Mahnoor Shaukat
Shenzhen, China (Long-term Resident) | WeChat: +86 182 0504 0786 | mahnoaly@yahoo.com
Background: Born in Derby, United Kingdom, and currently holding a Pakistani passport. Resident in China. Completed early schooling in China at Shanghai Far East School before continuing higher education in Pakistan. Fluent in English.
Can speak conversational Mandarin, with strong cross-cultural understanding of Chinese, Pakistani, and international educational environments. Holds official documentation confirming advanced English proficiency through an English-medium university program.
Professional Summary
Dedicated Social Science and humanities educator with a degree: Bachelor’s of science in International Relations and 3 years of experience teaching the Oxford syllabus. Additionally highly skilled at breaking down complex, university-level topics (geopolitics, global economics, history, and media studies) into engaging, age-appropriate lessons for K-10 students. Passionate about developing globally-minded learners through critical thinking, debate, and cross-cultural understanding.
Professional Experience
International Beaconhouse School System — Social Science Teacher
August 2021 – June 2023
Taught advanced academic concepts (Geopolitics, International Political Economy, Sociology) into accessible, interactive lessons using real-world analogies, storytelling, and multimedia. Taught foundational community and geography concepts to primary students, and advanced History, Civics, and Global Perspectives to secondary students. Leveraged my university training in Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods to guide middle and high schoolers in source evaluation, independent research projects, and evidence-based essay writing. Facilitated Model UN-style discussions and debates on modern global issues (Human Rights, Environmental Politics, Foreign Policy), fostering critical thinking and informed global citizenship. Taught the basics of Phychology and Media studies.
Education
Bachelor of Science in International Relations, University of Management and Technology.
Medium of Instruction: 100% English (Official university documentation provided).
Bachelor’s Thesis: Framing Feminism: A Comparative Analysis of Aurat March in Pakistani and International Media” (Demonstrates advanced research capabilities, media literacy, and cross-cultural comparative analysis). ( Aurat March = The feminist Movement )
Core Teaching Competencies Gained: International Relations Theory, Modern History, Western Political Thought, Sociology, Psychology, International Law, Human Rights, Peace & Conflict Studies, and Research Methodology. (This diverse coursework allows me to teach a wide variety of Social Science and Humanities electives).
Higher Secondary Education (Commerce) (2019–2021)
Early Schooling | Shanghai Far East School, China
Skills & Languages
Languages: English (Native proficiency, British accent), Mandarin Chinese (Conversational).
Curriculum Expertise: Oxford International Curriculum (Oxford Syllabus).
Pedagogy: Simplifying complex topics, inquiry-based learning, debate facilitation, differentiated instruction.
Technology: Google Classroom, Microsoft Office, interactive mapping tools.
