English Teacher

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Academic Profile

Skills and Attributes

• Dedicated work ethic, caring and enabling disposition.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.

• Facilitate / lead meetings and teams to encourage participation and co- operation, build mutual trust, and respect.

• Ability to establish and maintain amiable working relationships. Personal Details

SURNAME: SHEIK

NAME: YESMIEN

ADDRESS: 203 Dunes Village, Dubai Investment Part 2, Dubai TEL: +971**-*******

EMAIL: *************@*****.***

NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

SKYPE ADD: yesmien.sheik

SACE NO.: 12207454 (TEACHING LICENCE)

HEALTH: GOOD

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Educational Qualifications

Bachelor of Education: University of South Africa: 2006 Bachelor of Education Honours (Postgraduate degree): University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN): 2014

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) TESOL (Postgraduate degree): UNISA: 2014

Conferred to: Honours in Applied Linguistics: 2017 Credits: ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND TESOL, ENGLISH LITERATURE & TESOL, ISSUES IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING, FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIOLINGUISTICS, ENGLISH AS A LANG OF LEARNING, DISCOURSE AND TEXT ANALYSIS AND ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.

RESEARCH REPORT IN LINGUISTICS (HONOURS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS) Master of Education: University of KwaZulu-Natal: 2017

(Current academic cycle: 2016 - 2017).

Topic: Academic Literacy in an additional language context: A case study of English Language Learners at an international school in the UAE. Career History

August 2016-current: Head of EAL (English as an Additional Language) / ELL (English Language Learning): Al-Nibras International School, Dubai Investment Park 1, Green Community, Dubai, UAE.

Implementation & Coordination of the English Language Learning programme & WIDA language standards, linked with core curriculum standards for the Colorado Common Core State Standards (2016); AERO Standards (2017). ELL Curriculum designed and implemented from Beginner to Developing Levels of English Language Proficiencies. Effective implementation of Assessment Accommodations for standardized and classroom-based assessments and instruction.

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Sept 2014 – July 2016: English Language Learning Coordinator and Teacher: GEMS Metropole School, Motor City, Dubai, UAE. Development of the English Language Learning domains through the incorporation of the Cambridge English Language Programme: reading/writing/listening/speaking including language structures & conventions. Constituted Self-advocacy skills for autonomous learning. Coordinator &Teacher of English Language Learners from KS1 (Y1-Y3); KS2 (Y4-Y6); KS3 (Y7-Y9). New English Curriculum.

July 2014: Winter School Intervention Teacher to Grades: 10-11. A university-initiated Academic Literacy Intervention Programme for disadvantaged (low socio-economic; rural-based) ESL FET Phase

(Grs. 10-12) learners. University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal, Durban-Westville. 06 Jan 2012 – June 2013: LTSM Screener: learning & teaching support material - (analysis & evaluation) of Selected Texts & Materials chosen for the Learning and Teaching of the new curriculum: CAPS Policy Document - National Department of Education: (General Education & Training Phase, Grades: 7/8/9), (FET Phase: Grades 10-12).

Rescreening: March, 2013 (GET Phase: Gr.7, 8, 9).

July 2010 – July 2014: Academic Literacy teacher for access to the degree programmes in Higher Education & Learning;

English Communication teacher to Undergraduate students (post- secondary level/degree entry). University of KwaZulu –Natal. 2008 – 2009: English Communication Lecturer / TOEFL Instructor/Teacher: Development of the Language domains: Reading, Writing, Listening, & Speaking, Language structures & conventions. Study skills development – Selected Materials from Stella Cottrell’s Study Skills. Al-Ghurair University: Academic City, Dubai, UAE. 2007 – 2008: TOEFL Instructor/GED Instructor/ English Language Teacher: American College of Dubai: United Arab Emirates, Dubai. 4

2004 – 2006: Primary School Teacher: Foundation Phase (Grades: 1 – 3) Falcon Park Primary, Chatsworth.

Conferences Attended

1. Middle East-North Africa Writing Centers Alliance Conference - United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain. 19th - 20th February 2009. MENAWCA Member

2. Teaching and Learning Conference: 4th year, UKZN: 2010 Teaching and Learning Conference: 5th year, UKZN: 2011 Teaching and Learning Conference: 6th year, UKZN: 2012 References:

1. Susanna King, HoD English, Nibras International School, Dubai Investment Park, Green Community, Dubai, UAE.

Tel: +971-**-******* Email: *.****@********.**

2. Ayub Sheik, Academic Leader / Head of Department: Languages and Arts: UKZN Edgewood Campus, Pinetown - Durban, South Africa Tel: +273*-***-**** Email: ******@****.**.**

3. Andrea Prudencio, Colleague and Teacher, Nibras International, Dubai. Tel: +971********* Email: *.*********@********.**

4. Mrs Renita Bhownath, Senior HOD, Brooklyn Heights Primary, S. A. Tel: +273*-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.***

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