English (ESL) with Shaheed S.

U.S. Department of State

Teach 30 Ministry of Defense Malaysia officers how to write effective official letters, negotiate in high-level meetings, resolve conflicts, and speak with clarity and confidence. Coach 30 recent college graduates with job interview preparation.

U.S. Department of State

-Facilitated virtual training for kindergarten teachers throughout Egypt. -Mentored teachers in creating efficient and interactive lesson plans for Kindergarten. -Helped with outreach to remote areas and non-mainstream audiences. -Provided train the trainer workshops for 17 teachers/administrators.

AIDI School

• Identified learning and training gaps in course material for 7th and 8th grade ESL students, and standardized lesson plan/course materials that improved 150 at-risk students to a B+ average grade (improvement of 78%). • Mentored current instructors in ongoing professional development and created tracking mechanism to ensure consistency in teaching material to all students. • Supported Vice President and Senior Team in the creation of initiatives to generate 14% improvement in attendance and retention.

VIPKid

-Provided online English classes (6,000 tailored lessons) to 2,000 students ages 3-15 (3,000 hours). -Taught reading, free talk, grammar, sentence structure, health/space/dinosaurs, vocabulary, story time, pronunciation, and TOEFL Primary in a lively online classroom environment. Certified to teach Major Courses levels 1-7+

Riverside Unified School District

Irvine Valley College & Santa Monica College

• Taught Intensive Adult English as a Second Language to students from Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Taiwan, South Korea, Syria, and Vietnam ages 18-74. • Guided students on how to fill out job applications, write checks, enroll children in school, find directions, use a map, interview for a job, and read prescription labels. • Mentored students with developing literacy skills needed to succeed in U.S. civics and culture.

U.S. Department of State English Language Programs

• Taught 3,006 students and trained 2,940 teachers over 20 months. • “Building and Sustaining Student Rapport” publication in Journal of Foreign Languages, China (2017) • TESOL International member and conference proposal reviewer (2014-2017) • Taught English for Business and Intermediate English to 106 students at University of Malaysia Kelantan and conducted confidence building and dynamic speaking two-day workshops for 350 students on a monthly basis (2015-2016). • Mentored high school and university students on programs and opportunities available through the Malaysian American Commission on Educational Exchange’s (MACEE) Fulbright and EducationUSA offices. Coordinated logistics for head MACEE officers to visit University Malaysia Kelantan for a two hour workshop with 100 students. • Trained Ministry of Education officers and teachers in high school on pronunciation, vocal warm-ups, active listening, higher- order thinking skills, stage presence, alternative assessment, and discussion leading. • Led a workshop at U.S. Department of State Fellow Conference, Jinan University, China, 2016 (Sustainable Classroom Practices for the Underpaid, Overworked, and Undervalued Teacher). • Directed students for ongoing Podcast Project in order to strengthen pronunciation and increase speaking confidence, and coached teachers in Myanmar to do the same. • Trained 100 U.S. Fulbright English Teaching Assistants on lesson planning and ESL best practices, before they taught in 10 states throughout Malaysia. • Organized the first-ever edcamp “unconference” in Malaysia for in-service teachers focused on critical thinking. • Led a workshop at the 12th Annual CamTESOL conference for 60 teachers and administrators on What Acting Teaches Us About Teaching, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. • Co-directed the first-ever intercollegiate, interstate English trivia tournament in Malaysia with 32 students. • U.S. Department of State-University of Oregon Statement of Accomplishment with Distinction: Shaping the Way We Teach English, 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching • Facilitated 39 workshops (Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, and Philippines), for students and teachers on alternative assessment, ongoing assessment, pronunciation, journal writing, and spontaneous speaking. • Worked with the U.S. Embassy (Public Affairs Section) on NGO programs to bring 640 Malaysian high school students environmental education at public libraries. • Presented theatrical tactics for public speaking, dynamic English, and student motivation at country-wide and international conferences (Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching; International Seminar on Language Teaching; Brunei English Language Teacher's Association; Thailand TESOL 2015-Reflections & Directions; Malaysian English Language Teacher's Association). • Taught English for Business to 126 EFL students in a welcoming classroom environment (Lecturer, 2014-2015). • Oversaw and consulted the only English Club at the University of Malaysia Kelantan on the annual theatre concert. • Mentored teachers in the Philippines via Skype on U.S. Department of State and the University of Oregon’s Shaping the Way We Teach English webinars. • Promoted ongoing professional development through Train the Trainer sessions for the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. • Hosted two seasons of U.S. Department of State and University of Oregon Shaping the Way We Teach English professional development webinars.

American Education Partners

• Developed and taught new curriculum to Chinese high school exchange students preparing to study in the U.S. for 10 month periods. • Guided students with American etiquette and customs. • Advised students on American dialects, accents, regional differences, and celebrations. • Showcased real American classrooms and popular high school traditions.

K-9th grade Head ESL Instructor

• Started and directed the first-ever pen pal system between Corem and John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Riverside, CA for 136 students. • Revamped and coached the city-wide speech contest, while guiding two students to second place. • Head director of the annual English Concert & Talent Show for 30 students. • Wrote and adapted six Kindergarten play scripts for annual English concert. • Choreographed six original dances for annual Kindergarten English concert. • Developed new curriculum for Scrapbook-Around the World in a Week class. • Directed the High School Prep Program for Korean Students, mentoring students on American customs, slang, accents, and traditions.

Celerity Educational Group

• Established weekly enrichment plans for 43 students focused on strengthening children’s analytical and comprehension skills. • Facilitated positive reinforcement activities geared towards leading a healthy social, mental, and physical lifestyle. • Demonstrated bully prevention and peer pressure tactics on a daily basis in order to uphold a safer/inspiring classroom setting. • Empowered academically at-risk students in homework completion, while conducting reading, writing, and English speaking lessons.

The Dubois Institute

• Contributed in reducing the risk of developing mental health problems, while increasing resiliency and skill development for the African American population in Riverside County. • Observed the way in which family members communicated with one another in order to individualize my strategies for more effective communication with their children. • Shared daily anecdote with parents’ about what students did during sessions, allowing to build parents’ understanding of my approach and open up a possibility for further conversation through a shared interest in their child.

Jumpstart

• Participated as an AmeriCorps teacher in an award-winning network of volunteers who provide individualized attention and positive adult-child relationships to prepare children attending preschool in low-income neighborhoods for school success. • Implemented early childhood curriculum, supported family involvement, promoted children’s language and literacy skills through ongoing relationships with 20 preschool children, and increased adult support in the learning environment. • Collaborated with a team of four Corps teachers to plan twice weekly in-classroom activities for a class of 20 preschool children. • Received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with families.

California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG)

• Chaired group of 30 students on Hunger Cleanup Day, to feed and nourish 600 homeless people in Los Angeles’s, Skid Row. • Delegated weekly meetings on Hunger and Homelessness geared towards helping those within the South Los Angeles community.

Riverside City College Student Government

• Helped implement RCC’s first recycling program geared towards a student body scholarship fund. • Directed group of 18 students in keeping the student body aware of significant opportunities for career & personal advancement. • Managed team of 14 members in strategizing methods for student body to better engage in campus activities.

University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts

University of Southern California Rossier School of Education

University of Southern California Marshall School of Business

Riverside County Office of Education

First Aid Card requirements completed. Attained proficiency in the following competencies: Infection control, basic life support, taping/wrapping/bracing techniques, nutrition and weight management, physical conditioning & emergency preparedness action plans.

California Teaching Commission

University of Southern California

TESOL International Association’s mission is to advance professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.

Limited Proficiency

Native Proficiency