Hussam Arafa, English Subject Coordinator

Hussam Arafa

English Subject Coordinator

IAES - IGCSE - International Arab Egyptian School

Location
Egypt - Ismailia
Education
Higher diploma, TEFL
Experience
20 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 9 Months

English Subject Coordinator at IAES - IGCSE - International Arab Egyptian School
  • Egypt - Ismailia
  • My current job since September 2018

• Plan the curriculum together per year/semester.
• Observe the English language teachers and provide monthly assessments to the Education Officer.
• Have regularly scheduled meetings with school Principal and Education Officer (once every 3 months).
• Organize an English File and keep it up to date.
• Bring enrichment items to the teachers.
• Exchange ideas, worksheets, tests, etc., amongst staff.
• Delegate responsibilities.
• Interview, coach and support new teachers.
• Problems should be dealt with openly, with all parties involved.
• Decide with staff which new materials to buy.
• Monitor the exams’ and plan a follow-up program.
• Be in contact with the school supervisor and social worker as regards students with special learning problems. Provide information that is required.
• Class allocation- in coordination with the supervisor
• See to a friendly, cooperative and professional climate amongst the staff at all times.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars.
• Design suitable assessment & reporting structures to complement the course

English Teacher at Al Oruba International Schools
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2008

•Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class
• Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities, and achievement of the individual students and groups of students;
• Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school' development plan
• Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by his/her students;
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and the behavior of my students
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to my students
• Participating in arrangements within an agreed national framework for the
appraisal of students’ performance
• Promoting the general progress and well-being of the students entrusted to me
• Providing guidance and advice to my students on educational and social matters and
on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice;
• Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students;
• Reviewing and evaluating one’s own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and program/s in line with the Curriculum Framework guidelines;
• Advising and co-operating with the Head of School, Assistant Head, Heads of Department, Education Officers, and other teachers in the preparation and
development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programs, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral care arrangements;
• Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning of English
•Through effective dialogue, participating in reciprocal peer review and observation of class teaching practice by the Head of Department

English Teacher at Direct English + many English Language Institute
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2008 to May 2012

Throughout my part-time work at Direct English Institute and the other language academies, I have dealt with many different levels of learners where I successfully managed to help them move up to the following level.
I have learned there how to deal with all different kinds of learners with different cultures and habits.
I believe it was a fruitful experience for me as it helped me polishing my teaching skills.

English Teacher at Manar Language School
  • Egypt - Ismailia
  • August 2003 to August 2008

Education

Higher diploma, TEFL
  • at ITTT
  • March 2018

TEFL Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Higher diploma, CELTA
  • at British Council
  • August 2015

120 teaching hour extensive course: CELTA course aimed at polishing my skills of teaching English using the latest approaches and techniques with application to different activities and methods of teaching.

Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature
  • at Zagazig University
  • May 2000

I studied for 4 years in the Faculty of Arts, English Department. The course contained literature,

Specialties & Skills

Teaching English
Teacher Training
English grammar
English Literature
English
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
INTERPRETATION
LISTENING
PROGRESS
SEMINARS
TEACHING
TIME MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ICDL (Training)
Training Institute:
European Computer Driving License Foundation
Date Attended:
May 2006
Why Children Fail? (Training)
Training Institute:
British Council - Cambridge
Date Attended:
January 2023
Duration:
6 hours
Teaching the Social and emotional aspects of learning (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2023
Cambridge IGCSE English as an Additional Language (0472) 2023 -2025 (Training)
Training Institute:
British Council - Cambridge
Date Attended:
February 2023
Duration:
16 hours
Extension Cambridge Lower Secondary English as a Second Language (0876) (Training)
Training Institute:
British Council - Cambridge
Date Attended:
February 2023
Duration:
104 hours