Nuzhat Ansari, Senior Consultant

Nuzhat Ansari

Senior Consultant

EBBINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, EDUCATION MANAGEMENT
Experience
40 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :40 years, 10 Months

Senior Consultant at EBBINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since October 2007

International Clients:
turnkey projects/ BOT
Developed Montessori/ ECE Teacher Refresher training programs, conducted the programs and workshops for various Middle Eastern and USA clients
Montessori Hands on and Distant Facilitation and Consultation: Telecommunication via Skype and other multimedia usage for international distant Trouble Shooting, Consultation, Curriculum Planning, Development and Designing of Nomenclature, and Classified Cards from Language to Science, Geography, Geometry, History and Arts for Global Educational
Developed Curriculum for different schools of UAE, Qatar, USA: Virginia, Arizona, Texas and South Carolina.
Formulated feasibility report with complete cost benefit analysis for Montessori clients.
Consultancy Montessori School in Katowice Poland on a project
M.&E Extended existing and proposed new guidelines for observation, assessments and evaluation for staff and student’s academic learning on various levels of Schooling.
Generated 2 communities based learning programs for economically challenged and financially distressed children
Designed introduced and nurtured integrated program that linked parents, students
and the community interfaces.
Broadened Consultancy services for due diligence, and startups BOT for various clients in USA
Alleviated set up from Start Montessori/Non Montessori schools for two clients in USA/ Several in Pakistan. Prepared long term and short term goals with emphasis on strategic and operational plans.

Staff Development:
Launched well-received program of professional development courses for all staff.
Mentored and coached employees: resulting in a 25% increase in staff's motivation and educational collective efficiency.
Project Management:
Initiated "Parent Involvement" A Parent & Community Association: Sponsored Activities of Fund Raising, Field Trips, Education Conferences which resulted in a major cut back in educational institutes budgets and a positive Liaison between Parents, Community and Institute
Started a New Islamic Developmental Integrated Total and Complete Institute for Pre- Primary, Primary and Elementary Grades. Start-Up included Curriculum and All Resource Material, Official Stationary, the Blue Print was also assigned and approved by the BOG as per the Islamic Requirement Design of their envisioned Faculty
Human Resources:
Spearheaded new "Teachers' Motivation Program" This program where "Casual Leave" & ’ medical leaves’ non- availing teachers got a cash back incentive which increased retention

Senior Educational Consultant at SUPREME EDUCATION COUNCIL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2006 to June 2007

Undertook detailed assessment of the educational program in Doha Qatar, in close collaboration with government and other partners, following the pre-planned areas of assessment and the Guidelines Support to Area Programs.
Monthly Detailed Reports-to the Ministry Supreme Educational Council on the targets and the achievements of the program and reasons to continue to support the sector program.
Meetings and Written Proposals n Reports conveyed the position of principle to government and other participants in the sector approach and planning and setting a timetable for further work.
Developed in agreement with government the process of formulation of future independence of the Programs including, future references for additional expertise. Screening, interviewing and recommendation in recruitment.
Prepared and conducted thorough, interactive workshops as featured speaker for large educational conferences.
Provided daily guidance to teachers regarding curriculum development, classroom instruction, and conflict resolution.
Developed new curriculum and monitored and revised existing curriculum.
Made the necessary changes in designing the evaluation templates and forms as per the cultural, ethnic and religious needs to suit the environment to conduct school evaluation: Staff, Students and total School. This included meeting Supreme Education Council designated school representatives and any other stakeholders specified in the school evaluation standard operating procedures, read relevant documentation and prepared the school evaluation plan.
Worked effectively with other SEC’s assigned School Consultants as team members and a subject coordinator before, during and after the on-site part of the evaluation
Conducted observations, facilitate meetings and read documentation to generate relevant information; and then analyzed and assessed information to extract meaning
Conducted weekly workshops on the latest techniques in curriculum development and instructional guidance to principals, teachers and administrative staff. Provided ongoing support for classroom planning, supplemental instruction and student progress.
Two consignments: Media Training in Montessori Educational Methodology and Non Educational Institutes.
Training: Adults & young adults Multimedia techniques & methodology

Head at AMERICAN BLUERIDGE SCHOOL, INC
  • United States
  • January 2001 to January 2004

Oversaw operations and educational standards, Monitoring each student’s learning progress.
Represented the school in the Community.
Developed lesson plans, ensuring consistency with educational standards.
Supervised and assisted teachers in classroom instruction.
Planned and implemented field trips to augment students’ learning experience.
Developed fund-raising initiatives.
Coordinated volunteers and interns.
Selected and ordered resources and maintained inventory of materials.
Created and executed summer educational program
Special Community and Parents Educational Workshops in small groups

Academic Coordinator for Southern Region of THE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM at SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE THE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 1993 to January 1999

Reports and Meetings with the CEO of the Institute: Policy making meeting independently and with other directors
Developed and implemented new curriculum and updated existing curriculum for an international consortium of schools. Monitored and evaluated schools’ learning standards and progress. Observation, assessments evaluations and monitoring were compiled - the end results reflected the discussions made with teachers, and Principal / Head of the school. synthesize, alone and with the evaluation team the analyzed information to form well-constructed judgments about the school’s educational provision;
Director and relevant team members had access and communicated findings orally and written reports writing according the school evaluation standard operating procedures were regularly submitted after each assessment and evaluation of a school / group of schools within an area - these were sent to the Head Office with a copy kept in the office.
Suggestions and changes were made and monitor and undertook follow-up action as required. Conducted need-based workshops for school administrators and teachers to implement environmental and instructional changes.
Training: Adults & young adults Educational/ Non Educational Media techniques & methodology created and trained on how to develop and create multimedia
Presentations on academic innovations for faculty, principals, and parents.
Interfaced with administrators to develop projects to enhance educational efficiency. Decision policies & implementation of the budget for resource material from international manufacturers

Headmistress at SEEDS SCHOOL SYSTEM
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 1989 to January 1993

Selected Staff and Teachers for the main school and its branches.
Prime Interviewer interviews and registrations of enrolments of new children, and liaison with their parents.
Provided total input in the setting up of the complete school environment.
Selected and ordered resource material for the school.
Designed and compiled the curriculum for the complete system of all the city school branches.
Raised Funding for events/ field trips / workshops / extracurricular events in the school.
Checked and audited all the monthly, quarterly and annual teacher plans.
Chaired staff meetings on weekly and monthly base.
Conducted workshops \[educational\] for parents and the community.
Carried out on quarterly schedule workshops for other school branches staff /
teachers.
Established and oversaw programs for after hours and weekends, including extended
day programs and recreational and cultural activities.
Determined standards and took appropriate steps to measure and
maintain reasonable performance and professional growth among immediate subordinates and, through them, all professional employees; dismissed those who
failed to meet the standards.
Established practices and procedures to promote harmonious and constructive relationships among all of the School’s professional staff. Consciously worked to establish an atmosphere of team building and planning. Followed a collegial
managerial style rather than authoritarian.

LEAD TEACHER at FOUNDATION PUBLIC SCHOOL DEFENSE CAMPUS
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 1989 to May 1989
MANAGER PLANNING & PRODUCTION OF MATERIAL at EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY CORPORATION
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 1985 to January 1988

ECD Resource equipment manufacturing limited company

LEAD TEACHER at BEACONHOUSE SCHOOL SYSTEM
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 1987 to May 1987
LEAD TEACHER at LITTLE ANGEL SCHOOL
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 1979 to January 1984

Daily Lesson Planners / Presentation for class. Supervising Assisting teachers. Liaison with Parents, Administrators, Board of Directors, and co-teachers, teachers. Organized & planned field trips, workshops / fund raising / for parents / community. Designed compiled newsletters \[quarterly\] assisting with the volunteering and signing up of parents. Duties in morning and / or afternoon in playground. Designed and implemented the Summer Program/ events / other duties as given by the owner / administrator

LEAD MONTESSORI DIRECTRESS at CHILDREN’S MONTESSORI HOUSE OF KARACHI
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 1976 to January 1978

Organized Daily Lesson Planning / Presentation for total school.
Supervised Teachers & Assisting teachers.
Set up Liaison with Parents, Administrators, Board of Directors, and co-teachers, assisting teachers.
Planned field trips, workshops / fund raising / for parents / community. Designed compiled newsletters \[quarterly\] assisting with the volunteering and signing up of parents. Guided interns in class. / Duties in morning and / or afternoon in playground.
Designed and implemented the Summer Program

Education

Master's degree, EDUCATION MANAGEMENT
  • at MBA
  • August 2007
Master's degree, English Literature
  • at KARACHI UNIVERSITY
  • August 1987

Specialties & Skills

Public Relations and Event Planning
Community Education & Involvement
Curriculum Writing
Workshop Leader Presenter & Trainer
Time and Resource Optimization
A LEVEL
ACADEMIC
BUDGETING
CONSULTING
FUNDRAISING
INSTRUCTION
PROGRESS
TEACHING
WORKSHOPS

Languages

English
Expert
Polish
Beginner
Persian
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Native Speaker
Punjabi
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Memberships

montessori namta org
  • Life Time
  • January 2000
PMA
  • Life Time
  • January 1974
Association Montessori Internationale
  • Life Time
  • May 2000
TRCONLINE
  • Life Time
  • January 1988

Training and Certifications

ASSISTANTS TO INFANCY [MONTESSORI BIRTH TO 3 YEARS] (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2017
AMI Montessori Diploma ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE’ AMSTERDAM – HOLLAND 3 – 6 years Casa/ (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 1975
Valid Until:
January 9999