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Reem Ismail

Summary

Accomplished English and Research Lecturer with a proven track record at North Brunswick Township Schools, specializing in curriculum development and team management. Expert in fostering student growth through differentiated instruction and technological tools that cater to multilingual learners. Fluent in Arabic, with a knack for creating inclusive learning environments and driving significant academic progress.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

English and Research Lecturer

North Brunswick Township Schools
07.2021 - Current
  • Teach English literature and research courses to juniors and seniors, and coordinate with the English department and faculty to develop curriculum to meet the needs of individual students
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the field of second language acquisition including the use of English language proficiency (ELP) standards
  • Utilize rubrics and performance criteria to assess students
  • Introduce students to various research styles and work with them on qualitative and quantitative research initiatives
  • Guide students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
  • Build relationships with students and deliver instruction with cultural awareness to create an inclusive learning environment
  • Coordinate with a team of lecturers to plan lessons, develop curriculum, and implement an after-school programs
  • Plan lessons to aid students in understanding contextual themes and historical significance of complex novels and short stories, including assigning research papers
  • Create course objectives and syllabus, evaluated research papers, provided critical feedback on academic writing, and delivered academic coaching to drive student growth
  • Apply research techniques to determine effectiveness of differentiation interventions.
  • Develop organizational systems and strategically plan the administration and management of projects
  • Work with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.

Doctoral Researcher

Fairleigh Dickinson University
01.2020 - 03.2023
  • Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Utilized statistical packages to analyze data and create visualizations.
  • Conducted research to identify audience demographics, incorporating collected data into future copy.
  • Reviewed and verified data before entering into database to enhance research quality and accuracy.
  • Led and facilitated student research projects in liberal arts
  • Wrote, defended, and published dissertation: Hijab and the College Campus
  • Identified, researched and creatively solved problems pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion on college campuses

Reading & Writing Interventionist

North Brunswick Township Schools
07.2020 - 08.2021
  • Assessed students' reading and writing proficiency and created long-term and short-term goals for excellence
  • Spearheaded new initiatives to close the achievement gap, which resulted in implementing new reading programs and developing curriculum. 
  • Communicated with diverse teams, built rapport and long-term relationships, and created progress plans for student development

Education

Doctor of Education - Higher Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, New Jersey
05-2023

Master of English - Education

Rutgers University
New Brunswick
05-2015

Bachelor of Arts - English and Psychology

Rutgers University
New Brunswick
05-2014

Skills

  • Analytical research
  • Differentiating Instruction to cater to MLLs
  • Technological and Virtual Instruction
  • Fluent in Arabic
  • Conversational in Spanish

Timeline

English and Research Lecturer

North Brunswick Township Schools
07.2021 - Current

Reading & Writing Interventionist

North Brunswick Township Schools
07.2020 - 08.2021

Doctoral Researcher

Fairleigh Dickinson University
01.2020 - 03.2023

Doctor of Education - Higher Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Master of English - Education

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Arts - English and Psychology

Rutgers University
Reem Ismail