Catherine Chamoun, English Coordinator Advanced Programme

Catherine Chamoun

English Coordinator Advanced Programme

Institute of Applied Technology

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Educational Administration
Experience
25 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 9 Months

English Coordinator Advanced Programme at Institute of Applied Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2011 to September 2014

Coordinated the Advanced Science Programme in the school and English Coordinator for all Institute of Applied Technology campuses. Set up and monitored progress through tracking system initiated for the ASP. Supervise a team of five members of staff and responsible for training and development of English for Specific Purposes and English for Academic Purposes in the Advanced Proramme

Supply Teacher at various schools
  • July 2001 to January 2012

12 Jan - Jul 2001
Supply Teacher at various schools in Hull and the East Riding
Andrew Marvel, St. Mary's College, Amy Johnson, Hessle High School, Isaac Newton, Sir Henry Cooper

Lang Tutor at Private English Lit
  • March 2001 to June 2011

Mar 2001 - Jun 2011 Private English Lit/Lang Tutor for 16 year old Libyan year 11 Hymers student using AQA B Syllabus (Part-time)

Director of Learning - English & Health and Social Care at Sir Henry Cooper
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2001 to May 2011

08 Nov 2010 - 31 May 2011
Class Teacher, Sir Henry Cooper, Hull
English Teacher to year 7 - 11 students. Set and marked work, assessed in 6 weekly cycles using APP for AFL. Development of materials for teaching. Form tutor with responsibility for PSHE and tutorials.
Coordinator of Learning - English

Private AS English Tutor at Wolfreton 6th Form College
  • March 2011 to March 2011

Mar 2011 - still Private AS English Tutor for 17 year old Syrian girl in Wolfreton 6th Form College using AQA A Syllabus (Part-time)

Managing Director at www.one2onetuition.net
  • United Kingdom
  • May 2010 to September 2010

May 2010 - Sep 2010 Private ESOL Tutor for Saudi PH. D student (Part-time)

Private ESOL Tutor
  • July 2010 to August 2010

July 2010 - Aug 2010 Private ESOL Tutor for Emirate girl aged 15 (Part-time)

Head of Department at Sir Henry Cooper
  • United Kingdom
  • June 2002 to June 2010

02 Jun - 20 Jun 2003
Head of Department - Health and Social Care

at One2One Tuition, Internet
  • January 2009 to December 2009

2009 - still
One2One Tuition, Internet based company
I set the company up to cater for students who required on-line teaching and assessment. The students have ranged from year 1 to PhD level. This includes developing and setting the work as well as continuous assessment in preparation for SATs, GCSEs, AS and A2 level in English Literature, English Language, Health and Social Care and Media Studies. Post Graduate consisted of proof-reading and editing theses.

Sep 2001 - 31 May 2011
Jan 2006 - 31 May 2011
Jan 2009 - Aug 2009

Private ESOL Tutor
  • November 2007 to June 2008

Nov 2007 - Jun 2008 Private ESOL Tutor to two Asian Thorsby Primary girls aged 7 and 8 years old (Part-time)

Lang Tutor at Private GCSE Lit
  • September 2006 to September 2007

Sep 2006 - Sep 2007 Private GCSE Lit/Lang Tutor to year 10 Wolfreton Upper girl AQA A syllabus (Part-time)

Private Tutor to Shaun Couldstone at Barton on Humber
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2007 to June 2007

Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
Private Tutor to Shaun Couldstone, Barton on Humber (Part-time)
I taught AS and A2 English Literature and Language following the AQA syllabus to a private student to assist him to get the necessary grades to go to university. The student achieved an overall 'C' grade with an 'A' grade in Critical Approaches.

English and Religious Studies Teacher at AQA A
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2000 to July 2001

From Sep. 00 to July 01 I worked four days per week teaching KS3 English (AQA A syllabus) and KS3 Religious Studies (OCR syllabus)

Care Assistant at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Southfield
  • United Kingdom
  • September 1988 to December 1989

Sep 88 - Dec 1989 Care Assistant, Emmanuel Nursing Home, Southfield, Hessle (Part-time)

(Part-time) Supervisory Assistant, Cleaning Operative, School Escort at On Supply
  • United Kingdom
  • September 1979 to April 1989

Sep 79 - Apr 1989 On Supply to the LEA - Hull (Part-time) Supervisory Assistant, Cleaning Operative, School Escort,

Executive Secretary at Whittaker Life Sciences Armed Forces Hospitals
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1977 to December 1977

Jan - Dec. 1977
Executive Secretary, Whittaker Life Sciences Armed Forces Hospitals, Ministry of Defence & Aviation, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Full-time)
Responsible for the induction and orientation process of new contract employees and was directly responsible to the Personnel Officer. Duties included checking and finalising of foreign employees' contracts. Typing and filing of confidential material, initialising the paperwork for the payroll and administration departments. Being the first point of contact for employees who had a grievance or who were experiencing difficulty in settling in an unknown environment. The induction included making new employees aware of acceptable behaviour and basic instruction in Saudi customs, laws and etiquette. From July to October I was Acting Personnel Officer in Employee Relations with duties similar to those outlined above but which entailed more responsibility. Responsible for designing and implementing training programmes for local hire employees.

Clerk/Receptionist at Almansour Enterprises
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 1976 to January 1977

Sep 76 - Jan 1977 Clerk/Receptionist, Almansour Enterprises, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Full-time)

Education

Master's degree, Educational Administration
  • at Ashley University
  • September 2014

2013 - 2014 Ashley University - Columbia, Washington Master of Arts in Educational Administration

Diploma, TEFL
  • at Royal College of Teachers
  • July 2013

Aug 2012 - Aug 2013 Star-TEFL - accredited through Royal College of Teachers 140 hours on-line course Level 5

High school or equivalent, Internet and Computing
  • at Applied Technology High School
  • July 2012

Jul 2012 Applied Technology High School IC3 'Internet and Computing Core Certification' Pass

Bachelor's degree, Educational Studies
  • at University of Hull
  • January 2003

2002 - 2003 University of Hull - Part Time Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies

High school or equivalent,
  • at Graduate Teaching Programme
  • January 2003

2002 - 2003 Graduate Teaching Programme Qualified Teacher Status

Diploma, Health & Safely
  • at University of Hull
  • January 2002

2002 University of Hull Foundation Certificate in Health & Safely in the Workplace Pass

High school or equivalent, Mathematics
  • at Eastfield Adult Education Centre
  • January 2002

2001 - 2002 Eastfield Adult Education Centre - Part Time GCSE Mathematics Grade C

High school or equivalent, Information Technology
  • at Hull College of Further Education
  • January 2001

2000 - 2001 Hull College of Further Education - Part Time GNVQ Information Technology OCR Internet Technologies Level 3 Level 1

High school or equivalent,
  • at Hull College of Further Education
  • January 1999

1998 - 1999 Hull College of Further Education - Part Time GNVQ Communication Level 3

Doctorate, Education
  • at University of Huddersfield
  • January 1998

1997 - 1998 University of Huddersfield - Full Time Post Graduate Certificate in Education (FE)

Diploma, Further and Adult Education
  • at Hull College of Further Education
  • January 1997

1996 - 1997 Hull College of Further Education - Part Time C.G.L.I. 7307/02 The Further and Adult Education Teachers' Certificate

Bachelor's degree, Literatures
  • at University of Lincoln
  • January 1995

1992 - 1995 University of Lincoln, Hull - Full time BA (Honours) Humanities (majored in 'Literatures in English') II (ii)

High school or equivalent, Communications
  • at Beverley College of Further Education
  • January 1983

1982 - 1983 Beverley College of Further Education - Full Time RSA 1 Typewriting RSA 1 Audio Typewriting RSA 2 Typewriting with Speed Test at 45 wpm RSA 2 Office Practice RSA 2 Communications in Business

High school or equivalent,
  • at Kingston Senior High School

1970 - 1972 Kingston Senior High School

Bayt Tests

English for Business Skills Test
Score 85%

Specialties & Skills

University Teaching
E learning
College Teaching
Teaching English
CONTRACTS
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
ETIQUETTE
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
INDUCTION
PAYROLL
PROOF-READING
SECRETARY
TEACHING

Languages

Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

The Industrial Careers Foundation
  • Advisor
  • July 1997
Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors
  • Associate No. 0019697
  • September 2010

Hobbies

  • Reading, travelling, archaeology, swimming, hiking
    I completed the 56 mile Light Wake hike to raise money for a children's charity