Farahnaaz Abdul Karim Shaikh

I am working in this institute for more than 13 yrs. My work profile includes teaching and catering to children with multiple disabilities. Right now my work profile includes the following:-Managing and catering to a classroom having children with ASD and GDD in the first half and remediation on 1:1 basis to children who are integrated to mainstream division in the second half.

EDUCATION

S.S.C | Agarwal College, Maharashtra State Board (Pune)
March 2002 (Full Time)
Subjects: English, Hindi, Marathi, Math, Social Sciences, Science
Percentage: 57%

H.S.C | Birla College, Maharashtra State Board (Pune)
February 2004 (Full Time)
Subjects: English, Hindi, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Percentage: 44%

B.Sc in Botany, Horticulture & Gardening | Chandibai Himmathmal Mansukhani College, Mumbai University
March 2007 (Full Time)
Percentage: 60%

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Diploma in Education – Special Education (MR) | Dilkhush Teachers’ Training Centre, Manipal University
2 Years (Full Time)
Percentage: 71.56%
Specialization: Special Education

Certificate Course in Learning Disability | Drishti
May 2011 – 1 Month (Full Time)

Certificate Course in Early Childhood Care and Education (E.C.C.E) | ADAPT (Formerly The Spastics Society of India)
4 Months (Full Time)

Jolly Phonics Workshop | Leap Ahead Assessment and Learning Centre
2 Days
Conducted by Ms. Jigna Darod (Official Jolly Phonics Trainer)

Art and Play Therapy Workshop | Leap Ahead Assessment and Learning Centre
5 Days

Brain Gym Workshop | Leap Ahead Assessment and Learning Centre
1 Day

Spelling Remediation Workshop | Leap Ahead Assessment and Learning Centre
2 Days

Behaviour Modification Workshop | Leap Ahead Assessment and Learning Centre
1 Day

Seminar on “Sexual Issues in Children with Developmental Disabilities” | De Sousa Foundation & ADAPT
2 Days

MS-CIT (Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology) | L-It Computer Education, MSBTE Mumbai
17 April 2008 – 3 Months (Self-Study Mode)
Percentage: 84%
Subject: Computers

Present position
Special Educator
Organization
Goenka and associates Educational Trust,
Vasant Vihar counselling centre, Vasant Vihar school, Thane (w), State-Maharashtra, India

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Goenka and Associates Educational Trust (GAET)
Preschool Teacher
Subjects Taught: English, Science, E.V.S, Math, Arts & Crafts
Classes Taught: Elementary / Preschool
Period: June 2011 – May 2014
Duration: 3 Years

COUNSELING & REMEDIAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (GAET COUNSELING CENTERS)

Lakshadham Counseling Centre, Lakshadham High School, Goregaon (E), Mumbai – 400063
Period: June 2011 – May 2014
Duration: 3 Year

Yashodham Counseling Centre, Yashodham High School, Goregaon (E), Mumbai – 400063
Period: June 2014 – May 2015
Duration: 1 Years (Ongoing)

Vasant Vihar Counseling Centre, Vasant Vihar School, Thane (W), Maharashtra
Period: June 2015 – (Ongoing)
Total Experience: 9 Years 

CURRENT ROLE

I am working in this institute for more than 13 yrs. My work profile includes teaching and catering to children with multiple disabilities. Right now my work profile includes the following:-Managing and catering to a classroom having children with ASD and GDD in the first half and remediation on 1:1 basis to children who are integrated to mainstream division in the second half.

 

SKILLS

  • Counseling
  • Psychotherapy
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Management
  • Continued professional development
  • Languages- English, Hindi