Khurshid Junus

Summary

88 Fawn ridge Drive, Millington, NJ 07946
Home: 9088722224 – Cell: 9088722224 – [email protected]

High school teacher/college professor offering a wealth of knowledge in Biology and Psychology field. I am driven to inspire students to achieve personal and academic success. I teach in diverse international classroom environments. Focused on developing rapport with all students through effective communication and culturally- sensitive curricula. Having taught for 37 years, I inspire students to pursue academic and personal excellence by creating a challenging and engaging environment in which students become life-long scholars and learners.

Highlights

Natural leader
Innovative thinker
Excellent memory for faces and names speaks English and Malayalam fluently

Accomplishments

Teacher of the Year in 1996.
Ranked as one of the top 200 teachers in USA (2002 and 2004)

Exceptional written and verbal communicator
Engaging public speaker
Accomplished academic advisor of UCVTS Chess club, Science Olympiad, and Multicultural Club Inspiring lecturer

2012 Best Teacher awarded by The World Malayalee Council of NJ

Experience

Biology and Psychology teacher
September 1977 to June 1982
Cole Harbor High School – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Also taught at Bonnie Brae School from 1990-1993 (for disturbed teenagers)
and UCVTS from 1994-present
University of Phoenix, Jersey City Campus from 2002- 2014
Virtual teaching of classes for University of Phoenix 2002-2014
Subjects taught: AP Biology, Geology, AP Psychology, Paradigms of Health, Environmental science, Anatomy and Physiology, Ecology, and Sustainability.

Education

Master of Science: Psychology and Chemistry, 1982
Saint Mary’s University – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bachelor of Science in 1977
Bachelor of Education 1978
Master of Education/Science 1982