Education & Qualifications
1987-Irvington High School, Irvington, N.J. USA, High school diploma
1987-88 Bloomfield College, Upward Bound Academic Program 1991-Sawyers Business School, Elizabeth, N.J., Certificate in Business Administration
2004-I to I Online TEFL (British) Distant Learning Course, TEFL Cert/Diploma
2004-Literacy Volunteers of America, TESOL/Basic Literacy Certificate
2011- Axia College of Phoenix University, Associates of Arts in Elementary Education
2013-British Council, CELTA Certification
2014-Bachelor of Arts in English Language Learner Studies
Career Summary
2014-2015
Preeminent Charter School
● Substitute K-8 (all subjects)
● ESOL/ELA
● Supported the school during short term periods of teacher absence
● Ensuring classroom management by setting rules and limits
● Providing students with feedback on their work and self improvement
2007-Present
American Goals in Education (Owner/Director)
● English Language Learner specialist
● TESOL
● Taught English to non-native speakers in Egypt
● Assisted college-bound students with entry into prominent colleges/universities throughout Egypt
2006-2007
Cairo International College
Middle School Teacher / High School Teacher
• Taught English and Social Studies to students in grade seven
• Taught World History to students in grade ten
• Taught American History to students in grade eleven
• Administered standardized tests
2004-2006
International School of Egypt 2000
ELA/ESL/EFL Teacher K-6
● Taught ELA
● Taught Conflict Resolution
● ESL/EFL SDIAE
2004
Crisis Management Social Worker for Youth Group Home
● Counseled 15-25 students daily concerning academics, peer issues, etc.
● Coordinated mealtimes and excursions
● Advised students and life-coaching
2004-2005
Memphis Language School, Egypt, English/ World History/ Literature Teacher
● Instructed 15-20 high school students in the subjects of World History, Social Studies, English, Language Arts, Etc
● Administered performance assessments
● Administered behavioural and classroom management techniques
1999-2001
Madressat Al Bustan, Cairo, Egypt. Teacher Assistant/ Parent Liaison
● Chaperoned American children on foreign exchange programs.
● Supervised students in their daily activities.
● Successfully helped children acclimate to Mid-East culture and society.
● Provided progress reports to parents as liaison
1992-1994 Arabella Miller Center, N.J., Youth Guidance Counselor, Asst. Recreational Advisor
Other: TSA Workshop
Right to Know
Fire, Data and Safety
CITA Workshop-Teaching Theory
