Served as the first point of contact for a 1000 student school that has resulted in a clearly articulated scope and sequence for stakeholders
Engage in building a literacy-based curriculum design for the Arabic department in elementary and secondary schools.
Write Arabic department policies, such as the reading policy, assessment policy, and communication with parents.
Quality assures instructional delivery, looking for the quality of teaching and learning, and working with the Arabic department team to ensure best practices for teaching Arabic.
Create the Arabic intervention program in school to accommodate students' needs, and rebuild their skills.
Engage in writing a school improvement plan, a department improvement plan, and a self-evaluation form for the school inspection.
Lead the Arabic department in the inspection process, prepare the required files, and attend meetings with inspectors representing the Arabic department, which has resulted in very good outcomes for Arabic.
Arabic A and B Teacher
Al Futtaim Education/ Universal American School
Dubai
09.2012 - Current
Teach Arabic (Language A/ Arabic A language and literature) for IB students in Grades 11 and 12: Design the curriculum for two years with different concepts related to culture, relationships, and media for both High level and Standard level achieving high results in language A
Engage in activities to promote Arabic in school community
Teach Arabic A and B in Secondary School
Head of Arabic Department
Dar Al Marefa Private School
Dubai
09.2009 - 07.2010
Manage all the academic issues related to the department such as lesson planning for teachers, communication with MOE, communication with parents and quality assurance
Work with the team of Arabic teachers and other departments to develop the learning and education process in the school
Review all the planning and syllabi prepared by teachers
Arabic Teacher
Al Mawakeb School
Dubai
09.1998 - 06.2009
Teach the Arabic language for grade 5 to 10
Assist in preparing and reviewing Arabic syllabus for grades 5 to 10
Organize students' enrichment activities
Build program overview/ Yearly and unit plans
Education
NPQSL - Educational Leadership And Management
UCL Extend
London United Kingdom
01-2026
Teaching Certificate - English as a second language
MOE Certified Teacher, 03/2022 - 03/2026, Ministry of Education
KHDA Six Mandatory Courses, 10/2020 - 01/2021, KHDA Dubai
Child Protection Certificates, 09/2020 - 09/2021, Conference/Issuer of the certificate
Teach Like a Champion Courses, 01/2019 - 06/2019, Universal American School
References
Dr. Farah Sarraj, Chief Corporate Officer, Al Futtaim Education, Dubai, farah.sarraj@@alfuttaim.com, 0551355598
Ms. Tracey Cummins, Assistant Principal, Universal American School, Dubai, tcummins@uasdubai.ae
Mr. Kerry Timmerman, American School of Belo Horizonte, kerry.timmerman@eabh.com.br
Community Service
Parent Teacher Organization Member, Universal American School, 09/2013, 06/2014
Culture, Climate and Resilience Committee member, Universal American School, 09/2018, 09/2020
International Day Committee, Universal American School, 09/2012, Present
Head of Social Committee, Universal American School, 09/2013, 06/2014
School Newsletters contribution, Universal American School, 09/2012, Present
Emirates Literature Festival School representative, Universal American School, 06/2017, Present
Conferencesandcourses
IBDP Diploma Program training, Certified IB Educator; Language B training, Language A training, Evaluating your DP training, Extended Essay Master class, International Mindedness and Introducing MYP., 09/2012, Present
Teaching Arabic as a foreign language, NESA council, 09/2012
Teacher Skills Forum, Queen Rania Academy Workshop leader/ International mindedness in IB classes, 11/2017
Living Arabic, Design thinking project, 02/2019, 06/2019
Re-Igniting Arabic, Al Futtaim Education Conference/ Workshop leader, 11/2019
Implicit Bias Online Workshop, 05/2021
Aghsan Conference for leveled reading in Arabic, Writer, 08/2022, 09/2022
Timeline
Head of Arabic Department
Al Futtaim Education/ Universal American School
09.2018 - Current
Arabic A and B Teacher
Al Futtaim Education/ Universal American School
09.2012 - Current
Head of Arabic Department
Dar Al Marefa Private School
09.2009 - 07.2010
Arabic Teacher
Al Mawakeb School
09.1998 - 06.2009
MOE Certified Teacher, 03/2022 - 03/2026, Ministry of Education
KHDA Six Mandatory Courses, 10/2020 - 01/2021, KHDA Dubai
Child Protection Certificates, 09/2020 - 09/2021, Conference/Issuer of the certificate
Teach Like a Champion Courses, 01/2019 - 06/2019, Universal American School
NPQSL - Educational Leadership And Management
UCL Extend
Teaching Certificate - English as a second language