Sumaya Abdi
Edmonton
Summary
Personable and engaging with passion for teaching and empowering students. Possesses deep understanding of language acquisition principles and proficiency in creating lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles. Committed to fostering supportive and dynamic educational environment to drive student success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL TEACHER
El Nour Academy
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Supported language development for non-native speakers by providing one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual needs.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
CALL CENTER OPERATOR
Alberta Health Services (AHS)
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Assisted customers by answering questions and responding to inquiries.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently handling high call volumes and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
ESL TEACHER
VIPKID (Virtual Classroom)
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.
- Improved reading comprehension among struggling students through the use of diverse texts and guided discussions about main ideas, themes, and vocabulary.
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER
Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton (SCCSE)
06.2014 - 08.2018
- First half of the summer I taught English to a classroom of ESL students
- The second half of the summer was dedicated to providing students with the opportunity to spend the rest of their summer on a campsite.
Education
TESOL Diploma -
OnTesol Academy
Toronto12-2024
Bachelor of Arts Degree - History Major
University of Saskatchewan
01.2019
High school diploma - undefined
M.e Lazerte High school
01.2011
Skills
- Organized
- Creative
- Empathy and patience
- Teaching english
- Classroom management
- Extensive english grammar knowledge
- Lesson plan development
- Vocabulary development
- Interactive learning
- Pronunciation coaching
- Error correction
- Academic assessment methods
- ESL teaching methods
Certification
- I.B certificate2011
- TESL Certificate2020
- Editing Certificate2022
Timeline
ESL TEACHER
El Nour Academy
12.2022 - 01.2024
ESL TEACHER
VIPKID (Virtual Classroom)
09.2021 - 06.2022
CALL CENTER OPERATOR
Alberta Health Services (AHS)
05.2019 - 12.2022
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER
Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton (SCCSE)
06.2014 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts Degree - History Major
University of Saskatchewan
High school diploma - undefined
M.e Lazerte High school
- I.B certificate2011
- TESL Certificate2020
- Editing Certificate2022
TESOL Diploma -
OnTesol Academy