Educational Specialist
Tatweer
Total years of experience :38 years, 4 Months
Planning and managing the educational policies for some particular subject or for the entire grade level.
• Developing programs for the teacher’s in-service education.
• Discussing with the MOE and locally based school officials for the expanding of curriculum and setting up of the guidelines for the educational programs.
• Conferring with both the lay and professional groups for the purpose of circulating and receiving inputs on the education methods.
• Reviewing and evaluating the collection of courses for using in schools and assisting them in revision to meet the local needs.
• Interpreting and implementing different provisions of the MOE education rules and regulations related to Education.
• Conducting and participating in the committees, workshops and conferences in order to promote the intellectual, physical and social wellbeing of students.
• Studying and preparing the recommendations on teaching aids, instructional items, and other associated equipment’s.
April 2009 to 2012 King Saud University Olayaisha
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Academic Advisor to Demonstrators and Lecturers
• Communicate with colleges and US Embassy to enhance the educational opportunities of University staff
• Facilitate communication between the Support Unit for Demonstrators and Lecturers and the academic departments at KSU.
• Act as an academic advisor to the Demonstrators and Lecturers regarding international university policies and procedures, as well as KSU policies and procedures.
• Visit the targeted universities to sign cooperative agreements to ensure the acceptance of the Demonstrators and Lecturers.
• Liaise with the international universities to implement signed agreements between them and King Saud University to enroll the Demonstrators and Lecturers.
• Guide students in conducting their Education abroad on a professional manner in keeping with the ethics and standards of KSU policies.
• Communicate with the admission offices of the distinguished international universities to obtain the admission requirements and visa requirements.
• Communicate admission requirements to Demonstrators and Lecturers, and provide appropriate timelines required to obtain graduate admission.
• Organize awareness workshops for mission affairs (visa issue and pre-departures orientation presentations etc….)
• Set up an appointment (in person or by phone) to meet with each student during the first three to six weeks of the term to discuss her situation.
• Follow up with personal encouragement and inquiries about progress with their goals.
• Refer students to the appropriate resources as necessary, to further the process of integration
• Provide information for KSU scholars to facilitate knowledge exchanges and global experience by helping them to participate in the activities at international institutions
April 2005- 2009 Al-Tarbia Al-Islamic School Girls Section
Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Year 3 Classroom Teacher
• Responsible for teaching English, Math, and Science to Year 3 ESL students.
• Experience in unit and lesson planning, test preparation, record keeping and overall classroom management.
• Experience in curriculum design to meet Saudi National Standards.
• Adapt curriculum to meet the needs of students with differing abilities.
• Participate in team planning for the school to meet Ministry of Education Standards.
• 1) Planed and coordinated educational policies for specific subject area or grade level: Developed programs for in-service education of teaching personnel.
• 2) Confers with Ministry of Education, and local school officials to develop curricula and establish guidelines for educational programs.
• 3) Confers with lay and professional groups to disseminate and receive input on teaching methods.
Helping TA's and Lectures get acceptance to universities abroad.
act as an academic advisor to the demonstrators and Lectures regarding international universities policies and procedures, as well as KSU polices and procedures.
Communicate admission requirements to Demonstrators and Lecturers to provide appropriate timelines required to obtain graduate admission
• Responsible for teaching English, Social Studies to Year 2 and 3 ESL students.
• Extensive experience in lesson planning and implementation, test preparation, record keeping
and overall classroom management.
• Experience in curriculum design to meet Saudi National Standards.
• Adapt curriculum to meet the needs of students with differing abilities.
• Participate in team planning for the school to meet Ministry of Education Standards.
• Coordinate and participated in student outings, Parents Nights, and extra-curricular activities.
Teacher for the 3rd grade
• Selected to be English Support Teacher for Years 4, 5, 6.
• Directed student-centered activities.
• Employed communicative activities.
• Responsible for resource gathering for lesson planning and implementation for varying levels of ESL students, test preparation, record keeping, and overall classroom management.
• Received Honorary Teacher Award for Term 1
• Responsible for teaching English, Math, and Science to Year 2 and 4 ESL students.
• Experience in unit and lesson planning, test preparation, record keeping
and overall classroom management.
• Experience in curriculum design to meet Saudi National Standards.
• Adapt curriculum to meet the needs of students with differing abilities.
• Participate in team planning for the school to meet Ministry of Education Standards.
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Feb 2006 "Practical Ways of Enhancing Computational Skills" workshop at Scott Forsman Foundation. Presented by Celia Flynn, Educational Specialist, The Learning Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Oct/Nov Smart School Technology Teacher Training Program 2006 Fully trained in a computerised program to teach English, Science, and Math for Key Stages 1, 2, and 3, by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education on internet.