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Wafaa Metawee
Gatineau, Québec +1-819-***-****
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Bilingual Educator
Highly accomplished and certified bilingual Teacher with more than six years of experience teaching Arabic, English, and French, as well as providing training to students of various ages and academic capabilities at both elementary and secondary levels. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills gained through many years of international experience. Outstanding ability to inspire and motivate students enhanced by proficiency in imparting and differentiating curriculum content. Flexible, adaptable, and patient; committed to achieving student success and providing mentoring in order to ensure improvement in verbal, written, and comprehensive skills. Capable of maintaining a positive and proactive attitude when faced with challenging and high-pressure situations. Technical proficiencies include Microsoft Word, web navigation, electronic presentation skills (PowerPoint), e- mail management, and Excel spreadsheets.
Certifications: Council of Ontario College of Teachers, Québec Ministry of Education
Memberships: Ontario College of Teachers
Areas of Expertise
Curriculum Implementation
& Development
Educational Administration
Subject Mentoring
Classroom Management
Differentiated Instruction
Disciplinary Strategies
Lesson & Unit Planning
Assessment Design
Tutoring
Professional Experience
TEACHER OF ARABIC LANGUAGE FOR GRADES 7 AND 8, 2009-2011 Al Rahmah School, Ottawa, Canada
Taught Arabic as a foreign language to both native and non-native speakers. Enhanced and updated course curricula, materials, and numerous types of assessments such as exams and continuous assessment assignments. Provided prompt and insightful feedback based on correcting homework assignments; attended meetings and participated in projects designed to improve students’ language and communication skills. Efficiently performed a variety of administrative tasks, such as student correspondence and keeping an accurate record of attendance. Achievements:
Created and implemented communication skills courses tailored to meet the specific needs of individual students.
Coordinated meetings with students in order to provide detailed feedback.
Administered and/or evaluated sections of the Arabic Language Proficiency Exam.
Achieved significant improvements in students’ language skills and overall academic achievement; this was manifested in an increased level of fluency in Arabic and an increase in incidents of self-correction.
SURVEILLANT, SERVICE DU GARDE, January 2011-May 2011 École du Grand Boise, Québec, Canada
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Provided assistance to students with accessing their food in their lunch containers, as well as discarding any unwanted food and maintaining the cleanliness of the cafeteria. Achievement:
Provided essential support to supervising and managing student behaviour through the insightful and accurate observation of any inappropriate conduct and reporting such conduct to administration.
DAYCARE PROVIDER FOR CHILDREN AGED 2 – 5 YEARS, 2008-2009 Centre L’Éveil Devenir Grande, Gatineau, Canada
Formulated, implemented, and enforced age-appropriate scheduling and supervision in order to enhance student well-being and optimise learning potential. Accurately observed student behaviour; communicated well with parents, colleagues, and administration. Achievements:
Gave consistently resourceful and effective solutions to any disciplinary issues.
Created thorough and in-depth lesson plans.
Effectively provided and extremely nurturing, secure, and pleasant classroom environment. TEACHER OF ENGLISH FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, 2000-2002 Al Nahdah Secondary School, Derma, Libya
Compiled a wide range of innovative teaching materials to suit children of varying abilities; used different teaching methods in order to optimise individual learning styles. Provided prompt and clear feedback.
Education
English in Early Childhood, 2017
British Council
TEFL Certificate, 2016
University of Toronto
Single Course in French, 2014
Trent University, Ontario
Single Course in Pedagogy/Education, 2012
Queen’s University, Ontario
Bachelor of Arts in Education, 1998
Mansoura University, Egypt