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Farkhana  Mahmood, Academic Coordinator/ESL Instructor

Farkhana Mahmood

Academic Coordinator/ESL Instructor·Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Learning and Teaching

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 0 months

Academic Coordinator/ESL Instructor

September 2019 - Present

Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2019 - Present

• Preparing and delivering interactive and engaging face-to-face and online sessions for students using various educational platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Blackboard, Google Meet, and Zoom

• Along with teaching duties, managing a team of ESL teachers, monitoring and coordinating teaching resources for them, signposting them to relevant processes and systems, and supporting them in practicing good values and principles in line with the university’s mission and vision

• Member of the Observation Committee, responsible for observing teachers throughout the academic year in line with the university’s observation policy

• Member of the Professional Development Committee, responsible for providing teacher development workshops to help teachers make sound decisions in the classroom and equip them with the necessary tools so that they can apply principles in the classroom autonomously

• Member of the Intern Committee, responsible to deliver workshops to final year linguistic students on various teaching aspects such as classroom management, language systems, receptive and productive skills as well as feedback and correction

• Member of the lesson study committee. This committee analysed, formulated, and delivered model lessons that complied with best teaching practices using the university’s teaching philosophy. Critical analysis of the lessons was carried out by the committee to produce the best model lessons for teachers to adapt in their classes. Workshops were also delivered in light of these lessons for teachers

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

English Instructor

August 2014 - August 2016

King Saud University

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 2014 - August 2016

intermediate and upper intermediate level students from medical, science and humanities tracks in the university’s PYP (Preparatory Year Program)

•Ensured lessons were interactive and engaging by incorporating smart board technology that made lessons interactive and promoted student autonomy

•Attended several professional development seminars and workshops for continuous up gradation of EFL teaching skills

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

English Instructor

February 2012 - August 2012

King Saud University

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2012 - August 2012

intermediate and upper intermediate level students from medical, science and humanities tracks in the university’s PYP (Preparatory Year Program)

•Ensured lessons were interactive and engaging by incorporating smart board technology that made lessons interactive and promoted student autonomy

•Attended several professional development seminars and workshops for continuous up gradation of EFL teaching skills

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

English Instructor

December 2010 - June 2011

Mareefa College of Science and Technology

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2010 - June 2011

English to medical and health college students(English for Specific Purposes)

•Delivered lessons in line with the Preparatory Year Program curriculum of the college

•Planned, prepared and delivered language-training sessions to medical and dentist students

•Involved in the preparation of assessments, quizzes and exams

•As part of professional development attended in-house Professional Development sessions

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

English Teacher

September 2002 - December 2004

Pakistan International School

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2002 - December 2004

IGCSE Business Studies for grades 8-10

•Taught English Teacher to grades 5 & 6

•Created classroom displays, models, and demonstrations

•Created worksheets for mixed ability students

•Created reading and writing activity program.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Homeroom Teacher

September 2000 - June 2002

Al-Rowad International School

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2000 - June 2002

Math, Science, and Geography

•Created all activities for students to enhance their learning skills. Keeping in mind the ESL requirement for students in Saudi Arabia

•Devising strategies that helped to enhance students reading, critical thinking, and motor skills

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Homeroom Teacher

December 1999 - June 2000

Balham Preparatory School

London, United Kingdom

December 1999 - June 2000

Teacher for Year 3

•Taught English, Math, Science, Geography, History, Art, and Information Technology

•Followed the National Curriculum guidelines set by the Department of Education.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Policy performance Review Officer

November 1995 - August 1999

ASRA GLHA

London, United Kingdom

November 1995 - August 1999

Formulating, implementing and updating and delivering housing policies

Research and outreach work related to social housing in London

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Administration

PA to the Housing Director

July 1993 - October 1995

ASRA GLHA

London, United Kingdom

July 1993 - October 1995

administrative support to the department's

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Administration

Education

University of Roehampton

July 2020

July 2020

Master's degree, Learning and Teaching

United Kingdom

Awarded merit for the Masters. Awarded distinction for two modules. The final dissertation was on the positive experiences of Saudi students studying English as a Second Language.
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British Council

January 2009

January 2009

Diploma, Teaching English

Saudi Arabia

CELTA - PASS
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London South Bank University

July 1994

July 1994

Bachelor's degree, Business Studies

United Kingdom

Modules studied, business law, Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting, Business Planning and business finance
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Skills

Teaching Adults
Expert
Teaching Adults
Expert
College Teaching
Expert
College Teaching
Expert
Observation
Expert
Observation
Expert
Training
Expert
Training
Expert
Teaching English
Expert
Teaching English
Expert
TEACHING
Expert
TEACHING
Expert
CRITICAL THINKING
Expert
CRITICAL THINKING
Expert
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Expert
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Expert
MATH
Expert
MATH
Expert
READ
Expert
READ
Expert
team work
Expert
team work
Expert
WORKSHOPS
Expert
WORKSHOPS
Expert
ACADEMIC
Intermediate
ACADEMIC
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
Communication
Expert
Communication
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Qualified Teacher Trainer