Ayesha Amin

ayeshaamin24@gmail.com | (412)-983-5578 | http://aminayesha.weebly.com | 6 Overlook Road Stoneham, MA 02180

Education
Harvard University May 2020
Master’s in Education Policy and Management
GPA: 3.91/4.0 Cambridge, MA
University of Michigan School of Education April 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Major in History, Minors in English and Psychology) Ann Arbor, MI
Dean’s Award for Excellence
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Professional Experience
Community Charter School of Cambridge August 2020-Present
Humanities and History Teacher, Grade Level Lead, and Club Sponsor Cambridge, MA
• Create curriculum for eighth-, ninth-, and twelfth-grade students to build their communication and critical
thinking skills while maintaining safety through remote and limited in-person learning
• Track and analyze student engagement and achievement data through Excel and Google Suite to share growth
percentages with teaching teams, students, and families and collaboratively develop solutions to learning gaps
• Re-established and lead the Interact Club (a branch of Rotary International) for high school students to develop
and execute community service projects of their choosing within Cambridge
• Lead instructors in analyzing student growth and performance data, planning interventions, and implementing
community-building initiatives for all ninth-grade students within the school
• Supported the incorporation of Liam’s Lunches of Love into the Community Charter School of Cambridge to
ensure its funds, grants, spending, and activities meet 501(c)(3) guidelines so the organization grows and can
continue to feed, clothe, and care for people experiencing homelessness in and around Cambridge
Massachusetts Advocates for Children/Education Law Clinic at Harvard Law School January 2020-April 2020
Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative Intern Cambridge, MA
• Mentored students across the commonwealth to prepare them to deliver a briefing explaining their educational
needs and promoting safe and supportive schools at the state legislature
• Collaborated with state lawmakers to ensure that the annual state budget includes resources for schools to create
learning environments that support all students, including those impacted by all types of trauma
Codman Academy Charter School October 2019-January 2020
Lead Tutor and Admissions Operations Assistant Dorchester, MA
• Managed a team of tutors by recruiting, tracking interviews, leading reflections, and reviewing lessons plans and
performance to ensure that middle school students receive high-quality math support on a consistent basis
• Supported students’ development of core mathematics skills through direct tutoring during the school day
Baltimore County Division of Curriculum and Instruction — Social Studies January 2019-May 2019
Middle School Financial Literacy Curriculum Writer Towson, MD
• Identified areas of growth within past financial literacy curricula based on personal classroom experience in order
to ensure that future lessons address students’ needs while aligning with state and national standards
• Collaborated with fellow social studies educators to increase the relevance, accuracy, and engagement levels of
all lessons within Baltimore County’s middle school financial literacy units
Holabird STEM/Middle School August 2017-June 2019
World Cultures Teacher and Student Council Sponsor Dundalk, MD
• Planned for, taught, and assessed standard, inclusion, and honors sixth- and seventh-grade classes in a manner rated
as highly effective by administrators to develop students’ content knowledge and critical thinking skills
• Communicated with parents, school administrators, and colleagues to develop and implement plans and routines
to help every student succeed and to reward their academic and social progress
• Led the Student Council by holding elections and developing students’ planning skills in order to host events and
fundraisers that increased school pride, fostered leadership, and increased community involvement
• Collaborated with colleagues on the AVID committee to review and share instructional strategies such as focused
note-taking and goal-setting with school staff to prepare students to be college and career ready upon graduation
Teach for America June 2017-June 2019
Corps Member and Corps Culture Council Member Baltimore, MD
• Collaborated with fellow educators in a policy-focused learning community to develop and implement equitable
education practices in and outside of the classroom to ensure that all students receive the opportunity to learn
• Organized social and networking events for corps members and alumni as part of the Corps Culture Council to
build a diverse community of educators in Baltimore and foster the exchange of effective pedagogical strategies