Sam Othman
******@*****.*** - 905-***-****
Dedicated and student focused professional who is committed to providing a well-balanced, supportive, and
engaging learning environment for all students. Passionate about giving students the right guidance to help
them make the right academic decision to ensure a bright future along their educational path.
WORK EXPERIENCE
English Teacher
GTB International School - Brampton, ON - February 2016 to Present
Responsibilities
Teach English grade 12 University Preparation course. ENG4U
Teach Nutrition and Health grade 12 University Preparation course. HFA4U
Create Lesson plans following the Ontario Curriculum expectation.
Create assessment plans Following the Ontario Curriculum expectations.
Create assessment rubrics following the Ontario Growing Success document.
Education Consultant
Tutor Doctor - September 2015 to Present
• Deal with clients on the phone, answer their questions and resolve their concerns/issues
• Assess students' academic abilities
• Assess students' learning styles
• Recommend specific academic programs to students based on their level and learning styles
• Interview teachers and match them with students
• Introduce teachers/tutors to the TD 24/7 program to help them make best use of the teaching resources.
Part-time Translator - English to Arabic/Arabic to English
AZ TRANSLATIONS & INTERPRETATIONS SERVICES - Stratford, ON - June 2010 to February 2016
Responsibilities
Translate documents from English to Arabic and from Arabic to English.
Senior ESL Lecturer
Box Hill College of Kuwait - September 2010 to June 2015
• Taught Critical reading and writing to mainstream students
• Taught Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
• Taught academic English reading, writing, and speaking/listening skills to EFL students
• Helped students during CALL Lab sessions
• Developed course materials and assessments
• Participated in course syllabi writing
• Participated in curriculum committee
• Participated in professional development committee
ESL Instructor
Gulf University for Science and Technology - September 2007 to July 2009
• Taught academic English reading, writing, and speaking/listening skills to EFL students
• Taught CALL sessions
• Developed course materials and exams
• Trained student for TOEFL
• Participated in Course syllabi and course calendar writing
ESL Instructor
IPETQ - August 2005 to August 2007
• Taught general English.
• Led CALL sessions.
• Was responsible for creating exams according to the project's needs.
• Taught basic skills subjects such as Interpersonal skills, Health and Safety, Industrial Information and
Business writing.
• Acted as a training supervisor for Halliburton contractor.
• Handled training administrative duties such as scheduling, registration, students' interviews and counseling.
EFL Instructor
Human Soft - KW - March 2004 to June 2005
• Led CALL sessions.
• Wrote and developed materials.
• Wrote exams (produced midterm, final exams and weekly quizzes).
• Responsible for administrative duties (training affairs, schedules, new staff orientation and coordinating
between the head office and the client).
EFL Instructor
IPETQ - March 2001 to March 2004
• Taught General English to students of all levels from beginner to advanced level.
• Taught ESP courses.
• Trained and assessed people for IELTS.
• Produced midterm, weekly quizzes and final exams according to the different criteria of the projects.
• Developed material curricula and syllabi.
• Helped with administrative duties such as student registration, scheduling, etc.
• Acted as a training co-coordinator, joint operations contractor, (staff interviewing and orientation, trainee
registration and attendance, scheduling, etc.)
English Teacher
Al -Jeel Al-Jadeed Elementary School - September 1998 to August 2000
• Taught young learners (age 6-9).
• Created exams following the MOE criteria.
• Responsible for administrative tasks.
EDUCATION
Master of Education in TESOL
University of Exeter 2010
B.A. in English Literature and Language
University of South Valley 1992 to 1996
CERTIFICATIONS
Cambridge CELTA in TESL 2008
OCT in Process
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Core Skills
• Excellent computer skills.
• English fluency: native speaker equivalent (IELTS speaking band 9).
• Excellent computer skills (Internet and MS applications: Word, Excel, outlook, PowerPoint).
• Team player and able to work under pressure.
• Hardworking and can meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.