Director
Arab-American Family Support Center
Total years of experience :21 years, 2 Months
Oversee the daily operation of PYP on women’s campus. This includes oversight of the academic/instructional components of program; work on curriculum revision & development; train new teachers; conduct yearly evaluations of teachers & management; develop & implement new/old policies & procedures; deliver professional development sessions; develop & deliver workshops for training & orientation; handle all student issues regarding academic advising, attendance issues and student counseling; ensure quality and adherence to NCAAA guidelines for accreditation; facilitate community building activities; oversee all HR matters; supervise a variety of committees such as Appeals, DN and Academic; liaise with all departments throughout university; create teaching assignments and arrange class cover. Successfully spearheaded project to re-create & rewrite our placement test.
Revised curriculum; teacher training; maintained pertinent documents; academic advising; helped manage program; oversaw and assisted teachers with their classes; developed marketing proposals; supported teachers; helped plan teaching schedule; helped organize and lead Training & Orientation for new teachers; taught 10 contacts hours/week; Organizing Committee for the 3rd International ELT Symposium for Saudi INTERLINK at Al Yamamah University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 2013.
Taught English; helped with teacher training and the training and orientation of new teachers; maintained pertinent documents; led professional development workshops; served on a variety of committees; organized school trips.
Individualized and oversaw the programs of 200+ students; met with principals, teachers, parents and other key officials to discuss concerns of individual students; helped oversee a team of 40+teachers; assisted with hiring of new teachers; maintained all pertinent documents; met regularly with parents to discuss progress; ensure smooth operation of daily business & transactions; completed 40+ hours of training.
Helped oversee the programs of 100+ students; oversaw all transactions; kept all pertinent documents current and secure; worked on training of new teachers; created weekly teaching schedules; maintained pay roll; ensured monthly payments; ran the placement test of new students; prepped and updated Managing Director and Center Director of student issues/concerns.
Taught study skills, reading comprehension skills, vocabulary, pronunciation and math skills to students grades K-12.
Jun 2003-Jun 2004 Teacher Direct English
Taught ESL to local and other foreigners at this private institute in Dubai, UAE; maintained all pertinent documents.
Aug 2002-Apr 2003 Volunteer US Peace Corps
Ran a Youth Center (Dar AlShebab) in Sidi Ifni, Morocco to teach English, Spanish and General Health classes to locals; organized youth events; supported local community.
BA International Relations Manhattan College 2002
