Khairunnissa Lakhani

Dynamic Teacher with strong pedagogical knowledge and classroom management skills demonstrated through around 3 decades of classroom experiences. Highly innovative and resourceful educational professional who quickly identifies and resolves challenging situations. Creative mentor who pushes boundaries with artistic mindset and critical skills. Works flexibly with infrastructure and human resources. Focused with demonstrated ability to organise work, establish priorities and delegate tasks to achieve higher level of performances. Skilled in communicating to meet performance and productivity requirements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Garner credibility from the team members by upholding the ethical values and framework. Organized educator and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. People and task orientated Team Leader successful in strategic initiatives. Aligns workplace culture with organisation mission and values. Looking for new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.

• Completed course on ‘The Architecture of the Mosque: Historical Roots and Modern Influences from Aga Khan Trust for Culture Education Programme, Arab language portal Edraak, based in Amman, Jordan, of a second MOOC by Dr. Mohammad al-Asad (2021).
• Certificate course for Neuro- Linguistic Programming Level 1 course (2020).
• Completed ‘Islam Through Its Scriptures’ certificate programme from Harvard University, USA (2020).
• Certificate programme in Theatre workshop from Expressive Squirrel Theatre Productions Private Limited (Level I) (2018).
• Certificate programme in ‘Islamic Art and Architecture’ (online) programme from University of Oxford, United Kingdom (2018).
• Completed ‘Visible Thinking: Building understanding through critical and creative thinking’ certificate programme from Harvard Graduation School of Education: USA (2017).
• Certificate of participation in ‘Inquiry and Integrating thinking into the Curriculum’ at MINDSPRING’s. (2014).
• Certificate programme in Intensive Workshop in Storytelling course From Kathalaya Trust (Affiliated to International storytelling Centre, Tennessee), USA (2012).
• Certificate programme in full-time postgraduate Preparing for Academic Studies in Higher Education (PASHE) Pre-sessional English course from the Institute of Education (IOE), University of London-(2010).
• Certificate programme in Diploma in Guidance and Counseling from the SNDT Women’s University (2009)
• Certificate in Teacher Education from The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU, IED) (2007).
• Professional Teacher Educators' Programme (PTEP) from The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS), London (2007).
• Certificate programme in Islamic Studies from Henry Martyn Institute International centre for Research, Interfaith Relations and Reconciliation, Hyderabad (2005).
• Certificate in Teacher Educators Programme for Primary level (TEP) (2005).
• Certificate in Teacher Training Programme for Primary Level (TDP) (2002)
• Certificate in Introductory Waezeen and Teacher Educators’ Programme (IWTEP) offered by ITREB India in the light of Professional recruitment as a Waezeen and Teacher Educators (1996).
• Certificate in Familiarisation Programme of Talimat-e-Ismaili Tariqah Higher Secondary level in Ginan Sahitya subject (Secondary level) (1991).
• Certificate in Introductory Waezeen Training programme (IWTP) in 1990 offered by ITREB India.

• Teaching Grade 3rd students for one academic year at the Centre of Excellence (COE): Diamond Jubilee High School.
• Teaching at the Primary Levels at the Religious Education Centre (REC) in Karimabad REC.
• Teaching at the Secondary Levels at the Religious Education Centre (REC) in Mumbra and Karimabad RECs
• Observing, teaching, and mentoring Secondary Level students once a week at the Shenfield High School, London.
• Teaching Secondary Level students at the South London Bait-al-Ilm (BAI) centre in London.
• Served a Faculty in CONNECT which is a virtual programme for Ismaili youth from the world; a joint initiatives between Global Encounters and Aga Khan Youth Sports Boards.

• Participated in “The Differential; Leader-Influencing and Facilitating Learning” offered by Leadership Conclave organized in collaboration with Missouri State University (2021).
• Participated in the Nearpod & Flocabulary's virtual professional development conference (2021).
• Participated in the short course ‘Islam and Creativity’ offered by the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) (2021).
• Participated in the 4th Biennial Scholarship of Teaching and Learning UnConference 2021, Re-Imagining Learning Centered Teaching in COVID-19 World, hosted by the Network of Quality, Teaching and Learning at the Aga Khan University (2021).
• Certificate programme offered by National Level Faculty Development in virtual teaching by North Storm Academy (2020).
• Participated in E-summit titled ‘Rethinking Dyslexia’, Learning Disability Awareness Programme organized by SpEd@home (Learn Studio) (2020).
• Participated in Disaster Preparedness programme offered by Focus Humanitarian Assistance (2007)
• Diploma in Microsoft Office and Corel draw from SCMIIT Computer Academy Institute (2003)
• Participated in Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti Examinations in Hindi language (1983)
• Landmark Forum and also have completed the Advance course of the same.
• Attended Time Management workshop (AD Narullah).
• Attended Personality development programme and seminars including GRID works offered by ITREB.
• Was awarded with a certificate for Outstanding Performance in the First Year of Junior College (FYJC).
• Successfully completed 3 years of guiding and was awarded with a certificate at the Secondary School Level.
• Participated and was awarded for playing and winning Inter house and Inter school sports.

Delivered a Webinar on “Thinking routines” for all the STEP teachers on invitation of the Institute of Ismaili Studies (June 2020).

Malika Sayani:     Teacher Lead 

Hafeez Merchant : Previous Teacher Lead 

Hussain Jasani: Previously served as the CEO of ITREB India.