Community Center Coordinator
Resume:
Salma Al-Ashmawi
Experience Al Rahmah School, Baltimore, MD
Taught Islamic middle and high school students
Coordinated Learning Service Hours
Developed activities and projects to keep
students engaged and motivated
Led after-school groups and sponsored clubs.
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1150 Ripley St. Apt 408
Silver Spring, MD. 20910
Education
March 2016
University of Maryland, College Park
August 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude
Howard Community College, Columbia, MD
Early Childhood Education, career changed
Pioneered the preschool program and parenting class Improved school finances by increasing student
enrollment and donations by more than 100%
Held regular stakeholder meetings, assemblies, and events to foster a sense of community
Provided teacher training on educational techniques Planned and taught elementary Islamic Studies
Co-creator and edited of the community newsletter
Principal and Director of Weekend School
1991-2006
ADAMS Center, Sterling, VA
Principal
2015-2016
ICM Weekend School, Gaithersburg, MD
Directed weekend school ranging from Grade 1-12
Supervised a team of 15-20 teachers
Skills and Honors
Fluent in English and Arabic
Proficiency in Microsoft OS and Google Drive apps
President's Scholarship, UMD Golden Key
Chapter, Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society
Provided training to teachers, staff, and administration on culturally relevant pedagogy for families
Wrote and hosted the FCPS TV program for Middle
Eastern parents.
Multicultural Speaker/Panelist
1992-2012
Fairfax County Public Schools
Taught interactive parent-child program up to age 5 Assessed and referred children for assistance and
services when needed
Instructor in Arabic Early Literacy Program
2007-2010
Created a permanent Parent Liaison post
Facilitated communication and problem solving within 8 schools to bridge the gap between home and school. Cultural Liaison
2007-2010
Islamic Center of Northwest Florida, ICON
Education Director
2017-2020
Developed the vision and mission for the school
Interviewed and hired staff
Created an engaging, interactive curriculum
Increased enrollment to school capacity
Provided teacher training on educational techniques Curated books and materials for classroom use
Ensured a financially stable and self-sustained
educational program
Provided advice and counseled youth
Prepared and conducted teacher training sessions
Advised parents in educational options and programs Community Organizer & Outreach
Initiated community outreach, speaking at schools, universities, businesses, and churches by invitation Managed and maintained the buildings and property
for a community-sized between 2,000-5,000
A founding board member of JUST Pensacola for
justice, a branch of DART (The Direct Action and
Research Training)
Created a collaboration between ICON and other
non-profit institutions
Supervised and increased fundraising and collections Maintained Center calendar and facilitated its rental Maintained a media presence, issued official
statements in response to events with Board
approval including TV, web, and newspaper
interviews
Facilitated the building of a center playground
Started and supervised the Muslim youth Circle and the Youth interfaith program.
Served as a board member in the Gulf Coast Citizens Diplomacy Council where I worked with the U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program
(IVLP)
2017-2020
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