CHRISTOPHER KIRK DENTON
Medina,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Experienced educator and testing coordinator with a strong background in teaching, designing test items, and evaluating their validity. Proficient in utilising Blackboard for teaching and testing, and skilled in presenting professional development sessions. Demonstrates a keen awareness of Middle Eastern culture, enhancing cross-cultural communication and understanding.
Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Teacher
Taibah University
Medina
01.2018 - 05.2025
- Taught A1, A2, B1 and B2 level students
- Designed valid test items for students' midterm and final exams
- Produced educational videos for additional student support
- Produced assignments for student portfolios
- Graded writing and speaking exams
- Invigilated exams
Teacher
Technology College of Dammam
Dammam
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Prepared lesson plans
- Prepared suitable task based activities for students
- Designed, administer and mark exams.
- Supported underperfoming students with additional tasks to help them achieve their targets
Education
MA - Applied Linguistics with TESOL
University of Roehampton
London, United Kingdom 08.2015 - 09.2017
CELTA - Cambridge
College of North West London
London, United Kingdom 01.2012 - 07.2012
AGNVQ - Business Studies
William Ellis
London, United Kingdom 09.2000 - 06.2002
Skills
- On site and online teaching
- Coordinating testing teams
- Designing test items
- Evaluating validity of test items
- Teaching and testing on Blackboard
- Presenting professional development sessions
- Awareness of Middle Eastern culture
Languages
English
Native
Arabic
Intermediate
Certification
- Cambridge Train the Trainer accreditation
- PTTLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Taibah University
01.2018 - 05.2025
Teacher
Technology College of Dammam
01.2017 - 01.2018
MA - Applied Linguistics with TESOL
University of Roehampton
08.2015 - 09.2017
CELTA - Cambridge
College of North West London
01.2012 - 07.2012
AGNVQ - Business Studies
William Ellis
09.2000 - 06.2002
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