SHAYLA AHMAD
2560 Kingston Road, Toronto, ON M1M 1L8
416-901-2456 / shayla.ahmad@hotmail.com
PROFILE
Motivated and patient TESL Ontario certified teacher with 5+ years of teaching and research experience within a
university and college setting in the field of Applied Linguistics, ESL and TESL. Highly developed English
communication skills, both verbal and written. Demonstrated ability to teach individuals from diverse
backgrounds and cultures and work in a team-based environment.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Exceptional problem solving capabilities with extensive knowledge of ESL/TESL and Applied Linguistics
 Experience teaching courses in Applied Linguistics( Morphology and Syntax), ESL(Foundation Course in
English), and ESL (Intermediate, Beginners, and Advanced Reading and Writing Strategies, Intermediate
Composition) and IELTS Examination Preparation
 Proficiency in computer applications; MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Blackboard, Internet and E-mail
 Proven ability to multitask and manage priorities, meet deadlines, work under pressure and take on additional tasks
EDUCATION
M.A. in Applied Linguistics (With Merit)
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, U.K.
2003
M.A. in Applied Linguistics and ELT
University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
1998
B.A. (Hons.) in English
University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh
1997
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
ESL Teacher (Part-time)
School of ESL, Intensive Language Program, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
 Taught level 4 ESL students
 Administered examinations
English Teacher (Part-time)
Proton Tutorial, Danforth, Toronto, ON
 Taught grades 1-12
 Prepared examination questions and administered examinations
English Teacher
A+ Academy, Danforth, Toronto, ON
 Taught grade 10, 11 and 12 students college and university preparation English credit courses
 Taught students preparing for IELTS examination
 Developed curriculum and prepared teaching materials/ modules and outlines for courses
 Developed rubrics for in-class examinations, assignments and presentations
 Prepared examination questions and administered examinations
2013-present
2013-present
2011-2012
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416-901-2456 / shayla.ahmad@hotmail.com
Assistant Professor
2004 – 2011
Department of English, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
 Taught approximately 700+ students at the undergraduate and graduate level (post-secondary level)
 Developed curriculum and prepared teaching materials/ modules and outlines for courses
 Worked in Examination Committee (prepared and moderated question papers, invigilation, grade
examination, term papers and assignments and tabulated examination results)
 Advised students on course and academic matters and career decisions as course director
 Coordinated extracurricular activities in the department and performed a variety of administrative duties
including, filing, writing minutes for academic committee meetings, photocopying question papers,
answering student queries over the phone.
 Organized seminars and conferences in the Department and liaised with department heads
 Served as a student adviser in the Department of English providing support to students on personal, academic
and financial problems
 Conducted seminars and discussion groups and to supplement lectures
 Conducted literature reviews, surveys and other research for use in scholarly publications
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
 Post-Graduate Certificate, College Teachers Training Program, George Brown College, Toronto
2013
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 CLB for Teachers and Assessors(Online), Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks
 Outcome Based Learning, Susan Heximar and Niki Monahan, George Brown College
 Designing Rubrics, Susan Heximar and Niki Monahan,George Brown College
 Creating Accessible Learning Environments: Tips for Reducing Barriers for Students
in Post-Secondary Education, Joanna Friend and Karen Walker, George Brown College
 Corrective Feedback, Nina Spada, TESOL Ontario
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
 Teachers of English as a Second language Association of Ontario (TESL Ontario), Toronto, ON
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