Bayan Abla
Oak Park,IL
Summary
An experienced, ambitious, and results-oriented Director of program management, with expertise in project management, and marketing. Passionate about education and embracing new career opportunities, worked internationally in various location with people from multi-cultural backgrounds. Competent, compassionate, and empathetic professional capable of leading a team towards successful projects and tasks.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary subjects school Teacher
Ascension Catholic School
11.2023
- Instruct student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success which resulted in higher grades in a period of only two months
- Communicate with students both verbally and visually, utilizing a smartboard, administering tests, posting homework assignments, and sharing resources such as course materials and notes
- Create and implement behavior plans based on individual needs to improve 80% of behavioral issues
- Develop and implemented student assessment and evaluation procedures which improved 85% of assessment results
- Collaborate on leadership and management of the school
- Deliver lessons using a variety of different instructional techniques that were appropriate to the academic level and met the diverse needs of students
- Develop and implemented strategies to promote a culture of learning and development.
Social media marketing manager and content creator
British Council English Online
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented social media strategies to increase followers and engagement resulted in 100,000 more followers that increased recognition and lead to 25% higher sales
- Planned and created brand awareness, online presence and digital advertising
- Lead targeted campaigned for particular online products that lead to improving sales by 40% for these products
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure content was aligned with brand identity and messaging
- Developed strategies to increase user engagement on social media by monitoring user comments
- Created ideas for campaigns to increase followers and engagement
- Assisted with the development of social media advertising campaigns, creating and editing videos and other visuals
- Managed relationships with influencers to promote campaigns
- Collaborated with design and marketing teams to create visuals for social media
- Researched and identified industry trends to inform content creation, creating videos that had over 1 million views.
Director of Program Management
British Council Kuala Lumpur
02.2018 - 09.2023
- Coordinated and supervised activities for students, teachers, and staff
- Responsible for the timely and effective creation of itineraries, logistical arrangements, student advising, marketing, communication, application management, financial and budgetary planning and course registration
- Curricular and Co-Curricular Coordination
- Creating long and short term plans including setting targets for milestones
- Communicating with executives to keep projects aligned with goals
- Assisted with the development of college entrance exams and other assessments, resulting in 70% higher student registration rate
- Developed and managed international students' records and data
- Preparing orientation programs for new international students
- Coordinated and facilitated meetings with faculty and staff which showed 75% employee satisfaction rate
- Conducted regular academic assessments and evaluations
- Developed and implemented assessment strategies for academic programs
- Developed and implemented strategies for student engagement and motivation
- Executed professional development programs for faculty and staff
- Created a business class training (adults' business focused classes), resulting in the Professional Development Department selling 70% more than the previous year
- Coordinated and monitored student activities and events
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop curriculum
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to teachers
- Organized and facilitated parent-teacher conferences which raised parents' satisfaction by 35%
- IGCSE exam classes course designer and project manager
- Taught online adult education courses with English Online project and an online young learner's course
- Created content on TikTok and Instagram for the British Council global channel and for marketing teaching English products
- Developed and implemented strategies for student success and college preparation
- Developed and maintained relationships with local universities and organizations
- Launched a new secondary product that was taught globally in different British Council centers.
Senior manager
EMS Language Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Managed to deliver the instructions from management to staff and the suggestions of staff to management and arranged the seminars to train other staff members according to international standards
- Planned and managed a project with the American Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to provide course for underprivileged highs hollers
- Organized and facilitated workshops and seminars on current topics in the field
- Used consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom
- Provided students the appropriate materials and resources for practicing and improving their craft
- Taught general education students and students with learning challenges and special needs with a mainstream, inclusive approach, earning high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans, and instructional materials used
- Assisted in the development and implementation of educational technology initiatives
- Built positive relationships with students, other faculty members, and the schools' administrative staff
- Managed learning processes to meet curriculum standards
- Developed and implemented research projects with industry partners
- Successfully differentiated instruction and assessment to meet the varying needs of a diverse group of children
- Created a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for student maturity and interests
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers and administrators
- Instructed IELTS preparation courses to learners who needed to take the test within a tight time frame
- Planned, designed, and delivered a business training course and specific courses for multiple corporations
- Instructed English courses for the American embassy access scholar for Malaysian high school students
- Worked with students from multicultural backgrounds and nationalities
- Helped international students navigate their life in Kuala lumpur.
English Instructor
IVY Korean Academy
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Private tutoring for secondary school students preparing for their IGCSE exams
- Teaching TOEFL preparation courses
- Developed lesson plans and instructional materials and provided individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives and age requirements
- Assisted in the design, development, and evaluation of learning programs
- Developed and implemented technology-based learning activities.
Primary Subjects Teacher
Damascus Shell School
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success
- Communicated with students both verbally and visually, utilizing a whiteboard, administering tests, posting homework assignments, and sharing resources such as course material and lecture notes
- Developed and implemented behavior plans based on individual needs
- Designed new programs to meet special needs and placed students into their respective prescribed programs
- Evaluated effectiveness of lessons in order to improve instruction and personal practice
- Supported the leadership and management of the school
- Collaborated with team members to develop and implement effective strategies to meet the needs of students
- Taught separate Math sessions for primary two (Age 6-7-8) IPC
- Managed group readings and individual readings with students
- Prepared artwork for displays in the classroom and the school through arts and crafts with students
- Taught phonics sessions (Jolly Phonics) for reading and writing to early years learners.
English Teacher
The International School of Choueifat
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Planned and prepared lessons that met core objectives and principles to ensure curriculum goals were met
- Encouraged the development of critical thinking skills through classroom activities and assigned coursework
- Developed student's verbal skills including reading out loud, discussion, and debate
- Established and monitored student learning utilizing a variety of techniques
- Prepared innovative classroom games to reinforce concepts covered in textbooks
- Monitored students to remain on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement
- Delivered lessons using a variety of different instructional techniques that were appropriate to the academic level and met the diverse needs of students
- Taught grammar, syntax, vocabulary, word usage, and other principles of the English language
- Taught business and computer subjects to high school students.
Accountant
Flying Carpet Cargo Office
01.2004 - 12.2005
- Maintained the general ledger, adjusting entries and month-end closings
- Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
- Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, billing, and payments
- Regularly reviewed accounting structures and procedures to identify areas in need of improvement
- Reviewed finance policies and implemented new accounting systems
- Drafted purchase orders, equipment receiving, and change orders associated with campus projects.
Education
Foundation of cybersecurity -
Google courses
Foundation in Project Management - undefined
Google courses
Jolly Phonics Teaching Certificate: Young Learners Education - undefined
CPD College (Continuing Professional Development), Northern Ireland UK
Post Graduate Diploma DELTA: Education - undefined
Cambridge University, Cambridge The UK
Train the Trainer Certificate: IELTS Teaching - undefined
IDP , Kuala lumpur Malaysia
Teaching Certificate CELTA: Education English as a second language - undefined
Cambridge University, Cambridge The UK
TESOL English as a Second Language: Education - undefined
ESL Language Centre, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Bachelor of Business Administration: Economics - undefined
Damascus University, Damascus Syria
Skills
Project Management
Administration skills
Social Media Management
Program Implementation
Marketing Management
Motivate and Build Successful Teams
Student Engagement
Assessments
Presentation Skills
Recruitment and Training
Staff Hiring
Relationship Management
Curriculum Development
Team Development
Teaching methods development
Instructional design
Timeline
Primary subjects school Teacher
Ascension Catholic School
11.2023
Social media marketing manager and content creator
British Council English Online
01.2021 - 09.2023
Director of Program Management
British Council Kuala Lumpur
02.2018 - 09.2023
English Instructor
IVY Korean Academy
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior manager
EMS Language Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
Primary Subjects Teacher
Damascus Shell School
01.2010 - 01.2012
English Teacher
The International School of Choueifat
01.2006 - 01.2010
Accountant
Flying Carpet Cargo Office
01.2004 - 12.2005
Foundation of cybersecurity -
Google courses
Foundation in Project Management - undefined
Google courses
Jolly Phonics Teaching Certificate: Young Learners Education - undefined
CPD College (Continuing Professional Development), Northern Ireland UK
Post Graduate Diploma DELTA: Education - undefined
Cambridge University, Cambridge The UK
Train the Trainer Certificate: IELTS Teaching - undefined
IDP , Kuala lumpur Malaysia
Teaching Certificate CELTA: Education English as a second language - undefined
Cambridge University, Cambridge The UK
TESOL English as a Second Language: Education - undefined
ESL Language Centre, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Bachelor of Business Administration: Economics - undefined
Damascus University, Damascus Syria