| September 2024 – November (2 months)
Designation: English Language Lecturer (Tutor)
The Intensive Courses Program – Arab Open University, Jeddah KSA
August 2022 – August 2024 (2 years)
Designation: English and History-Geography Teacher – A-Level & SAT (Grades 12, 11 and 10)
Manarat Intl. School Girls, Ma’arif Education, Jeddah KSA
Other: School MUN Conference Committee Member & Club Mentor
February – June 2022 (5 months)
Designation: English Language Lecturer
Effat English Academy, Effat University, Jeddah KSA
August 2009 – December 2020 (11 + years)
Main Designation: English Language Instructor
English Language Institute, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
August 2000 – July 2009
English Language teaching in schools & Higher-Ed institutions, Jeddah, KSA
International / Voluntary Work Experience:
January 2021 – date (remote) (3 years and 11 months)
Designation: Head – Communication Skills & English Language Affreej E-Learning Studio, Delaware, USA
February 2018 – date (voluntary service) (6 years and 8 months)
Designation: Communication and Leadership Skills Trainer
District 104 of Toastmasters International (HQ in Colorado, USA): covering Western, Northern & Southern KSA
CPD:
Toastmasters International, Where Leaders are Made
- Current: District Parliamentary Chair (July 2024 – date)
- Past: Club Growth Director for District 104 (West, North, South of Saudi Arabia) (July 2021-22)
Highlight:
More than 200+ hours of: Trainings (workshops, seminars, webinars and courses) delivered to teacher trainers, teachers, graduate and undergraduate students, corporate workers and home-mkers
Academic Credentials:
Verified as B.A (3 yrs.), B.A (4 yrs.), Post Grad Diploma (1 yr.)
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
● Post Graduate Diploma in English Language Teaching [2005]
● Master of Arts – English [1998- 2000]
● Bachelor of Arts – [1995-1998]
Professional credentials:
Accreditation and license:
● Train the Trainer, (APT) Academic Professional Training, KSA
PCTAPT: 01912-1184
Diplomas & Certificates:
❖ Cambridge English Language Assessment of Cambridge University
o Trainer Development Certificate [2018-2019], Train the Trainer Certificate [2017-2018], & Teacher Development Certificates (105 hours) [2016]
❖ Harvard Graduate School of Harvard University
o Differentiated Instruction [2016]
❖ London Teacher Training College [2012]
o Diploma in Teacher Training – TEFL / TESOL,
o Certificate in Teaching IELTS
o Certificate in TEFL (120 hours, Level 5 EDI)
❖ Oxford Teachers Academy of Oxford University
o Teaching English to Adults [2010]
❖ Teaching Knowledge Test – TKT (Bands 3, 4, 4) [2007]
Awards:
★ Growth and service in Toastmasters International
○ Distinguished Toastmaster award (2019) for excellence in communication and leadership skills
○ Select Distinguished Division Director [2018-19]
★ Service awards from King Abdulaziz University:
○ Supervisor of Development Unit [2015-18]
○ Academic Accreditation Committe [2010-18]
○ Quality Assurance Committee [2013-18]
○ Professional Development Committee [2013-2020]
○ Academic Writing Center [2019-2020]
○ Curriculum and Academic Affairs Units [2009 – 2012]
○ Director of English for Specific Purposes and english for Research and Communication programs [2010-12]
○ 100% score in: Service to Institute during 11 of 11 Annual Evaluations & Teacher Evaluations in 39/42 modules taught
★ Service awards from previous employment:
○ Manarat Jeddah International School – Model United Nations Conference co-organizer + HP Idea Associate award + Service to School + Senior Teacher awards x2 [2022-24]
★ Service awards during early and mid-career:
○ Manarat Jeddah International School – Community Service award for teaching English to admin and support staff + Grade 12 Graduation event co-organizer [2005-06]
○ Bangladesh Internation School English Section – student events organizer [2004 / 2007-09]
○ Jeel Al Jadeed International School – Excellence in Service [2001-2003]
Brief details connected to overall work experience:2001 – 2024
English Language Institute, King Abdulaziz University
● [2015-2018]
● Supervised all of the Women’s Colleges / Branches Affairs campus’ Development Unit’s committees
● In-charge of compiling, validating and writing campus-wide Annual & Bi-annual Plans and Reports
● [2010-2018]
● Wrote Self-study reports detailing the operations and plans of ELI campuses in Sharafeyah and Salama campuses being a Core Committee Member (part of a team comprising 4 campuses) in the pursuit of Academic Accreditation and Reaccreditation from CEA (Commission on English Language Program Accreditation} of USA [2010-18]
● Participated in self-study of Sharafeya and Salama campuses and disseminated accreditation information to peers by working in the capacity of Committee Member for NCAAA accreditation (National Commission of Academic Assesment and Accreditation) of KSA (2013-18)
● Worked on internal and external benchmarks, conducted SWOT analyses, orientated team members, participated in focus groups and helped improve the quality of communication within ELi during work as Committee Member in the ELI Quality Assurance Committee (2010-2013)
● [2010-2012]
● Worked as a Committee Member in the King Abdulaziz University Strategic PLanning Committee and helped meet internal benchmarks
● Directed the English for Specific Purposes and English for Reseach and Communication programs that were delivered to academic and administration heads, admin assistants across four campuses – Sharafeya, Salama, Faisaleya, and Rehab
English Language teaching + leading in schools & Higher-Ed
● [2000-2009]
● Bangladesh International School, English Section: worked as Lower School Coordinator and handled all the academic and administrative affairs connected to the primary and pre-primary schools. (Native English Speakers who handled the same position prior to my arrival were called “Vice Principal” – [2007-2009])
● Miscellaneous – Co-curricular /extracurricular initiatives and Teacher of specialized English courses: FLE, ESL, EFL, CAE, FCE, PET, KET, English Literature [2000 – 2007] |
