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Nasreen Ismail

Nasreen Ismail

Dammam,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Experienced English Language Instructor with a demonstrated history of teaching, management, and leadership within higher education. Since 2015, I have been working at the University of Ha'il, where I gained extensive experience in ESL/EFL instruction, curriculum development, and student support. I am passionate about creating engaging learning environments that integrate technology and real-world experiences to empower students to achieve their academic and professional goals .

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Language Arts Teacher

Rowad AlKhaleej International School
Dammam
08.2024 - Current

• Curriculum Development and Implementation

• Providing direct instruction in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

• Teaching grammar, vocabulary, and literary analysis.

• Facilitating classroom discussions and encouraging student participation.

• Using various teaching methods and resources to enhance learning.

• Assessing student progress through assignments, tests, and observations.

• Grading student work and providing feedback.

• Providing individualized support to students who need extra help.

• Communicating with parents and guardians about student progress.

• Collaborating with other teachers, staff, and administrators.

• Supervised and participated in school activities enhancing community engagement and student involvement.

• Participating in professional development activities.

• Maintaining accurate records of student attendance and grades.

• Preparing and submitting required reports.

• Following school and district policies.

• Use technology effectively in the classroom to modernise teaching practices.

• Encourage class participation and critical thinking through interactive assignments.

• Increased cultural awareness by integrating diverse texts into the syllabus.

English Lecturer

University of Hail
Ha'il
08.2015 - 03.2025
  • ESL/EFL experience teaching English for Specific Purposes
  • ESL/EFL experience teaching Headway, Cutting Edge and Roadmap
  • Teaching assigned load of classes- Medical Faculty
  • Medical track coordinator (2019/2020-2021/2022)
  • Prepare medical track students to enter various specialized medical programs
  • Track student progress with weekly assessments
  • Tutored students across three tracks, all levels (Humanities, Science and Medical) as a member of the English Language Club
  • Student professional development- Student Guidance Counselor
  • Member of the English departments exam unit
  • Managed teacher's teaching in the medical track
  • All administration duties related to the medical track
  • Management of the relationship between individuals, teams, departments and ensuring effective interaction to achieve the common purposes of the University
  • Directs and supports Academic Managers and academic staff in the faculty in achievement of corporate and faculty objectives
  • Developing and reviewing course specifications with the university management
  • Induction and mentoring of new faculty members
  • Performance management- observation and evaluation aligned to specific criteria
  • Organising seminars, workshops, and roundtable discussions to tackle the challenges teachers face in their daily practices
  • Management of the evaluation of academic assessments
  • Quality assurance for academic purposes
  • Lead the English department's Exam preparation unit through the 2020/2021 summer school programme
  • Assisted with Blackboard administration through the 2020/2021 summer school programme
  • Counselled students to make informed decisions about their educational goals
  • Promoted to exam control unit in 2019/2020 until present, managing supervisors, students and any concerns related to the examinations across all subjects and tracks
  • Operated the Scantron machine which corrected exams for all tracks exams
  • Elected chairperson of the English Language Club in 2018- coordinated and managed teachers who tutored students
  • Resource planning and management
  • Promoted from an invigilator to exam supervisor in 2017/2018 where I was responsible for the examination distribution and collection
  • Managing invigilators during exams
  • Taught an Introductory English Course at the College of Dentistry, voluntarily

Permanent Head Dentist/Volunteer Teacher

Dr. F. Moosa
02.2012 - 07.2015
  • Patient care, Relieving pain and Sepsis, Dental extractions, simple and surgical, Dental restorations, Cleaning and polishing, Specialized dental treatment

Community Service Officer

01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Patient care, Relieving pain and Sepsis, Dental extractions, simple and surgical, Dental restorations, Cleaning and polishing, Specialised work is not done in the public sector, so only emergency treatments are done

Education

Baccalaureus Chirurgiae Dentium (BChD) -

University of the Western Cape

Post Graduate Diploma in Dentistry - Interceptive Orthodontics

University of the Western Cape

150 hour Master Course TEFL - undefined

Global Language Training

TESOL - undefined

Global Language Training

Basic Life Support Course (BLS) - undefined

Postgraduate Certificate in Education -

iQualify UK
UK
03.2024 - 02.2025

Skills

  • Academic performance evaluations
  • Verbal and writing communication
  • Student motivation
  • Educational leadership
  • Classroom planning
  • Effective time management
  • Classroom management
  • Strong collaborator
  • Critical thinking
  • Google Workspace
  • Voice control

Personal Information

Date of birth: 12/13/87

References

  • Ms. Nasreen Contel, Director of English Language Skills Department, University of Ha'il, +966165397230
  • Mr. Mohammed AlQudah, Project Manager, Al Khaleej Training and Education, University of Ha'il, +966542045674
  • Dr. Farhana Moosa, Private Dental Surgeon, +27827860864
  • Mrs. S. Naicker, Chief Dental Therapist, Kingsburgh Clinic, Department of Health KZN, +27 83 782 2943

Certification

MyEnglish Lab for Educators Pearson, Aug 2019

Cutting Edge Pedagogy and Practice Pearson, Aug 2019

Pearson Webinar Series Pearson, Apr 2020

21st Century Skills: Beyond the 4C's Pearson, May 2023

Timeline

Language Arts Teacher

Rowad AlKhaleej International School
08.2024 - Current

Postgraduate Certificate in Education -

iQualify UK
03.2024 - 02.2025

English Lecturer

University of Hail
08.2015 - 03.2025

Permanent Head Dentist/Volunteer Teacher

Dr. F. Moosa
02.2012 - 07.2015

Community Service Officer

01.2011 - 12.2012

Post Graduate Diploma in Dentistry - Interceptive Orthodontics

University of the Western Cape

150 hour Master Course TEFL - undefined

Global Language Training

TESOL - undefined

Global Language Training

Basic Life Support Course (BLS) - undefined

Baccalaureus Chirurgiae Dentium (BChD) -

University of the Western Cape
Nasreen Ismail