Aatirah Hameed

Aatirah Hameed Lahore Cantonment, Pakistan +92-333-4081372 | [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aatirahameedsheikh/ Administrator & Leader in Education Progressive educator and professional Principal with extensive experience gained from both Pakistan and Bahrain driving the strategic vision and objectives of non-profit organizations and academic institutions. Highly dedicated, ambitious, and goal-driven Education Officer with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every student to capture a child’s imagination. Highly skilled representative known for the successful planning and execution of large institutional campaigns that secure the engagement of diverse stakeholders. Proven talent for turning around and reinvigorating institutions with a renewed sense of mission and direction. Superb management capabilities combined with exceptional expertise in the development and implementation of educational programs that involve multi-mode, blended, and e-learning platforms for diverse groups. Area of Expertise Students’ Academic & Career Counseling • Instructional Methodology & Teaching Effectiveness • Press & Media Coordination • Capacity-Building • Project Proposal Research & Planning • Curriculum Development & Documentation • Fund-Raising & Expenditure • Budget Control • Evaluative Measurements/Principles • Training & Development • Project & Program Management • Decision Making & Problem-Solving • Research Methodologies Technical Skills: Software Installation, MS Office Professional Experience KIPS GIRLS COLLEGE, Lahore                                                                                                                                        Aug 2012 – Present Principal, Aug 2012 – Apr 2016 | Oct 2016 – Present §  Design effective plans, SOPs, timetables, schedules, and reports, manage college marketing programs, and execute co-curricular activities to provide solid academic foundation and positive attitude toward education. §  Efficiently supervise academic, supervisory, and administrative activities and deliver professional development to increase staff effectiveness through differentiated best practice instructional strategies. §  Successfully hire and train new teaching and administrative personnel to achieve results and secure highest positions in top professional colleges and universities of Pakistan and abroad. §  Establish student leadership programs as well as provide motivational, academic, and career counselling to the students to create student ownership in college and improve student behavior. PAKISTAN URDU SCHOOL (Intermediate College), Bahrain                                                                                   May – Oct 2016 Vice Principal §  Delivered a unique and objective perspective to assess client situations and provide clear strategic direction and visioning for managing key organizational crossroads. §  Effectively scheduled, defined, and executed syllabi completion schedules, as well as supervised, assessed and evaluated all components of the instructional process, including regular teacher training and evaluations. §  Played a key role as a member of the administrative team for quality assurance assessment and steered a comprehensive class-evaluation system to assess performance of students and teachers. UNIQUE COLLEGE FOR GIRLS, Lahore                                                                                                                     Aug 2011 – Mar 2012 Vice Principal §  Strategically positioned as a Controller of examination, verified exams results and actively liaised with parents and teachers to improve student attendance and resolve student problems. §  Selected and modified student-centered curriculum activities, created and administered time tables, performed diagnostic tests, and collected metrics to link teaching outcomes to organizational performance. PAKISTAN SCHOOL (Intermediate College), Bahrain                                                                              Aug 2008 – Jul 2011 Section Head & Head of Department (English) §  Evaluated data and program effectiveness and determined need to modify teaching and learning in environments. §  Served as a senior Member of Academic Committee and Chief Coordinator “Reading Rocks” study-program in collaboration with Pakistani Women Association (PWA), Bahrain (certificate). §  Acted as the Chief Editor of the School newsletter and magazine, as well as Coordinator for TIMSS International Assessment in close collaboration with Ministry of Education, Bahrain. §  Instrumental in organizing walkathons for fundraising, and activities such as Human Flag Formation with collaborators, such as PWA for Flood victims etc. Lahore Learning Campus, Lahore                                                                                                                   Aug 2006 – Aug 2008 English Lecturer Cambridge Section §  Performed responsibilities as Curriculum Adviser, President of debating, dramatic, and entertainment club, and Chief Editor and prepared monthly Round-up “COLLAGE”. §  Expertly utilized a variety of technology, delivered a high quality learning experience providing for individual learning needs, and enabled students to demonstrate their achieved knowledge and skill. Prior Experience Lecturer English (2004 – 2005) | Bahria College, Islamabad Lecturer English & Acting Dean of English Department (2001 – 2003) | Army Public School & College, Gujranwala Principal (2000) | Army Public School (Raza Shaheed), Skardu Dean (1997 – 1998) | Army Public College, Qasim Aviation Base, Rawalpindi Assistant Vice Principal (1993 – 1995) | Standard Model Public School, Sialkot Cantt Education M. Phil. English Literature, Lahore Leads University, Pakistan M.A. English Literature, Kinnaird College, University of the Punjab, Lahore MA History, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan B. Ed., University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan M. Ed., Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan (Continuing) Professional Qualifications National Workshop on Research Methods, Lahore Leads University PGD- Educational Planning & Management (EPM), Trade Testing Board, Government of KPK, Pakistan Instructor at Training Workshop for Faculty, Pakistan School, Bahrain CIE INSET Training Workshop, The British Council, Lahore, Pakistan Courses Curriculum Development & Improvement | Creative Education | Teaching Grammar | Spoken English | Cooperative Learning | Teaching Strategies | Coordination between Management and Teachers | Evaluation of Students’ Performance | Role of Conditioning in Teaching | Quantum Learning