Teacher of English &literature
Resume:
Soha Farouk Ismail
Address: ** ***** ***** ** ******* St., off Hassan Al Maamoun St. - Nasr City, Cairo Contact No.: +201*********
E-mail: **********@*****.***
BASIC ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
May 1991
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Major English Language and Literature University of Ain Shams – Faculty of Languages (Al-Alsun) General Certificate of Secondary Education
High School graduate of: The English School
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Nov 2018 CELTA (Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) The British Council - Cairo
May 2018 FELT (Fundamental of English Language Teaching) The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Accumulative Grade: A
WORK EXPERIENCE
2005 - Present English Language Instructor
(Part-time) The American University in Cairo - The English Studies Division; School of Continuing Education - SCE Department
Responsibilities:
Teaching conversation and general English courses.
IELTS Training (general and academic)
2012 - Present English Language Teacher
(Full-time) Roots International Schools
Responsibilities:
Teaching English to students of the 9
th
grade.
Assessing the student’s English abilities and completing the monthly or bi-monthly report cards.
Providing my supervising team with student development reports.
Attending teacher workshops and seminars with the staff.
Prepare lesson plans in advance that teach core objectives and principles that are relevant to future education.
Meet with parents or guardians to discuss students’ academic progress, remedial issues and behavior problems when necessary.
2010 - 2012 English Language Teacher
(Full-time) ACIC International School
Responsibilities:
Prepared coursework and assignments for classes.
Graded tests, essays and reports, and other writing assignments.
Met with colleagues to coordinate lesson plans and work with specific subjects of expertise.
Held one-on-one conferences with students to keep them on track as necessary.
Met with parents or guardians to discuss students’ academic progress, remedial issues and behavior problems when necessary.
2007 - 2010 English Language Teacher
(Full-time) New Generations International School
Responsibilities:
Lead teacher for the 3rd grade - homeroom class in language arts, math, science and social student class sizes vary from 16 to 20 students.
Planned and instructed each subject area using a wide variety of teaching aids, strategies, and thematic units.
Established a learning environment to meet and enhance the children’s needs of emotional, intellectual, social and creative strengths.
2006 - 2008 English Language Instructor
(Part-time) Berlitz Egypt
Responsibilities:
Delivered lessons and focusing on the interests and needs of the students, working with privates and groups of different sizes at the Language Center (LC) and at off-site locations.
Integrated learning technology into teaching programs, as required by the curriculum.
Provided evaluation for progress reports and certificates.
Provided effective feedback and advice; recommending appropriate product services to meet customers' needs.
Delivered counseling sessions to students in liaison with the Language Instruction Supervisor.
Recommended improvements to the students' programs.
Actively participated in own professional self-development plan, directed and supported by the supervisor, including lesson and peer observations, workshops, etc. 2005 - 2006 Head of English Department
(Full-time) Green Heights Language School
Responsibilities:
Coached a team of elementary teachers.
Developed and adjusted curriculum to accommodate individual needs.
Taught the 6
th
grade English classes.
1996 - 2004 English Language Teacher
(Full-time) Nefertari International Language Schools Responsibilities:
Taught the 5
th
grade English and Social Studies classes.
Built and maintained a positive home-to-school relationship with parents; forwarded curriculum updates.
Considered awareness and attention to bringing the achievement testing scores to a higher average.
Been responsible of erupting annual pre-and-post standardized testing scores for all school students. 1994 - 1995 English language Instructor
(Full-time) Career Development foundation of Oman - Sultanate of Oman Responsibilities:
Taught English courses to post graduates.
1991 - 1993 English Language Teacher
(Full-time) Thebes Integrated Schools
CERTIFICATES
Nov 2018
May 2018
LANGUAGES
CELTA (Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) accredited by the British Council in Egypt.
Fundamentals of English Language Teaching (FELT) accredited by the American University in Cairo
English: Fluent (Reading, writing and speaking)
Arabic: Mother-tongue
French: Intermediate
COPE SKILLS
IT Skills: Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Power Point. Interpersonal Skills: Communication, self-motivation, multi-tasking, leadership, adaptability, ability to work under pressure, time management, teamwork. CORE STRENGTHS
Dedicated and student-focused professional who is committed to providing a well-balanced, supportive, and engaging learning environment for all students.
Proficient at tailoring lesson plans to incorporate students, diverse interests, and capture their attention and imagination, talent for integrating thematic units, cooperative learning projects, and class discussions to generate independent thought, improve reading and writing skills, and instill a love for literacy in students.
Hard working and trustworthy educator, who strives to collaborate with all members of the
school community to meet the needs of students and promote the philosophy of the school.
Acquired essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching.
Acquired a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners.
Demonstrated the ability to apply my learning in a real teaching context.
Tailored lessons according to research and analysis of student needs.
Employed original and authentic texts; created activities targeting receptive and productive skills and language systems.
References available upon request
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