Shatha Khalaf, Language Instructor-  English & Arabic

Shatha Khalaf

Language Instructor- English & Arabic

Pomegranate Institute- Dubai

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Arabic - Historical Studies (2011); Grade: 86%
Experience
22 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 2 Months

Language Instructor- English & Arabic at Pomegranate Institute- Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2020

- Teaching Arabic & English (online tutor)

- Adults, Students, children

Head of Arabic at Education
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2017 to February 2020

• Coached team members, providing feedback and encouraging them to reach their highest level.
• Responsible for the subject team’s success in improving students’ attainment and progress.
• Ensuring excellence in the quality of education, review and development and teaching and learning programs.
• Ensuring that staff resources are managed equitably and efficiently across the School and managing school’s daily affairs.

Arabic B Teacher & Social Studies at Gems Education
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2013 to August 2017

Taught Arabic Language for non native students
of MYP - grades 6, 7, 8 & 9
Taught UAE Social Studies for the students of grades 6, 7, 8, 9
• Prepared all teaching material and ensured academic syllabus was completed in time.
• Kept classroom sessions interactive and thought-provoking, ensured introvert students also contributed in group sessions and used innovative learning tools and techniques to convey knowledge.
• Practiced effective and results oriented teaching styles, used the latest tools and methodologies available that can provide maximum learning benefit to the students.

English Instructor at Cultural Center for Languages & Translation
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • February 2011 to February 2013

• Taught English to students- English courses to all levels.

English Instructor at Baghdad University- College of Languages
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • September 2009 to October 2011

• Evaluated the course-work and curriculum for English as defined by TESL, prepared teaching material and conducted classes accordingly.
• Provided guidance and advice to the class, identified weaknesses in learning among students and utilized creative methods to facilitate their understanding of the language.
• Consistently monitored students’ performance and progress across various lessons gave feedback for improvement and improved their learning curve.

English Language Teacher at Saudi School- Baku
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • September 2003 to September 2009

Key Responsibilities
• Taught English for secondary stages as per the curriculum, maintain high level of student engagement during classes, and developed effective teaching material.
• Developed lesson plans and finalized teaching techniques and tools to be used, prepared and implemented classroom activity plan for all sessions.
• Encouraged students to discuss their opinions about the lessons taught, helped improved their thought processes and spoken language skills.
• Gave daily homework assignments and ensured completion by next day, discussed these assignments in class and resolved difficulties faced by the students.
• Enhanced linguistic abilities of the students to enable them to converse properly in international work environments.
• Monitored and evaluated improvements, conducted tests and rendered helpful feedback; coordinated with other colleagues to implement best teaching practices.
• Used various proven instructional techniques and strategies to meet different learning needs of students, and ensured significant progress in learning among them.

English Language Teacher at Arabic School
  • Azerbaijan
  • October 2001 to May 2003

• Fostered and maintained a highly conducive environment for learning English language for intermediate and secondary students.
• Prepared and implemented teaching schedules and plans, and ensured all topics as outlined in the coursework of the languages were duly covered in learning sessions.
• Designed innovative techniques to help effective understanding and progress as per the students’ levels of learning, helped them work around learning difficulties.
• Conducted interactive and participative sessions, finalized interesting activities and challenges for the class that further enhanced language skills.
• Conducted assessments and provided oral and written evaluation of performance to students, provided suggestions for improvements where needed.

Previous Assignments
• Nov 1993 - Oct 1999: Translator & HR Officer, Al-mustanseriah University, Iraq, Baghdad

Education

Master's degree, Arabic - Historical Studies (2011); Grade: 86%
  • at Higher Institute for Political & International Studies, Baghdad, Iraq
  • November 2011
Master's degree, Masters – TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)
  • at Al-khazar University
  • May 2006
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor’s Degree
  • at College of Languages, Baghdad University
  • May 1990

Specialties & Skills

Teaching Experience
Legal Translation
Lecturing
Administration
Univesity Teaching
Curriculum Design & Development, Teaching & Instruction Methodology
Learning Programs, Student Motivation & Inspiration
Organization, Administration & Time Management
Windows 2007, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Lesson Planning, Use of Multiple Teaching Aids, Coursework Preparation
Student Assessment & Grading, Class Record Keeping
Arabic to English and English to Arabic Translation, Editing, Report Drafting
Communication, Presentation, Conflict Resolution, Interpersonal Skills
Innovative Lecturing Methods, Group Discussions, Scholarly Articles and Case Study Analysis

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
German
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate

Memberships

Iraqi Translator’s Association
  • Member
  • May 1999

Training and Certifications

Focusing Leadership Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Gems Education- Dubai
Date Attended:
November 2014
Duration:
50 hours
Cambridge CELTA Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2020
Qualification Course for English Teachers by the Ministry of Education, Baghdad, Iraq (Certificate)
Launching the MYP organized by the IB Global Centre (Training)
Training Institute:
IB Workshop
Qualification Test for Translators, Iraqi Translator’s Association (Certificate)
Certificate of Professional Development, Gems Education (Certificate)
Course in English Grammar through Bridge TEFL (Certificate)
Implementing the MYP Curriculum (Training)
Training Institute:
IB Online Workshop