Shazin Bhimani 1

SHAZIN BHIMANI
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development, May 2017
Early Childhood to Sixth Grade ESL Generalist Certification

EXPERIENCE
Katy ISD –Cimarron Elementary School – 1st Grade Teacher; Katy, Texas August 2020 - Present
• Built and executed lesson plans for all subject areas (Reading, Phonics, Handwriting, Math, Science, Social Studies)
• Implemented lessons according to students’ academic needs for both individual and group work
• Used appropriate materials and resources to enhance student learning; require students’ to use higher level thinking skills

Spring ISD –Hirsch Elementary School – 2nd Grade Teacher/Team Lead; Houston, Texas August 2017 – May 2020
• Served as 2nd Grade Team Lead for the 2019-2020 School Year (led team planning/meetings, organized field trip & tutorials)
• Create and implement lessons according to students’ academic needs for both individual and group work
• Used appropriate materials and resources to enhance student learning; require students’ to use higher level thinking skills

Professional Development Sequence – 4th Grade Student Teacher; Austin, Texas January 2017 – May 2017
• Develop and implement engaging lessons in all subject areas for students (Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Math, Science)
• Develop lessons implementing differentiation for students who are second language learners, gifted, and with special needs
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with other colleagues to create lessons meeting all needs of students

Professional Development Sequence Intern II – 4th Grade Student Intern; Austin, Texas September 2016 – November 2016
• Developed and implemented lessons to accommodate to students’ strengths and needs
• Created a safe learning environment for students by positively responding to student’ questions and responses

Northwoods Early Learning Center Preschool – Pre-K Teacher-Assistant; Houston, Texas June 2011 – August 2016
• Set up classroom and prepare all classroom activities (arts & crafts, small group activities)
• Create lesson plans and write daily reports for 15 children
• Organized and conducted daily read-alouds for the topic of the week

Professional Development Sequence Intern I – Pre- K Student Intern; Austin, Texas January 2016 – May 2016
• Set up classroom and prepared all classroom activities for the day
• Organized and conducted daily morning meetings including Pledge, Songs, Calendar, and Letter and Number of the week

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES

Campus Art Integration Lead – K-2 Lead August 2019 – May 2020
• Provide on-site assistance to teachers to integrate arts into core content classrooms
• Support art integration curriculum development
Campus Advisory Committee August 2018 – May 2019
• Contributed to the Campus TIP (Targeted Improvement Plan)
Campus Interview Selection Committee August 2018 – May 2019

HONORS
HAABSE Teacher of the Year August 2019 – May 2020
Pearl Hirsch Elementary Rookie Teacher of the Year August 2017 – May 2018
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education March 2015 – May 2017
University Honors Fall 2013 – Spring 2017

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Fluent in English, Urdu; Basic Knowledge in Spanish and Arabic
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