Saima Sabir
Cambridge,ON
Summary
At Manchester Public Schools,
Experienced school professional with strong focus on maintaining positive and safe lunchroom environment. Skilled in team collaboration, conflict resolution, and ensuring efficient operations. Reliable and adaptable, ready to meet changing needs while fostering supportive atmosphere for students and staff. Effective communicator with knack for building rapport and promoting respectful behavior.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lunchroom Supervisor and Emergency Teacher
Manchester Public Schools
09.2022 - Current
- Improved student lunchroom behavior by implementing clear rules and expectations.
- Assisted teachers during non-meal hours with classroom and student support needs.
- Promoted a positive atmosphere among students during lunch periods through active engagement and interaction.
- Ensured a clean and sanitary environment for students by performing regular cleaning tasks.
- Served as a positive role model for students by maintaining a professional demeanor and consistently emphasizing the importance of respecting school lunchroom rules.
- Oversaw cafeteria staff, providing training and support to ensure optimal performance in their roles.
- Cleaned tables, straightened chairs and swept floors between lunch periods.
- Monitored students during lunchtime and provided verbal cues to students to manage behavior.
Home Tutoring Tutor
Meridian Grammar School
06.1994 - 03.2001
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Led tutoring workshops for groups of students with related tutoring needs.
- Promoted an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and providing support for all students.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and continually improving my teaching techniques.
- Contributed to curriculum development by collaborating with colleagues on lesson planning and assessment strategies.
- Organized extracurricular activities to enhance students'' social skills and promote personal growth outside of academics.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, resulting in improved overall performance in various subjects.
- Conducted tutoring sessions at schools, homes and public spaces.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Conducted review sessions to help students prepare for tests.
- Issued reports updating students, parents and teachers on student progress.
- Improved students'' organizational skills by introducing effective study habits and time management strategies during tutoring sessions.
- Adapted teaching strategies to accommodate shift to remote learning, ensuring continuity in education during challenging times.
- Created positive and encouraging learning environment to foster love for learning among students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Karachi
Karachi Pakistan08-1996
Skills
- Allergy awareness
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Verbal and written communication
- Receiving supplies
- Store leftover items
- Team Work
- Child development
- Problem-solving
- Food safety
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking ability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
- Cooking techniques
- Nutritional knowledge
- Analytical thinking
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Greeting and seating guests
- Quality control
- Opening and closing procedures
Languages
English
Limited Working
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Karachi, August 13th 2001
- Reading Skills, Meridian Grammar School, October 26th 2002
- Phonics and Writing Techniques, Meridian Grammar School, November 1st, 2002
- Exercises of Practical Life, Meridian Grammar School, 2002
- Fabric Painting, World Memon Foundation, April-June 2003
- Growing Healthy Together Prenatal Program, April 11th 2005
Timeline
Lunchroom Supervisor and Emergency Teacher
Manchester Public Schools
09.2022 - Current
Home Tutoring Tutor
Meridian Grammar School
06.1994 - 03.2001
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Karachi, August 13th 2001
- Reading Skills, Meridian Grammar School, October 26th 2002
- Phonics and Writing Techniques, Meridian Grammar School, November 1st, 2002
- Exercises of Practical Life, Meridian Grammar School, 2002
- Fabric Painting, World Memon Foundation, April-June 2003
- Growing Healthy Together Prenatal Program, April 11th 2005
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Karachi
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