Gabi K. Kamal
Hawally – Khaled Al Dokhan Street
66905239 **************@*****.***
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A dedicated, enthusiastic and hard worker lecturer and coordinator of ESL/EFL with over 16 years of experience at different institutions. Possesses outstanding administrative, and verbal communication along with productive and effective teaching methods that promote a stimulating learning environment. Skills in teaching youth with a loving, respectful, and healthy classroom climate. Manages a stimulating classroom of special needs students. (learning disabilities, blind and deaf). Able to work in an administrative role or as part of team. Currently looking for suitable academic opportunities in universities or colleges of further education.
EDUCATION
Lebanese University, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Dikwaneh Maters in Applied Linguistics, 2014
Lebanese University, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, UNESCO Bachelor of Arts in English Literature 2010
CERTIFICTIONS
The HRD Academy UK Certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming The HRD Academy UK Assistant Practitioner Certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
American University of Beirut Certification in Implementing the New English Language Curriculum
I Earn – Lebanon Youth Can Med 2006 Certification for presenting a workshop
“Helping Water”
British Council Certification in School Leadership Course “Internationalizing Your School”
British Council Certification in School Leadership Course” Connecting Classroom” British Council Certification in Developing an Assessment Scheme to Track and Monitor the Progress of Young People with Special Educational Needs British Council Certification in Implementing Information and Communication Technology in the Classroom (ICT)
British Council Certification in Implementing Story –telling Strategies in the classroom. British Council and Nerve Center Certification in Teaching Divided History for ESL British Council Introductory Core Skills Course for Teachers 2
British Council Certification “Shakespeare Lives in 2016” British Council Aptis for Teachers Certification
AL Hadi Institution for Learning Disabilities Certification in completing a course in Sign Language.
AL Hadi Institution for Learning Disabilities Certification for planning and running a set of workshops for coordinators and teachers.
AL Hadi Institution for Learning Disabilities Certification for being an effective member in the Assessment and Developing Curriculum Committee. Al Hadi Institution Certification for planning and following International Projects with the British Council. Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO Certification for monitoring and training blind Students UNDP- السلامة المرورية للتعليم العالي – وزارة التربية Microsoft Certified Educator, - وزارة التربيةUNDP
Cambridge Assessment English Certification in TKT Module 1 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A Lecturer and Instructor of Legal Language Course at the Lebanese University Faculty of Law and Political Sciences- First Branch 2014 till 2019
Preparing and delivering lectures to groups of students and using advanced teaching techniques to inspire and motivate them for higher level qualifications and then employment.
Organizing, implementing and monitoring programs and assessments.
Preparing learning material for courses and devising relevant practical activities.
Involved in course team activities and curriculum development for students.
A Lecturer and Instructor of different course levels of ESL/EFL at MU (Maaref University- Faculty of Business, Faculty of Education ) 2017 till 2019
Preparing and delivering lectures to groups of students and using advanced teaching techniques to inspire and motivate them for higher level qualifications and then employment.
Organizing, implementing and monitoring remedial programs for different Faculties in the University
Preparing materials for courses and devising relevant practical activities.
Involved in course team activities and curriculum development for students.
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A Secondary Teacher in Hussien Ali Nasser Public High School (2015 till 2019)
Prepared and delivered various educational courses for Science and Humanities students
Proficient in teaching ESL, Common Core and secondary English curriculum issues
Developed updated teaching strategies for college students.
Administered and maintained record of tests given to students.
Monitored students at different levels for various academic activities such as Robotics, Debate, Youth Actors...
Prepared students for Official Exams at the Ministry of Education
Cycle Two, Three &Vocational Schools Coordinator and Teacher of English, Al Hadi Institution for Deaf, Blind and Students with Learning Disabilities 2011 till 2017
Managed and educated Grade Nine blind, deaf, and students with learning Disabilities in BT3 (Vocational Classes).
Developed curriculum that was appropriate to students' learning abilities and reflect their needs and interests.
Project Manager of the Connecting Classroom in collaboration with the British Council.
Project manager for the International School Award for 2013 and 2016 ( ISA)
International Coordinator for the British Council. (prepared, designed and implemented projects with International dimension).
Creator and responsible of the Schools Online international website. *************@**************.***) (Al Hadi Institution Page) 2011 till 2017
Educational Trainer of Teachers (AlHadi Institution) 2011 till 2017
(presented workshops for teachers of English: Classroom Management, International Collaboration, Writing IEP, ICT in the Classroom, Internationalizing Your School, Story telling strategies ...) 2009 till 2017
Participated in Teaching Divided History Project in collaboration with the British Council & Nerve Center. (2013, 2016)
Participated in unifying and writing Vocational Scope and Sequence 4
A member in the committee “Designing a curriculum for teaching and Assessing special needs “at AL Hadi Institution for the deaf, blind and learning difficulties 2011 till 2017.
Cycle Two & Three Coordinator and Teacher of English, AlZahraa School 20082010
Managed and stimulated Grade Eight & Nine students with teaching, testing, assessment, and coordination of extracurricular activities.
Created trusting atmosphere through sensitivity to students' strengths, weaknesses, and personal learning styles.
Coordinated, planned, and monitored teaching Learning Process in Cycle Two & Three
Served as a member of the Curriculum Review Committee in the school.
Expanded Learning Styles, IEPs, and proper Educational Plans.
Participated in writing and organizing Scope &Sequence for Cycle Two and Three.
Promoted a relaxed, supportive learning atmosphere that featured teamwork and students teaching one another.
Cycle Three Coordinator and Teacher of English, AlKawthar School 2002-2008
Managed and stimulated Grade Eight & Nine students with teaching, testing, assessment, and coordination of extracurricular activities.
Designed and taught cross curricular lessons of Literature and Language Arts.
Managed, wrote and planned Individual Lesson plan for special need students (IEP)
Coordinated meeting, workshops & curriculum for Cycle Three.
Participated in Connecting Classrooms in collaboration with the British Council
Served as a member of the Curriculum Review Committee in the school. COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher & PowerPoint)
• Software: Active Inspire, Movie Maker, Photo Story, Word Press, Comic Life, Audacity, Google Drive, Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE), Kahoot, Atlas Platform, Padlet and different sets of assessments. 5
REFERENCES
Available on request.