Saqub Aftab

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B10 9DS

Education & Qualifications

Master’s in Applied Linguistics (M.A)

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)

British Council - Certified IELTS Speaking Examiner

British Council - IELTS Trainer

University of Leicester

LLB Law

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, Birmingham

A-Levels: A, B, B - 320 UCAS Points

Small Heath School, Birmingham

Completed GCSE’s

Employment History

Aug 2014 – present - Full Time- King Khalid University (Saudi Arabia) English Teacher

Planning, preparing and delivering lessons according to the learners needs and understanding of the language.

Working 18 to 20 hours as an English language instructor each week.

Acting as a reading coordinator and ensuring the course runs smoothly.

Tailoring the lesson to ensure that there are different activities involved in order to enhance the learners receptive, productive and writing skills.

Maintaining a good relationship with the learners, making sure they understand the importance of lesson.

Creating a good atmosphere in the classroom, whereby the students enjoy learning, and making them feel comfortable in order for them to grasp the aims of the lesson being taught.

Discussing course objectives and expectations with the students.

Motivating the students and stressing the importance of learning English as a second language.

Helping students to improve their conversational English.

Preparing students for IELTS exams.

Acting as a skill coordinator which requires making in class and final exams.

Continuously monitoring the students’ performance and providing feedback where improvements are necessary.

Member of the quality and development team.

Worked as a team to develop curriculum and gave feedback on new material.

Leader of the reading and vocabulary club.

Participating in faculty and committee meetings.

Conducting IELTS exams.

March 2017 - Present

British Council – Examiner

June 2016 – Aug 2018 (During the summer vacation)

University College London

Focused on immersing students in an English only environment, and improving their reading, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary skills.

Worked 30 hours as an English language instructor each week.

Ensured that the academic programme runs efficiently.

Delivered communicative and student-centered lessons.

Prepared and delivered lessons according to the learner’s needs and weaknesses.

Provided a learning environment involving different resources.

Used technology to deliver lessons.

Used various course books to set out linking lessons in a weekly timetable that allowed receptive and productive skills to be developed.

Maintained a record of the student’s attendance and grades.

Constantly reviewed the students’ performance to make sure they were at the appropriate level and provided the students with an end of course report.

Ensured policies and procedures were followed at all times.

April 2014 - July 2014 - (English Teacher)

Solihull College

Planned lessons to meet the student’s needs.

Prepared and taught lessons to inspire students to learn English.

Focused on language skills to improve the students reading, writing, speaking and listening ability.

Taught ESL classes for beginners and advanced learners.

Created a good atmosphere in the classroom to make sure the students enjoyed learning and made them feel comfortable in order for them to grasp the aims of the lesson being taught.

Understood and helped students overcome technical difficulties.

Used technology to deliver the lesson.

Additional skills

Full Driving License

I.T skills including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Electronic Mail

Excellent team working skills and always willing to contribute

Excellent written skills

Interests and Achievements

Member of the University of Leicester Law Society

Climbed the highest mountain in the UK

Playing sports, swimming and attending the gym on a regular basis

Positions of Responsibility

School Mediator

Held a position of a mediator for 3 years. Through mediation I acquired a wide range of skills such as patience, communication and the ability to respond in an effective manner.

Provided practical and emotional support and advice to those who have suffered as a result of bullying and racial discrimination, directly or indirectly.

Offered non-judgmental advice to people of all ages and background.

Head of Law Society

Representative for all new undergraduates

Organised events and balls

Attended Law society meetings

Arranged sports events

Mentor

Visited different schools during my time at university, trying to explain to the youths the importance of staying away from crime, and explained the consequences as a result of breaking the law.

Asked the youth the different ways in which they feel the school can help them.

Took the role of a counselor, asking children if anything was troubling them and if so, they can speak to us in private.

Reported the findings back to the principle in an attempt to improve schooling.

References

Abdul Rauf Jose Miola

Director Co-Teaching Program University Tutor

Head of the Recruitment Program and IELTS Testing Center Leicester Law School

King Khalid University University Road

Abha – KSA P.O Box : 9100 LE1 7RH

(966-*-******* 011*-***-****

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