Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteering
Languages
Awards
References
Timeline
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Atifa Naimi

Tucson,AZ

Summary

I have worked as a language support specialist for refugees at Lutheran Social Services of Southwest Refugee and Immigration Program, where I perform a variety of tasks related to assisting refugee youth, families, and individuals. I have experience managing and maintaining schedules and calendars for executives or teams, Coordinating meetings, appointments, travel arrangements, filing, organizing documents, both physical and digital, and efficiently handling multiple tasks and prioritizing them as needed.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Language Support Specialist for Refugees Services

Lutheran Social Services
02.2022 - 04.2023
  • Provide counsel regarding student discipline issues to create positive outcomes
  • Adjust learning options for individuals with special needs, physical, and/or psychological differences
  • Complete accurate and timely data collecting and reporting, facilitate a process of critical thinking and reflection, and perform other duties of a similar nature or level as required.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Monitored progress toward service plan goals.
  • Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
  • Coordinated and maintained relationships with community organizations.
  • Participated in meetings with the team to discuss program objectives and strategies.
  • Collaborated with Case Managers to coordinate service plans for clients.

Cashier/Crew Trainer/ Waitserver

Sher- e- Punjab
01.2020 - 03.2020


  • Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
  • Including taking orders, transaction, managing the seats with the customers in mind, taking phone orders and receiving online orders.
  • Trained new staff, ensuring attention to detail and comprehensive understanding of restaurant methodology and practices.
  • Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
  • Identified and resolved discrepancies and errors in customer accounts.
  • Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
  • Worked with team and managers to meet wide range of customer needs.

Caretaker

Home Care Assistant
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Maintained daily records of the clients daily activities food, naps, and medications
  • Assist clients with daily routines, basic needs including taking to appointments, medication reminder food preparation etc.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.

Teacher

Fine Hills View Secondary School
08.2014 - 03.2016
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.

Education

Graduated -

Palo Verde High School
Tucson AZ
08.2019

Graduated -

The Islamic Vision High School
Karachi, PK

Nursing Student -

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
06.2023

Associate of Arts - Political Science And Government

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
06.2023

Skills

  • Fluent in three languages: Dari
    (Farsi), Urdu (Hindi), and English
    can speak, read, and write in
    these languages, which is
    valuable for communication and
    translation/interpretation roles
  • Provided financial advising which indicates
    financial literacy and the ability
    to assist clients in managing their
    finances
  • Clinical Practice completed 80
    hours of clinical practice at
    Handmaker and St Hospital has
    hands-on experience in
    healthcare settings
  • Administrative support

Volunteering

St. Joseph’s Hospital 

February 2021- June 2023 

Front desk


• Staffing the service desk including updating patron records, answering and directing calls and assisting patron with walk in      questions 

• Front desk maintained and moving of materials, escorting visitors and patients, delivering labs. 

• Processing in patient/visitor check in and out, verifying information, patient lists and records.


Palo Verde High Magnet School 

August 2018 

Collecting food donation for refugees

Languages

Dari
Urdu(Hindi)
English

Awards

4.0 GPA awards during High School

Higher grade awards, best student award

References

  • Debra Hutchins, (520) 661-0248
  • Ann Conway, (520) 390-8221
  • Anisa Moyo, (216) 825-4680

Timeline

Language Support Specialist for Refugees Services

Lutheran Social Services
02.2022 - 04.2023

Caretaker

Home Care Assistant
01.2021 - 06.2022

Cashier/Crew Trainer/ Waitserver

Sher- e- Punjab
01.2020 - 03.2020

Teacher

Fine Hills View Secondary School
08.2014 - 03.2016

Graduated -

Palo Verde High School

Graduated -

The Islamic Vision High School

Nursing Student -

Pima Community College

Associate of Arts - Political Science And Government

Pima Community College

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