English Teacher Office

Lina Younes

Beirut, Lebanon +961-********

************@*****.***

Personal information

August 28th, 1984 POB: Tyre, Lebanon

Lebanese, Female, Single

Highly motivated and devoted to work at the academic and administrative level (supervisor, coordinator, parent relations officer, and English teacher). Demonstrated expertise in operating as a translator, Interpreter, editor and language analyst. Fluent in Arabic and English. Good at French (undertook courses in French Embassy CCF, Beirut).

Skills and competencies

Working in different schools, institutions, publishing houses, governmental entities enhanced my potenials, competencies, and skills regarding organization, communication, problem solving, monitoring, assessment, planning, teamwork, working under pressure, team management/leadership, inspiring and motivating, hiring and training, providing professional assistance, data collection and analysis, ability to multi-task, reporting, updating, providing suggestions and recommendations, computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Professional Experience

Office of Lebanese Government Coordinator to UNIFIL), Lebanese Army HQ, Yarze, and Army Liaison Office, Tyr (Field Barrack)

Translator and interpreter, August 2011-Present

Key tasks: Attend meetings, translate reports, provide meeting input, search for media related subjects, write speeches and letters (for different occasions, donations, etc..), analyze language in UN reports, resolutions, and records, as well as master of national ceremonies.

Challenges: Work under pressure, maintain confidentiality, get to know the work of different entities (UNDOF, UNTSO, UNIFIL, etc.)

Lycee Patriote, Beirut Lebanon

Supervisor, Coordinator, and English teacher, 2008-2011

Key tasks: Indulge students in the learning-teaching active process and acquire up- to- date methodologies .Evaluate and choose academic books. Organize daily/weekly/monthly/yearly plans. Assess teachers’ performance and students’ interaction and progress.

Challenges: Build up a collaborative, effective, and constructive educational atmosphere, acting as a mediator/connector between administration, teachers, parents, and students.

PALMY SCHOOL, BEIRUT

English teacher as a first language (elementary cycle), 2007-2008

Key tasks: Involve students in active discussions and promote students’ speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills.

Challenges: Use different methodologies to facilitate the language learning and practice process.

CHARITE SCHOOL, BEIRUT

KG1 teacher, 2005-2006

Key tasks: Introduce the child to his/her alphabets, songs, and short stories.

Challenges: Assist the child to achieve his/her first step into the outer world and enhance his/her readiness and personality build-up.

AL BAYAN SCHOOL, BEIRUT

English teacher as a 2nd language (elementary and intermediate cycle), 2003-2004

Key tasks: Teach the basics of the English language to a francophone student

Challenges: Develop student’s language and communication skills.

Additional Experience

Russian Cultural Center, Beirut, Verdun (2018)

Task: Giving English courses.

COSV (Non-Governmental Organization), BEIRUT and Kidz Mondo, BEIRUT (2017)

Task: Freelancer Translator (translating projects, budgets, and children scripts).

Raymond International Publishing House, BEIRUT (2014)

Task: Translate academic books for preschoolers.

On line translation and editing (political, social, sport, and economic news). (2008-2009)

Writing short stories in Arabic and English stories (Dar Aoun, BEIRUT).

Writing in local newspapers and magazines.

Core values

Integrity, acceptance to diversity, confidentiality, adhering to regulations and order, accountability, innovation, respect, as well as rejecting discrimination and harassment.

Education

BA in English Language and Literature (2003-2007)

Arab Open University, Beirut, Lebanon (Certificate from Open University in UK)

Training

“Effective Leadership Skills for Coordinators and Department Chairpersons” in International College(IC), Beirut.

“Engage the Brain: Active learning! Active minds!” by Ms. Pat Handy

A training workshop on “Pockets” (KG book) by Mario Herrera.

Recommendations

Obtained three written commendations for the exerted efforts and achieved outcomes.

Sincerely yours,

Lina Younes

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