Zohaib Hafiz
Shanghai ,China
Summary
I am a passionate and effec长ve ESL Teacher. I have experience helping students improve their English vocabulary, reading, reading comprehension, and wri长ng skills. I adapt my lessons to cater to my students individual learning needs. I have developed my teaching style over the last 6 years and combined it with a passion for serving as an effec长ve educator and helping students achieve English proficiency. I enjoy engaging with students from all age groups and I am always open to learning new skills and techniques.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Education Manager
Xiehe SUIS
Shanghai
07.2025 - Current
- Developed and improved curriculum materials for diverse educational programs.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress effectively.
- Supervised a team of teachers and monitored their performance in the classroom.
- Teaching Kindergarten students
- Mentored new teachers by sharing resources and best practices for effective teaching strategies.
- Adapted instructional methods based on individual needs of each student.
- Facilitated small group instruction in reading, writing, grammar, listening, speaking and pronunciation.
- Supported the use of English as a second language throughout the school day.
English Teacher
ATHENA ACADEMY
Shanghai, China
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Working on various of phonics, grammar and writing skills for 2-9 year old students.
- Created effective curriculum for English Language Learners and provided instruction that met the needs of all students.
- Modified lessons for individual learners based on their current skill-set and needs for a more engaging and entertaining class.
- Incorporated a variety of techniques in the classroom that aimed to boost the achievements of English Language Learners.
- Worked with families of students to promote learning techniques and learning outcomes via parent meetings/report and events.
- Created and fostered a trusting atmosphere where students felt comfortable, safe and supported.
- Created variety of games and activities to help students engage in learning.
Homeroom Teacher
QIU YE
Wuhan, China
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Inform parents on students development via online communication platforms and written student reports.
- Developed students speaking, listening and written skills via learning alphabets, phonics, grammar, sentence comprehension and various reading techniques with 21st century skills.
- Create an engaging environment and activities to help students engage in class.
- Conduct monthly parent meetings to inform parents of monthly curriculum and student development.
- Participate in after-school activities that are themed according to the time of year, developing the lesson structure that is relevant, fun, and educational.
- Facilitate library book selection for students and give feedback on book reports based on the library book.
- Developed and implemented a variety of instructional plans to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Supervised recess periods ensuring that all students were engaged in physical activity safely.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay abreast of current trends in education.
- Motivated students to participate actively in classroom activities by utilizing creative teaching strategies.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Subject-based English Teacher
LIKESHUO
Shenzhen , China
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Online course teaching students ages 14-18.
- Placed students in programs that best suited their needs.
- Planned and implemented lessons that consisted of techniques that built reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
- Conducted seminars with numbers ranging from 100 students, small groups of 10 and individual lessons.
- Attended professional development workshops to remain informed about the best techniques and strategies for English Language Learners.
- Identified and suggested additional resources for English Language Learners and their families.
- Mentored junior teachers in instructional strategies and classroom management.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods.
- Offered constructive feedback when grading papers or assessing oral presentations.
Education
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - EDUCATION
CROWN UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MEDICAL SCIENCE
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
TEFL - 120 hours & Business English TEFL (60 hours)
Skills
- Syllabus design
- Lesson planning
- Hands on
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Project-based learning
- Safe, positive learning environment
- Critical thinking promotion
- Early childhood education
- Adaptability
- Energetic and lively
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- French
Languages
English
First Language
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
A2
French
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Senior Education Manager
Xiehe SUIS
07.2025 - Current
English Teacher
ATHENA ACADEMY
01.2023 - 01.2025
Homeroom Teacher
QIU YE
01.2019 - 01.2022
Subject-based English Teacher
LIKESHUO
01.2018 - 01.2019
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - EDUCATION
CROWN UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MEDICAL SCIENCE
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY