Nihal Rabie

• Managed over 50 teachers per workshop.
• Gathering information from educators, support staff, students, and parents.
• Closely examining academic systems and reporting to relevant stakeholders.
• Providing workshops and instructional materials to improve lesson delivery and admin processes.
• Developing new and more effective curricula, learning outcomes, and teaching methods.
• Advising teachers, students, and parents on effective use of digital learning tools.
• Visiting classrooms to observe lessons and provide feedback.
• Counseling educators on how to cope with exceptionally talented students as well as those who require extra attention.
• Updated school curriculum to integrate technology and enhance quality of student education.
• Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities
• Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning
• Provided personalized customer service to parents and guardians regarding academic needs of students through phone calls, email and live video chat
• Created libraries to help students gain new knowledge, skills and dispositions for learning and personal development
• Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs
• Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content and tools to facilitate training globally
• Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives
• Delivered private instruction to adult learners in variety of fields on leadership development, professional writing, business communication and delivery of proposals and presentations

• Teaching English to grade 9 (IGCSE: Success, Past Papers)
• (High School: Holt Literature, Holt Grammar, Longman Academic Writing, Northstar TOEFL, My Perspective)
• Teaching grade 10 (High School: My perspective)

Job Description:

• Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation and reading comprehension.
• Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
• Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
• Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
• Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
• Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.
• Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
• Managed several internet-based language programs.
• Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
• Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
• Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
• Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
• Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
• Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
• Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
• Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create effective and culturally-sensitive learning environment.
• Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
• Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.
• Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
• Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
• Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.

• Managed over 50 customer calls per day.
• Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression
• Organized, detailed and excellent track record of working well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Maintained student database and electronic records for each student contact
• Reviewed student files to meet deadlines for completing various graduation requirements
• Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles
• Advised students individually and in groups on academic programs for individual interests
• Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value
• Conducted seminars, workshops and educational presentations for enrichment opportunities for students
• Discussed student success strategies and development of study skills
• Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements
• Assessed data gathering methods for validity and reliability purposes
• Received and reviewed transcripts to determine eligibility for admission to college or specific programs
• Educated students on course selection to align with career goals
• Investigated complaints and worked with students, parents and teachers on finding positive resolutions
• Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities
• Coordinated follow up and student outreach to monitor academic progress for at-risk students

Lecturer for the following courses:

• Drive Your Brain: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities

(Metacognition is exactly that—a tool that helps students unlock their brain’s amazing power and take control of their learning.)

• Mind Mapping.

(Mind maps are practical diagrams that allow you to take more efficient notes during meetings, brainstorm and flesh out ideas, plan projects and outline strategies.

• Classroom Management.

(This course presents best practices in classroom and behavior management - from organizing time, materials, and classroom space to strategies for managing individual and large group student behaviors, transitions, lab activities, and other arrangements for classrooms in general and special education.)

• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
• Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
• Arranged syllabus, developed schedule and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information
• Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge
• Participated and led committee meetings to remain aware of developments in subject
• Delivered lectures at appropriate pace and pronunciation for optimal audience comprehension by non-native English-speaking students
• Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding
• Implemented instructional technologies in course delivery to engage and educate students
• Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives
• Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely
• Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms
• Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter
• Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction
• Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress
• Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate

• Teaching English: (British Curriculum: Bright star, Parade, Macmillan)..
• Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum
• Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension
• Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance
• Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles
• Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development
• Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills
• Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students
• Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues
• Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades