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Tanya Zabaneh

Toronto,ON

Summary

Certified ESL Teacher with 4 years of experience teaching and supporting refugee adults and children to function confidently in English-speaking. Palestinian, Canadian, proficient in Arabic with an understanding to the needs of refugees and their culture.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

My Olive Roots
Abu Dhabi, UAE
03.2018 - Current
  • Organized community outreach programs to create awareness around Palestinian culture through workshops, supper clubs, film screenings, artizan markets and exhibitions.
  • Created content and published over 100 stories and recipes for My Olive Roots social media pages and website.
  • Participated in public speaking engagements at schools and community events.

ESL Teacher

Lotus Holistic Retal Institute
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2018 - 05.2023
  • Taught underprivileged families, predominately Syrian refugees at the beginner and elementary English levels.
  • Created interesting and age-appropriate lesson plans for both online and in person lessons.
  • Mentored and tutored individual students struggling to understand lecture objectives.
  • Gave engaging lectures and presentations to promote student learning.
  • Graded and provided feedback on student assignments, papers and tests.
  • Served on committees focused on addressing sensitive issues facing students and their families
  • Provided guidance and support to fellow volunteers during their shifts.
  • Attended weekly meetings to discuss progress and future initiatives.

ESL Coordinator

Na'amal
Abu Dhabi, UAE
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Taught and coordinated an online ESL program for Afghani refugees preparing to move to Canada
  • Assigned and recommended teachers
  • Established an Online curriculum for the program

ESL Teacher

English Time
Istanbul, Turkey
01.2003 - 06.2003
  • Prepared lesson plans according to approved syllabi.
  • Developed a good relationship with students
  • Created interesting and fun lessons to keep students engaged
  • Mentored and tutored individual students

Education

Certificate - Certificate of English Language Teaching To Adults

Cambridge University
10-2003

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Sociology

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
06-2003

Skills

  • Proficient in Arabic Speaking
  • Certified ESL Instructor
  • Experience with Refugees
  • Cultural Sensitive
  • Online and in Person Teaching
  • Beginner and Elementary English Level
  • Teaching to Adults and Adolecents
  • Lesson Planning and Testing
  • Creative Learning Strategies
  • Dedicated and Passionate
  • Excellent Communication
  • Dependable and Responsible

Languages

Arabic
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

ESL Coordinator

Na'amal
11.2021 - 06.2022

ESL Teacher

Lotus Holistic Retal Institute
10.2018 - 05.2023

Founder

My Olive Roots
03.2018 - Current

ESL Teacher

English Time
01.2003 - 06.2003

Certificate - Certificate of English Language Teaching To Adults

Cambridge University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Sociology

University of Toronto
Tanya Zabaneh