Lena Maali, 1st grade teacher

Lena Maali

1st grade teacher

al ru'ya bilingual school

Location
Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Experience
10 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 3 Months

1st grade teacher at al ru'ya bilingual school
  • Kuwait
  • September 2019 to October 2019

• Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied activities and teaching strategies.
• Incorporate students' prior knowledge to further enhance learning objectives.
• Ensured adherence to school policies and classroom rules.
• Developed age-appropriate lesson plans and directed classroom instruction in all subject areas.
• Provided an inviting, exciting, innovative, and challenging learning environment.

year 2 teacher at International British School
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • October 2018 to June 2019

• Worked collaboratively with team members to produce lesson plans and resources for each subject on a weekly basis.
• Generated progress and evaluated students through assessments and report cards.
• Prepared safe, comfortable, hands on learning environment for children with all learning abilities.
• Established and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, fostering an environment of open communication and support.
• Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied activities and teaching strategies.
• Incorporate students' prior knowledge to further enhance learning objectives.
• Developed age-appropriate lesson plans and directed classroom instruction in all subject areas.
• Collaborated with colleagues to obtain the most effective lessons for the students.
• Taught guided reading lessons to improve student fluency, comprehension, and critical thinking.
• Maintained effective classroom management and student motivation.
• Managed a classroom of 26 students.

KG English Teacher at American Genius Academy
  • Kuwait - Al Jahra
  • October 2018 to October 2018

Providing instructions to children on recognizing shapes, letters, numbers, colors, and building social skills
Taking special care of each and every students and fostering academic growth
Developing and executing daily lesson plans with changes to capture interest in children
Developing rapport with children, parents, and staff members
Using creative instructional methods and enabling students pick up topics quickly
Planning and conducting fun activities to ensure physical growth in children

Preschool Teacher at Apple Tree Learning
  • United States - New Jersey - Paterson
  • May 2015 to April 2018

Daily Task and Duties:

• Planned activities based on each child’s interest to engage all students.
• Taught children through structured play, story time and
• Prepared lesson plans and all classroom materials to ensure the highest level of learning for each individual student.
• Motivated and stimulated student’s learning abilities by applying different forms of learning in the classroom.
• Worked on developing and improving each student’s fine and gross motor skills; Also focused on the development of cognitive skills.
• Helped children develop socialization skills through group interaction.
• Recorded and evaluated children’s performance; Wrote each parent a bi-yearly assessment of child.
• Maintained a clean and safe environment for the children.
• Attended monthly meetings and workshops.
• Provided support for all students and parents.

ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher) at Immaculate conception school
  • United States - New Jersey
  • March 2012 to September 2015

Daily Task and Duties:

Provided lessons to students from Kindergarten - 8th grade in a pull out setting.

Evaluated and tested non-English speaking and limited proficiency students by utilizing the WIDA evaluation test.
Promoted students’ English language skills by incorporating visuals, songs and technology related lessons.
Designed and implemented lesson plans in accordance to the NJ Common Core Standards, specific to each grade level, addressing all aspects of communication that developed each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure that learners met or exceeded learning targets.
Presented support and resource information to classroom teachers and the building intervention team; Observed and evaluated potential ESL candidates to assist Child Study Team in making final decision
Prepared weekly lesson plans in accordance to NJ Common Core Standards specific to each grade level.
Designed tests for each grade level (K-8) upon finishing each chapter.
Prepared students for special ESL national test.
Put students in group settings to practice differentiation technique to practice a successful approach to learning.

Office Manager at Arab-American Family Center
  • United States - New Jersey
  • January 2009 to March 2014

Daily tasks and Duties:

•Planned client meetings; prepared reports, spreadsheets and presentations; managed relations with clients and office suppliers.
•Created, updated and revised records and files.
•Assisted in translation for various social services, including Medicaid and Social Security appointments from English to Arabic and Arabic to English.
•Supervised volunteer program for all tutors who assisted adults and children in need of education related services.
•Interviewed and hired office staff.
•Managed office staff and trained new employees on procedures.
•Ordered all materials need for office to function on a daily basis.
•Participated in weekly meetings with staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Psychology
  • at William Paterson University
  • May 2015

Qualifications:

Specialties & Skills

APPROACH
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MEETING FACILITATION
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PRESENTATION SKILLS
SPREADSHEETS
TRANSLATION
Building rapport with students and parents
Weekly planning
Collaboration

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert