Personal Statement
As an energetic, committed, and qualified teacher, my academic knowledge and skills have been put in practice for more than eight years of experience teaching ESL, EFL, EAP, and ESP. I have a proven record of successful academic attainments in the field of linguistics and translation as well as professional achievements as a lecturer, an academic coordinator, an executive assistant of an Exam Chair, and a scientific board member. During this career, I have gained considerable experience in developing students’ knowledge, skills, and attitude so that they can reach their full potential. Similarly, I have nurtured ever- invreasing enthusiasm to hone my skills in order to contribute to the success story of my team/institution. Academic Qualifications
2010-2012 Agrégation Master’s Degree1
in English Language and Literature
Faculty of Letters, Arts and Humanities of Manouba, Tunisia (FLAHM) 2008-2010 Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences of Sfax, Tunisia (FLSHS) 2006-2008 Preparatory Cycle Degree in English Language and Arts Preparatory Institute for Literary Studies and Humanities of Tunis, Tunisia (IPELSHT) 2006 High School Diploma in Arts and Letters.
Habib Thameur Secondary School in Sfax, Tunisia
Research and Trainings
2019 Oxford Teacher Academy workshop on Mentoring Skills Oxford University 2018 Oxford Teacher Academy workshop on Effective Teaching Oxford University 2018 Training on Modern Teaching Methods British Council – KSA 2016 TKT Graduation Diploma2
with distinction (Band 4). British Council – Tunisia. 2015 P.H.D. research project on Critical Media Discourse Analysis FLSHS – Tunisia Key Competencies and Skills
Professionalism Passionate enthusiasm for teaching and commitment to students’ success
Ability to multitask and make level-headed decisions within deadlines
Ability to diversify teaching methods and cater for individual needs Leadership Effective planning, resource management, and problem solving
Sensitive communication skills and motivational leadership
Ability to work in a team-building and engage all team members I.T. Skills Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite and email functionalities
Professional mastery of teaching technology such as Blackboard and Kahoot Languages Professional mastery of English and Arabic
Practical mastery of French and Italian
1 In Tunisia, the ‘agrégation’ is a rigidly competitive examination for some positions in the public higher education system. The laureates are known as ‘professeurs agrégés.’ The aggregation is an administrative and scientific equivalent of the master’s degree.
2 The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) is an initial teacher training qualification for teaching English as a second or foreign language (ESL and EFL). It is provided by Cambridge English Language Assessment through authorized Cambridge English Teaching Qualification centers such as British Council.
Hedi BOUHAMED
English Language Lecturer
02/07/1987 - Tunisia Mobile : +966 055*******
Dammam, Saudi Arabia Email : add7ka@r.postjobfree.com 2
Professional Career
2017-Present Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies Deanship (DPYSS) Imam Abdulrahman University (IAU), Saudi Arabia
Academic
Coordinator
Maintaining and strengthening the mission of the department
Contributing substantially to the success of the curriculum and examinations teams
Delegating tasks as necessary and supervising performance
Developing positive working relationships with and amongst colleagues
Promoting professional development and mentoring new staff members
Providing leadership and support in the area of student/teacher interaction
Providing a supportive learning environment to achieve the desired outcomes
Foestring positive ties with students and proactively resolving conflicts
Ensuring QASD requirements as well international standards are met
Observing practice, reporting problems, and suggesting remedial measures Assistant to
Exam Committee
Head
Creating exam items compliant with university and international standards
Reviewing proposed exam items and validating their suitability to CEFR levels
Analyzing exam-related data and providing feedback to the department and faculty Lecturer
Preparing lesson plans for EFL as well as EAP courses
Using diverse methods based on critical thinking, active learning, and collaboration
Monitoring a formative E-Learning program
Monitoring students progress using formative and summative assessments
Providing one-on-one remedial support during office and LRSC hours 2012-2017 Faculty of Science and Technology of Sidi Bouzid (FSTSBZ) University of Kairouan, Tunisia
Board Member
Working with department chairs and the dean to proritize objectives and methods
Regularly liaising with partner schools and higher education authorities
Providing input for related modules to the annual review and reporting process
Participating in student recruitment, induction, and placement activities
Developing partnerships with civil society organizations Module
Coordinator
Academic leadership and coordination between teachers of optional modules
Assisting with module examinations and giving careful individual feedback
Assisting other departments in developing teaching materials for optional modules Participating in after-school extra-curricular activities Distinguished
Lecturer
Designing course syllabi according to international TESOL standards
Preparing lesson plans for EFL, EAP, and ESP skills-based courses
Using interactive teaching methods and integrating user-friendly technology
Monitoring learning through formative and summative assessment techniques
Maintaining an accurate record of students’ attendance, discipline and performance
Participating in the development of student projects and providing tutorial support References
Mounir Triki – Professor of Linguistics
Faculty of Arts and Humanities of Sfax, Tunisia
Email: add7ka@r.postjobfree.com
Tel: +216-**-***-***
Mimoun Milliti – Assistant Professor of Linguistics Head of the Examinations Committee at DPYSS, IAU
Email: add7ka@r.postjobfree.com
Tel: +966 058*******
Med Zaafouri– Professor of Agri-food Sciences
Dean of the Faculty of Science of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia Email : add7ka@r.postjobfree.com
Tel: +216-**-***-***
Hamdallah Alhusban – Assistant Professor of
Linguistics Assistant Department Chair at DPYSS, IAU Email : add7ka@r.postjobfree.com
Tel: +966 059*******