Abdelrahim A Mohamed
Marina
Summary
Dynamic educator and translator with extensive experience at the International University of Africa, excelling in curriculum development and faculty leadership. Proven ability to enhance media literacy and foster organizational growth. Fluent in Arabic and English, leveraging strong communication and problem-solving skills to drive impactful educational initiatives.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Visiting Teacher
Monterey Public Schools District
11.2020 - Current
- Aided students with behavioral, mental, emotional, or physical problems
- Counseled students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical handicap or condition indicates need for assistance
- Consulted with parents, teachers, and other school personnel for defining causes of problems effect solutions
- Arranged for medical, psychiatric, and other tests and examinations that may disclose causes of difficulties indicate remedial measures
- Attempted to alter attitudes and behavior of parents teachers that cause or aggravate problems
- Recommended change of class or school, special tutoring, or other treatment to effect remedy
- Served as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources, like family service agencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and clergy members
- Served as consultant to school personnel regarding students or situations which are not referred for direct service
Associate Professor
International University of Africa
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Instructed faculty, staff, and students on accessing both print and non-print resources, facilitating individual and group discussions to improve media literacy and information access
- Led workshops focused on organizational leadership and human resource strategies, including recruitment, retention, and professional development
- Taught MSA (Modern Standard Arabic) to non-Arabic speakers locally and regionally, adapting teaching methods to diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
- Developed curriculum and selected appropriate instructional materials to support effective learning and student engagement
- Led faculty development programs on teacher leadership, empowering educators to lead professional learning communities and improve instructional effectiveness
- Led and collaborated on quality improvement research projects, utilizing data to assess and enhance teaching practices, institutional processes, and organizational outcomes
- Facilitated research-driven initiatives for ongoing improvement in educational settings
- Evaluated and selected educational materials that aligned with curriculum goals and quality standards, ensuring instructional quality and student success
- Instructed students in critical skills for accessing, evaluating, and using information from multiple sources, including digital and print, while fostering technological literacy and media production
- Led training on effective information retrieval and technology use in the classroom to support informed decision-making and problem-solving
- Developed and taught translation and interpretation courses, preparing students for professional roles in these fields
- Delivered comprehensive training on producing accurate translations, ensuring the preservation of nuances and subtleties from original texts
- Performed various translation-related tasks, including summaries, extracts, verbatim transcripts, and full translations, ensuring clarity and accuracy in both written and audio materials
- Spearheaded the creation of a collaborative and innovative academic environment by fostering leadership roles at all levels of the institution, including principals, superintendents, and department heads
- Empowered educators to take on leadership roles within the school, driving peer mentoring, improving instructional practices, and contributing to the overall growth of the institution
- Led the development of a CPD culture, ensuring that educators remained equipped to meet evolving student needs through workshops, collaborative sessions, online courses, and peer observation
- Promoted a learning organization framework, encouraging shared vision, team learning, systems thinking, and personal mastery among all members of the institution to support continuous growth
- Facilitated knowledge management processes, including capturing best practices, sharing knowledge through peer observations and collaborative learning, and applying strategies to improve teaching outcomes
- Overcame Time Constraints by integrating professional development into the school day and offering incentives for participation outside of school hours
- Customized CPD programs to ensure Relevance and Personalization, tailoring learning plans to the specific needs of teachers and students
- Supported Teacher Leaders with the necessary resources, time, and administrative support to facilitate ongoing development initiatives
- Encouraged Sustained Engagement in CPD, promoting continuous improvement as a core aspect of the organizational culture
Assistant Professor-Arabic
Defense Language Institute
Presidio of Monterey
06.2003 - 09.2017
- Collaborated with a team of experts to design and deliver the O9L Training and Interpretation course, which was accredited by the U.S
- Army
- Delivered over 800 hours of classroom instruction annually in Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects, adhering to ILR standards of proficiency
- Developed and launched the first-ever Sudanese dialect course, which was highly praised by the U.S
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- Created and customized course content for all training modules, ensuring inclusivity for a diverse student body through the integration of modern classroom technologies such as Blackboard, SMART Board, Language Lab, Podcasts, and other web-based educational platforms
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by swiftly addressing instructional challenges and resolving interpersonal issues, while promoting productivity and fostering an Equal Opportunity (EO)-supportive work environment
- Leveraged expertise in Arabic and regional knowledge of the Middle East to adapt foreign open-source media (e.g., internet sites, newspapers, press agencies, television, radio, and specialized publications) into the curriculum, enhancing its real-world relevance
- Translated texts, audio, and video materials, facilitating student engagement with authentic media sources for language practice and comprehension
- Acted as a subject matter expert within the Curriculum Department, contributing to the planning and preparation of the scope and sequence for training and development courses
- Played a key role in faculty development initiatives, focusing on leadership and organizational behavior, by providing insights and contributing to the design of professional development programs aimed at enhancing teaching effectiveness and fostering a collaborative learning environment
Substitute Teacher
Denver Public Schools
Denver
07.2002 - 06.2003
- Taught elementary, middle, and high school classes both as on-call and long-term basis covering social sciences and special education
- Addressed the various learning styles by appropriately designed lessons in collaboration with regular teachers
- Contributed to the management of individual programs for students with special needs
- Enhanced the learning efforts in the regular classroom by using classroom instructional aids
Technical Translator/Corporate Media Strategist
Saudi Arabia Airlines Corporation
Jeddah
04.1981 - 10.1998
- Translated a large conglomeration of technical, legal, and economical materials and adapted them to be used for different purposes across the organization
- Translated and updated airline services policy and procedure manuals
- Translated brochures reflecting the various airline services and customer services programs from English to Arabic and vice versa
- Translated into Arabic studies, contracts, proposal invitations and Memorandums of Understanding regarding catering and ground handling services performed by contractors for the airline in the locally and abroad
- Coordinated with the local press the covering of airline events, PR campaigns and conferences as a bilingual translator and editor
- Served as an admin liaison office between SAS and Saudi airlines under the umbrella of Saudi Catering
Senior Translator
Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
Yanbu Industrial City
09.1979 - 04.1981
- Translated varying types of documents into Arabic and English precisely and accurately
- Reviewed/proofread translations done by others in-house and freelancer translators
- Followed ethical codes that protect data and information linked to the client
- Identified and resolved conflicts related to the meanings of words and concepts
- Checked translations’ technical terms and related sources to be sure that the translated documents are accurate and consistent throughout translation
- Referred to reference materials such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks as needed to be sure that translation process is accurate
- Established terminology database to be used in translation projects
Education
Doctor of Organizational Leadership - Education, Leadership theory in classroom
North Central University
Prescott, AZ01.2014
Masters in Intellectual Property -
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce Law Center
Concord, NH01.2002
Masters in organizational development - HRM
Vermont College of Norwich University
Montpelier, VT01.1988
Skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Writing skills
- Editing skills
- Abstract thinking
- Creative thinking
- Fluency in Arabic
- Fluency in English
Certification
- U.S. Defense Language Institute (DLI), 4-Level Proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic
- Teacher certification from the Defense Language Institute
- Diagnostic Assessment (DA) from the Defense Language Institute
- Translation and Interpretation Certificate from the Defense Language Institute
- OPI Certificate of Completion from the Defense Language Institute
Publications
- Review of the Book, the Great Financial Crisis, Mohamed. A, A, 02/2011, Altanweer, issue 10, p 159-161
- Review of The Book, Rebound, Mohamed. A, A, 02/2011, Altanweer, issue 10, p 162-164
- Review of the Book, the Global Economic Crisis, Mohamed. A, A, 02/2011, Altanweer, issue 10, p 165-166
- Review of The Book, Arab Development Challenges The New Millennium, Mohamed. A, A, 02/2011, Altanweer, issue 11, p 227-228
- Review of The Book, How Arab Countries are Coping With Globalization, Mohamed. A, A, 02/2011, Altanweer, issue 11, p 229-230
- Review of The Book, The Global Public Management Revolution, Mohamed. A, A, 02/2011, Altanweer, issue 11, p 235-236
- Promoting Quality Management Culture in the African Higher Education Institutions, Mohamed A., 07/2017, 14th International Conference on Private Higher Education in Africa
- Managing Human Resources in a Changing World, Mohamed A., 2012, 1st National Human Resources Conference in Sudan
- Transformation to Quality Culture within the African higher educational Institutions: A conceptual framework, Mohamed A., 2018, University of Saint Mary, Addis Ababa
Books
- ديوان أعناب في زمن الشوك, 1990
- ديوان من ذاكرة الريح, 2005
- ديوان أعناب ذاكرة البحر, 2015
- ديوان عودة أشجار الساحل, 2022
- ديوان وجهك ريق البدر, 2023
- ديوان طائر النور, 2024
- ديوان شاطيء الزمن, قيد النشر
- كتاب مقالات صحفية -للقلب مداد, 2021
Timeline
Visiting Teacher
Monterey Public Schools District
11.2020 - Current
Associate Professor
International University of Africa
01.2018 - 01.2021
Assistant Professor-Arabic
Defense Language Institute
06.2003 - 09.2017
Substitute Teacher
Denver Public Schools
07.2002 - 06.2003
Technical Translator/Corporate Media Strategist
Saudi Arabia Airlines Corporation
04.1981 - 10.1998
Senior Translator
Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
09.1979 - 04.1981
Doctor of Organizational Leadership - Education, Leadership theory in classroom
North Central University
Masters in Intellectual Property -
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce Law Center
Masters in organizational development - HRM
Vermont College of Norwich University
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