Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Teacher

Ahmed Khalifa

Abu Dhabi,AZ

Summary

Certified English teacher with 15+ years of experience in educating middle and high school students. Eager and enthusiastic teacher with long experience working with young people as well as adolescents. Impressive work ethic and commitment to creating a challenging yet nurturing learning environment. Excellent background in current events, English language and literature, history, and other social sciences. Passion for inspiring adolescents to achieve and go beyond their current capabilities. Strong knowledge of Common Core standards, assessment design, and curriculum elements for the elementary and secondary English classroom.

Overview

3
3
Certifications
13
13
years of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

11.2005 - Current
  • MOE Al-Bateen Model School, Al-Qudra, and Rooh Al-Itihad – Abu Dhabi.
  • Taught fifth-ninth grades English Language and social studies to a variety of diverse learners by conducting lectures, using whole group instruction, and encouraging discussion.
  • Wrote versatile lesson plans using the Common Core standards and the local curriculum guide and incorporated daily assessment opportunities.
  • Led teachers and was responsible for PD sessions for almost 10 years.
  • Was in charge of translation in the three schools I taught.

Teacher & Lead Teacher

Emirates Private School
08.2003 - 10.2005
  • Supervised students progress in acquiring IGCSE skills.
  • Combined various English teaching methods and techniques to help students improve their results.
  • Created a full curriculum according to Cambridge standards.
  • Maintained positive student-teacher relationship and cooperated with parents on a daily basis.

Teacher & Lead Teacher

Al-Rowad International College
08.2000 - 10.2003
  • Instructed 10th-grade high school students in American History and prepared Advanced Placement students for success on the test by focusing on curricular goals and assessment standards.
  • Counseled students individually on the progress of a year-long research project and provided helpful tips to give them ideas to expand upon their work.
  • Conducted a lunchtime history tutoring session that allowed struggling students to improve their understanding of the subject and increase their grades.
  • Led fresh graduate teachers and was responsible for PD sessions.

Teacher

Hong Kong Islamic School
09.1993 - 05.2000
  • Taught ninth-grade English literature and social studies to a variety of diverse learners by conducting lectures, using whole group instruction, and encouraging discussion.
  • Created a classroom management system that rewarded good behavior in the classroom, resulting in a 20 percent increase in classwork completion.
  • Wrote versatile lesson plans using the Common Core standards and the local curriculum guide and incorporated daily assessment opportunities.

Education

Certification in Teaching Secondary English -

01.1995 - 01.2008

Bachelor of English Language - Literature

Assiut University

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Skills

Secondary education

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Certification

TKT

Timeline

Teacher

11.2005 - Current

Teacher & Lead Teacher

Emirates Private School
08.2003 - 10.2005

Teacher & Lead Teacher

Al-Rowad International College
08.2000 - 10.2003

Certification in Teaching Secondary English -

01.1995 - 01.2008

Teacher

Hong Kong Islamic School
09.1993 - 05.2000

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Bachelor of English Language - Literature

Assiut University
Ahmed Khalifa