Work History
Summary
Overview
Education
Skills
Media Journalism Certificates
Teaching Certificates
Issues Interests
Phone Numbers
Volunteer Experience
References
Languages
Timeline
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Soumaya Sokkar

Soumaya Sokkar

Teacher
Stevensville,MD

Work History

English Teacher

AMIDEAST
04.2019 - Current
  • Teaching English as a foreign language to children, teenagers, and adults in the classroom and online
  • Teaching different levels from the most basic to advanced levels, including Business English to individuals and groups in contract classes (governmental and non-governmental organizations)
  • Teaching ESP and MOOCs: Medical English and English for Journalism
  • Received a multitude of training programs and workshops including teaching learners with special needs.
  • Planning dynamic lessons catered around students' interests, needs and objectives.
  • Proofreading and editing all AMIDEAST level tests
  • Proctoring SATs.

Freelance Editor, Journalist, Translator

09.2016 - 04.2019
  • Translation and editing subtitles from Arabic to English: La Voie Normale - Railway Men for Zayna Films
  • Translation and editing subtitles from French to English: Douimis Basin documentary for GWP-MED (Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean)
  • Documentary preparation and production: Kasserine: 3 Years After the Revolution for Janoubia TV.
  • Synopsis writing and proofreading on various projects including Fatima Al-Fihri documentary for Qariwiyyin Productions and Mechket for musical group L’Ensemble of Slim Baccouche
  • Script writing, editing, and translation for Tunis-based marketing firm Les Videos Jaunes.

Journalist, Assistant Editor

The Arab Weekly
11.2014 - 11.2016
  • Launching team of The Arab Weekly newspaper; weekly newspaper covering a post-Arab Spring world to the Western reader
  • Duties: Writing, editing, and proofreading articles, conducting interviews, covering regional and local economic, cultural, societal, and political events, setting and updating the paper’s style guide, extensive research, photo and caption editing, managing layout and space budget, coordinating content with contributors, designers, senior and chief editors to facilitate weekly deadlines and overall output process of newspaper, as well as post-publishing content statistics, archiving and follow-ups.

Office Manager

Henderson Realty
03.2011 - 07.2013
  • Office Management for a reputable Real Estate firm in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area
  • Duties included but not limited to: Office maintenance, writing proposals and contracts, house showings, creating and handling ads, file organization, financial dealings, database entry as well as all office administrative and management tasks.

Generator Repair Specialist

Virginia Army National Guard/Fort Pickett
07.2001 - 07.2009
  • Duties for the base included daily generator maintenance, troubleshooting and repair
  • Cross training which included: Assembling of armor for military vehicles, base maintenance (AC’s, refrigerators, general mechanical work) as well as overseeing operations of civilian Iraqi workers on base maintenance and mechanical work.

Media Production Intern

AlJazeera Network
08.2007 - 07.2008
  • Worked on “Min Washington”, a live Middle Eastern current affairs talk show broadcast weekly from Washington D.C to over 42 million viewers around the world
  • Duties included: assistant production tasks: extensive research, weekly topic preparation and development, interviews and transcribing, translating documents from Arabic to English and vice versa, graphics and memos, booking guests and logistics, handling honorarium checks, working in a fast-paced environment and meeting crucial deadlines.

Intern

Kuwait America Foundation
10.2006 - 02.2007
  • Database entry for records and annual writing program
  • Maintained organization of files
  • Worked on “National Campaign to Stop Violence.” Administrative assistant duties included answering phones, mailings and research
  • Assisted associates in program and project details in a nonprofit organization environment.

Summary

Professional and successful English Teacher with expertise in developing engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Business Marketing -

Avicenne Private Business School

Associate of Science in Social Sciences - Communications and Sociology

Northern Virginia Community College

AIT (Advanced Individual Training) -

Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen

Certificate - CELTA

Cambridge University
02.2024

GA Level 5 Diploma - TEFL

I-TO-I
2019

Skills

  • Multilingual: Fluent in English, Arabic, and French
  • Experienced and professional TEFL teacher
  • Excellent writer, proofreader, and editor
  • Empathy: tuning in to learners' needs, concerns, and objectives
  • Avid researcher with an insatiable curiosity
  • Learning Management Systems
  • Student Motivation
  • Vocabulary expansion
  • Incorporates the use of authentic materials that engage and motivate students

Media Journalism Certificates

  • Making Sense of The News - News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens” from the University of Hong Kong & The State University of New York on Coursera.
  • What is News?” – Michigan State University through Coursera.
  • English for Journalism” – Offered by the American English E-Teacher Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
  • English for Media Literacy” - offered by the Online Professional English Network, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

Teaching Certificates

  • CELTA
  • Amideast Personalized Learning
  • Amideast Teacher Training Series
  • Teaching Young Learners Online
  • Serving Learners with Special Needs by the Health & Psychology Association in partnership with Amideast.
  • American English Live: “Connecting to Learn: Growing Professionally Through Teacher-to-Teacher Engagement”.

Issues Interests

  • MENA and its relationship to the world
  • Transparent media
  • Youth
  • Education
  • Democracy
  • Elections
  • Gender equality
  • Domestic violence
  • Civic engagement
  • Conflict resolution
  • Environmental awareness and protection
  • Freedom of expression

Phone Numbers

(301) 907-1142, (216) 27.587.816

Volunteer Experience

  • Generations for Peace, Coordinating project, “Combatting terrorism with arts and sports” with Tunisian at risk youth from marginalized areas such as Medenine, Tadhamon District and Tataouine.
  • Obama for America Campaign, Campaign work, Door-to-door canvassing, recruitment, calls to voters nationwide.
  • Tunisian Community Center, Social media launch, Public relations, community outreach.
  • George Washington University Gelman Library, Library volunteer, Checking in and checking out library materials. Reshelving of materials, including periodicals, books and media. Maintaining order of shelves by periodically reviewing order of books.

References

  • Ambassador Elizabeth McKune, 703.254.9160, 703.522.1342, elizabeth.mckune@yahoo.com
  • Bochra Malki Zaafrani, (216) 23.790.185, b.malki@thearabweekly.com
  • Abderrahim Foukara, 202.870.6466, foukara@aljazeera.net
  • Susan Boslough, 703.517.8066, suboslough@aol.com
  • Dalia Hatuqa, dhatuqa@gmail.com

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

English Teacher

AMIDEAST
04.2019 - Current

Freelance Editor, Journalist, Translator

09.2016 - 04.2019

Journalist, Assistant Editor

The Arab Weekly
11.2014 - 11.2016

Office Manager

Henderson Realty
03.2011 - 07.2013

Media Production Intern

AlJazeera Network
08.2007 - 07.2008

Intern

Kuwait America Foundation
10.2006 - 02.2007

Generator Repair Specialist

Virginia Army National Guard/Fort Pickett
07.2001 - 07.2009

Bachelor’s in Business Marketing -

Avicenne Private Business School

Associate of Science in Social Sciences - Communications and Sociology

Northern Virginia Community College

AIT (Advanced Individual Training) -

Aberdeen Proving Ground

Certificate - CELTA

Cambridge University

GA Level 5 Diploma - TEFL

I-TO-I

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