High School Teacher

Laith Elias

Silver Spring, MD . 571-***-**** . ***********@*****.***

Experienced educator with over 20 years tutoring experience.

EDUCATION

Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq September 1990

Bachelor of Arts, Biology Education

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

Biology Tutor, Baghdad, Iraq 1989 - 2003

• Tutored middle and high school students in Biology

• Provided individual feedback to students and parents regarding progress

Iraqi Media Academy, Baghdad, Iraq April 2011- July 2012

Teacher

• Instructed and organized workshops on audio and video reporting for Iraqi journalists

• Focused on the necessary balance between freedom of speech and neutral reporting

Al Baidha Middle School, Republic of Yemen

Teacher 1995 - 1998

• Taught Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and Arabic to student with different levels

• Prepared the syllabus and teaching materials

• Developed final exams and evaluated incoming students

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Radio Free Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq August 2004- July 2012

Baghdad Bureau Chief

• Oversaw and conducted topic research and reported on Iraqi news as well as major international events

• Produced audio, video, and internet news reports

• Spearheaded citizen journalist program to enhance news coverage on social media

• Managed 24 journalists; Coordinated with off-site partners; Organized reports and coverage planning

• Translated interviews and press releases between English and Arabic

WPI, Berlin, Germany February 2010- July 2012

Writer

• WPI is a website and magazine that promotes business between Iraq and Germany

• Published reports on relations between Iraq and Germany, business opportunities in Iraq, and highlighted business events in the two countries

MICT Radio, Berlin, Germany July 2008- May 2010

Correspondent

• Reported on parliamentary and gubernatorial elections in Iraq; Broadcasted on several radio stations throughout Iraq

• Monitored the transparency and fraudulent practices in the election processes

• Aimed to promote democracy and free and fair elections

Al Summaria Channel, Baghdad, Iraq September 2008- March 2009

Reporter

• Covered major political and security events on the daily TV news

• Wrote feature stories and conducted interviews for news reports

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