Senior IELTS & PTE Instructor and English Language Assessor at TIMES CONSULTANT (2020-11 – 2026-04)
Highly motivated and certified IELTS/PTE Instructor from the British Council, with 5+ years of experience empowering students to achieve their target scores (~7.0-7.5 Bands) through dynamic lesson planning
- Personalized strategies and comprehensive module training (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
- Collaborated to boost students' confidence and performance, resulting in significant score improvements and successful overseas education/migration
- Lesson planning, curriculum development, computer-based practice tests, feedback, and test-taking strategies to highlight students' abilities
- Developing language skills with advanced English communication (Verbal & Written), grammar, academic vocabulary, higher-level sentence structures, proper punctuation, and pronunciation
- Training and mentoring new or junior instructors on maintaining Google Sheets, classroom management, effective teaching techniques, updating exam formats, and tracking individual instructors' performance
IELTS and English Language Trainer at BERLITZ (2017-05 – 2020-10)
- Assisted students from diverse cultural backgrounds, and all levels of language proficiency
- Developed curriculum and delegated teaching materials and outlines
- Teaching IELTS skills including spoken and written English with students' engagement
- Providing resources for students including lesson plans, classroom activities, etc.
- Experience in lesson planning using detailed curriculum and managing various learner levels in a concise format
- Preparing and setting tests, examination papers, and exercises
- Marking and providing appropriate feedback to the students
- Explained grammar in an easy-to-understand and practical way
- Evaluated students' writing essays and assignments with detailed feedback
- Knowledge of current IELTS Academic and General English teaching methodologies and language acquisition theories
Fashion Designer at RIZWANULLAH DESIGNS by FIFTH ELEMENT (Swarovski Crystal) (2014-12 – 2017-04)
- Coordinate with the styling and management department for upcoming events (collections, fashion shoots, runway, fashion week, etc.)
- Managed and coordinate for runway shows, photo-shoots and others various events at the fashion shows
- Assist in artwork and sketching development; along with producing patterns for article designs
- Presenting detailed sketches of apparel or accessories, and writing specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements
- Working with the stitching and embroidery departments to ensure design protocols are being followed and leading the teams on seasonal themes and color schemes
- Direct and coordinate workers involved in illustrating, cutting patterns, draping, and constructing samples to the finished garments
Wedding Consultant/ Sales Representative at DAVID'S BRIDAL (2009-12 – 2011-10)
- Assisted brides in selecting and accessorizing their wedding gown
- Outfitted bridal parties and wedding guests
- Developing a trusting relationship and positive rapport with all clients
- Resolving customers' concerns in an efficient and pleasant manner
- Tracking merchandise orders from all resources, and updates the customers as needed
- Resolving customer's problems along with process customers information and forward to the Stitching Department
- Training new staff, ordered merchandise, and maintained the sales floor
- Providing customer service and resolving customer's verbal &/or written complaints
