Team leader academic advisor
American University of the Middle East
Total years of experience :13 years, 8 Months
• Responsible for providing educational guidance and assistance for students.
• Planning schedules, recommending courses and determining appropriate education solutions for different types of students.
• Follow through and track the advancement of students and providing assistance for at-risk students (probation students).
• Consults with students to audit progress through programs.
• Provide students with information about alternatives, limitations and possible consequences of academic decisions (e.g. adding, dropping and withdrawing from courses; change of program, major and/or transfer institution).
• Assist students, either at their request or through intrusive methods (e.g. Banner/online registration, portal...), in the monitoring and evaluation of their educational progress.
• Assist students in understanding academic regulations, policies, procedures and programs.
• Manage sensitive situations and resolve complaints at an early stage to minimize conflict and prevent escalation.
• Educates new and continuing students in identified programs about course planning and registration processes.
• Conducts orientation, training, and development sessions for new staff.
• Manage and assist in planning, implementation, assessment, counseling, and improvement of the advising and counseling department’s programs and services.
• Teaching students basics of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Microsoft Publisher)
• Introducing basics related to the use of computer, Internet, and browsing (hardware and software)
• Giving students activities that are related to the materials covered in their classes.
• Writing reports regarding any work issue.
• Scheduling appointments with students.
• Correcting placement tests essays.
• Creating lab activities with the cooperation of the module instructors
• Reading stories for the students in the library (Pre K, KG1, KG2)
• Checking out and in books from the library.
• Preparing a newsletter every month for the parents to know what the students are doing in the library time.
• Maintaining the library environment and facilities.
• Establishing and modeling a culture of reading in the school community
• Motivating and guiding students to read for enjoyment and understanding
• Providing resources in support of curriculum and student interests.
• As a teacher assistant:
• Worked as a teacher assistant for 4 years in the ACA, 2 years as a substitute, 1 year as a permanent teacher assistant, and 2 years as a Librarian.
• Supervised students through the recess time daily
• Teaching, ms mentoring, and offering academic support for kids in full time regular classes.
• Helped kids to comprehend the basis of the English language; how to read and write the basic words while involved an effective team working with the class teacher.
• Enabled kids to express themselves simply in English.
• Doing the bulletin boards every two weeks regarding the theme.
• Translating parent’s letters, and also translating in the parents meetings if needed.
• Doing the assessments for new students (KGI level) who apply to register to school for the coming academic year.
• One to one sessions with students who has learning disabilities :
• Working with kids who has academic disorders (e.g. reading, writing).
• Provide individualized and specialized instruction to students with intense needs.
• Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.
• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
• Create a safe, productive classroom environment
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