Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
References
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Sobia Shahid

English Teaching
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Sobia Shahid

Summary

A CELTA and IBDP-certified English teacher with 15+ years of experience in leading curriculum innovation, inclusive instruction, digital learning integration, and assessment design across international curricula. Proven track record in teacher mentoring, exam readiness, and academic leadership.

Overview

25
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Ahlia School

High School English Teacher
08.2020 - 07.2025

Job overview

  • Implemented a shift towards inquiry based learning promoting critical thinking and deeper understanding.
  • Designed inclusive curriculum and differentiated assessments leading to a visible rise in engagement and measurable progress among Gifted and Talented as well as SEN students, as reflected in formative and summative assessment data.
  • Taught English Language Arts aligned with CCSS resulting in year-on-year growth in student reading comprehension and writing skills, as measured by summative assessment scores and portfolio assessments.
  • Pioneered and delivered IBDP Lang & Lit A curriculum, achieving a 100% student pass rate in the first cohort.
  • Appointed as an IBDP English A Examiner, applying assessment expertise to enhance internal moderation practices and align grading with IB standards with zero internal assessment remark discrepancies.

Hawar International School

Academic Coordinator of English Subjects (Grades 1-12)
09.2014 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Led a team of 34 teachers and aligned core subjects to CCSS contributing to a measurable improvement in teaching quality reflected through Performance Management cycles.
  • Developed and implemented a high school English curriculum to enhance academic rigor and raised BQA rating by 2 points within 2 years.
  • Spearheaded the transition of primary and middle school English curriculum to the Cambridge framework, resulting in smoother progression pathways and improved learner outcomes across key literacy benchmarks.
  • Delivered intensive IELTS Academic coaching, leading 80% of students to meet international university admission requirements.
  • Launched a school-wide Reading Program that increased student reading engagement by 40% over two semesters.

Pakistan Urdu School

Head of English Department
01.2006 - 07.2008

Job overview

  • Managed department and prepared students for Grade 12 board exams contributing to a 100% pass rate with more than 60% students scoring above 90th percentile.

Virtual University (Ministry of Science and Technology)

Consultant Tutor for English (Team Leader)
06.2002 - 12.2002

Job overview

· Led English department for BCS program

· Developed online resources and assessments

Lahore Grammar School

O Levels English Teacher
08.2000 - 02.2002

Job overview

  • Taught English for Classes IX & X
  • Co-authored anthology of regional literature for middle school
  • Organized school-wide debates and literary events

Education

The British Council
Manama

Cambridge CELTA
08.2018

Kinnaird College For Women
Lahore

M.A. from English Literature
08.1999

Islamabad College For Girls
Islamabad

B.A. from English Literature and Applied Psychology
07.1996

Skills

  • Multimodal instruction through Microsoft Teams & other interactive platforms like Padlet, Buncee and Quizizz
  • Designing interactive learning experiences like Storyboard that use a combination of text, visuals, audio, and interactive elements to engage learners and promote deeper understanding
  • Gamifying instruction and assessment with tools like Blooket and Wordle

Certification

  • IBDP Category 2 English A: Language & Literature (2022) Virtual
  • IBDP: English B Category 1 (2020) Online
  • IELTS: Train the Trainer (2019) The British Council, Bahrain
  • National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) 35 courses completed
  • Microsoft Learning Modules (13 badges) (2025) MS Office (Online)
  • Global Teachers Festival 2025 (10 - 21 February 2025) Virtual
  • IB Day 2025 Bahrain (26 April 2025) Beacon Private School

Timeline

High School English Teacher

Ahlia School
08.2020 - 07.2025

Academic Coordinator of English Subjects (Grades 1-12)

Hawar International School
09.2014 - 06.2020

Head of English Department

Pakistan Urdu School
01.2006 - 07.2008

Consultant Tutor for English (Team Leader)

Virtual University (Ministry of Science and Technology)
06.2002 - 12.2002

O Levels English Teacher

Lahore Grammar School
08.2000 - 02.2002

The British Council

Cambridge CELTA

Kinnaird College For Women

M.A. from English Literature

Islamabad College For Girls

B.A. from English Literature and Applied Psychology

References

Mr. Mahmood Ali Abdullatif (Head of Quality Assurance, Ahlia School, Bahrain)

maali@ahlia.edu.bh

Ph. No.39837175 (Preferred mode of contact)


Mr. Hamza Siddik (Head of English Department, Ahlia School, Bahrain) seddikseddik87@gmail.com


Dr. Ian Gross (The Worthgate School, Canterbury, UK)

igros@worthgateschool.com

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