ESL Teacher
Resume:
Lisa Lahr
Al Rowad Al Khaleej International School
Anas Ibn Malik St.
Az Zuhur, Dammam, Saudi Arabia 32423
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Qualification Highlights
Experienced educator with a background in international and refugee programs
• Graduate of University of Rhode Island with 3.93 GPA
• Expertise in writing in multiple disciplines
• Obtained Bachelor's degree in English
• Expertise in developing educational tools for pre-literate non-English speakers
• Varying degrees of proficiency in Russian, German French and Georgian
• 2006 Fulbright Scholar-Republic of Georgia, Georgian language education issues for non-native learners
Language Arts Teacher Dammam, Saudi Arabia
-Teaching Language Arts to Grade 6 August 2019-present
-Substitute taught Social Studies, World History and Economics for 7th,10th and 11th grade
-Taught Leader in Me classes for 6th,7th and 8th grade respectively.
-Wrote curriculum for Leader in Me connected to real life situations that students face daily.
ESL University Prep-Year Instructor Arar, Saudi Arabia
-Teaching ESL at elementary level 2017-2019
-Ongoing development of alternative learning plan for beginning writing students
-Editor for Pencraft magazine- Arar Campus, Northern Borders University
-Coordinator for English Club
-Managed attendance for English Club for one full semester ESL University Prep-Year Instructor Rafha, Saudi Arabia
-Teaching ESL at elementary and upper intermediate level 2016-2017
-Teaching English for Information Technology students
-Developed ability for quiz preparation for assigned classes
-Developed alternative language acquisition methods
-Worked as women's campus editor for university literary magazine
-Had highest rate of magazine submission acceptance for 2016-2017 term.
-Organized and supervised English Club activities for Northern Borders University women's campus 2016-2017 English club had 367 attendees
-Taught public speaking to university level computer engineering students
-Volunteer editor for scholarly papers on advanced computer engineering and programs ESL University Prep-Year Instructor Hail, Saudi Arabia
-Developed teaching strategies for low-proficiency learners 2014-2016
-Developed classroom management skills for high pressure educational settings
-Developed social skills for dealing with students from tribal cultures
-Worked on exam committee-editing and distributing exams for Hail University exam schedule
-Worked on Quality Assurance committee-compiling statistical information and preparing year-end reports Refugee Travel Loan Forgiveness Project Tucson,AZ
-Started non-profit debt negotiation service for refugee communities 2012-2014
-Organized International Organization for Migration travel loan forgiveness
-Acted as liaison between loan management offices and refugee clients
-Developed loan forgiveness application process
-Developed ability to read complex medical reports
-Facilitate client interviews
-Able to develop partnerships with diverse groups
-Success rate of 98%
-$50,168.00 in loan write-offs to date
Tucson International Alliance of Refugee Communities Tucson, AZ Volunteer, ESL Tutor 2012
-Developed and taught ESL preparation classes for pre-literate refugee adults
-Developed ability to work with scarce resources
-Developed ability to work simultaneously with speakers of multiple languages International Rescue Committee Tucson, AZ
Financial Literacy Coordinator 2009-2010
-Created and taught financial literacy curriculum to refugee clients
-Assisted clients with opening bank accounts and obtaining legal identification
-Assisted clients with banking related ESL writing problems
-Streamlined and improved efficiency within existing financial literacy program
-Addressed client orientation groups to promote financial literacy program
-Developed strong ability to speak clearly through an interpreter
-Developed skills needed for excellent customer service
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