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Mohamed O Cheikh

English Teacher

Summary

  • Experienced English Teacher with over 15 years of experience in English Language Teaching for both adult and young learners.
  • Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an English teaching position.
  • Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

English Language Teacher/ATCO

Technical Studies Institute
Dhahran Eastern Province
06.2017 - Current
  • I teach English language skills to Royal Saudi Air Force military personnel.
  • In addition to teaching English, I am an approved ATCO (Alternative Testing Control Officer)
  • Verify student grades, attendance and schedules.
  • Help in proctoring and administering DLI placement tests ALCPT and the regular ALC book quizzes.
  • Train teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.

English Language Instructor

National Industrial Training Institute
09.2014 - Current
  • Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
  • Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
  • Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.

English Language Teacher

University of Al-Yamamah
Riyadh
11.2013 - 06.2014
  • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
  • Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
  • Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
  • Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.

English Professor

University of Nouakchott
10.2012 - 10.2013
  • Taught courses in academic writing, creative writing and literature.
  • Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
  • Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level English students.

Language Training Specialist

Comprehensive Language Center
Arlington
02.2011 - 02.2013

Reviewed translations from and into Arabic and English and provided feedback to test developers.

  • Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
  • Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents to diverse audiences.

Hassaniya LSK Developer

ICA Language Services/ Defense Language Institute Arabic
Arlington
03.2012 - 05.2012
  • Using my translation expertise in Arabic/Hassaniya and English, I created LSK Language Survival Kit for the military personnel and developed curriculums.

Booz Allen Hamilton Subject Matter Expert
Mclean
03.2011 - 05.2012
  • I provided a thorough review of the accuracy and validity of a Field Guide’ content about Mauritania
  • Checked its relevance to the contemporary Mauritanian culture
  • Provided an overall general review
  • Identified and corrected any questionable concepts and implications

ESL Professor

Virginia International University
Fairfax
09.2009 - 06.2010
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.

Bilingual Consultant (English/Arabic)

National Foreign Language Institute
College Park
03.2009 - 06.2010
  • Selected learning contents and provided glossaries as well as background notes
  • Matched the Arabic transcripts against English translations
  • Reviewed the activities created by Second Language Acquisition Specialists (SLAs)
  • Selected contents based on the criteria of length, level, and topic, for the purpose of developing learning objects
  • Reviewed and edited the materials of other consultants

Research Assistant

Wilson Center for Scholars
Washington
12.2008 - 05.2010
  • I transcribed and translated audio cassette tapes from Arabic MSA into English
  • Assisted with research and other translation services.

Education

Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Trinity Washington University
01.2010 - 01.2012

TESOL Certificate Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - undefined

Virginia International University
01.2009 - 01.2010

Bachelor of English and Foreign - Languages

University of Nouakchott
01.2000 - 01.2004

Skills

Teaching, curriculum design and learning objects

Editing, proofreading and outstanding communication skills

Coaching and mentoring initiatives

Safety, Health and Environment

Multilingual in English, Arabic and French

Additional Information

  • AWARDS AND HONORS
  • Certificate of Appreciation 2013: USA State Department
  • Certificate of Achievement 2004: Global Through Education
  • Certificate of Achievement 2006: Delta Beta of social Services
  • Participation 2010: (Technology workshop) Virginia International University .
  • AREAS OF RESEARCH INTERSET
  • Curriculum Design
  • Development of Learning Objects
  • Reviewing and Editing

Timeline

English Language Teacher/ATCO

Technical Studies Institute
06.2017 - Current

English Language Instructor

National Industrial Training Institute
09.2014 - Current

English Language Teacher

University of Al-Yamamah
11.2013 - 06.2014

English Professor

University of Nouakchott
10.2012 - 10.2013

Hassaniya LSK Developer

ICA Language Services/ Defense Language Institute Arabic
03.2012 - 05.2012

Booz Allen Hamilton Subject Matter Expert
03.2011 - 05.2012

Language Training Specialist

Comprehensive Language Center
02.2011 - 02.2013

Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Trinity Washington University
01.2010 - 01.2012

ESL Professor

Virginia International University
09.2009 - 06.2010

Bilingual Consultant (English/Arabic)

National Foreign Language Institute
03.2009 - 06.2010

TESOL Certificate Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - undefined

Virginia International University
01.2009 - 01.2010

Research Assistant

Wilson Center for Scholars
12.2008 - 05.2010

Bachelor of English and Foreign - Languages

University of Nouakchott
01.2000 - 01.2004
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