Nahla Helal El Hawary
Educator
Dubai
Summary
A dedicated professional with 26 years of experience in education, research, and training, looking to contribute my expertise to the role of Student Admission and Recruitment Coordinator at the American University in Dubai. My extensive background in teaching, mentoring, and leadership will help me effectively recruit, counsel, and support prospective students, while aligning with AUD’s mission to attract high-quality candidates and meet enrollment objectives.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
English Teacher
Al Dhaid Secondary School for Boys
Dubai
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Evaluated student performance in relation to international benchmarks.
- Advised school administration on strategies to improve the learning experience.
- Composed departmental reports.
- Oversaw the updating and revision of teaching materials.
- Developed and administered various department exams.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
Research Assistant
American University in Dubai
09.2018 - 09.2023
- Assisted Dr. Nadra in collecting and analyzing data for educational research projects.
- Conducted interviews with teachers to gather insights and perspectives on various educational practices.
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, providing support in identifying key trends and contributing to the development of research findings.
- Contributed to preparing reports and research summaries, assisting in the overall presentation of findings.
English Teacher & Head of Department
Ministry of Education, Al Nokhba Model School for Boys
Dubai
08.1993 - 09.2017
- Presented at local and international education conferences on topics including, but not limited to, Student Voice, Differentiation, Teacher Support, and Leadership.
- Served as a member of the Development Committee at Al Nokhba Model School, with traveling assignments to Singapore and England to explore and implement distinctive teaching and learning practices.
- Coordinated school-site internship programs for students from Zayed University and Higher Colleges of Technology, mentoring around 50 students over ten years.
- Managed professional development programs within a cluster of government schools.
- Led multiple teams across campus to promote all aspects of school life, including student, teacher, and parent involvement, as well as curriculum development.
- Managed three portfolios during the DSIB cycles: 'English Department,' 'School Curricula,' and 'Teaching & Learning,' with all portfolios achieving Outstanding ratings.
- Promoted students' attainments in English in line with international standards.
- Established standards to assess both student and teacher performance.
- Designed and implemented a strategic plan for the English team.
- Delivered professional development courses for school teachers on a variety of topics.
- Conducted classroom visits to mentor, support, evaluate, and provide guidance to school staff.
- Fostered community outreach by connecting schools with social and educational institutions.
- Supported parental involvement by organizing training courses for parents.
- Promoted to work as a supervisor of English in the academic year 2015/2016.
Education
Master of Education - Education
American University in Dubai
Dubai, UAE 04.2001 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt 06.1990 - 06.1990
Skills
- Student Counseling and Support
- Organizational Skills
- Communication
- Technology Proficiency
- Team teaching
Awards
- Dean’s Award for Excellent Performance in Master’s program, 2017
- Honored by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid for scoring a distinctive evaluation " highly exceeds expectations" according to the evaluating system of federal employees, 2014
- 'Training the Trainers' diploma from the Canada Global Centre, 2008
- Hamdan Award for Distinguished Academic Performance, Best Teacher (Primary cycle), 1999
- Special certificate in teaching English: ITTI (International Teacher Training Institute) awarded from Royal Society of Arts, London, 1991
Timeline
English Teacher
Al Dhaid Secondary School for Boys
05.2023 - 09.2024
Research Assistant
American University in Dubai
09.2018 - 09.2023
Master of Education - Education
American University in Dubai
04.2001 - 05.2017
English Teacher & Head of Department
Ministry of Education, Al Nokhba Model School for Boys
08.1993 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Alexandria University
06.1990 - 06.1990
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