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Samah Talaat seliem

IGCSE Head of department and IGCSE English Teacher at Abha International British Schools

Abha, Saudi Arabia

Work Experience

  • Academic School HeadFull Time

    Halley International Schools

    Aug 2018 - Present -7 yrs

    Saudi Arabia , Khobar

    • Job Details:Managing Halley International Schools (Boys and Girls) academically. Coaching and providing Professional Development for different subjects' coordinators. Conducting ELEOT observations for all academic staff (coordinators, teachers and assistants). Revising all summative and formative exams and quizzes. Following up with the teachers' uploading on the formal online tool (Classera). Receiving and solving all parents' complaints.
  • IGCSE Head of department and IGCSE English TeacherFull Time

    Abha International British Schools

    Aug 2016 - Present -9 yrs

    Saudi Arabia , Abha

    • Job Details:Teaching & Academics  Ensure completion of classes within stipulated time frame to ensure academic readiness of students prior to scheduled examinations. Conduct related examinations for students on assigned subjects.  Implement innovative teaching methodologies for conducting classes to enable students to grasp lessons and effectively resolve queries.  Organize quiz and discussion sessions amongst students on specific subject related topics enabling self assessment amongst students.  Evaluate answer scripts and conduct feedback sessions for students based on individual performance as well as historical records of students available with the institute.  Assess projects submitted by students and guide on future enhancement of relevant projects. Evaluate overall performance of students as well as individual capabilities to render career counseling sessions for students.  Generate awareness amongst students on latest updates in relevant subjects for enhancing individual skill sets and enabling students to make appropriate career choices. Administrative Activities  Coordinate activities related to implementation of process improvement initiatives, day to day administration of the school including assessment of student performance.  Participate in meetings and other activities based on requirements. Assist the management in implementation of various activities of the institute, relevant projects aimed at enhancing existing systems.  Ensure compliance to annual budgets and other financial aspects across various departments of the institute. Focus on staff welfare, remuneration and management of intra / inter-team conflicts.  Organize extra-curricular activities, differential learning, events & programs aimed at overall development of students. Guide teachers in evaluating student performance in compliance to academic standards of the institute.  Prepare & present various status reports for the senior management and other stakeholders to enable effective decision making.
  • English Head of Department and IGCSE English TeacherFull Time

    Almaha International British Schools

    Jul 2013 - Sep 2015 -2 yrs, 2 months

    Qatar , Doha

    • Job Details:Create and implement English curriculum, including grammar and composition for year 10(IGCSE) and Year 12(As).Employ a variety of current, innovative teaching strategies to motivate, inspire and encourage student-centered learning. Design units to maximize available technology and resources. Provide one-on-one assistance and instructions for students performing below academic achievement levels. Record students' performance and track attendance. Teaching English Language & Literature for KS3, KS4 and KS5 Helping pupils to define and identify different types of verbs. Tailoring English teaching methods to suit the needs of individual students. Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of English classes. Conducting up to 5 classes in one day. Marking work and giving appropriate feedback to pupils. Devising and writing new curriculum materials. Preparing pupils for external examinations, such as IGCSE and A-level. Managing pupils’ behaviour in the classroom and on school premises. Administrating examinations. Preparing coursework for students and the class.
  • Customer Care Representative and TrainerFull Time

    Vodafone, International Accounts

    Oct 2007 - Nov 2009 -2 yrs, 1 month

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Answer phones and respond to customer requests. • Sell product and place customer orders in computer system. • Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using the computer system. • Follow-up on customer inquires not immediately resolved. • Complete call logs and reports. • Research billing issues. • Research misapplied payments. • Recognize, document and alert the supervisor of trends in customer calls. • Recommend process improvements. • Training new comers on the communication technicalities. • Training new comers on intonation and accent.
  • Education

    • BA of Arts in Linguistics

      Tanta University

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 - 2 yr

    • BA of Education and Arts in English

      Benha University

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2000 - 4 yr

    • High School - Other

      Nour Alsalaam Language School/ Ramses College

      Jan 1996 

    Skills

    • Teaching and Training
    • Hard Skills
    • Microsoft Office

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • French

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • AdvancED and ELEOT Workshops

      AdvancED Global Conference (Riyadh)·2019
    • Coordinators Workshop

      British Council·2018
    • IGCSE Speaking Examiner

      Cambridge·2018
    • Planning and Implementation

      Cambridge ·2015
    • IGCSE

      Cambridge ·2015
    • IGCSE

      Cambridge·2015
    • PET Certified

      Cambridge ·2015
    • ICDL

      Ministry of Education·2014
    • CELTA

      Cambridge ·2013
    • TOT (Trainer of the Trainers

      IBM·2009
    • MTD (Military Teaching Diploma)

      Ministry of Defense ·2006
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