Maha Alshammari
English Language Lecturer
Riyadh,01
Summary
Passionate English Lecturer with a demonstrated academic working experience in the Higher Education industry. Offering 5-years background working with students at higher education levels. Skilled in modern teaching methods of ESL, lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lecturer in English
King Saud University
Riyadh
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided academic advisement and educational guidance for adult learners using constructive feedback, in-person facilitation, contact calls and emails.
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
- Used Software and Microsoft Office to prepare lectures, course materials and lessons.
- Participated in department and employee team meetings to discuss student performance and academic achievement.
English Teaching Assistant
Laureate Vocational College
Riyadh
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
- Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one during study hall or other time periods to provide additional instruction in one-on-one environment.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Developed and implemented exercises to help students understand and improve sound and symbol relationships, spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation.
English Teaching Assistant
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University
Riyadh
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Maintained laboratory safety by demonstrating equipment and techniques.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
Interpretor and Translator
Children’s Association
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
- Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
- Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
- Used translation memory software to verify consistency of translation within documents and improve efficiency.
Education
Master of Arts - English Literature
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
09.2017 - 03.2021
Diploma - Applied Computer Science - Applied Programming
King Saud University
Riyadh 03.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor’s degree - English Language and Literature
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic
01.2011 - 06.2015
Skills
Research
Computer Assisted Language Learning
Office Applications: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Latex
Student assessments
Individual and group instruction
Classroom preparation and maintenance
Mentoring students
Teaching pedagogy
Student Supervision
Classroom management
Excellent Communication
Multitasking Abilities
Teambuilding
Grammar principles
Curriculum Development
Student mentoring
Quality education
Academic advisement
Lecture preparation
Literature analysis
Modern classroom technology
Proofreading and editing
Writing coursework
Accomplishments
· Training of Trainers for 12 days 60 hours. · The Skills of Administrative Assistant and Secretary, for 10 hours, from Technical and Vocational Training Corporation. · Management Excellence Course, for 6 hours, from Technical and Vocational Training Corporation. · Modern Secretaries and Online Office Management, for 6 hours, from Oxford training Academy. · Management Coordination Skills and Leading Working Group, for 9 hours. · The Art of Preparing and Writing Official and Administrative Reports and Correspondences. · The Art of Communication for 10 hours. “Basics of SPSS Program” at Al-imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University. · “How to use Latex Program” at Al-imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University.
· “How to be a Successful Teacher” course, presented by the vice dean of English Language and Literature college at Alimam Mohammad Ibn Saud University.
· Smart Board course from Al-Ehsan school.
· Critical Thinking course from Al-Ehsan school.
· Creative Thinking skills course from Al-Ehsan school.
· Field Training Program in Translation from King Abdullah institution for Translation and Arabization.
· Interpretation from Saudi Association for Languages and Translation.
Timeline
Diploma - Applied Computer Science - Applied Programming
King Saud University
03.2021 - 01.2022
Lecturer in English
King Saud University
01.2020 - 03.2021
English Teaching Assistant
Laureate Vocational College
01.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - English Literature
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
09.2017 - 03.2021
Interpretor and Translator
Children’s Association
02.2016 - 07.2016
English Teaching Assistant
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University
09.2015 - 09.2017
Bachelor’s degree - English Language and Literature
Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic
01.2011 - 06.2015