English Teacher

Brian Meegan

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Ed.M.

Hamilton College, B.A.

City of London Polytechnic, London, England, fall semester

Nichols School, Buffalo, NY,

National Outdoor Leadership School, Lander, Wyoming

English Teacher, Rowad Al Khaleej (2019-present)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Plan, organize and teach English to students in Grade 9.

Supplement the single class textbook, My Perspectives, with vocabulary, grammar and stories from other sources.

Integrate appropriate Youtube videos into the curriculum.

Focus constantly on improving student speaking, reading and writing, to prepare all for English-language university instruction.

Develop daily lesson plans and weekly schedules.

Incorporate student co-teaching into class activity on occasion.

Employ visual, auditory and kinesthetic teaching techniques, to appeal to a wide variety of student learning styles.

Create and administer paper-based and computer-based tests (using Microsoft Forms)

Teach and test online beginning mid-March of 2020 using Microsoft Teams, to continue instruction and maintain student learning through the end of the academic year.

English Teacher, Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Institute (2013-2019) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English to Saudi military cadets.

Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the instructional series.

Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies, including computer-based materials.

Develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area.

Administer language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress toward meeting academic learning targets.

Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students.

Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment.

English Teacher, Jeddah Prep and Grammar School (2011-2013) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Taught Cambridge-based English Language and Literature in Years 8-11(including IGCSE courses to Years 10 and 11).

Focused on helping students, most of whom were first-language Arabic speakers, to improve their reading, writing and speaking of Standard English.

IGCSE exam results included a Year 10 student who earned the number one score in Saudi Arabia, and number four score in the world, in English Language in 2012.

Advisor to school debate club.

Form tutor for Year 10 group of 21 students.

Royal Family Educational Adviser/Tutor (2009-2011) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Supported a male Middle School student in core academic subjects: English, Math, Science, History, Geography, Art, and Computer Science.

Provided reading, writing and mathematical tutoring with longer-term school projects and papers, and as well as nightly assignments.

Provided academic and university application assistance to a pair of male and female high school students, his siblings, working in A-Level and IGCSE academic curricula. The goal for each was to achieve the highest possible test results and school grades, to support American and British university applications. (Both have since earned their first degree from the School of Oriental and Asian Studies, or SOAS, in Great Britain).

Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to various adult house staff, as well as provided daily academic enrichment in English literature, Latin and physics to a gifted Grade 8 and future IGCSE/A-Level student.

Guidance/University Counselor, Glenelg School of Abu Dhabi (2008-2009) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Established university counseling program for brand-new school, by building connections and relations with local, regional and international universities, as well as organizations such as The College Board (parent body for the SAT, PSAT and other university entrance examinations).

Organized first ever visits to GSAD by over three dozen leading universities from United States, Canada, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

Taught boys in test taking skills for the SAT university entrance examination, focusing on

reading and writing skills.

Developed and coordinated Extracurricular Activity (ECA) program.

Established relationship with Emirates Sailing School and actively participated in weekly sailing program for one dozen Grades 7 and 8 boys.

Dean of College Counseling, Summit Country Day School (2006 2008) Cincinnati, Ohio

Coordinated all aspects of two person university admissions counseling program for approximately 75 seniors annually.

Maintained prior and established new relationships with local, regional, national and international colleges and universities through welcoming admissions officers to campus, participating in university visit programs, hosting university tour groups to campus, as well as making personal visits myself to universities during the academic year and summer.

Worked with parents through scheduled group and individual meetings, letters, e mails and phone calls.

Expanded written support for students by greatly increasing editing of student resumes and

essays, as well as increased quantity and quality of school recommendation letter program.

Served as faculty sponsor for student newspaper and literary magazine.

Wrote articles for and edited school alumni magazine, as well as provided editorial support for school website.

Coordinated the Advanced Placement (AP) Program.

University Counselor/English Teacher, Abby Kelley Foster Charter School (2003 2006) Worcester, Massachusetts

Responsible for creation of first ever university counseling program for school expecting to graduate inaugural Grade 12 in 2006.

Taught Grade 5 English, including literature, writing, spelling, and vocabulary, with a sizeable number of bilingual and ESL students.

Helped with curriculum development as school expanded from middle to middle/high school.

Served as part time librarian, as school was establishing first ever collection of books and library

materials.

High School Principal/College Counselor, Bilkent University Prep School (1997 2003) Ankara, Turkey

Responsible on a daily basis for 120 students in Grades 9 12. Job responsibilities included student discipline, university counseling, teacher evaluations, staff hiring, substitute teachers.

Coordinated midyear testing and admission of high school applicants.

Worked closely with School Director and Chairman of the Board of Trustees on special projects: website implementation, new athletic field, and joint university school hiring.

Dean of College Counseling, Lake Forest Academy (1993 1997) Lake Forest, Illinois

Oversaw all aspects of university counseling program: university visits to LFA, student applications, university counseling website, and personal visits to American and British universities.

Developed contacts with and visits from universities in England, Scotland and Spain. Guided two students through acceptance to Cambridge University.

Lived in and headed up boys dormitory of 25 students in Grades 9 12.

Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Dartmouth College (1989 1993) Hanover, New Hampshire

Responsible for regional admissions process for nine US states and the District of Columbia.

Visited approximately 100 high schools annually in my region. Interviewed students from around the United States and world.

Gave on campus presentations to groups ranging from two to 85 in number.

First reader for all applications from my region.

Reviewed and need analyzed financial aid applications.

Researched and wrote update letters to endowed scholarship donors.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Active walker, hiker, reader, traveler. Have lived in United States, Canada, Turkey, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Have traveled in 15 countries.

Summer camp counselor and administrator periodically over the past 30 years.

Owner of three rescued dogs.

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