Arlet Rizk
Pasadena,MD
Summary
Knowledgeable and motivated ESOL educator with more than 20 years of experience dedicated to building meaningful relationships and helping students foster a love of the English language. Skilled in providing differentiated instruction and rigorous learning experiences to a wide range of students. Experienced with students in socioeconomically diverse communities, as well as students with special education. Confident that teaching is based on opening new realms for students to think, to discover, to invent and look for solutions in a learner-oriented classroom. A firm believer that twenty-first century learners need to acquire skills in technologically-infused learning environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESOL Department Chair
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
- Managed department of 360 ESOL students.
- Conducted WIDA testing for whole department, scheduled testing times and printed PNLs and mailed them twice to all parents and guardians.
- Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
- Collaborated with other departments on integrating ESOL strategies into instruction.
- Established clear performance expectations for faculty members, promoting accountability and professional growth.
- Integrate technology into daily lesson plans to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Communicate student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
ESOL Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
- Served as advocate for ESOL students within school community, promoting cultural awareness and inclusivity among staff and peers.
- Mentored new teachers in effective ESOL instructional strategies to ensure their success within school community.
- Supported integration of newly-arrived immigrant students into mainstream classrooms by providing resources and guidance for both teachers and learners.
- Created individualized educational plans based on each student's needs (IEP) and evaluated their progress through differentiated assessments.
- Employed resources and digital tools that enhance comprehension, speaking, listening, and reading. Examples of classroom digital tools include Nearpod, Google Docs, slides, Jam board interactive, Schoology pages, videos, games (Kahoot, Blooket, Quizzes), Flipgrid, and AVID strategies like Philosophical Chairs, Marking Texts, Focused Note-Taking, 4 Corners, Carousel Strategy, and Helping Trios, etc.)
- Practiced SEL in class.
- Practiced restorative circles in class to help promote inclusiveness, relationship-building and problem-solving.
- Differentiated formative and summative assessments using digital tools.
- Managed classrooms effectively through building relationships with students.
- Fostered safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment in my classes.
- Managed behavioral issues by holding conferences with students.
- Facilitated learning for ESOL population by discussing accommodations and practices that enhance learning.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on teaching strategies and best practices for ELA education.
ELA Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Promoted growth mindset in ESOL students by setting high expectations and providing support for individual academic goals.
- · Created my differentiated ELA curriculum and wrote my lesson plans for newcomer ESOl students based on BCPS ELA curriculum.
- Prepared comprehensive lesson plans for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students based on updated curriculum of Baltimore County Public Schools. Created individualized educational plans based on each student's needs and evaluated their progress through differentiated assessments.
- Incorporated effective teaching strategies that help our newcomer and level one ESOL.
- Monitored student progress closely using formative assessments, adjusting instructional approaches as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to address diverse learning needs and ensure student success.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on teaching strategies and best practices for ELA education.
Education
Master of Arts - English Language Grades 6-12
University of Maryland Global Campus
Baltimore, MD06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Grammar
Lebanese University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon06.1995
Skills
- Department Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Lesson Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Classroom Management
- Positive Reinforcement
- Technology Integration
- Organizational Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Problem-solving skills
- Student remediation
- Restorative Circles
- Problem Solving
Certification
- Department Chair Certificate
- Maryland Teaching Certificate - (2016)
- Certificate in Teaching English as a second language-(2017) Passed ESOL Praxis
- Methodology in English Language Teaching
Bell Language School, Cambridge, England.\
SIOP Training certificate
AVID
Additional Information
Professional Development:
- Fundamentals of Teacher Leadership 2023
- Literacy in Content Areas: Part I, II 2020
- Teaching Reading in Content Areas 2020
- BCPS Framework for Teaching 2019
- Technology Innovation 2019
- AVID Electives for Curriculum and Instruction -Secondary AVID Learning Community 2019
- Unraveling the Mysteries of the CIA (Curriculum, Instruction, and
Assessment) 2018
- AVID Electives: Strategies to support student success in all content areas. 2017
- AVID Electives: College and Career Readiness Skills and Strategies 2017
- Methods of Teaching Reading n Content Areas Parts I & II 2019
Timeline
ESOL Department Chair
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
ELA Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2021 - 06.2023
ESOL Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
Master of Arts - English Language Grades 6-12
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Grammar
Lebanese University of Beirut