Mary Cullinan, English Curriculum Specialist

Mary Cullinan

English Curriculum Specialist

Ministry of Education

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Doctorate, TESOL
Experience
14 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months

English Curriculum Specialist at Ministry of Education
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2016

Developing the English language curriculum for MoE schools. Materials development for G12 and IELTS. Content review K-12 with Cambridge University Press. Assessment writing, Lead Monitoring and evaluation. Point of contact cycle 3 teachers.

English Faculty at Higher Colleges of Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2012 to January 2014

•Teaching ESL to Naval Academy cadets
•Ielts exam preparation classes
•Developing and delivery of course material
•Using educational technologies such as edmodo, blogger, voxopop and twitter to develop autonomous students in a learner centered environment

Adjunct Instructor In Academic Bridge Program at Zayed University
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2011 to August 2012

•Teaching ESL in a integrated skills thematic course
•Preparing students for entry into the university system
•Integrating technology into the course with the use of Blackboard, internet and interactive whiteboard
•Interacting with teaching and non-teaching staff to ensure consistency and quality of teaching
•Excellent student evaluations

Instructor at Higher Colleges of Technology
  • Other
  • January 2009 to June 2011

•Teaching across a range of course from IELTS preparation for police to general English, foundation courses and military language program
•Successfully developed IELTS curriculum content and teaching materials
•Entrusted with marking assignment and examination papers
•Liaised closely with teaching, technical and administrative colleagues to ensure quality teaching
•Experience in blended learning strategies and curriculum development
•Excellent rapport with students, co-workers and community resulting in effective teaching in a multi cultural environment
•Liaised closely with teaching, technical and administrative colleagues to ensure quality teaching

Teacher at Manor Hall International School
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • September 2008 to February 2009

•Produced lesson plans and prepare required materials for classes of different skills and year groups
•Curriculum development and planning
•Successfully teaching across the primary curriculum to students with a broad range of capabilities

Teacher at English Language Institute
  • Algeria - Algiers
  • September 2007 to June 2008

•Provided English language lessons to students using a variety of resources
•Organized course materials such as books, handouts and homework
•Wrote and administered students’ exams and coursework

Education

Doctorate, TESOL
  • at Exeter University
  • June 2018

Professional Doctorate in Education, with Exeter University, (Dubai)

Diploma, DELTA
  • at Cambridge TESOL
  • June 2013

Cambridge post graduate Diploma in teaching English language to Adults Module 1 and 3 completed

Master's degree, Applied Linguistics
  • at University of Southern Queensland
  • November 2011
Diploma, CELTA
  • at Cambridge University
  • December 2009
Bachelor's degree, Science
  • at City University
  • June 1999

Specialties & Skills

Content Writing
English
Curriculum Writing
Education

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Tesol Arabia
  • Member
  • November 2010