SUNDAS ALI

CERTIFICATION

NYS Initial Certification: Early Childhood Education (1-6) May 2016

NYS Initial Certification: Childhood Education (1-6) January 2015
NYS Initial Certification: Students with Disabilities (1-6) March 2015

EDUCATION

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY Garden City, NY

M.S. Childhood Education (Advanced Certification in Special Education) GPA 4.0, January 2015
B.A. Communications / Concentration: Journalism, Summa cum Laude, GPA 3.8, January 2014
Senior Thesis: Media and Children

HONORS

Ruth S. Ammon School of Education Advisory Council Member

Deans List: All Semesters (2011-2014)
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
Tau Sigma Honor Society (Represented Adelphi at a national conference in Florida in 2012)
Tau Sigma National Scholarship Winner

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Elmont, NY

Leave Replacement: General Education Teacher, Grade 1 General Ed. April 2016- Present
Design and implement lesson plans using the ReadyGen, Words Their Way, and Go Math! program
Differentiate phonics activities for ELLs, below level, on level, and above level students
Use hands-on manipulatives to teach math concepts such as time, money, addition, subtraction, and shapes
Handle science experiments and projects on plants, weather patterns, and the water cycle
Create homework sheets for students based on their reading level
Construct posters, charts, and word walls related to the content being taught
Rotate and work with small groups of students
Evaluate student progress and prepare report card comments
Manage birthday parties, field trips, and assemblies
Orchestrated a production of What A Wonderful World and a special craft for the 2016 Budget Date Vote
Actively communicate with parents through notes, phone calls, and face-to-face conversation
Consistently keep in contact with the school nurse to manage student allergies and health concerns
ELA/Math Saturday Enrichment Academy Grade 5 March 2016-April 2016
Prepared students for the Grade 5 ELA and Math State Tests by reviewing grade 5 math concepts
Leave Replacement: General Education Teacher, Grade 2 Inclusion January 2016-April 2016
Created lessons aligned with the NYS Common Core Standards using the ReadyGen, Words Their Way,
and Go Math! program
Collaborated with a special education teacher and co-taught ELA and Math lessons
Scaffolded and differentiated instruction so all students could reach their maximum potential
Integrated behavior intervention plans to manage behaviors
Scored and returned tests and student work in a timely manner
Manufactured bulletin boards showcasing students written classwork and projects
Composed report card grades and comments for each student
Participated in CSE meetings to discuss students academic progress
Communicated with parents using daily behavior logs, phone calls, and parent-teacher conferences
Piloted two field trips to the Cradle Aviation Museum and Erics Reptile Show
Reinforced material using Fastt Math Next Generation, Starfall, and ABCya
Saturday Enrichment Academy: Little Scientists Grades K & 1 October 2015-February 2016
Planned and implemented hands-on lessons on topics such as states of matter, ooblec, and bubbles
Leave Replacement: Special Education Teacher, Grades K & 1 Inclusion October 2015-January 2016
Team taught ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science lessons with both co-teachers
Differentiated lessons created by the general education teacher to meet the needs of all students
Prepared accommodations and modifications as stated on the students IEP
Administered small group or one-to-one instruction to reteach or solidify concepts
Used sentence frames to engage ELL students and conversation prompts to guide student thinking
Produced formal and informal assessments to measure student learning
Actively communicated with parents through communication logs and parent-teacher meetings
Maintained a professional relationship with the school team
Formulated IEP progress reports for all students with special needs
Tracked student behaviors in a daily behavior log
Planned school events with grade level teachers

175 Day Substitute, Grades Pre-K-6 April 2015-Present

Cover classroom teacher absences and CSE meetings
Plan and implement lesson plans and follow teachers directions
Manage student behaviors, and ensure the safety and security of each student
Proctor and translate the directions, questions, and answer choices for the NWEA and NYS Math Test in
Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi
CAMP INVENTION, Mineola, NY
Teacher, Grades K-5 July 2015
Facilitated the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Art and Science program modules
Introduced students to various inventors and their inventions
Modified lessons to specific age groups and abilities
Encouraged students to engineer their own games, medical, and aquamarine inventions
Invited families to see their childs work and presentations
P.S. 176Q Cambria Heights, NY
Student Teacher, Grade 2 and 3 Self-Contained Classroom October 2014-December 2014
Integrated the Go Math! curriculum and used math manipulatives to teach addition and subtraction
Designed ELA lessons using the ReadyGen program
Engaged students in making artifacts out of leaves and rocks for Rocks and Minerals Unit
Created a museum to showcase students art made from recycled materials
Analyzed a students IEP and participated in CSE meeting to make recommendations
Reinforced material using Imagine Learning (language and literacy software)
Student Teacher, Grade 5 September 2014-October 2014
Instructed Wegeners Pangea theory with a puzzle-based activity to uncover plate tectonics
Developed a segment on Character Traits using Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Taught a lesson on minerals in which students analyzed a rock using Mohs Hardness Scale
Adapted instruction and provided individual instruction to students with specific needs
Chaperoned two field trips to Old Bethpage Village Restoration and New York Hall of Science
FIELDWORK

BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hempstead, NY

P.S. 46 ALLEY POND SCHOOL Queens, NY
HAROLD D. FAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL North Merrick, NY
Participant Observer September 2012-June 2013 / February 2012-May 2012 / January 2014-April 2014
Developed and implemented a science lesson for third graders and performed read-alouds
Directed group and individual activities in reading, math, social studies, and science
Administered formal and informal tests and analyzed student work
Co-taught science lesson to 50 third grade students at after school STEM Fair

COMMUNITY
SERVICE

Pelotonia, Jumping Hoops for Heart, Breast Cancer Walk, AVAAZ

Volunteer September 2005 - Present

SKILLS

Languages:
Computer:

Fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi; Elementary Spanish

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, social media
SMARTBoard Trained, Adelphi University, January 2014