Manager Project

Location:

Posted:

May 31, 2013

E LHAM ALKASIMI

■ Telephone: 718-***-****■ Email: *********@*****.***

E D U C AT I ON

New York University, New York, NY Sept. 2004 – May 2008

Degree: B.A., Majors: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies; Pre-Medicine

Institut Bourguiba Des Langues Vivantes, Tunis, TN Oct. 2012 – Apr. 2013

Arabic Study Abroad Program

P R OFE S S I ONAL E XPE RI E NCE

1 on 1 Academic Tutors, NY, Tutor Mar. 2012- Jun. 2012

• Developed and taught personalized lessons in all subjects for students ages 5-12 who speak English

as a second language

• Mentored students and parents, guiding them through steps to improve academic achievement,

access financial assistance, and plan their educational trajectory

Cordoba Initiative, NY, Program Associate Apr. 2011- Apr. 2012

• Performed research and assisted professors in creating the Shariah Index Project (SIP), an initiative aiming

to promote democracy and human rights in Muslim majority countries

• Hired, trained and supervised interns and volunteers to support daily tasks such as media updates, grant

research and office administration

• Edited and contributed to the manuscript detailing the purpose and importance of the above project

Champion Learning Center, NY, Tutor Feb. 2010 –Mar. 2011

• Developed and taught lessons to assist economically disadvantaged students (K-8 th grade)

from failing public schools in excelling at city-wide examinations

• Improve student’s ability by working with parents to address behavioral and disciplinary

issues inside and outside the classroom

• Mentored and advised students in coping with environmental challenges including family

difficulties, economic hardships, and disadvantaged neighborhoods

Alkasimi Pediatrics, NY, Office Manager Dec. 2007 – Jan. 2009

• Advised owner of the practice in matters of office organizational systems, staff hiring and

training, physical appearance and renovation, and client relations

• Supervised administrative duties such as billing, budgeting, and communications

• Reviewed and submitted reports to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

E X T R A C U R RI CUL AR A CT I VIT I E S

• Arabic language research intern at American Society Oct. 2010 – July 2011

for Muslim Advancement, NY

• Volunteer at Arab American Association of New York, NY Jan. 2010 – Mar. 2010

• Research assistant at NYS Psychiatry Institute at Columbia Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2009

University Medical Center, NY

S KI L L S

• Proficient in Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Proficient in written and spoken Arabic