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Basant Hassan

Parkland County ,Canada

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Community Placement (Employee)

Chebucto Connections
03.2025 - 05.2025
  • - Created student surveys, designed program curriculum, and led an educational workshop for over 10 students enrolled in the Pathways to Education program.
  • - Served as a panelist during Career Week and engaged students in meaningful discussions about future career pathways.
  • - Worked closely with staff and volunteers and contributed ideas for various student-focused projects.
  • - Individually tutored students requiring assistance in mathematics and science to improve high school graduation rates through student empowerment.
  • - Participated in case study meetings to resolve student conflicts and ensure a healthy learning environment for students.

Preservice Teacher (Employee)

Halifax Regional Centre for Education Citadel High School
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • - Taught Biology 11 and Chemistry 12 to over 60 high school students.
  • - Consistently created lesson plans and materials to support classroom learning.
  • - Adapted lessons for two special needs students in Biology 11 and created individual plans tailored to their abilities to create a more inclusive environment.
  • - Used a variety of teaching approaches to keep students engaged and support different learning styles.
  • - Prepared and graded assessments promptly, provided timely feedback, and efficiently managed grade entry and records using PowerSchool to ensure accurate student tracking.

Preservice Teacher (Employee)

Halifax Regional Centre for Education Highland Park Junior High
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • - Developed and delivered engaging lessons for Grade 7 Math and Grade 9 Science, using hands-on activities, technology, and real-world problem-solving.
  • - Fostered critical thinking and collaboration through group work to encourage active student participation.
  • - Conducted regular assessments and provided personalized feedback to support academic growth and confidence-building.

School Administrative Assistant (Employee)

Maritime Muslim Academy
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • - Established and maintained the school’s filing system both manually and through RenWeb, the school’s electronic management platform.
  • - Closely collaborated with parents, teachers, and school board members to simplify the school enrollment process and support informed financial decisions that prioritized students' needs.
  • - Answered phone calls and referred inquiries to the right staff or department as needed.
  • - Prepared financial reports and academic transcripts and verified their accuracy and submission by set deadlines.
  • - Attended bi-weekly administrative meetings to discuss school issues and carefully recorded meeting minutes to ensure accurate documentation.

Examiner, Item Writer, and Translator (Employee)

Asset Languages
01.2006 - 10.2009
  • - Marked international GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams from many countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
  • - Produced exam articles to create tests for students in Advanced Level Arabic.
  • - Translated over 100 academic papers, magazine articles, and news articles to create resources for students.

Librarian and Teaching Assistant (Employee)

Al-Hijrah School
09.2006 - 10.2008
  • - Led an initiative to introduce over 100 new fictional and non-fictional books to the school library to improve students' literacy.
  • - Diligently organized and coordinated Scholastic school book fairs twice a year to encourage students to develop an interest in reading.
  • - Closely assisted over 10 special needs children with ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome to improve their mathematical skills and create a more nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

Education

Bachelor Education - Science, Biology, Chemistry

Mount Saint Vincent University
05.2025

Diploma Education - Child Care and Education

Solihull College
UK
08-2008

Bachelor Science - Biology, Botany

Ain Shams University
06.1995

Bachelor Of Secondary Education

Mount Saint Vincent University
09.2023 - 06.2025

Skills

  • Extensive experience with MS Word
  • Experienced in creating presentations with MS PowerPoint
  • ESL instruction experience
  • Advanced Excel user
  • Skilled in MS Outlook functionalities
  • WHMIS certification
  • Supportive interpersonal skills
  • Effective team collaboration
  • Effective problem resolution
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Adaptable to change
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Effective listening
  • Problem resolution and restorative approach

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Interests

Passionate about continuous learning through books, science documentaries, podcasts, and Islamic lectures

Timeline

Community Placement (Employee)

Chebucto Connections
03.2025 - 05.2025

Preservice Teacher (Employee)

Halifax Regional Centre for Education Citadel High School
01.2025 - 03.2025

Preservice Teacher (Employee)

Halifax Regional Centre for Education Highland Park Junior High
04.2024 - 05.2024

Bachelor Of Secondary Education

Mount Saint Vincent University
09.2023 - 06.2025

School Administrative Assistant (Employee)

Maritime Muslim Academy
08.2019 - 08.2021

Librarian and Teaching Assistant (Employee)

Al-Hijrah School
09.2006 - 10.2008

Examiner, Item Writer, and Translator (Employee)

Asset Languages
01.2006 - 10.2009

Bachelor Science - Biology, Botany

Ain Shams University

Bachelor Education - Science, Biology, Chemistry

Mount Saint Vincent University

Diploma Education - Child Care and Education

Solihull College

Recent Teaching Experience

  • Subject: Biology 11, Grade: 11, Experience: 4.5 months, March 2025
  • Subject: Chemistry 12, Grade: 12, Experience: 4 months, March 2025
  • Subject: Mathematics 7, Grade: 7, Experience: 1.5 months, May 2024
  • Subject: Science 9 (student teacher), Grade: 9, Experience: 1.5 months, May 2024

Additional Qualifications & Experience

  • - Prompt engineering (using AI tools to produce educational resources to increase student engagement).
  • - Video editing (create engaging educational content that supports diverse learning needs and enhances the principles of Universal Design for Learning).
  • - Knowledge of how to incorporate online simulations in lessons.
Basant Hassan