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OET CERT, UAE
University of Cambridge
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years
  • Management
  • Skills
    Independence
    Coordinating
    Language Proficiency
    Interpersonal Skills
    Ability To Motivate
    Examinations
    Life Skills
    Soft Skills
    Evaluation
    Initiative
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

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    Tutor
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance

Work Experience

OET Examiner

Mar 2019 - Present
Examining candidates for Occupation English Test designed to evaluate English skills of health professionals seeking employment in an English Speaking country

Foundations English Instructor

Aug 2015 - Present
Teaching effective academic English language skills to Emirati students on a foundation year program across the attainment ranging between A2 and C1 for 20-26 hours per semester Level team leader for Level 1 (A2+) and Level 2 (B1) programs: coordinating the content of the teaching on the course and handling all administrative tasks for the level Providing continuous feedback on student progress through a variety of assessment tools, including tests, projects, assignments and other evaluation instruments Developing course curriculum materials with a special focus on skills and systems integration for both classroom and online teaching Providing input to program and course reviews and making recommendations based on consultations with students, colleagues and external agencies Assisting students with planning and registration for new academic courses using an online registration platform Effective online delivery instruction using different online platform such as Blackboard Learn, Microsoft Teams and Zoom Proctoring exams and assessments on weekdays and weekends

ELT Teacher Trainer

Nov 2014 - Apr 2015
6 mos
Planning and delivering quality English language teaching and teacher development courses for Malaysian primary and secondary school teachers working in Malaysian government schools in order to develop their English language proficiency and teaching knowledge and skills.

ESOL Teacher

Sep 2010 - Oct 2014
4 yrs 2 mos
- Teaching ESOL across the attainment range to teenage and adult learners from multicultural backgrounds. - Teaching EAL/EAP (IELTS) to students 16-19 years of age - Teaching ICT functional skills at Entry Levels - Teaching soft skills: Personal and social development and Employability - Teaching Numeracy between level Entry 1 and Level 2 - Acting as a PGCE ESOL trainee mentor - Delivering TESOL to trainee teachers on the Trinity TESOL course - Administering and invigilating City & Guilds and Edexcel examinations - Coordinating Student Safeguarding and Support for 16-19 ESOL students at Shena Simon Campus

EAP Tutor

Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
3 mos
- Teaching English for Academic Purposes to international students on a pre-sessional 10 week summer course - Assessing Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing according to the IELTS bands

EFL Summer School Head Teacher

Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
2 mos
- Responsible for managing the delivery of EFL to summer school students aged from 10 to 18 - Responsible for student placement and timetabling lessons - Conducting learning and teaching observations followed be reporting feedback to teachers and the Director of Studies - In charge of teachers' deployment hours - Coordinating Trinity GESE examinations - Responsible for students wellbeing and learning satisfaction

Training Advisor ESOL Specialist

Nov 2008 - Sep 2010
1 yr 11 mos
- ESOL program coordinator Set up the ESOL program and was in charge of delivery and administration - Delivered ESOL, Literacy and Numeracy across the attainment to adult learners. Entry Level 1 - Level 2 - Delivered a 13 week EAP program to university students under Employability Skills Programme - Designing Schemes of Work mapped to Adult Core Curriculum in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL - Developing and adapting classroom materials authentic resources for differentiated learning - Planning, reviewing and assessing individual learning programmes - Pro-actively marketing the provision to JCP advisers and potential customers - Administering Trinity, OCR and City & Guilds examinations

Skills for Life Tutor – ESOL Specialist

Jan 2008 - Oct 2008
10 mos
-Teaching and managing Skills for Life programmes including Basic Skills (Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL) to Adults and 16 – 24 - Designing schemes of work mapped to Adult Core Curriculum in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL - Developing and adapting classroom materials (authentic resources, differentiated learning) - Planning, reviewing and assessing individual learning programmes - Pro-actively marketing the provision to JCP advisers and potential customers - Administering OCR and City and Guilds examinations

ESOL Lecturer

Sep 2007 - May 2008
9 mos
- Design and delivery of a learning programme to ESOL students employed in the catering industry - Tailoring sessions to enhance language and customer skills required in catering - Delivering customer care skills and health and safety in the workplace. - Planning, reviewing and assessing learning progress

Learning Support Assistant

Dec 2004 - Dec 2007
3 yrs 1 mo
Supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, behaviour disorder in an adult nursing home. Engaging the clients in social activities, creating independence. Teaching 'life skills.'

EFL Teacher

Sep 2003 - May 2004
9 mos
Teaching English to Polish students at elementary and intermediate level as a part of teacher training placement at the University of Nowy sacz

EFL Teacher

Sep 2000 - Jun 2001
10 mos
Teaching English to young students between the age of 3 and 7 both in public nurseries and schools.

Education

Other
DELTA Module 2
2018 - 2019
Description
Completed Module 2 of DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) The course was delivered online and included 4 graded teaching observations as well as 4 background essays
Master of Arts (MA)
MA TESOL Master of Arts in TESOL Teaching English
2005 - 2007
Description
Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Specialism: Training Teachers). The course aimed at developing in-depth knowledge of ESOL to equip future teacher trainers in excellent communication and research skills. The modules included syllabus design, language awareness and grammar teaching, linguistics, intercultural communication, assessment of four skills, research methods (IT). Dissertation on the subject of second language pronunciation acquisition through immersion and instruction – a study of segmental phonology.
Other
Trinity Cert TESOL
2005 - 2005
Description
Qualified to teach ESOL worldwide CELTA equivalent highly intensive and practical ESOL teaching course which provided trainee teachers with essential knowledge and methodology of contemporary English teaching.
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
BA
2001 - 2004
Description
Qualified as a ‘Teacher of the English Language’ The course thoroughly covered ESOL, EFL and literacy teaching methods and provided extensive knowledge of the linguistic, cultural, historical features of the language and the English. QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) awarded in The UK in Aug 2007 Graduated with the highest possible overall grade "Very Good' - equivalent to 5 on a 2-5 scale
High School Diploma
A Levels in English, Polish, Mathematics and History
1996 - 2000