SONDOS ALQADRI

English Teacher

• Taught English language skills to students across various grade levels, focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Adapted and developed custom curriculum and lesson content tailored to meet the diverse needs, learning styles, and proficiency levels of students.
• Designed engaging lessons that promoted critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills.
• Guided students in preparing for school events, including performances, presentations, and exhibitions, showcasing their language skills and creativity.
• Mentored and coached students for participation in school competitions and county/province-level contests, fostering confidence and competitive spirit.
• Regularly assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations, ensuring their growth and readiness for higher-level challenges.

• Create a learning environment that aligns with Reggio Emilia and IB standards to ensure the emotional, social, motor and linguistic growth of the children.
• Designed and implemented child-centered, play-based learning activities inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to foster creativity, exploration, and critical thinking in children aged 2-3.
• Created a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged curiosity, self-expression, and collaboration among young learners.
• Observed and documented each child’s interests and developmental progress, using these insights to plan individualized and group activities.
• Worked closely with parents to provide regular updates on their child's growth and achievements, fostering a strong home-school connection.
• Collaborated with a team of educators and specialists to design interdisciplinary projects, integrate natural materials, and promote inquiry-based learning.
• Ensured the classroom environment was aesthetically pleasing, engaging, and reflective of the children's work, encouraging a sense of ownership and pride.
• Incorporated storytelling, art, music, and sensory activities to enhance language, motor, and social-emotional skills development.

• Modified curriculum materials to align with students’ diverse levels, needs, and learning styles.
• Developed differentiated content to enhance the ESL experience for advanced students and provide additional support for low-achievers.
• Conducted weekly meetings with teaching assistants to review classroom rules, procedures, teaching strategies, and activities, reflecting on past lessons and student performance to plan effectively for upcoming lessons.
• Created engaging PowerPoint lessons and games, incorporating warm-ups, visual aids, and interactive activities.
• Designed lesson plans tailored to the demands of a 21st-century classroom, promoting global citizenship, research skills, critical thinking, and analysis while addressing students’ varying abilities and learning styles to ensure an inclusive educational experience.

• Designed engaging ESL games and activities for young learners aged 3-12.
• Collaborated with ESL teachers and teaching assistants to organize school-wide ESL shows and performances.
• Conducted demo classes twice a week to showcase the school's vision and teaching approach to parents.
• Administered formative assessments to monitor student progress.
• Communicated regularly with parents, providing feedback on their child's classroom performance and offering tailored recommendations.
• Maintained a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment to foster children’s growth, develop their abilities, and encourage their unique talents and interests.

• Tailored curriculum materials to align with students' needs, abilities, and readiness levels.
• Designed and conducted individual and group activities to foster critical thinking skills.
• Developed comprehensive lesson plans that outlined objectives, standards, teaching methods, and formative/summative assessment strategies.
• Incorporated visual, auditory, and kinesthetic aids to accommodate diverse learning styles.
• Maintained accurate and thorough student records in compliance with legal, district, and administrative requirements.
• Collaborated with other subject teachers to create cross-curricular connections within the grade level.
• Mentored and provided guidance to new staff members.
• Ensured departmental goals and objectives were achieved throughout the academic year.
• Stayed informed about new teaching methodologies by participating in workshops and professional development courses.

• Taught English to Grades 4, 6, and 7.
• Performed duties and responsibilities similar to those in the Grade 1 position at Al-Raneem Private School.
• Served as Student Council Representative: Organized fun, educational, and community service events for the Middle School division, conducted weekly meetings with students, and prepared detailed reports.
• Assisted with Accreditation Duties: Supported the school’s preparation for the CIS Accreditation visit by documenting activities, lesson plans, and ensuring compliance with CIS standards.

* Co-founder of Voice of Gaza, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering aspiring writers from Gaza.

* Focuses on equipping motivated youth with the linguistic and creative skills needed to craft compelling narrative and journalistic pieces about life in Gaza and the experience of being Palestinian in a warzone.

* Collaborates with global organizations, writers, and publishers to secure funding and support for the initiative.

• On-field Arabic-English and English-Arabic interpretation and translation for foreign researchers