
Madiha Arif
Senior Early Years Educator & Academic Coordinator
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About
Dedicated and accomplished Senior Early Years Educator & Academic Coordinator with 16 years of professional experience in leading educational institutions, including 14 years at TFS Schooling System, 1 year at Mrs.
Tehseen Learning
System, and 1 year at Woodland. Expert in teacher training, early childhood development, curriculum planning, and parent engagement. Recognized for exceptional leadership, event management, and inclusive education strategies.
Conducted parent and teacher orientations for 15+ years, focusing on communication development through storytelling, vocabulary building, and fostering strong parent–child bonds. As a bridge between teachers and management, ensures smooth school operations, mentors new staff, and designs annual academic planners that align with developmental milestones. Honored with multiple awards including Most Competent Academic Coordinator, Best Sports Day Management, and Best Organizing Session (2013–Present).
Skilled at spotting autism and developmental delays and identifying the need for speech, cognitive, or behavioral therapy, enabling timely interventions for students.
Experience
Senior Early Years Educator / Teacher Trainer - TFS Schooling System - Karachi
(2011-05)
- Conduct orientations for parents and junior teachers for 15+ years.
- Explain children's social behavior and communication development through storytelling techniques.
- Emphasize vocabulary building by encouraging parents to label and narrate everything their child observes.
- Guide parents on developing strong parent–child bonds.
- Highlight the importance of Color Days, Cultural Days, Mother's Day, and physical activities.
- Present the yearly curriculum plan and learning outcomes to parents clearly and effectively.
- Train new teachers on curriculum, classroom management, and communication strategies.
- Conduct teacher demos and provide performance feedback to maintain academic standards.
- Act as a liaison between teachers and management to ensure smooth coordination.
- Observe classroom teaching regularly and support continuous professional growth.
- Design the annual academic planner and integrate activities that support holistic development.
- Create interactive materials and worksheets to build fine motor skills, hand–eye coordination, and early literacy.
- Plan and execute events that align with developmental milestones and thematic learning.
- Observe and assess new students according to age level to understand developmental needs.
- Identify children with autism or other developmental delays and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Accurately judge when a child requires speech, cognitive, or behavior therapy and communicate with parents for follow-up.
- Provide support strategies to teachers to ensure inclusive classroom practices.
Montessori Class Teacher - Mrs Tehseen's Learning System - Block10 Campus FB-Area, Karachi
(2010-09 - 2011-04)
Education
Master's - International Relations - Karachi University (2010-06 - 2011-06)
Diploma - Early Childhood Development Education (Montessori Diploma) - HMH Montessori Teacher's Training (2009-10 - 2010-10)
