Seemkhah-El Nissi Thanis
Chester,PA
Summary
Dedicated and passionate middle school teacher with 3 years of experience fostering a supportive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. Skilled in developing age-appropriate lesson plans, promoting student-centered learning, and using innovative teaching strategies to enhance academic performance and social development. Strong communicator with a collaborative approach to working with students, parents, and colleagues to support whole-child education. Committed to nurturing curiosity, resilience, and critical thinking in every student.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
French Teacher (Part-time)
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
01.2006
- Taught Beginning French to non-credit Adults and Kids classes.
- Taught grammar, writing, speaking and listening French.
- Developed and created class materials and lesson’s plan.
- Maintained records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
French Teacher
Beverly Middle School, Upper Darby School District
Philadelphia, PA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Taught French for 6-8th grades
- Taught grammar, writing, speaking and listening French.
- Developed and created class materials and lesson’s plan.
- Maintained records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
ESL Teacher for Elementary School
Soliant
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Taught ESL for 1st to 8th grader
- Evaluating their understanding about the language.
- Help Students to easily communicate with each other in English.
- Help them to explain ideas in detail, using self-generating writing.
Customer Services
Avis
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Put a smile on our customers’ faces when and provide them with excellent service
- Help expedite the car rental process so customers can get to their destination quickly and easily
- Assist customers to their rental vehicle and explain features so they are comfortable with the vehicle prior to exiting the location
- Secure vehicle keys from the customer upon return and confirm necessary documentation and payments are performed as needed
- Ensure car is ready for the next customer by inspecting and recording for new damages and checking gas levels and mileage
Home Health Care
Comfort Keeper
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Conversation and companionship
- Light housekeeping
- Transportation to and from doctors’ appointments (or arranging telemedicine appointments)
- Running errands (or arranging grocery delivery)
- Helping with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and hygiene
- Reminding the client to take their medication on time
- Helping with feeding and other everyday tasks
- Tracking your client’s condition and reporting changes to your supervisor
- Assisting with dementia or Alzheimer’s care
- Offering respite care to relieve family caregivers
ESL Teacher (Part-time)
Delaware County Community College
Philadelphia, PA
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Taught non-credit Adult ESL classes.
- Developed, conducting and evaluating language training.
- Planned and implemented extra activities work related to each lesson session.
- Assisted in the development of learning materials, maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
Customer Service Agent Supervisor
US Airways Express /Piedmont Airline
Philadelphia, PA
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Led and supervised a customer service team comprised of 13 employees and made sure everyone is in compliance with the company’s policies.
- Directed daily operations within the company.
- Used strong analytical and conflict management skills to provide good and effective decisions to difficult issues to prevent further escalation.
- Created an operated environment that assures consistently high performance.
- Disciplined staff when underperformance is suspected.
- Measured and evaluated service levels offered to customers.
- Dealt with customers’ complaints and concerns regarding their travels.
- Was able to write simple but effective correspondence.
- Database management and reporting
Customer Service Agent
US Airways Mainline
Philadelphia, PA
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Issued flight information to customers
- Registered customers and helping them with their luggage
- Companionship to minors and elderly people
Teacher assistant
Spring Garden Academy
Philadelphia, PA
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Taught early childhood students.
- Responsible for other duties related to teacher assistant as directed/Floater.
Education
B.A - Foreign Language, French
Houghton College
Houghton, NY05-2002
B.S - Religion and Philosophy, Bible
Houghton College
Houghton, NY05-2002
MSW - Clinical Social Work
Widener University
Chester, PA01-2006
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP ECC and CRM
- Window Saber
- Window Share
- Window Quick
- Window Media
Certification
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- TESOL Certification
- Department of Public Welfare, Philadelphia, PA
- PA Residential Adult Licensing Certification
- Lutheran Children and Family Service of Eastern PA, Philadelphia, PA
- Immigration Specialist Certification
INTERNSHIPS
- Elite Language School, Barcelona, Spain
- 2008
- ESL and French Teacher
- Taught English to Secondary and High School students.
- Taught Beginning French to business students.
- Proofreading French materials.
Lutheran Children and Family Service, Philadelphia, PA
- 2005 — 2006
- Resettlement of Refugee Families
- Assisted refugees and asylees families with housing resettlement, government grants, economic self-sufficiency, and provided health care assistance to minors and those who have HIV.
- Conducted follow-up visits to the families.
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
French Teacher
Beverly Middle School, Upper Darby School District
01.2024 - 01.2025
ESL Teacher for Elementary School
Soliant
01.2022 - 01.2024
Customer Services
Avis
01.2019 - 01.2020
Home Health Care
Comfort Keeper
01.2017 - 01.2018
ESL Teacher (Part-time)
Delaware County Community College
01.2009 - 01.2012
Customer Service Agent Supervisor
US Airways Express /Piedmont Airline
01.2009 - 01.2010
French Teacher (Part-time)
Delaware County Community College
01.2006
Customer Service Agent
US Airways Mainline
01.2006 - 01.2008
Teacher assistant
Spring Garden Academy
01.2004 - 01.2005
MSW - Clinical Social Work
Widener University
B.A - Foreign Language, French
Houghton College
B.S - Religion and Philosophy, Bible
Houghton College