Fatema Baldiwala

18912 Strathern Street

Reseda, CA 91335

818 701 1474

Professional Objective

To acquire an entry-level teaching position in a Junior High school or High School, teaching English and literature.

Education

January 2006 – to date. CSUN Northridge, California

  • Teaching Credential

April 2005National UniversityCalifornia

  • Bachelor Of Arts with a major in Single Subject Preparation in English and a concentration in Letters
  • Graduated summa cum laude.

April 1999 University Of PeradeniyaSri Lanka

Bachelor Of Arts with a major in English and Western Classics

Student Teaching Experience

Nov 2003North Hollywood High SchoolN. Hollywood

Student Teacher Observation

  • Grades 9 through Grades 12 and the Advance Placement Class.

Sep 2006-Jan 2007Nobel Middle School Northridge

Student Teacher

  • Grade 8

Career-Related Work Experience

Apr. 2003 – Feb. 2004Dishu Academic and Arts Connection. N. Hollywood

English Tutor

Tutored children with special needs in English. The students’ grades ranged from Elementary to High School

July 1996 –Oct. 1998

High School English Teacher

Instructed High school students from Grades 8 till Grades 12 in English studies. Improved test scores 100% from the previous year. Classroom size ranged from 20 students in the higher grades to 80 students in the lower grades

Interests

  • Members of National University Writing Club
  • Member of Toastmasters International
  • Former International Intern with the City of Los Angeles
  • Former Girl Scout Leader

Credentials or References

  • Karen Offitzer, Associate Professor with the Dept. Of Writing and Communications at National University
    (818) 817 2481
  • Miss Dishu at Dishu Academic and Arts Connection
    (818) 755 0049

Summary of Qualifications

  • Thorough Knowledge of English Literature and Western Classics and excellent communication skills
  • Expertise in utilizing research materials from the World Wide Web and newspapers to dwell deeper into subjects
  • Extensive use of computers and expertise in Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Bilingual communication skills (English, Singhalese, Gujarati)
  • Utilized creative methods to show literature’s universal appeal
  • Able to relate Literature to students own personal experience thus creating a lifetime love for subject
  • Amateur writer emphasizing writing skills
  • Accomplished Public Speaker and winner of speech awards – Houston District (Area 59) Speech Competition, Sep. 2000 (third place), Wisconsin District Speech Competition, Apr. 2000 (first place)
  • Certificate Of Appreciation issued by City Of Los Angeles for volunteering work at the Dept. Of Water And Power, Los Angeles (June 2001)