Souhir Sassi
Dubai,UAE
Summary
I consider myself a dependable and reliable ELA teacher with an experience creating vibrant learning atmospheres to enhance students' experience. I focus on building excellent rapport with students and believe in the importance of differentiated teaching methods to increase engagement with concepts and meet students' educational needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Well-Being Committee Member
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
Dubai
01.2020 - Current
- Help plan activities to promote mental and physical well-being
- Collaborate with other committee members to follow up on logistics during well-being events
- Help plan beginning of the year team building activities
- Help plan end of year gathering
- Help plan phase related social events to promote building positive relationships between teachers and admin.
Grade 7 Team Leader
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
Dubai
01.2020
- Follow up on bulletin boards’ updates
- Follow up on advisory sessions, assemblies, weekly certificate submissions
- Follow up on break duties on assigned days.
Grade 6-8 English Teacher
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
Dubai
01.2020
- Prepare lessons, units and projects to complete learning objectives
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students
- Prepare resources needed for lessons and activities such as the literacy week and the student profile
- Create, assign, and grade summative and formative assessments for students, including tests, quizzes, essays and projects
- Scrutinize students' books and notebooks on a regular basis and provide students with the necessary feedback to help them reflect on their own work
- Attend faculty meetings and professional development workshops
- Track and evaluate student academic progress
- Analyze data related to my classes' performance in internal and external exams and prepare action plans to help improve the attainment and progress
- Maintain positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers, supervisors, and managers
- Create a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment
- Document communications with parents and enter communication logs in Pulse systematically
- Conduct advisory classes and share with students daily and weekly school news
- Display students' work on the bulletin boards and update them on a regular basis
- Cover morning, break, and dismissal duties as per the schedule shared by the admin
- Do the assigned trainings on GEMSU.
Grade 4 English Teacher
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
Dubai
01.2020
- Prepare lessons, units and projects to complete learning objectives
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students
- Prepare resources needed for lessons and activities such as the literacy week and the student profile
- Create, assign, and grade summative and formative assessments for students, including tests, quizzes, essays and projects
- Scrutinize students' books and notebooks on a regular basis and provide students with the necessary feedback to help them reflect on their own work
- Attend faculty meetings and professional development workshops
- Track and evaluate student academic progress
- Analyze data related to my classes' performance in internal and external exams and prepare action plans to help improve the attainment and progress
- Maintain positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers, supervisors, and managers
- Create a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment
- Document communications with parents and enter communication logs in Pulse systematically
- Conduct advisory classes and share with students daily and weekly school news
- Display students' work on the bulletin boards and update them on a regular basis
- Cover morning, break, and dismissal duties as per the schedule shared by the admin
- Do the assigned trainings on GEMSU.
Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
Dubai
01.2020
- Prepare lessons, units and projects to complete learning objectives for English, math, science, and moral education
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students
- Prepare resources needed for lessons and activities such as the literacy week and the student profile
- Create, assign, and grade summative and formative assessments for students, including tests, quizzes, essays and projects
- Scrutinize students' books and notebooks on a regular basis and provide students with the necessary feedback to help them reflect on their own work
- Attend faculty meetings and professional development workshops
- Track and evaluate student academic progress
- Analyze data related to my classes' performance in internal and external exams and prepare action plans to help improve the attainment and progress
- Maintain positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers, supervisors, and managers
- Create a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment
- Document communications with parents and enter communication logs in Pulse systematically
- Conduct advisory classes and share with students daily and weekly school news
- Display students' work on the bulletin boards and update them on a regular basis
- Cover morning, break, and dismissal duties as per the schedule shared by the admin
- Do the assigned trainings on GEMSU.
Elementary English Teacher
Dubai International School
Dubai
09.2011
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom I am responsible
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Assign and grade class work and homework
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic issues
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence
- Substitute absent teachers as per administration requirement
- Fulfill break time duties.
Creative Writing Teacher
Philadelphia Private School
Dubai
09.2014 - 12.2019
- Prepare materials and classrooms for writing activities
- Plan creative writing activities for grade 8 students
- Observe and evaluate students’ performance in writing creatively and collaborate with mainstream teachers to adapt lessons and materials to meet students’ needs and interests
- Give constructive feedback on students’ work and display their published work on bulletin boards
- Discuss students’ abilities and performance in creative writing with parents in the PTC.
Elementary English Teacher
Philadelphia Private School
Dubai
09.2014 - 12.2019
- Establish routines and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom I am responsible
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, personal and social development, and physical health
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Assign and grade class work and homework
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic issues
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by school policies and administrative regulations
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence
- Substitute absent teachers as per administration requirement
- Fulfill break time duties and advisory periods with students.
Early Years Homeroom Teacher
Dubai First School
Dubai
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Conducting English and Math lessons for students at the age of 5
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting student progress in key learning areas
- Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
- Organizing the classroom and preparing display areas
- Preparing bulletin boards and displaying students' works
- Discussing student’s development with parents in organized meetings
- Maintaining a high standard of student management consistent with the school strategic plan.
English Teacher
Gboullat Preparatory Government School
Tunis
09.2007 - 06.2010
- Conducting English classes for students from the age of 12 to the age of 16 in mixed abilities classes
- Preparing lesson plans and teaching materials
- Using technologies in class (computer, CD player, overhead projector)
- Teaching grammar, reading, speaking, writing, listening and doing extra curricular activities (games, quizzes, consolidation activities, etc.)
- Participating in workshops led by Pedagogical inspectors
- Preparing exams and school projects
- Organizing feedback sessions using different techniques (group correction, peer correction, auto correction)
- Measuring students’ progress (writings, speeches, role plays, mini dialogues)
- Discussing and analyzing students’ development with the school board and parents in organized meetings.
Customer Service Tele-operator
Teleperformance
Tunis
07.2006 - 08.2007
- Providing information about company products and services in French language
- Selling an internet connection from an operator “Neuf Telecom” to potential customers from France
- Providing customer service with the objective of gaining customer’s commitments
- Providing active and passive telemarketing
- Updated knowledge of stock availability and accurate information passed to customers
- Supporting management decisions and colleagues.
Education
High school degree in economy and management -
Pacha Street High School, Tunis
09.1999 - 06.2001
Bachelor degree in the English language and literature -
University of Literatures and human sciences of Manouba, Tunis Tunisia
09.2001 - 06.2005
CAPES Certificat d'Aptitude au Professorat de l'Enseignement Secondaire -
Government certificate of aptitude for secondary school teachers
01.2007 -
Diploma of Education - Teaching & Learning
Balamand University of Dubai
Dubai, UAE 09.2019 - 06.2021
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Multilingual (Arabic, French, English)
- Team building
- Knowledge of WORD, EXCEL, PPTs, Google Classroom, online platforms (IXL, Achieve3000, Renaissance STAR, RAZKIDS, BRAINPOP, SEESAW, Class DOJO, NEARPOD, CANVA, PIXTON, KAHOOT, Quizizz, Blooket,
Additional Information
Valid UAE Driving license
Languages
Arabic
Native
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Affiliations
- Watching movies
- Baking
- Swimming
References
References available upon request.
Personal Information
- Place of birth: Tunis
- Date of birth: 09/16/1982
- Nationality: Tunisian
UAE Teaching License
in progress
Timeline
Well-Being Committee Member
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
01.2020 - Current
Grade 7 Team Leader
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
01.2020
Grade 6-8 English Teacher
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
01.2020
Grade 4 English Teacher
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
01.2020
Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher
GEMS- Al Khalkeej International School
01.2020
Diploma of Education - Teaching & Learning
Balamand University of Dubai
09.2019 - 06.2021
Creative Writing Teacher
Philadelphia Private School
09.2014 - 12.2019
Elementary English Teacher
Philadelphia Private School
09.2014 - 12.2019
Elementary English Teacher
Dubai International School
09.2011
Early Years Homeroom Teacher
Dubai First School
09.2010 - 06.2011
English Teacher
Gboullat Preparatory Government School
09.2007 - 06.2010
CAPES Certificat d'Aptitude au Professorat de l'Enseignement Secondaire -
Government certificate of aptitude for secondary school teachers
01.2007 -
Customer Service Tele-operator
Teleperformance
07.2006 - 08.2007
Bachelor degree in the English language and literature -
University of Literatures and human sciences of Manouba, Tunis Tunisia
09.2001 - 06.2005
High school degree in economy and management -
Pacha Street High School, Tunis
09.1999 - 06.2001
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