MERIEM CHERID
Teacher
Riyadh
Summary
A devoted TEFL certified educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students. Created 100+ individualized Education Plans (IEPs) throughout the 8+ years of experience teaching in different settings ranging from elementary school children to post-secondary students in college/university to middle aged newcomers taking evening english classes. Seeking to bring expertise and enthusiasm to your ESL program
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Skills
- Positive and Engaging
- Collaboration Talent
- Instructional Material Creation
- Emotionally Intelligent
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Computer Proficient
- Public Speaking and Presentation
- Learning Modalities Implementation
- Excellent Communicator
- Adaptable
Work History
Child and Youth Worker
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
Ottawa, ON
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Facilitated project activities and community forums based on the needs of the shelter population.
- Tutored children ages 6-17 in various subjects and supported them with completing homework after school.
- Developed and implemented community-based leadership, recreation and mentoring programs that grow the confidence, social and life skills of youth coming from unstable living conditions.
- Maintained records for program participation forms, crisis interventions/referrals, and program evaluation.
Service Coordinator / Tutor
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
03.2015 - 12.2018
- Managed and oversaw all social programs run through the Centre, i.e The University of Ottawa Crisis Phone Line and Mentoring for Youth program.
- Liasoned with the Student Academic Success Service Centre to support and advocate for students.
- Provided English essay writing and editing services.
- Trained staff and volunteers in active listening, motivational interviewing, suicide prevention to other counseling services offered by the centre to distressed students.
- Organized monthly workshops/activities for students to improve self-care and mental wellbeing.
Instructor
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON
09.2022 - Current
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Planned and taught comprehensive lessons with use of IT.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, ON
10.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented medical plan of care and that is individualized for the developing age groups of the patient.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Provided individualized patient/family education customized to the toddler, preschool, school-age, or adolescent patient and his/her family.
- Collaborated with all levels of the interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals.
School Health Nurse
Ottawa Public Health
Ottawa, ON
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Oversaw health services for 11 school of 600+ students and faculty in the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Developed and streamlined systems for monitoring and tracking program effectiveness.ry redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
- Developed and streamlined systems for monitoring and tracking program effectiveness.
Instructor
Trios College
Ottawa, ON
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
- Monitored students’ performance and offered feedback on student learning objectives for Long Term Care clinical placements.
- Assessed student progress and completed student evaluations.
- Ensured ongoing communication with students, preceptors, and course faculty.
Program Assistant of Community Developper
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
Ottawa, ON
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Conducting specific community needs assessments through data collection of Strathcona Park and identified social determinants of health to support individual, group and community resiliency.
- Ran/tutored 2 daily afterschool homework help with 35 students each session.
- Brought together different community organizations to collectively focus their expertise and resources on more complex issues of importance to the specific community we served, e.i.
- Promoting mental health awareness in underserved communities.
- Delivered health promotion programming for children, youth and families from all backgrounds with focus on advocacy for vulnerable populations.
English Support Worker
South Nepean Muslim Community
Ottawa, ON
05.2016 - 04.2018
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum tailored for adult refugees to improve their conversational abilities.
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation and reading comprehension that are related to everyday English needs for adult refugees/immigrants, i.e.
- Navigating educational, medical, commercial and transportations settings.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
Islamic Studies Teacher
Saturday School, Conseil Des Ecoles Publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario
Ottawa, ON
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Taught Islamic studies to classes of students aged 4-15 years old.
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
- Administered assessments to determine students’ specific educational and social needs.
- Gained leadership skills by maintaining discipline in the classroom, while ensuring the students have fun and learn during class hours.
English Teacher
Association of Balkan Canadians
Istanbul, Turkey
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Instructed English to classes of 20-30 students to enhance their learning and confidence in speaking and resolve their difficulties in second language acquisition.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
- Reviewed class and student records to identify improvement opportunities.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
Education
Certificate - TEFL - Level 5 (188 Hours)
TEFL Org
United Kingdom12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON05.2019
Timeline
Instructor
Algonquin College
09.2022 - Current
Instructor
Trios College
03.2021 - 11.2021
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
10.2019 - Current
School Health Nurse
Ottawa Public Health
09.2019 - 08.2022
Program Assistant of Community Developper
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
03.2019 - 08.2019
Child and Youth Worker
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
09.2017 - 12.2018
English Support Worker
South Nepean Muslim Community
05.2016 - 04.2018
Service Coordinator / Tutor
University of Ottawa
03.2015 - 12.2018
English Teacher
Association of Balkan Canadians
05.2013 - 08.2013
Islamic Studies Teacher
Saturday School, Conseil Des Ecoles Publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario
09.2012 - 06.2014
Certificate - TEFL - Level 5 (188 Hours)
TEFL Org
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ottawa
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