Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Translation Experience
Assessment and administrative Experience
Volunteer Experience
References
Languages
Timeline
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Rafi Aljawady

Rafi Aljawady

Scarborough,ON

Summary

Patient and dedicated ESL instructor skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from wide array of cultural backgrounds, and newcomers, to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time for one-on-one instruction to teach difficult lessons. Experienced in providing adult instruction using virtual learning tools and software like, Zoom, Google Classroom, etc. Has a wide experience working in a multicultural environment. Also well-versed and considerate in dealing with adult immigrants and refugees.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

ESL Teacher and examiner

Private Colleges, Language Centers and Institute
  • Teaching English as a second language to adult students in Language Centers
  • Preparing the suitable materials for Beginners to Advanced level students
  • Examining students to determine which English level is suitable for them
  • (conducting placement test.)

Teacher and supervisor

Nawroz University/ College of Languages/ Dept. of English
2011.01 - 2015.01
  • Teaching undergraduate students Essay writing and Conversation
  • Supervising undergraduate students conducting their graduation projects
  • Helping undergraduate students promoting their level in English Language
  • Supervising and encouraging talents in writing short stories and poetry.

Dept. of English Coordinator

Nawroz University/ College of Languages
2011.01 - 2015.01
  • Preparing timetables for the morning and evening classes and observing the hours of study
  • Filling the lectures hours payment lists for both visiting and regular teachers
  • Actively conducting and supervising before- and after-class activities.

Teacher and supervisor

Tripoli University/ College of Languages/ Dept. of English
2002.01 - 2011.01
  • Teaching undergraduate students various topics like: Writing composition, Essay writing, Translation, Conversation and Comprehension
  • Helping undergraduate students promoting their level in English Language
  • Supervising and encouraging talents in writing short stories and poetry
  • Teaching English for scientific and academic purposes to technical and engineering colleges.

Education

TESL Diploma - PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment)included

Canadian College of Educators
01.2017

Canadian Language Benchmarks Boot camp -

Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks
01.2017

Masters of Arts in English Language and Linguistics -

Mosul University/ Iraq
01.2000

Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature -

Mosul University/ Iraq
01.1998

Skills

  • Test methods knowledge
  • Curriculum Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Personalized Instruction
  • Testing and grading
  • Reporting Requirements

Translation Experience

Freelance Translator and interpreter, 1998 till now, Libya, Iraq and Canada (from English into Arabic and vice versa)

Assessment and administrative Experience

  • Nawroz University/ College of Languages, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, 2011-2015, Dept. of English Coordinator Preparing timetables for the morning and evening classes and observing the hours of study Filling the lectures hours payment lists for both visiting and regular teachers. Actively conducting and supervising before- and after-class activities.
  • A Permanent Member of the College Examination Committee, Preparing mid-term and final examination for the whole college. Facilitating the exams process on daily bases like preparing students lists for entering the exams, preparing exams rooms, supervising the ID checking process for students. Preparing exams papers and materials and distributing them to students. Supervising the exam results release for each department.
  • A Member of the Quality Assurance Committee, Monitoring the development of the teaching curriculum. Making sure that the current curriculum fits the standard criteria of quality assurance adopted by the university.
  • Editor in Chief of Nawroz University Newsletter; Published in the official website of the university., Preparing the various topics to be published in the newsletter Editing the topics and the news before publishing. Translating the news from Arabic into English in order to fit the Newsletter as it is published in English language only.

Volunteer Experience

YMCA GTA, the Newcomers Information Centre, Scarborough, Milner Business Court, Toronto, 2016

References

References are available upon request.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Teacher and supervisor

Nawroz University/ College of Languages/ Dept. of English
2011.01 - 2015.01

Dept. of English Coordinator

Nawroz University/ College of Languages
2011.01 - 2015.01

Teacher and supervisor

Tripoli University/ College of Languages/ Dept. of English
2002.01 - 2011.01

ESL Teacher and examiner

Private Colleges, Language Centers and Institute

TESL Diploma - PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment)included

Canadian College of Educators

Canadian Language Benchmarks Boot camp -

Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks

Masters of Arts in English Language and Linguistics -

Mosul University/ Iraq

Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature -

Mosul University/ Iraq
Rafi Aljawady