Rola Essrawi

August 2010 - Present English Medium Teacher Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Implemented school-wide reforms by meeting the objectives of the Irtiqaa Report in order to drive a strategic plan and improve learning achievement levels for all students • Upheld the role as a Team Leader for 7 years within the literacy component of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) providing SMART Goals, achievable action plans, strategies, success criteria and being accountable for outcomes • Corroborated with staff to review data-informed student achievements results derived from ESIS, PIPs and Baseline Tests • Participated in moderation meetings analyzing student work samples deciphering commonalities and limiting variables during assessment • Assessed student performances through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing and student work portfolios • Participated, researched and conducted professional development workshops for staff and other stakeholders addressing best practices, 21st century skills, Abu Dhabi Education Council's Vision 2030 and current teaching pedagogy • Promoted the growth and development of new teachers by enhancing their planning, instruction and content knowledge while serving as their mentor • Produced and launched a culturally relevant phonetic program based on learning outcomes and emerging writing prompts • Implemented the Letters and Sounds, Song of Sounds, Jolly Phonics, Reading Time and Collins programs in the classroom • Employed Gardner's Multiple Intelligence through auditory, visual, kinesthetic and spatial approach in thematic centers • Implemented positive reinforcement and behavioral modification systems while tending to SEN students and their IEP's • Enhanced current teaching pedagogies, classroom management practices and crisis-intervention skills through ongoing research and aromatherapy • Provided collegial and emotional supports for students, parents, faculty and headquarters through social media outlets • Offered tutorial services in English for adult language learners at Sorbonne University in the Abu Dhabi branch September 2008 - August 2010 Teacher Consultant South Hackensack, New Jersey United States • Design instructional strategies and plan educational programs for nursery and elementary grades • Train teachers current teaching pedagogy to uphold to national and international practices • Assess and increase the availability of instructional materials and manipulatives in the classroom Franklin Lakes Day Care Center Franklin Lakes, New Jersey United States Pre-Kindergarten Teacher August 2006 – May 2008 • Integrate the "Land of the Letter People" program using manipulatives and other hands-on activities • Inculcate oral language and literacy with phonics and age-appropriate site words Bergen County Paramus, New Jersey, United States Substitute Teacher September 2003 – August 2006 • Observe and notate behavioral issues and resolving them using cooperative discipline strategies • Maintain classroom control in the absence of the teacher while facilitating instructions Oradell Board of Education Oradell, New Jersey United States Teacher Assistant March 2006– June 2006 • Co-team teach 4th and 5th grade Special Education students providing them individualized attention • Document a written account evaluating the classroom’s performance and completed assignments Ridge Ranch Elementary School Paramus, New Jersey United States Student Teacher September 2005 – December 2005 • Integrated technology, hands-on activities, and cooperative learning for various learning abilities • Informally and formally assessed students noting observations and quantitative examinations