Name: Lina Wasef Nijim

Email: acumiz@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile in Riyadh: +966-**-*******

Mobile in Riyadh: +966-*********

Nationality: Jordanian

Marital Status: Single

Bachelor of English Language / Literature and Education, University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan

1. Academic Principal / Head of English Department

British Curriculum

Primary Years Programme (PYP); Middle Years Programme (MYP)-International Baccalaureate

Sep 2012- June2014, Al-Hussan International School – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2005-2011, Amman New English School

1997-2004, Amman Academy

Competency

Having willingness and ability to facilitate open, candid and effective lines of communication with colleagues, parents and other stakeholder groups.

Demonstrating mutual respect and trust among colleagues.

Demonstrating an ability to promote positive morale and a willingness to mediate misunderstanding.

Key duties and responsibilities

Ensuring that the highest possible standards of teaching are achieved within the department.

Developing the key role of the English department in promoting literacy and communication across the school.

Responsible for all aspects of the teaching of the English subject including curriculum administration, standards, resources and personnel.

Working as part of the team in the English Department and as part of the Management Team.

Formulating, implementing and reviewing policies for teaching and learning in the subject area.

Arranging meetings with other teachers of the subject and ensuring productive outcomes from these meetings are focused primarily on teaching and learning.

Maintaining an appropriate recording system and maintaining records for assessment, performance and achievements within the subject and in line with school policy.

2. Deputy Head (secondary school Principal) (Sep2009-Dec 2011)

Amman New English School

Competency:

Leadership skills, displaying courage and conviction

Strong interpersonal skills

Prioritization, planning and organizational skills

Key duties and responsibilities

Working with the Secondary Head teacher to formulate overall aims and objectives for their implementation.

Motivating, training and disciplining staff.

Ensuring the motivation of the students.

Assuming responsibility for pastoral care of pupils where necessary.

Meeting with other education professionals, and representing the school at conferences and other events outside the school in the local community and nationwide.

Ensuring the school is up-to-date with innovations, from teaching practice to new technologies.

Devolving responsibilities, delegating tasks and monitoring practices to see hat they are carried out.

3. GCSE and A Level English Teacher

Sep 2003-Dec 2011, Amman New English School

Sep 1997-June 2003, Amman Academy

Sep 1993- Sep 1996, Part timer, Amman Academy

Sep 1990- Sep 1995, part timer, Modern Language Centre

Skills

A talent for involving and motivating students of all ability levels.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey subject material in an accessible and compelling manner.

Strong leadership qualities and the ability to manage challenging behaviour calmly and effectively.

A passion for teaching English and a commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge in this field.

The ability to establish positive relationships with fellow professionals and parents.

In-depth experience of utilizing technology in the classroom to maximize the learning experience.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Providing a stimulating environment in which students can develop to their full potential.

Employing a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and enhance individual learning within a group environment.

Evaluating and communicating student progress and liaising with other professionals to discuss individual student needs.

Preparing and implementing remedial programmes for students requiring further assistance and support.

Organizing and supervising extracurricular and after-school activities.

Maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge and researching new topic areas, resources and teaching methods.

4. Head of External Examinations / Testing Director, Amman New English School

Sep2003 - Dec2011.

Competency

Strong organizational, administrative skills as well as making qualified judgments under strict conditions.

An ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

Key duties and responsibilities

Ensuring that the planning and management of external exams is conducted efficiently and in the best interest of candidates.

Liaising with Heads of Department, invigilators and teachers.

Providing students with guidance on courses to take during secondary school and on their academic future.

Advising students on college planning; this includes selecting their GCSE and A Level subjects and college majors and understanding admission requirements.

Having played a key role in preparing for the International Baccalaureate accreditation for the New English School.

Providing all disciplines with the latest course specification, textbooks endorsed by the examining bodies, references and resources for teaching their subjects.

Issuing rules of conduct to all students and staff.

Line managing the senior exam invigilator in training and monitoring a team of exam invigilators responsible for the conduct of exams.

Preparing, organizing and supervising these examinations in accordance with the regulations laid down by the Examining Bodies.

Issuing students with their entry statements and making any necessary amendments.

Receiving, checking and storing securely all exam papers and completed scripts.

Consulting with teaching staff to ensure that necessary coursework is completed on time and in accordance with the awarding bodies' guidelines.

Submitting candidates' coursework marks, tracking dispatch and storing returned coursework and any other material required by the appropriate awarding bodies correctly and on schedule.

Arranging for dissemination of exam results and certificates to candidates and forwarding any appeals/re-mark requests.

Dealing with queries, where appropriate, from students, staff and parents.

Commended by the British Council Jordan for obtaining five outstanding reports of unannounced inspections from Cambridge International Examinations Inspectors.

Three of my students have won Queen Rania Cambridge Awards in recognition of their excellence in their Cambridge IGCSE English Examinations:

2008 - Top ten in the World

2009 - Top in Jordan

2010 - Top in Jordan

Annually invited and hosted by a range of reputable UK Universities to attend their seminars on their position in higher education, their international development, the courses they offer and their admission requirements.

Having been selected to be ' Teacher of the Month' three times.

Having won four Cash Prizes for four consecutive years in recognition of my efforts to have maintained high standards in the English Department, resulting in outstanding External Exam results. (Amman Academy 2001-2004).

My students received the 2005, 2007, 2010 Writing Awards at three Writing Contests in English held on a national scale.

Selected by the Ministry of Education to chair a six – member Committee of English Supervisors and teachers to evaluate the Tawjihi English questions for the years 1992-1996.

(15th February, 2014): AdvancED Global Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

(2013-2014): Cambridge Community Principals' Forum hosted by Representatives from Cambridge International Examinations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

(15th March, 2014): One-day training on Reading Strategies hosted by Houghton Mifflin and Harcourt in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

(1st June- 5th June, 2013): Developing Learners' Writing Skills by Adrian Tennant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

(23rd April, 2013): Guided Reading in the Classroom by Mr. Stephen Graham in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

(24th April, 2013): Reading and Writing Strategies by Nelson Thrones in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

(February 2013): AdvancED Global Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

(5th December, 2013): What Can Teachers Do to Help Poor Spellers by Johanna Stirling.

(November 2012): Bringing a Story to Life by Kevin Graal.

(5th July, 2011): Experienced Exams Officers Conference at the park Plaza Riverbank in London. The conference was hosted by Edexcel (an Awarding Body) Examinations staff.

(October,2010): A four –day conference hosted by Pearson Education in Beirut on the latest GCSE and A Level textbooks and teaching resources for all disciplines to boost student performance.

(2010&2008): Cambridge Principals' Forum for schools in Jordan hosted by Representatives from CIE (Cambridge International Examinations).

(July, 2009): A two-day training workshop for Heads of External Exams conducted by Edexcel Examinations staff in Amman.

(July 2007): a two –day training workshop for Exams Heads conducted by the British Council Examinations office in Amman- Jordan.

(August 2005): A three-day training workshop in school-based assessment conducted by Cambridge International Examinations in Dubai. Such training has qualified me to undertake assessments of candidates' coursework in accordance with CIE regulations.

(September 2004): a two-day training course in IGCSE English as a Second Language conducted by University of Cambridge International Examinations at British council Jordan.

(July 2004): a two-day training workshop on Professional Development for Teachers conducted by British Council Jordan, Teaching centre in Amman.

(14-16 August 2003): Successfully participated in a teacher training course in English at the Cambridge Professional Development Conference conducted by Cambridge International Examinations at Homerton College, Cambridge, UK.

(March 2001): Successfully participated in a two-day workshop on Effective Presentations conducted by the British Council Jordan, Teaching Centre

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