Rithaa Abdullah

A dedicated educator with 3 years of experience in childcare, the Montessori Method of Education, inquiry-based learning, and the Reggio Emilia approach. I have experience teaching Toddlers up to the kindergarten 2 level. Warm, passionate, and creative who is self-reflective in nature. Paired with the ability to build strong relationships with the children as well as working together with the parents to create a stable, loving, warm and enriching environment for the children. I align my teaching practices to the Reggio & Inquiry Based learning pedagogies. I aim to provide a classroom that is inclusive through ordinary practice, not by an extension of inclusion. I acknowledge and believe that students thrive in an environment where they feel valued, loved and heard and the diversity that they carry hence applying various pedagogies to ensure that they are successful at achieving learning goals.  All children deserve equitable education that provides them with representation, emotional regulation, knowledge and experience that propels their world into the colours of the world. 

I am currently writing my dissertation in Master of Education in Inclusion and Specialized Educational Needs under Queen’s University Belfast through long distance study after completing my courses there, hence I am looking for a part time teaching job. I will be available from June onwards, preferably a 8-1 or 9-1 job. 

EXPERIENCE

Curriculum Head, Pegasus International Preschool – July 2022 to November 2022  

• Designing, planning and writing 

1. Standard operational procedures for health and hygiene 
2. Health and hygiene SOP flowcharts for easy referral 
3. Standard operational procedures for safety 
4. Safety SOP flowcharts for easy referral 
5. Observational templates for principal-teacher observations 
6. Behavioral management observation template for teachers to use 
7. Situational behavioral management 

• Writing up the roles and responsibilities of an event planning in charge and outdoor in charge 
• Conduct training for upcoming term 
• Creating, planning, and writing an inquiry learning cycle for teacher’s (includes an overview, in the classroom, questioning techniques) 
• Choosing and planning the 2023 inquiry topics with 10 weeks of ideas attached
• Reviewing the lesson plan guidelines 
• One to one meeting with all teachers for feedback sessions 
• Weekly vetting of English Teachers lesson plans 
• Designing, planning and writing out Term 1 activity idea plans for Toddler Class to Kindergarten 2 

English Teacher, Pegasus International Preschool – July 2020 to April 2022 

(Age group taught: Toddlers and N2-k1)  

July 2020-December 2020 Smart Toddlers 

January 2021-December 2021 Nursery 2 

July 2021-December 2021 Kindergarten 1 

January 2022-April 2022 Kindergarten 1 and 2 

Overview of Duties as English Teacher: 

1. Weekly Lesson Plans and Evaluations 
2. Planning in line with Reggio Emilia & inquiry pedagogies 
3. Implementing sustainable learning using recycled materials 
4. Conducting the holiday programs 
5. Aid in Routine Care 
6. Prepare and engage in daily outdoor activities 
7. Set up the classroom environment and common space environment termly with the team 
8. Communicate with the Japanese and Chinese Teacher 
9. Update parent’s weekly on activities, learning experiences and injuries/accidents (if any) 
10. Conduct Termly Learning Showcases for parents 
11. Conduct Parent Teacher Conference (one per semester) for parents 

Senior Teacher & Curriculum Head, Pegasus International Preschool – July 2021 to April 2022 

Duties: 

• Communicate, plan, discuss and share ideas, feedback, suggestions regarding the organization and curriculum with the Management 
• Organize, arrange and plan learning spaces within classrooms and levels such as common areas, classroom areas 
• Oversee, evaluate and guide the termly classroom & common area set up 
• Creating Standard Operation Procedures and Guidelines/Overviews for Teachers & Management: 

1. Parent Teacher Conference Guidelines 
2. Gallery Walk Guidelines 
3. Learning Story Guideline and Template 
4. Environment Checklist 
5. Revised Lesson Plan Guideline and Template 
6. Induction Program for New Teachers 
7. Handphone and Technology Usage 
8. ClassDojo Parent Update Guidelines 
9. Art Enrichment Program (In-House) Overview 
10. Passport to the World (In-House) Overview 
11. Self-Reflective Program (Created by the Principal, Edited by Myself) 

• Mentoring novice or new teachers using an induction program 
• Guiding new teachers to use the self-reflective program for the first few weeks of their arrival into the company 
• Planning for cultural events and festivities 
• Created the event planner template and aided in creating the calendar of events 
• Plan and oversee any events under my name 
• Planned and created Numeracy Curriculum Goals 
• Created with the Principal, using the NEL and SEL Framework 
• Identified and planned weekly concepts through the duration of each term (10 weeks) for the Toddlers to Kindergarten 2 classes for 4 terms 
• Planned and created the Language & Literacy Curriculum Goals 
• Created using the SEL and NEL framework 
• Identified end of term goals for classes Toddlers to Kindergarten 2 for Teacher’s to follow 
• Evaluating and editing Teacher’s learning stories and analysis for portfolios 
• Evaluating and editing Teacher’s weekly ClassDojo updates to parents during their 3month training 
• Attending ECDA run seminars and workshops 
• Writing child observations where needed using the ABC method of behavioral observations 
• Planning timetables, lists and tasks for upcoming years/semesters with Principal 
• Planning and organizing outdoor spaces such as playground area and garden area with Teacher’s 
• Conducting Teacher Trainings: 
• Reggio Emilia Classroom & Environment (Curriculum Training) 
• Assemblage Holiday Program 
• Inquiry Topic of the Term (Curriculum Training) 
• Open communication with other English Teacher’s by providing feedback, suggestions and evaluations on their teaching practices, environment design and child guidance 
• Checking and collecting submission of Transition Week Slides (end of term), End of Term Gallery Walk (learning showcase) Slides for review & feedback from English Teacher’s 
• Reviewing and collecting English Teacher’s weekly lesson plans & evaluations (inclusive of Holiday Program weeks) 

Childcare Teacher, Champz School House Pte Ltd, Singapore — July 2014 to December 2015 

(Age group taught: PG and N1) 

• Montessori lesson preparation
• Lesson plan writing and evaluations 
• Teaching Montessori activities daily 
• Routine care (showering, diaper changing, milk making) 

Queens Belfast University – Northern Ireland, UK, Master of Education in Inclusive and Special Educational Needs September 2022- September 2023 (Ongoing) 

• Core modules include:

1. Social Justice in Special Needs Education and Inclusion,
2. Deconstructing Special Needs Education and Inclusion, 
3. Epistemic Injustices: The Ethics of Knowing in Inclusion 

• Elective modules: Leadership Theory and Practice, and Behaviour Analysis for Effective Teaching 

James Cook University- Singapore, Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) 2017-2020

• Inclusive of completed practicum hours around schools in Singapore (local and international) 

AUT (Auckland University of Technology) University Certificate in Foundation Studies - January 2016 to September 2016

Diploma in Montessori Method of Education, Modern Montessori International - February 2014 to December 2014

3 GCE ‘O’ Levels- Bedok South Secondary School- 2009 to 2013