RESUME
Computer Skills
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Has over 10 years of experience teaching Levantine Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) as a second language.
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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Certified Tester.
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Has developed extensive language learning materials for Levantine Arabic
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Teaches Arabic at all levels (Novice - Superior) using the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale
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Has taught and managed Arabic programs, teachers' training, and testing.
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Has taught cultural and regional studies on the Middle East and North Africa
Professional
info
MS Office, SMART Notebook (SMART Board Technologies), MS Project, Mindjet Manager, Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Publisher, Audacity
Linguistics Software: PRAAT, WordSmith, ELAN
Work
Experience
Arabic Lead Instructor
Chi-Chack, LLC, August 2017 - Present
Special Operations Forces Teletraining System (SOFTS)
SOFTS is an interactive Learning Management System (LMS) platform for online language instruction
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Teach Arabic (Modern Standard & Levantine)
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Manage & organize language materials and resources
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Design and develop language materials for MSA & Levantine Arabic
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Supervise Arabic instructors to provide quality instruction
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Provide training & assistance for instructors
Arabic Instructor
University of Montana – Missoula, Jan 2015 – July 2018
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Teach Arabic (Modern Standard & Levantine)
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Design and develop Levantine Arabic Curriculum
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Develop a course syllabus and curriculum plan
Language and Cross-Culture Coordinator
Peace Corps/Jordan, June 2008-Dec 2014
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Design & Develop Levantine Arabic Curriculum and materials
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Supervise Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators (LCFs) through observation and coaching
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Conduct testing and rating for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
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Deliver Language Training of Trainers (LTOT) based on Peace Corps Language Training
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Teach Levantine Arabic & Culture to Peace Corps Volunteers as LCF (2008-2010)
OTHER LANGUAGE TEACHING POSITIONS (SHORT TERM)
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Levantine Arabic Instructor - Institut Français (Spring & Summer 2014)
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Levantine Arabic Instructor - ActionAid Denmark (Summer 2010)
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Arabic Instructor - Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) (Summer 2010)
Languages
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Arabic: Excellent Reading, Writing and Speaking (Mother tongue): MSA & Levantine
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English: Excellent, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Education
University of Montana – Missoula
B.A in English Language & Literature, 2010
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
CERTIFICATES:
Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
University of Montana – Missoula
Missoula, MT – Jan 2015 – Dec 2016
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Certified Tester, 2017
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Missoula - Montana
Professional in Human Resources — International (PHRi™)
Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)
April 2014 – Present, Amman - Jordan
Society for Human Resource Management
Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®)
April 2014 – Present, Amman - Jordan
TRAINING COURSES:
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Online Design, Development, and Instruction – LYNDA.COM
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Virtual Teacher – COURSERA.ORG
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Language Training of Trainers (LTOT) Jordan, September 2014
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Language Training of Trainers (LTOT) Morocco, June 2012
Texbooks
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Jordan Dialect of Arabic - Grammar Manual for Beginners / Peace Corps.
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Levantine Dialect of Arabic - Intermediate Conversation Manual/ Peace Corps.
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Levantine Dialect of Arabic - Advanced Conversation Manual/ Peace Corps.
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Levantine Conversation Curriculum (Novice Mid – Advanced Low) /DCLCP
References and Evaluations are available upon requests