Saima Haq

I am an art and design teacher with 15, years of experience managing classrooms of 30 students in the UAE. I like to use different positive reinforcement techniques to encourage students’ behavior and growth. I seek to work in a school that would allow me to share my creativity and apply my diverse teaching experiences to the students. 

KEY SKILLS

• Creating differentiated lesson plans.
• Classroom Management.
• Time Management.
• Attentive.
• Creating safe and positive classroom environment.
• Experiential learning
• Counselling and mentoring
• Technology and Multimedia savvy.
• Leadership.
• Ms Office.
• Padlet/ kahoot / class kick / Prezi

International School of Creative Science.

Art and Design Teacher                                                 November 2020 – Present

• Plan and organize hands-on activities that encourage active student participation, involvement, and teamwork.
• Assist learners to use artistic and aesthetic sensibility in day-to-day life situation.
• Enable students to create a functional digital portfolio of their art works at Teams. 
• Impart knowledge on the history of art, illustration, and graphic communication art through lectures and audio-video aids. 
• Evaluate assignments – make observations and offer constructive criticism.
• Foster an atmosphere conducive to the intellectual, social, and emotional development of pupils.
• Organize and prepares students for art exhibitions and competitions. 

Gems Westminster School Ras Al Khaimah

Art & Design Teacher / Head of Faculty            November 2018 – October 2020.

-Plan and prepare learning activities and guide students towards the achievement of curriculum and district objectives. 

- Use a range of instructional techniques and media consistent with available resources and student needs and capabilities. 

- Expand the students' use of individual and collaborative strategies to generate concepts and ideas. 

- incorporate new technologies and tools in the creative process.

- Develop an aesthetic understanding and appreciation that allows students to make qualitative judgments about art.

- Plan art competitions and exhibitions to motivate and appreciate students’ art skills. 

Iqra Education 

Art and Design Teacher                                         October 2017- October 2018

• Teach art classes to a diverse array of students of varying ages and abilities. 
• Events planning and backdrop decoration. 
• Advisor for ART CLUB, focus on fostering student leadership and organizing social and community events. 
• Maintain an orderly, peaceful, and positive learning environment, applying disciplinary measures when necessary.
• Fostered a positive classroom environment with mutual respect and consideration as collective goals.

Gems Westminster Sharjah

Art and Design Teacher                                    September 2016 – June 2016

• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history. 
• Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school.
• Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings and prepare progress reports. 
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and the community. 
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress. 

Beaconhouse School System

Art and Design Teacher                                         August 2007 – June 2014

• Instructs pupils in art, such as painting, sketching, designing, and sculpturing: Prepares lesson plans and establishes course goals.
• Observes and evaluates pupils' work to determine student progress or to make suggestions for improvement. 
• Confers with student, parent, and counselor to resolve student problem.
• Event planning and supervision of student contests and arranging of art exhibits and field trips.
• Gets students involved in the lesson by providing opportunities for participation.
• Provide a balanced art program, including using technology, demonstrations and making provisions for student work time.

• Master’s in art education (MA. ED) 

Beaconhouse National University.                                                 2011-2013

• Bachelor of Design                                                               

Karachi University                                                                             2002-2005

• Computer Graphics                                                                           2009
• Teachers Training Course by Reeds                                               2022