Total Years of Experience: 18 Years, 8 Months
May 2022
To Present
Teacher of English
at British Council
Location :
Jordan - Amman
• Planning, preparing and delivering high quality English language teaching (Beginner to IELTS classes) that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning styles.
• Monitoring progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy.
• Contributing to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services.
• Ensuring teaching meets the standards expected in Teaching and Learning Reviews, the annual Academic Quality Plans and organizational expectations.
• Using technology during lessons when required.
• Finishing administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assisting in covering classes for colleagues.
• Actively engaging in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning and maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices.
• Supporting local marketing and promotional strategy and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service.
• Ensuring safeguarding and other guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas: Child protection, Equality, diversity and inclusion, Health and safety
• Monitoring progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy.
• Contributing to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services.
• Ensuring teaching meets the standards expected in Teaching and Learning Reviews, the annual Academic Quality Plans and organizational expectations.
• Using technology during lessons when required.
• Finishing administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assisting in covering classes for colleagues.
• Actively engaging in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning and maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices.
• Supporting local marketing and promotional strategy and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service.
• Ensuring safeguarding and other guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas: Child protection, Equality, diversity and inclusion, Health and safety
May 2016
To March 2022
Student Success Advisor / ESL Instructor
at Bow Valley College
Location :
Canada - Alberta
• Maintaining a position as the 'first point of contact' for student inquiries and triage requests; referring learners to a program coordinator or other services as Liaising with community stakeholders and keeping updated on community resources available; disseminating information to learners.
• Assisting learners with settlement issues that impact attendance and retention; researching information that is unique to learners’ specific needs and connecting learners directly to community supports Fostering strong relationships with college service areas to increase learner access (e.g. TLE, Learner Success Services, BVC counsellors).
• Addressing learner issues (behaviour /attendance); referring cases to program coordinator as required.
• Identifying trends in learner attrition rates and making recommendations to address issues.
• Collaborating with instructors and center administrative assistant in the learners’ award application process.
• Helping students apply for funding as per Canadian government standards.
• Providing quality instruction in ESL courses as per Canadian Language Benchmark standards.
• Providing a positive learning experience for a diverse population of students.
• Building relationship with internal and external stakeholders and promoting the department and the college.
• Assisting learners with settlement issues that impact attendance and retention; researching information that is unique to learners’ specific needs and connecting learners directly to community supports Fostering strong relationships with college service areas to increase learner access (e.g. TLE, Learner Success Services, BVC counsellors).
• Addressing learner issues (behaviour /attendance); referring cases to program coordinator as required.
• Identifying trends in learner attrition rates and making recommendations to address issues.
• Collaborating with instructors and center administrative assistant in the learners’ award application process.
• Helping students apply for funding as per Canadian government standards.
• Providing quality instruction in ESL courses as per Canadian Language Benchmark standards.
• Providing a positive learning experience for a diverse population of students.
• Building relationship with internal and external stakeholders and promoting the department and the college.
November 2015
To August 2016
ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
at Maple Leaf Academy
Location :
Canada - Alberta
Established a class atmosphere conducive to learning.
Taught each class with confidence and enthusiasm.
Developed all strands of the English language as required, including speaking, pronunciation, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, writing and grammar.
Assessed English needs of students.
Taught at the designated Canadian Language benchmark levels for assigned classes with adjustments for those students with higher or lower benchmarks.
Acquired a sound and accurate working knowledge of the benchmark levels.
Assessed students according to the benchmarks.
Established a professional working relationship with each student, while being receptive and accepting of individual cultures, needs and circumstances.
Offered assistance outside class time if required.
Provided Canadian Cultural orientation as well as language instruction to help students adjust to Canadian life as quickly and successfully as possible.
Taught each class with confidence and enthusiasm.
Developed all strands of the English language as required, including speaking, pronunciation, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, writing and grammar.
Assessed English needs of students.
Taught at the designated Canadian Language benchmark levels for assigned classes with adjustments for those students with higher or lower benchmarks.
Acquired a sound and accurate working knowledge of the benchmark levels.
Assessed students according to the benchmarks.
Established a professional working relationship with each student, while being receptive and accepting of individual cultures, needs and circumstances.
Offered assistance outside class time if required.
Provided Canadian Cultural orientation as well as language instruction to help students adjust to Canadian life as quickly and successfully as possible.
June 2014
To May 2016
IELTS/ ESL Teacher
at Omnicom School of Languages
Location :
Canada - Alberta
Carried out training tasks in a meaningful, respectful and educational manner.
•Motivated and challenged students to acquire a certain level of language skills.
•Taught the assigned curriculum with a variety of methods in order to ensure a high level of interest and effective learning and understanding.
•Monitored students' progress on a daily basis and assessed their overall performance.
•Administered and marked homework and tests and kept a record of learners' scores and attendance.
•Worked efficiently and effectively with staff and students.
•Maintained good work relationships with multicultural staff and students at all times.
•Provided advice for students on their academic performance where needed.
•Referred students to the Academic leader for further support and help.
•Motivated and challenged students to acquire a certain level of language skills.
•Taught the assigned curriculum with a variety of methods in order to ensure a high level of interest and effective learning and understanding.
•Monitored students' progress on a daily basis and assessed their overall performance.
•Administered and marked homework and tests and kept a record of learners' scores and attendance.
•Worked efficiently and effectively with staff and students.
•Maintained good work relationships with multicultural staff and students at all times.
•Provided advice for students on their academic performance where needed.
•Referred students to the Academic leader for further support and help.
December 2009
To March 2014
Senior Academic Instructor
at TQ Education & Training for SAUDI PETROLEUM SERVICES POLYTECHNIC Dammam, Saudi Arabi
Location :
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
•Managed the Saudi Aramco, Sadara and Petro Rabigh apprenticeship programs.
•Led a cohort of up to thirty instructors (multicultural cohort of instructors).
•Administered Entry assessment for learners starting the college programs.
•Managed and worked with 300 + apprentices.
•Scheduled learners’ timetables and instructors’ schedules.
•Observed lessons and wrote feedback reports for internal and external quality assurance purposes.
•Purchased books and managed teaching resources.
•Counselled learners and instructors.
•Worked closely with the Academic Training Manager, Technical Training Manager and the Curriculum and assessment Unit
•Dealt with students' complaints and inquiries in person, on the phone and via email.
•Managed the marking team and released the scores as per management instructions.
•Led a cohort of up to thirty instructors (multicultural cohort of instructors).
•Administered Entry assessment for learners starting the college programs.
•Managed and worked with 300 + apprentices.
•Scheduled learners’ timetables and instructors’ schedules.
•Observed lessons and wrote feedback reports for internal and external quality assurance purposes.
•Purchased books and managed teaching resources.
•Counselled learners and instructors.
•Worked closely with the Academic Training Manager, Technical Training Manager and the Curriculum and assessment Unit
•Dealt with students' complaints and inquiries in person, on the phone and via email.
•Managed the marking team and released the scores as per management instructions.
January 2006
To January 2009
English Product Development Manager
at Qualitas Consulting and Training Co – EDU Group Kuwait, Kuwai
Location :
Kuwait
Handled the delivery of training to Kuwaiti employees in Business & General English courses.
•Prepared handouts and quizzes and provided trainees with feedback on their academic progress.
•Assigned teachers to different projects as per qualifications and skills.
•Conducted needs analysis surveys for potential corporate clients and customized courses as per corporate clients’ needs.
•Worked with the following major clients in Kuwait :
Kuwait Finance House, Gulf Bank, Public institution for Social Security, Civil Aviation and National Guard
New Horizons - Direct English Training Center Kuwait, Kuwait
•Prepared handouts and quizzes and provided trainees with feedback on their academic progress.
•Assigned teachers to different projects as per qualifications and skills.
•Conducted needs analysis surveys for potential corporate clients and customized courses as per corporate clients’ needs.
•Worked with the following major clients in Kuwait :
Kuwait Finance House, Gulf Bank, Public institution for Social Security, Civil Aviation and National Guard
New Horizons - Direct English Training Center Kuwait, Kuwait
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