Greg Straus
Salalah,Dhofar
Summary
As a proven mentor to native Arabic Students, Greg has built his career from a strong foundation in English Communication. He has adequately applied techniques gained via practical training and a decade of global teaching to create systems that utilize all students as contributing team members. His habits of coupling careful planning with fun humor, consistently produce energized, confident professionals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Communications Administrator
Al Adnani Company
Salalah
01.2017 - Current
- Train workers to use new technology as outlined by international suppliers.
- Devise and execute annual purchasing plans and contracts, including transcription of official documents, contracts and maintaining foreign relations.
- Manage company communications: reports, research, agenda and inventory.
Teacher/Department Head
Mawahib International School
Khartoum
08.2013 - 12.2016
- Organized all programs for grades 4-6 using the Harcourt Curriculum.
- Restructured American Curriculum to meet key stage 2 British English Objectives. Prepared students to take 'International Checkpoint Exam'. All students scored 4-6 throughout the first 3 years the school registered for testing.
- Collaborated with parents of students to bridge strong relations with non-English Speaking families. This included initiating and conducting a highly successful Summer Fun English Activities and Phonics Program for adults and children.
- Partnered with administrators and department team members to apply curriculum and assessment methods as per British Council consultation.
- Developed after-school tutorial program and school-wide reading competition.
- Promoted cognitive and social development through games and Realia.
English Instructor
Khartoum Refinery Company Technical Training
A-Jaylee
06.2013 - 09.2013
- Taught four language skills to all levels in Refinery Training Center.
- Implemented syllabus designed for marked I.E.L.T.S. improvement.
- Instructed routine lessons set in fully A.V. equipped language lab.
- Mentored technicians between the ages of 16-24.
- Presented quarterly evaluations to training center management.
Intensive English Communication Instructor
Salaam College of Translation
Khartoum
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
- Worked with staff to transform lecture hall environment (+30 Pupils).
- Organized interactive games and real-life dialogues to meet college standards.
- Prepared formative and summative evaluation as demonstrative monitor of student growth, future benchmarks and as a tool for collaboration.
- Regularly revised teaching methods with PhD. Scholar from Syracuse University.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education -
Exeed College
Dubai, U.A.E.05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism (English Writing and Editing)
Rutgers University
New Jersey, USA05-2002
Associates of Arts - Communication
Gloucester Community College
New Jersey, USA01-1997
Skills
- Organized
- Practical Planner
- Enthusiastic Facilitator
- Engaging Exam Writing Coach
- Proficient in Webex
- Proficient in Word
- Proficient in Power Point
- Proficient in Excel
Certification
- Teaching ESL Online Certification, ONTESOL, Coventry House, Canada, 2021-02-01
- IELTS Preparation Teacher Certificate, Bridge TEFL, U.S.A., 2020-01-01
- TEFL 120-Hour Advanced Certifications, Coventry House, Canada, 2020-01-01
- Certified Purchasing Professional, American Purchasing Society, 2018-03-01
- TESOL 100-Hour TOEFL Preparation Teacher Specialization, Oxford ESL, 2015-05-01
- TESOL Instructor Certification, Oxford ESL, 2008-02-01
- Tutor Certification, Language Volunteers of America, 2005-05-01
Custom Section
Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Exeed College, Dubai, U.A.E., 2025-01-01, not yet complete
Timeline
Communications Administrator
Al Adnani Company
01.2017 - Current
Teacher/Department Head
Mawahib International School
08.2013 - 12.2016
English Instructor
Khartoum Refinery Company Technical Training
06.2013 - 09.2013
Intensive English Communication Instructor
Salaam College of Translation
09.2010 - 05.2012
Postgraduate Certificate in Education -
Exeed College
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism (English Writing and Editing)
Rutgers University
Associates of Arts - Communication
Gloucester Community College