MARYAM AFZAL KHAN
370, Askari 9, Zarrar Shaheed Road, Cantt, Lahore
0524985606 / 92-333-4245480
khanmaryamafzal@gmail.com
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Skills
Ability to create an effective teaching method for the children
Skill to handle the behavior of children of 5 to 12 years
Ability to work with children of different aptitudes and skills
Excellent Interpersonal skills, Problem solving attitude
Ability to motivate the children, so they consider themselves a special personality
Ability to interact with the children for making them learn quickly by rhyming, story telling,etc
Ability to communicate with parents and good organizational skills
Highly skilled in using the various tools to make teaching effective by books, films, music, and
games.
Achievements
Used Metacognitive teaching strategies and FOCUS program to get marvelous results while
working children with ADD/ADHD. Children inability to concentrate and poor attention span was
drastically reduced by different therapies and use of Metacognitive teaching strategies and
memory skills.
Number of Children with multiple disabilities enrolled main streamed, they are achieving marvels
results in academics and Extra circular activities.
Professional Experience
CAN – MED (CANADIAN DIAGNOSITIC CENTER)
Teacher for Special Needs
April 2015 – till to date
 Conducting session Children with intellectually weak.
 Prepare Behavior Modification Plan for children with special needs and normal school going.
 Prepare Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) and follow up on implementation.
 Analyze individual’s capabilities activities through observations, interviews & formal
assessments.
 Training student teachers and internee.
Pakistan Air Force
Psychologist
March 2014 – Jan 2015
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Responsible for handling a class of 20 students of age group 4-16 years.
Teaching about basics of regular life eating, talking, and behavior, group activities
Coordinating with the parents and updating about their child’s development and performance.
Teaching them about natural things, names of animals, flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Monthly assessment to checking child’s physical and mental development.
Maintaining the complete records of students, and giving extra attention to weak children.
Develop individualized education and intervention plans based on special needs of individuals
Assess individuals in areas such as physical, cognitive, social and emotional barriers to
establish individuals’ rehabilitation or adaptation goals.
Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
Conducting workshops for parents and professionals on child development.
Supervise teachers' aides and student teachers.
National Medical Center
Child Psychologist/ Teacher
Nov 2011 – Aug 2014
 Develop, implement and supervise special children development programs.
 Ability to work with children of different aptitudes and skills
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Excellent communication and ability to mix with children effortlessly
Ability to create an effective teaching method for the children of 5 to 10 years
Ability to communicate with parents and good organizational skills.
Conducting small games in door games.
Liaising with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, physical therapists.
Monitor and review the programs designed for Special/normal children to improvise for better
results.
khairun –Nisa Hospital Foundation
Educationist
Oct 2010 – Oct 2011
 Providing assignments and tasks to the students.
 Handled children from age groups between 3 to 12 years.
 Using play and learn method to keep teaching interesting
 Ability to motivate the children, so that they will consider themselves a special personality
 Capability to cope up with the individuals and problem solving attitude.
 Develop plan to help re-build lost skills and restore lost confidence in children through
counseling.
 Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress update care plans.
 Teaching the students in Theme Based Education
DIMENSIONS, Lahore
Programme Coordinator
Sep 2007 – Aug 2010
 Reporting to the directors and managers. Provided weekly reports attendance reports to cocoordinator
 Ensuring progress in children are documented
 Suggested changes and improvised the pre- nursery curriculum.
 Co-ordinated with the teachers on weekly basis to discuss the plans for students development.
 Coordinating primary school functions and sports events.
 Concentrated on Skill Developments in children
 Maintaining discipline with in the school premises.
 Coordinated for the PT meet with between teachers, students and parents and principal as and
when necessary.
 Preparing reports and conducting monthly meetings with parents/guardian to inform them of
students’ progress and need
 -Providing feedback to the parents/guardians and advise them accordingly for the
necessary improvement in the child
COMPASS, Lahore
Assistant Program Coordinator
Sep 2004 – Sep 2007
 Monitor behavior modification plan and conduct fellow up meeting with clinical psychologist. .
 Supervise students during activities in school, summer camp, Art activities, music/Play Therapy..
 Developing the skills of children by providing them a healthy atmosphere and using the
different teaching strategies
 Taking complete ownership of the class
 Organizing the groups of children and permitting them to develop their creativity
 Preparing the lesson plans in computer software and teaching the students according to them
 Inspiring the students to learn the new things and by doing so shaping their future according to
their interest
 Teaching the basic skills of language and math i.e. phonics figures and awareness of science
and nature
 Organizing the students in the group so they can interact with each other and by doing so they
can develop their personality.
 Interacting with each student and helping him/her to solve their problems
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Providing them the free and healthy atmosphere, so that they can develop themselves
-Liaising with the parents in order to convey them the progress of their c.
Participate in school activities such as sports day, parents’ day, educational seminars, staff
meetings.
Develop of innovative work sheets for children.
Conducted workshops for teachers’ training.
Child Guidance School, Lahore
Teacher for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mar 2004- Sep 2004
 Conducting One on one sessions
 Develop Art Activates and worksheet according to child’s needs
 Quarterly evaluation of Behavior and Educational plan
College of HOME ECONOMICS, Lahore
Special Educationist (Internship)
Jul 2003 - Mar 2004
 Teaches children using audio and visual aids
 Organizing field trips and different educational visit
 Planning different lesson for children according to curriculum
 Planning sensory, motor and art Activities for children with Special Needs
Children Hospital, Department of Developmental Pediatrics’, Lahore.
Special Educationist (Volunteer)
Jun 2002 - Jun 2003
 Conducting Individualized session.
 Psychometric Testing and Developmental Assessment
 Developing Individualized Educational and Behavior Modification Plans
SHAUKAT KHANUM MEORIAL CANCER HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER, LAHORE.
Educational and Play Therapist ( Internee)
AUG 15 – 25, 2000
 Development of educational & recreational activities for child patients
 Recreational activities and vocational work.
 Development of play activates “ learning through play|
Professional Certificates
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Certification Applied Behavior Analyses form Geneva Autism Center Toronto
BLOOM FIELD HALL In Door Games for teachers By D.G.NORRIS
Education program on Epilepsy at Fountain house Lahore Epilepsy (FLAME)
London Montessori Teachers Traning
AMIN MAKTAB, Training on Special Education UNICEF resource Center
Awareness of woman rights Organized By NPA/CEDAW by Punjab Government
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Education
Master of Science
Child development and psychology
( Majors Early childhood and Special children Education)
University of Punjab (2 years program)
Bachelor in Home Economics
University of Punjab (4 year program)
(1999-2001)
(1994-1998)