Baha Seta
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Passionate, motivated, and an articulate academic professional with the ability to enhance the student learning experience. Providing quality academic instructions, counseling, learning and materials development, as well as social and cultural understanding, and geo-political knowledge. Experienced educator with substantial knowledge of educational strategies, pedagogy methodologies, classroom management, and language proficiencies to enhance the learning experience and expand upon course theories and techniques.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader
Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA
07.2016 - 12.2022
- Assisted students successfully completing foreign language studies – Arabic at highly accelerated paces
- Delivered instruction utilizing advanced methodologies with the use of advanced technological tools in classroom and online
- Experience in creating energetic blended learning lessons and the ability to tailor existing materials to fit the student's needs
- Provided comprehensive student advising, counseling and instruction to assist with academic development and actualization of student goals
- Prepared monthly reports, analysis, and presented recommendations to senior leaders as needed
- Managed essential team functions such as scheduling, planning, curriculum development, assessments, diagnosis, analysis, evaluation, and educational research.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
Adjunct Professor
University of Montana
Missoula, MT
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Administered the foreign language Department – Arabic, developed curriculum, and delivered lectures with high level of knowledge in teaching methodologies
- Taught lessons through a wide range of classrooms and advanced online technology sources and platforms
- Provided consultation, planning, analysis, continuous program monitoring and evaluation to assess improvement
- As an ACTFL certified tester I conducted hundreds of Oral Proficiency Interviews OPI using ILR proficiency scale
- Developed specific country modules for individual regional states focusing on their political systems, foreign policies, militaries, and social and economic matters.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Learning and Development Specialist
The Body Shop
San Francisco, CA
08.2010 - 04.2015
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees in workshops logistics, scheduling, curriculum, attendees, assessments, analysis, and evaluations
- Enhanced business-related training programs and strategies to develop human capital and assist in reaching performance targets
- Performed ongoing research, analysis, and evaluations to determine source of challenges and promote solutions
- Conducted training for district and store managers using techniques in TTT “Train the Trainers” on how to be a successful trainer, resulted in well-equipped district and store managers to carry out the company vision and achieve strategic targets
- Took responsibility for individual career development and training to stay up to date on industry expectations and trends.
- Coordinated training schedules across sites with supervisors and managers to optimize training initiatives and work-flow management
Assistant Professor
Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA
01.2006 - 07.2010
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage new learning objectives.
- Built strong rapport with students through discussions and advisement.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
Education
Master of Arts - Education of Instructional Technology
Chapman University
Monterey, CA06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration, Management
Petra University
Amman, Jordan 01.2004
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Documentation and Reporting
- Work Planning
- Flexible Schedule
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Analytical Thinking
- Giving Constructive Feedback
- Performance Improvement
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Goal Setting
- Staff Training
- Effective Communication
Certification
- Certified Supervisory Academy, Hartnell College - April 2008
- ACTFL Certification - May 2016
- Diagnostic Assessment Certification- July 2019
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Team Leader
Defense Language Institute
07.2016 - 12.2022
Adjunct Professor
University of Montana
05.2015 - 06.2016
Learning and Development Specialist
The Body Shop
08.2010 - 04.2015
Assistant Professor
Defense Language Institute
01.2006 - 07.2010
Master of Arts - Education of Instructional Technology
Chapman University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration, Management
Petra University