TAHSINA's Resume

TAHSINA

PYP Coordinator & IBEN leader

Female

42 y/o

English Teacher/Language Teacher/Mathematics Teacher/Early Childhood Education/Teacher

Live in Bangladesh

Nationality Bangladesh

Summary

IB PYP coordinator and international educator with 18 years of international education experience, including 12 years in the IB PYP. Experienced in curriculum development, transdisciplinary planning, inquiry-based learning, assessment, teacher coaching, and school improvement. As an IBEN member and Workshop Leader, I have supported and coached teachers, led professional learning, and strengthened PYP implementation across diverse school contexts. I bring additional experience in the Cambridge, Western Australian Curriculum, and US Common Core, with a strong commitment to student agency, conceptual learning, reflective practice, and collaborative leadership.

Work experience

PYP Coordinator & Grade 5 Educator
Velammal Global School
2025.01-Current
(2 years)
• Serve on the Senior Leadership Team, working with the Head of School on whole-school strategy and yearly agendas. • Manage budget and resources for curriculum and programme delivery; lead staff recruitment and interviewing. • Prepared the school's NEASC accreditation plan; co-designed and implemented school safeguarding policy. • Coach 24 teachers through one-to-one, classroom-embedded feedback; guide IB PYP standards and curriculum development. • Teach Grade 5 through inquiry-based units; conduct classroom observations; lead admissions conversations with parents.
Assistant PYP Coordinator & Senior Teacher
Australian International School
2019.01-2025.01
(6 years)
• Served on the Senior Leadership Team; contributed to the school's WASC accreditation process. • Led teacher recruitment and interviewing; co-designed and implemented school safeguarding policy. • Coached and mentored 42 teachers through one-to-one, classroom-embedded coaching; led IB evaluation and authorization readiness. • Led the Mathematics Committee; designed and executed the PYP Mathematics Exhibition. • Introduced ManageBac and supported the implementation of Atlas and MAP for curriculum mapping and assessment.
Elementary Educator- grade 5
International School Dhaka - ISD
2014.01-2017.01
(3 years)
• Contributed to the school's CIS accreditation process; delivered inquiry-based teaching and facilitated PD sessions for colleagues. STRATEGIC & ACCREDITATION LEADERSHIP Beyond programme coordination, has held genuine Senior Leadership Team responsibility at every school served. • Contributed to CIS (International School Dhaka), WASC (Australian International School), and NEASC planning (VelammalGlobal School). • Co-designed and implemented school safeguarding policies alongside Heads of School. • Managed programme resources and budget; led staff recruitment and interviewing. IBEN LEADERSHIP • Supported 4 IB World Schools through programme evaluation and authorization; conducted IB evaluation visits in India, Nepal, and China. • Provided consulting support to schools in India and Nepal on IB PYP implementation and curriculum alignment. • Designed and delivered 10+ professional development workshops on IB pedagogy, including for teachers at other schools.

Educational experience

M.Ed
Advance education associated with IB
2023.11-2025.10
(2 years)
This is an M.Ed in Advanced Teaching and Leading, which is associated with IB. It helps educators and leaders to understand and implement international education standards globally.
Royal University of Dhaka
Education
2021.02-2022.02
(a year)
B.Ed in education provides the structure and guidance for teachers and leaders to understand the formation of teaching and implement it in the career.