Rami Awawdeh
Murphy ,TX
Summary
Creative instructor, mentor, and educational consultant offering 15 years of experience developing and implementing Linguistic and religious curricula. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student and teacher performance, and developing educational policies. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor of Arabic as a Second Language
Brighter Horizons Academy
11.2022 - Current
- Evaluate and revise lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Evaluate student assessments to identify areas of growth and improvement, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly.
Department Head and Consultant
Noble Leadership Academy
09.2011 - Current
- Lead instruction of English & Arabic as second languages as the department head & lead instructor.
- Lead the Arabic Department, oversee teachers' work, and provide consultation to leadership team and teachers concerning curriculum application and design.
- Recruit, interview prospective teachers and implement mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Lead and oversaw the Islamic Studies and Quran department for 8 years.
ESL Teacher
paterson public schools District
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
Adjunct Professor
Montclair State University
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Provide instruction for students of the Arabic language & literature program as an adjunct professor.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
ESL Instruction and Curriculum Development
Manara Institute
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Coordinated and lead the instruction of the ESL program at the institute along with program coordinator.
Education
Master of Arts - Islamic Education
Guidance College
Houston, United States05.2023
Master of Education - ESL And Bilingual Education
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature/ French Minor
Yarmouk University – Jordan
Irbid, Jordan 01.1999
Skills
- Test creating and proctoring
- Relationship Building
- Problem-solving abilities
- Google Classroom
- Problem-Solving
- Continuous professional development
- Decision-Making
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Curriculum Development Expertise
Skills And Commitments
- Commitment to providing engaging & differentiated instruction that promotes educational & social development.
- Commitment to promoting multiculturalism & mutual understanding of different languages & cultures.
- Delivering online instruction to students on Middle School, High school and college levels via Zoom, Google meet, and Canvas Conference platforms.
- Commitment to creating and implementing interactive, rigorous, and data driven curricula.
- Commitment to professional & educational development.
Leadership Experience
- Lead the (Quarter Project) at Noble Leadership Academy to collect money and help various causes & organizations in NJ such as: Wafa House & local food banks.
- Lead the effort to collect donations for the Syrian refugees through the sale of ice cream and baked goods. The proceeds were donated to (Zaatari) refugee camp in Jordan for educational and medical aid.
- Organized and lead a campaign to collect funds for a refugee school in Jordan and hand delivered $ 6,500 and school supplies to the school.
- Provide translation services to Wafa house between Arabic & English.
- Lead ESL education program for American Islamic Diversity organization.
Certificates
- ACTFL certification for teaching Arabic and English as foreign languages with superior placement in both languages.
- Harvard Business School online "Leading Learning" Certificate.
- New Jersey Teacher standard certification.
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
References
- Dr. Bruce Williams, Professor of languages and cultures & ESL graduate program director, 973-720-3654, williamsb@wpunj.edu
- Dr. Mohammad Qatanani, Manara Institute President & Community Leader, 973-278-7070, info@icpcnj.org
- MS. Boblyn Dobbs, Principal school PS 12, (973) 321-0120, bdobbs@paterson.k12.nj.us
- Dr. Main Qudah, Guidance College, 313- 641-6238, president@guidancecollege.org
Timeline
Instructor of Arabic as a Second Language
Brighter Horizons Academy
11.2022 - Current
ESL Teacher
paterson public schools District
01.2020 - 10.2022
ESL Instruction and Curriculum Development
Manara Institute
02.2016 - 01.2017
Adjunct Professor
Montclair State University
01.2016 - 01.2021
Department Head and Consultant
Noble Leadership Academy
09.2011 - Current
Master of Arts - Islamic Education
Guidance College
Master of Education - ESL And Bilingual Education
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature/ French Minor
Yarmouk University – Jordan
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