Volunteering and community involvement
Mariam Zaman
ESL Teacher / Head Of Department
Dammam
Summary
Resourceful English Language Teacher with 11 years of experience with students between ages 11 and 20. Dedicated to individual student growth and adept at detailed monitoring of class progress. Successful at creating innovative lesson plans to enhance every step of English learning journey. Motivated Head of Department with 6 years of experience working with school faculty and staff to develop vocational and post-secondary goals for students.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
English Language Teacher
Al Bassam School
Dammam
09.2011 - Current
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- 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.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Held parent-teacher conferences to communicate sensitive issues with parents.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
IELTS Trainer
Al Bassam School
Dammam
09.2011 - Current
- Created teaching materials and developed engaging lesson plans for IELTS Modules.
- Maintained accurate files of assessment results, graded assignments and student work.
- Conducted student progress reviews and provided individual feedback for each student on strengths and weaknesses.
- Exercised discretion when handling confidential student and staff profiles.
- Prepared progress reports on student growth to present to corporate leadership.
- Assessed work of adult students to evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Maintained [90]% pass rate for courses.
- Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Balanced instruction, demonstration and personal work time for optimal student learning.
IELTS Coordinator
British Council
Al Khobar
05.2005 - 06.2011
- Managed team of employees,training and monitoring venue staff during peek exam periods.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Education
No Degree - Language Arts Teacher Education
London Teacher Training College
04.2001 -
BBA - Business Administration (Marketing
UNIVERSITY oF WALES
WALES 09.2008 - 04.2013
International Advanced Diploma - Business Administration
OF WALES, Thames
Business School
Higher Diploma - Business Administration
Thames Business School
Diploma - business and information Technology , Informatics
Skills
Experience in teaching and tutoring
Flexible team player who prospers in a fast – paced work environment
Highly critical thinker with effective researching skillsLesson Planning
IELTS preparation master
Student records management
Reading assignments
Curriculum design
TEFL knowledge
Grading and scoring
Differentiated instruction
Proofreading and editing
Organizational ability
SmartClassroom Technology
Problem-solving skills
School administration
Documentation and control
Staff Management
Self-Motivated
Good Telephone Etiquette
Flexible and Adaptable
Multitasking Abilities
Report preparation
Administrative support
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 - 7 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 7 schools in the development of extra curricular activities.
- Developed international and domestic ESL and TEFL curriculum for more than 20 students.
Interests
Writing
Blogging
Photography
Timeline
English Language Teacher
Al Bassam School
09.2011 - Current
IELTS Trainer
Al Bassam School
09.2011 - Current
BBA - Business Administration (Marketing
UNIVERSITY oF WALES
09.2008 - 04.2013
IELTS Coordinator
British Council
05.2005 - 06.2011
No Degree - Language Arts Teacher Education
London Teacher Training College
04.2001 -
International Advanced Diploma - Business Administration
OF WALES, Thames
Business School
Higher Diploma - Business Administration
Thames Business School