Chérine Zaki
Zebulon, NC *****
**************@*****.***
609-***-**** (C)
Objective
To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my strong language and communication skills in a school, professional international or multi-national organization or company, with people in a career that is challenging and rewarding. Education
2019: Obtained a certificate in teaching ESL from TEFLEN College, Levittown, NY 2008: Obtained NJ Standard Certificate in French
2007: Obtained NJ Provisional Certificate in French 2006: Obtained NJ Certificate of Eligibility in French 2006: Obtained certificate from Rutgers University, New Brunswick: Methods of Foreign Language Teaching (K-12)
2001: Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt - Bachelor of Arts, French Department Professional Experience
ESL Online Teacher with Education First
Teaching kids in China ESL online June 2019 to December 2019 French Teacher to 6th
-8th
grade in West Windsor- Plainsboro
School District, NJ
Community Middle School September 2010 to June 2018 Grover Middle School, September 2007 to June 2010
Long Term Substitute French Teacher in Old Bridge Township, NJ Jonas Salk Middle School, Old Bridge Township, NJ May 2007 to June 2007 The Hamilton Township School District, NJ and
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, NJ December 2006 to May 2007 Continued
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o Follow the teacher’s lesson plan for the day
o Make sure all students follow the rules of their school policies Front desk secretary/Receptionist
Hunters Glen Apartments: August 2006 to October 2006 o Reorganized leasing file system for our team to work efficiently o Created service orders for maintenance crew
o Processed leasing invoices into server
Remedial English and French Teacher, Grades 1-5
KG1 & KG2 French Teacher
Port Said American School, Giza, Egypt November 2001 to August 2005 o Helping students by pulling them out of the class to simplify, tweak and modify different curriculums for them
o Nurtured children’s academic, social and gross motor skills through group songs, dancing and multimedia presentations
o Designed art lessons, incorporating visual and auditory elements, to explore the French language
o Encouraged teamwork and playful competition among classmates o Guided students through accelerated reading programs o Consistently attended and actively participated in staff meetings and parent- teacher meetings to discuss various issues such as: class-content learning material, sluggish learners, unacceptable class behaviors, and student-teacher interactions
Assistant Teacher for KG1 and KG2
International School of Choueifat, Cairo, Egypt September 1999 to June 2001 o Cooperated with lead teacher to explain lessons
o Implemented Ginn reading course: interactive level-based reading with students o Choreographed short singing and dancing skits for children to perform for parents
Continued
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Extracurricular Activities / Training
- Was the advisor of the club AMIGOS in Community Middle School where we worked with the “March of Dimes” organization to help the premature babies for the school years of 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.
- Hosted two Fashion Shows where we raised $10.000 for the “March of Dimes” to help the premature babies.
- Was the advisor of Student Council in Community Middle School the year of 2013- 2014.
- Attended several Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ) workshops
- Attended various Teaching Professional Development workshops within the School
- Instruct classes for 6th
grade in the yearly Outdoor Education
- Attended and participated in four 8-hour staff development seminars conducted by the Middle East Association of National Schools in Cairo, to enhance education, to improve lessons, and to preserve high teaching standards (2002-2004)
- Chaperone eighth graders in annual trips to Canada
- Chaperone in all school dances and special events within the School District
- Coached the school’s cheerleading squad
- Participate in the school’s yearly Talent show
Skills
Language Skills:
o Arabic: Native Speaker
o French: Excellent in spoken and written
o English: Excellent in spoken and written
Computer Skills:
o Microsoft Word
o Microsoft Excel
o Microsoft Power Point
o Experienced in using Genesis Software
Personal Interests
o Singing o Reading
o Dancing o Traveling
o Listening to music o Shopping
o Swimming o Languages
o Tennis o Event planning
o Ping Pong
References Available Upon Request