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to optimise growth.
- Facilitated initial assessments for new students to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Freelance Educator
Mind Stretcher Learning Centre
04.2010 - 03.2015
- Salary: $35-$45/hr
- Private tuition
- Phonics Lessons
- K1 & K2 English & Maths
Half day Teacher
Growing Up Gifted
04.2014 - 12.2014
- Salary - $1700
Enrichment Teacher
I Can Read Learning Centre- Katong
06.2009 - 03.2010
- Salary: $2000 based on 30/hr per week
- Teaching Phonics to pre-school children using the I Can Read Method (2.5 years – 6 years)
Director
GROW WITH ME PTE LTD
Singapore, Singapore
06.2020 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive strategic initiatives.
- Developed and implemented performance metrics to monitor progress towards organisational goals.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through process optimisation and staff training programmes.
- Mentored and developed leadership teams, fostering a culture of accountability and performance improvement.
- Developed engaging curriculum materials aligned with educational standards and learning objectives.
- Facilitated training sessions for teachers on implementing new curriculum strategies effectively.
- Integrated technology into curriculum design to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Developed customized lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs, ensuring an inclusive learning environment.
- Developed personalised reading intervention plans to support diverse student needs.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instructional methods.
- Provided professional development workshops for staff on effective literacy instruction techniques.
- Mentored new reading specialists on best practices and resource utilization.
- Designed engaging literacy activities that promoted student motivation and participation.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Specialist Diploma In Special Needs - Education
ACC Institute of Human Services
Singapore, Null, Singapore06.2021
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Comprehension techniques
- Progress monitoring
- Materials preparation
- Orton gillingham expertise
- Fluency development
- Student engagement
- Guided reading
- Dyslexia support
- Tutoring skills
- Reading assessment
- Assessment tools
- Group facilitation
- Reading motivation
- Classroom leadership
- Interactive teaching
- Literacy support
- Teacher collaboration
- Early literacy
- English language learners
- Phonics instruction
- Verbal and written communication
- One-on-one support
- Special education
- Assessments
- Testing proficiency
- Intervention strategies
- Literacy coaching
- Curriculum development
- Individualized instruction
- Social skills development
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Four ‘O’ Levels with a B3 in English
- Merit in Diploma in Montessori Method Of Education
- I Can Read trained Reading Specialist
Timeline
Director
GROW WITH ME PTE LTD
06.2020 - Current
Full time Reading Specialist
My English School
01.2018 - 01.2020
Full Time Reading Specialist
I Can Read
05.2015 - 05.2017
Half day Teacher
Growing Up Gifted
04.2014 - 12.2014
Freelance Educator
Mind Stretcher Learning Centre
04.2010 - 03.2015
Enrichment Teacher
I Can Read Learning Centre- Katong
06.2009 - 03.2010
Specialist Diploma In Special Needs - Education
ACC Institute of Human Services