Sevaan Simon, Exam & Assessment Committee/ Lead Teacher/ English Teacher

Sevaan Simon

Exam & Assessment Committee/ Lead Teacher/ English Teacher

King Saud University CFY

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Management and Chemical Studies
Experience
22 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 0 Months

Exam & Assessment Committee/ Lead Teacher/ English Teacher at King Saud University CFY
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since March 2021

Teaching English to first-year preparatory students, utilizing the QSkills English textbook series, processing the exam results and reports (9, 000+) for the exam and assessment committee, exam scheduling, and verifying English exemptions (6, 000+ applications/year). My lessons are popular due to the friendly, professional atmosphere and the focus on encouraging the students to develop learner autonomy. I encourage the students to see the framework so they can understand the connections between all the information they learn.

Performance & Operations Manager at Uxbert.com / WeBook.com
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2019 to March 2021

Directly managed a team of six in the HR department during CoVid19 for a company of 120 staff in 6+ countries including transition to face scanners and operations during and after lockdown. Organized design and implementation of new office and moving from previous office with a budget of SR200, 000. Fully integrated BambooHR software into HR and admin workflows. Created a Performance Evaluation system focusing on productivity, communication, and professional development. Designed and created workshops to cater for employees to learn skills needed to succeed at their jobs.

Program Coordinator/ Academic Manager/ English Teacher at LVSA, IT&H College
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2014 to June 2019

Taught English in the paper, manufacturing, and hospitality sectors using OUP and Cambridge English textbooks. Up to 27 hours per week teaching general and vocational English including specialized technical language for industrial processes. Lessons were interactive and engaging, using digital tools to spark interest and develop critical thinking. Through projects and industry-focused language, students were ready for international tests and gained a broader cultural
perspective, enhancing their communication and understanding of the global stage.

English Teacher / Regional Trainer / English Department manager at Nova English
  • Japan - Kagoshima
  • March 2001 to March 2013

colleges and schools
• Kagoshima, Japan
Nova English Conversation School General English classes to students aged 2 - 85 years old. Kids lessons, Business, TOEIC, EIKEN, and IELTS preparation lessons. Regional kids trainer. Bravo English School English lessons to Japanese state elementary, junior high, and high schools in Kagoshima City area. Kagoshima University and Kokusai University Teaching English oral communications, retake courses, reading, grammar, general English courses to 20-70 students in a class and private lessons. International Vocational College Teaching English to vocational tourism college students from 18 to 21 years old.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Management and Chemical Studies
  • at University of Manchester (Manchester School of Management)
  • July 2024

•Macro and Micro Economics, Marketing, Work Psychology, International Competitiveness and Technological Change, International Employment, Policy, and Practice, Accounting, Employment Law, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management. •Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry.

Master's degree, Education (Leadership and Management)
  • at University of Southern Queensland
  • April 2024

•Majored in Higher Education, How People Learn, and Management. •Thesis: An Investigation on the Value of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in Helping Students who are not Verbal-Linguistic Learners, Learn English as a foreign Language.

Higher diploma, Diploma in Education and Training Lvl 5
  • at WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
  • January 2022
Master's degree, Research in Higher Education MRes
  • at University of Liverpool
  • January 2022
Higher diploma, Project Management Professional PMP
  • at Project Management Institute
  • January 2020
Master's degree, Professional Scrum Master 1 PSM1
  • at Scrum.org
  • January 2020
High school or equivalent, Cambridge English Speaking Examiner
  • at LVSA, Testing Center
  • January 2017
Diploma, CELTA
  • at International House
  • January 2013

Bayt Tests

IQ Test
IQ Test
Score 126%
Banking and Finance Cognitive Job Suitability Test
Score 79%

Specialties & Skills

MS Office
MS Office Excel
Organizational Skills
Teaching
Teaching Adults
COMMUNICATIONS
GRAMMAR
TEACHING
TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION (TOEIC)
TOURISM
HOSPITALITY
OPERATIONS
SCHEDULING
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
CREATIVITY
Communication
Teaching English
ESL Teaching

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Japanese
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

CELTA (International House, London) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013

Hobbies

  • Walking
    Up to 43km/day