Adil Maniar (American)
Defense District Madinah, Saudi Arabia *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE .
To obtain an English language teaching position. I have over 10 years of
considerable practical experience in the ESL/EFL field.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Special Languages Institute Madinah, KSA January 2013 - March
2013
English Language Teacher
Full-time teacher at SLI. Taught students from the Saudi Electric Company
in a six-week Intermediate Level English course using materials provided by
SEC. Taught multiple skills:
. Intermediate Grammar.
. Reading & Listening Comprehension.
. Intermediate Writing focusing on business-related e-mail correspondence.
Also taught SLI's own students using Headway's curricula. Students varied
in age and proficiency.
Saudi Electronic University Madinah, KSA November 2012 -
January 2013
English Language Teacher
Full-time teacher at Saudi Electronic University. Used Oxford's iTools
interactive English-teaching software as well as the "Q Skills for Success"
curriculum by Oxford University Press.
Taibah University Madinah, KSA September 2010 - June 2012
English Language Teacher
Full-time teacher at Taibah University's Preparatory Year Program including
Summer 2011 semester. Contracted by Saudi British Center on yearly
contract. Focused on beginning and intermediate Grammar with pre-University-
level students.
. Taught Cambridge's "TouchStone" series, levels 1-4.
. Taught Headway's "Academic Skills" series, levels 1 & 2.
. Taught Longman's "Keep Writing" series, level 1.
. Used Cambridge's "TouchStone" software in class, levels 1-4.
. Used JUSUR e-learning platform with 2011/2012 students.
. Used Facebook in conjunction with JUSUR to helps students outside work
hours.
Prince Sultan University Riyadh, KSA April 2009 - June 2009
Teacher's Aid
Trained post-graduate students in Prince Sultan University?s pioneer
"CiscoVersity" program. Focusing on intermediate and advanced Grammar as
well as reading and comprehension exercises. Students ranged in respective
technology-based majors
. Taught Cambridge's "New Interchange" series, levels 1-3.
. Helped students with research papers using Social Networking & Internet
articles in PSU's Computer Labs.
Al-Khaleej Training and Education Kharj, KSA January 2009 -
March 2009
English Instructor
Trained adults using "Direct English" curricula at Kharj, KSA branch.
Taught professionals from various prominent Government and Private Sector
employers:
. Kharj Governorate
. Military Industries Corporation
. Ministry of Education
. Almarai Dairy
. Al Safi Dairy
One World Training Jeddah & Madinah, KSA April 2003 - June 2007
Trainer / Consultant
Provided English language training as well as general ESL/EFL consulting
for One World Training.
Saudi Industrial Projects Company (Pepsi) Madinah, KSA March
2007 - May 2007
English Instructor
Trained adult students at Pepsi Madinah's Region Distribution Center:
. Trained Regional Distribution Supervisors in advanced English language
skills.
. Taught basic communication skills using personalized curriculum.
. Trained personnel in written communication (company e-mail) for work-
related trouble shooting.
Millennium Institute of Technology & Management Jeddah, KSA
June 2003 - August 2003
English Teacher
. Taught children and adults using the "Interchange" Third Edition series
by Cambridge University Press.
. Taught children "Intro" level of the "Interchange" series.
. Taught young adults and adults "Level 1" of the "Interchange" series.
Al-Aqeeq Educational Institute Madinah, KSA October 2002 -
March 2003
English Teacher
Taught a wide range of students, from 16 - 40 years of age, in beginner to
advance levels using various curricula.
. Taught levels 1-4 of the ?Side By Side? series by Pearson Education.
. Trained students using the BBC Language Series CDs in Institute?s
Computer Lab
VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Saudi National Guard Makkah, KSA November 2011
Translator
Full-time translator for Saudi National Guard during Hajj 1432 season. Both
English-Arabic and Arabic-English translation provided as a public service
from Saudi National Guard for Pimgrims.
Saudi Ministry of Interior Makkah, KSA 2001, 2002, 2008
Translator
Translated and provided guidance for Pilgrims from The Commonwealth of The
Bahamas who came as guests of HRH Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud,
Minister of Interior, during their stay in the Kingdom over a period of
three years.
Omar Abdullah Bin Suhail & Partners Co. Makkah, KSA 2003 - 2006
Translator
Translated and provided guidance for the English speaking Pilgrims from
within the Kingdom for four consecutive years during 1424 - 1427 Hajj
seasons.
EDUCATION
Islamic University of Madinah Madinah, KSA, June 2011
Bachelors in Islamic Sciences
Honors:
. Studied in Islamic University's College of Hadeeth and Islamic Studies.
Graduated with BSc in Islamic Sciences.
Bridge Linguatec Boulder, Colorado July 2009
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Honors:
Trained in Bridge Linguatec's accredited 60-hour TEFL program.
Islamic University of Madinah Madinah, KSA July 2003
Associates Degree
Honors:
. Graduated with a 2-year Associate's Degree from Islamic University of
Madinah's renowned Language institute.
Broward Country School Board Hollywood, Florida June 2000
Secondary Education Diploma
Honors:
. Graduated secondary school in Florida, USA.
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English (mother tongue) and Arabic.
SKILLS
. Proficiency in both English and Arabic
. Excellent social skills and good relationship with students even after
graduation
. Studied university level studies in Saudi Arabia amongst Saudi students
. Deep understanding of Saudi students' mentalities and challenges
. Strong ability to use supplemental teaching tools and technologies
AFFILIATIONS
Member of Translator's Cafe website.
Proficient e-learning teacher in MoHE's JUSUR program.
Member of Taibah University's Permaculture program.
References are available upon request.