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Ayman Al-Halawany

Ayman Al-Halawany

Dubai,MT

Summary

Passionate educator with more than 25 years of experience in inspiring students and teachers to achieve deep learning, practicing true educational leadership, striving for academic excellence, creating and implementing professional development programs, designing curricula that respond to all stakeholders' needs, developing assessment for and of learning, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data with one eye on the journey and the other on the destination, coaching and mentoring colleagues, and still learning and growing . .

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Learning and Development Academy and General Education

Jumeira University
09.2022 - Current
  • Promote the University's vision, mission and values
  • Inspire instructors to provide an excellent learning experience to students
  • Communicate direction, lead change, build effective teams and support key behaviors
  • Manage the performance of LDA staff
  • Ensure employees have meaningful employment and are fully engaged and respected in the workplace
  • Design and deliver development programs and services that facilitate student success, leadership development, and continuous learning
  • Develop annual operational plans
  • Conduct feasibility studies for learning needs and recommend new course, programs and professional certificate and services
  • Develop the annual operating and capital budget for LDA
  • Collaborate with the Excellence Office to prepare required documentation for submissions to the Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA)
  • Support and advise the Enrollment Office to develop and implement coherent strategic enrolment plan
  • Support the communication manager to develop effective communication channels to enhance the LDA's image and position within the marketplace
  • Provide direction and leadership to instructors on course delivery and advice on effective teaching methods
  • Identify and meet developmental opportunities for improving teaching and learning of the LDA programs
  • Serve as a primary resource to program instructors during the instructional planning process
  • Ensure learning resources are available to students
  • Keep program expenditures within approved budget parameters
  • Participate in the recruitment, selection, orientation and mentoring of new full-time and part-time instructors
  • Lead the LRC operation and the established reporting tools.

Assistant Professor

Jumeira University
08.2019 - 08.2022
  • Prepare pre-service teachers to teach literacy skills by teaching Methods of Teaching courses in the college of education
  • Design and develop formative and summative assessment tools aligned with the program goals and intended learning outcomes
  • Monitor pre-service teachers' performance and provide timely feedback to reinforce strengths and tackle areas of improvement
  • Use online learning and assessment platforms to manage students' learning remotely - especially during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Create and deliver professional development activities for co-faculty members as part of the University professional development plan and other emerging needs
  • Participate in scholarly activities such as conferences, webinars, seminars, etc
  • Design skills development courses such as Introduction to E-Study Skills and E-Learning Tools
  • Represent the university in accreditation and quality assurance events organized and managed by the UAE Ministry of Education.

Corporate English Curriculum and Assessment Manager

Laureate Vocational Saudi Arabia
08.2016 - 08.2019
  • Provide academic support to eight male and female colleges
  • Design and develop the foundation program curriculum
  • Leverage insights from collected data during assessments to make evidence-based decisions that positively impacted overall organizational performance.
  • Oversee and quality assure the implementation of the foundation program curriculum
  • Present assessment findings in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders, effectively communicating the impact of results on business objectives.
  • Develop and administer data collection tools to evaluate the effectiveness of the planned curriculum
  • Lead the curriculum review process in eight colleges
  • Update and make changes to the foundation curriculum based on quantitative and qualitative data
  • Design, develop, and administer a four-skill placement test in alignment with the Common European Framework of Reference and assessment best practice
  • Create formative and summative assessment for eight colleges
  • Collect and analyze assessment data to inform teaching, learning, and assessment decisions
  • Assess continuous professional development needs of faculty and academic managers
  • Design and lead continuous professional development activities for faculty and academic managers
  • Organize and lead academic meetings with colleges academic managers to discuss curriculum and assessment matters
  • Pay quality assurance and academic support visits to eight colleges
  • Interview candidates for EFL teachers and academic managers positions.

Quality Assurance Manager

Laureate Vocational Saudi Arabia
01.2016 - 08.2016
  • Ensure that academic policies and procedures are adhered to in LVSA colleges
  • Monitor the implementation of external reviewers' recommendations
  • Guide eight colleges to implement quality standards in both academic and administrative departments
  • Pay colleges support and quality assurance visits to look into the quality of learning and teaching and educational leadership by observing classes, interviewing teachers and students, and scrutinizing relevant documents
  • Write reports on strengths and weaknesses with recommendations for improvement
  • Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to established protocols, maintaining consistency across the organization.
  • Provide support and feedback on designing colleges self-assessment reports and improvement plans
  • Organize and provide PD activities on quality assurance frameworks
  • Network with external reviewers and quality assurance organizations and participate in quality assurance conferences and workshops.
  • Train team members on quality assurance principles, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.

Assessment Lead

Laureate Vocational Saudi Arabia
08.2013 - 01.2016
  • Design and implement a new assessment approach for LVSA colleges
  • Develop formative and summative assessment for eight colleges
  • Collect and analyze assessment data and improve assessment activities accordingly
  • Design and conduct professional development to faculty
  • Provide pro-active support in the planning, preparation and completion of examinations and assessment activity
  • Liaise with colleges' academic managers and the student support with regards to any additional needs/support
  • Ensure the appropriate implementation of assessment policies and procedures to respond to the requirements of the corporate office and other external awarding bodies
  • Carry out regular system and process reviews to ensure maximum efficiency
  • Put educational technology such as IWB, internet and online platform into effective use
  • Use learning management systems such as Moodle, LAMS and CLMS effectively
  • Develop and sharpen students' skills through the use of technology based activities in smart classrooms.

ESL Instructor

SABIS Educational Services
08.2011 - 07.2013
  • Teach Literature and EAP to young Students
  • Develop supplementary materials to assist achieve the set objectives of school
  • Grade students' work and provide timely feedback
  • Provide tutorial classes for students with differentiated needs
  • Take part in professional development events; workshops, seminars, meetings, etc
  • Develop and sharpen students' skills through the use of technology-based activities in smart classrooms.
  • Tailor lesson plans to accommodate differences in learning styles and speeds.

EFL Instructor

King Saud University
09.2008 - 07.2011
  • Prepare college freshmen to sit IELTS, PET and KET tests
  • Teach young adult students ESP courses such as 'Professional English in Use, Medicine', 'English in Medicine', 'Professional English in Use, Engineering' and 'English in Engineering'
  • Teach EAP courses such as 'Cambridge IELTS 1, 2 & 3', 'Introduction to Academic Writing', 'Reading Power', 'More Reading Power', 'Writing from Within', 'Strategic Reading' and 'Touchstone Series'
  • Put educational technology such as smart board, internet and E-Podium into effective use on a daily basis
  • Develop and sharpen students' skills through the use of technology-based activities in smart classrooms
  • Take part in professional development events; workshops, seminars, meetings, etc.

EFL Teacher and Dept. Coordinator

Ambassadors Intl. School
12.2007 - 07.2008
  • Teach senior high school students Harcourt series, i.e Elements of Language and Elements of Literature
  • Design technology-based activities to supplement regular learning materials
  • Assist in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promotes emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Design and lead cross-curricular projects in collaboration with other school departments
  • Support students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Coordinate between the English department and school administration.

EFL Instructor & Member of Academic Board

Al-Faisal International Academy
01.2005 - 10.2007
  • Teach adult students EAP courses such as Interactions 1,2,3 and Mosaic Reading, Writing, Listening and Grammar
  • Integrate computer, internet and smart board effectively into language lessons
  • Design and teach a multi-level speaking course
  • Act as a member of the Academic Board that sets the English dept Policies.
  • Developed specialized curriculum for advanced learners, challenging them to excel in their English language skills.

EFL Instructor and Academic Supervisor

Al-Imam University
09.2002 - 01.2005
  • Lead co-teachers to achieve the intended learning outcomes
  • Conduct classroom observations as part of the professional development cycle
  • Appraise teachers' performance and write evaluation reports
  • Coordinate between management and teaching staff
  • Teach adult and young adult students EAP courses such as 'Get Ready to Write', 'Ready to Write', 'Interactions Reading, Writing, Listening and Grammar', 'Northstar', 'Ship or Sheep' and 'Tree or Three'
  • Conduct technology-rich and student-centered language lessons
  • Design technology-based supplementary materials
  • Supervise and guide students through their self-learning projects.

EFL Teacher

Ministry of Education
02.1996 - 09.2002
  • Teacher trainer at Alexandria Training Center
  • Coach teachers who were nominated to be part of educational delegations to the USA and UK
  • Organize and take part in professional development events
  • Teach senior high school students A and O level English courses
  • Use multimedia labs to conduct interactive and technology-rich language lessons
  • Design computer-based supplementary materials
  • Lead students through extracurricular activities such as Civic Education and international competitions.

Education

Doctor of Education - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment -

Walden University - USA
12.2018

M.A. Applied Linguistics and ELT -

University of the Nile Valley
03.2013

Pass B -

Cambridge CELTA
07.2010

CELT Certificate -

Oregon State University - USA
09.2000

B.Ed. TESOL -

Tanta University, Egypt
05.1995

Skills

  • Mentoring abilities
  • Team Management
  • Leadership
  • E-learning development
  • Curriculum Development
  • Education administration
  • Training delivery
  • Assessment Design
  • Quality Assurance
  • Accreditation standards
  • Blended Learning
  • Classroom Evaluations
  • Instructor coaching
  • Curricular implementation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Public Speaking
  • Content Development
  • Policy Implementation
  • Program Management
  • Decision-Making

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/22/73
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • Marital Status: Married + 3 kids

Timeline

Director of Learning and Development Academy and General Education

Jumeira University
09.2022 - Current

Assistant Professor

Jumeira University
08.2019 - 08.2022

Corporate English Curriculum and Assessment Manager

Laureate Vocational Saudi Arabia
08.2016 - 08.2019

Quality Assurance Manager

Laureate Vocational Saudi Arabia
01.2016 - 08.2016

Assessment Lead

Laureate Vocational Saudi Arabia
08.2013 - 01.2016

ESL Instructor

SABIS Educational Services
08.2011 - 07.2013

EFL Instructor

King Saud University
09.2008 - 07.2011

EFL Teacher and Dept. Coordinator

Ambassadors Intl. School
12.2007 - 07.2008

EFL Instructor & Member of Academic Board

Al-Faisal International Academy
01.2005 - 10.2007

EFL Instructor and Academic Supervisor

Al-Imam University
09.2002 - 01.2005

EFL Teacher

Ministry of Education
02.1996 - 09.2002

Doctor of Education - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment -

Walden University - USA

M.A. Applied Linguistics and ELT -

University of the Nile Valley

Pass B -

Cambridge CELTA

CELT Certificate -

Oregon State University - USA

B.Ed. TESOL -

Tanta University, Egypt

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