Aminu Akbar

Education professional with experience in curriculum development, academic coordination, teacher mentoring, and primary education. Skilled in supporting curriculum planning and implementation, developing engaging learning experiences, mentoring teachers, and coordinating academic programs. Experienced in working with NEP and international educational frameworks, with a strong background in stakeholder management, team leadership, and school operations.

Assistant Academic Coordinator at The Friends School (2024-11 – Present)

Work closely with the Academic Head to support curriculum planning, implementation, review, and continuous improvement across grades.

• Review lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, reading materials, and learning resources to ensure consistency and quality.
• Conduct classroom observations and mentor teachers through feedback, coaching, and professional support.
• Coordinate academic calendars, assessment schedules, admissions assessments, and curriculum documentation.
• Work with the Project-Based Learning facilitators to develop project plans and oversee implementation.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, management, psychologists, and external facilitators to support student learning and wellbeing.
• Support teacher on boarding, professional development, and school improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate school-wide events, exhibitions, orientations, Annual Day, and academic programmes.

Primary Teacher (Grades 1 & 2) at The Friends School (2022-04 – 2024-11)

Helped establish the school's Grade 1 and Grade 2 programmes.

• Taught English, Mathematics, and Science using experiential and inquiry-based learning approaches.
• Designed learning centres, choice corners, and hands-on learning experiences.
• Introduced elements of the flipped classroom approach by encouraging student research and presentations.
• Developed lesson plans, assessments, worksheets, and learning resources.
• Maintained strong parent partnerships through regular communication and progress discussions.
• Contributed to curriculum development and academic initiatives.

Primary Facilitator & Coordinator Trainee at Green Valley International School (2019-05 – 2022-03)

Taught Mathematics and Science for Grades 1 and 2 and served as Grade 2 Class Teacher.

• Planned experiential learning activities, projects, field trips, and learning centres.
• Developed lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, and instructional resources.
• Conducted parent meetings and prepared student progress reports.
• Supported curriculum planning, teacher collaboration, classroom observations, and academic coordination.
• Assisted with the transition to online learning by creating digital learning resources and supporting teachers with technology integration.

Kindergarten Teacher at TIME Kids Preschool (2018-08 – 2019-04)

Taught English, Mathematics, Science, and Hindi through play-based learning.

• Developed lesson plans, learning materials, classroom displays, and assessments.
• Coordinated with parents to support student development and wellbeing.

Nursery Assistant at Templemoor Infant & Nursery School (2017-09 – 2018)

Supported early years learning through classroom activities, storytelling, creative play, and outdoor learning.

• Assisted teachers with classroom organisation and preparation of learning resources.

Volunteer – Special Needs Classroom at RE Baker Elementary School (2016-08 – 2017-05)

Prepared learning materials and classroom resources for students with diverse learning needs.

• Supported teachers and students during classroom activities and learning sessions.

Realty Admin Contractor at Walmart Global Shared Services (2015-01 – 2016-08)

Coordinated vendor onboarding, contract renewals, compliance reviews, and documentation processes.

• Worked closely with procurement, legal teams, and external vendors.
• Managed records and workflow using SAP, Ariba, HOST, and SharePoint.

Group Leader at Visual Graphics Computing Services (Subsidiary of McKinsey & Company) (2008-07 – 2010-02)

Managed a team of up to 40 members supporting international consulting projects.

• Coordinated workflow, quality assurance, training, mentoring, and performance reviews.
• Collaborated with clients, management, and team members to ensure timely delivery.

Visual Aid Analyst at Visual Graphics Computing Services (Subsidiary of McKinsey & Company) (2004-10 – 2008-07)

Created business presentations and client-ready documents for international consulting teams.

• Developed presentation templates and maintained quality standards across deliverables.
• Collaborated with teams across Europe and North America.

Diploma in Montessori Education – Oxford Kids Montessori Teachers Training Center (2014)

B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering – College of Engineering, University of Kerala (2004)