Mona Mohamad
Ottawa
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Arabic Teacher
AICP Homeschooling
Ottawa, ON
09.2024 - Current
- Supported students in developing their Arabic language skills, including reading, writing, listening and speaking, through engaging lessons and consistent practice.
- Developed lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- Built vocabulary and grammar knowledge appropriate to the students' level.
- Fostered a positive learning environment that encouraged students to connect with and enjoy learning Arabic.
Volunteer
AICP Homeschooling
Ottawa, ON
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Tutored children individually or in small groups to help with assignments and reinforce targeted lesson skills.
- Tutored individual students needing additional help.
English Teacher
Jerusalem Prep. School
Beirut
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
Learning Support Advisor
Askalan Prep. School
Saida
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Prepared and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Data Entry
Union for the Palestinian Workers Syndicates/ Lebanon Branch
Saida
10.2010 - 10.2020
- Performed general clerical tasks such as filing, faxing and data entry.
- Located and corrected data entry errors and reported to management.
- Completed time-sensitive data entry requests.
Learning Support Teacher
Dahrieh Elementary School
Saida
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Education
B.A. - English Literature
The Lebanese University
01.2009
High School Diploma - undefined
Bissan Secondary School
01.2005
Skills
- Working knowledge of a computer and the Internet
- Communicative skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Student motivation
- Relationship building
- Continuous improvement
Professional Development And Training
- ICDL, Norwegian people’s Aid, Saida, 01/01/10
- Active Learning Training, Norwegian Refugee Council, 04/01/12
- Inclusive Education Teacher’s Toolkit for Identifying and Responding to Students’ Needs, UNRWA, 02/01/15
- The Active Education Approach Training, UNICEF, 07/01/15
- Supporting Students with Special Needs Training, General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education, 03/01/22
Languages
English
Arabic
Timeline
Arabic Teacher
AICP Homeschooling
09.2024 - Current
Volunteer
AICP Homeschooling
05.2024 - 06.2024
English Teacher
Jerusalem Prep. School
01.2021 - 01.2023
Learning Support Advisor
Askalan Prep. School
01.2013 - 01.2021
Learning Support Teacher
Dahrieh Elementary School
01.2011 - 01.2013
Data Entry
Union for the Palestinian Workers Syndicates/ Lebanon Branch
10.2010 - 10.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Bissan Secondary School
B.A. - English Literature
The Lebanese University