Aseel Shihadeh
Oxford,England
Summary
English Language Teacher (EAP/ESL/EFL) :
As an enthusiastic educator, I leverage exceptional communication skills to foster the growth of high-achieving students. Proficient in tailoring teaching programs, methods, and resources to meet the unique needs of diverse age and ability groups, I am committed to inspiring and engaging learners from various backgrounds and educational levels.
I am a dedicated teacher with a Master's degree in TESOL, a CELTA, and extensive training, backed by a proven track record of over 8 years in EAP/EFL/ESL instruction.
My expertise lies in not only motivating students to excel but also in cultivating a positive and enriching classroom environment, as attested by my outstanding references. Moreover, I take pride in consistently achieving exceptional results, with all my students at the University of Southampton and Oxford International Pathway College excelling and earning grades ranging from A* to C.
Additionally, I have actively contributed to the development of new materials for university courses and played an important role in modifying existing materials and creating example exam material to enhance the students' learning experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-sessional EAP Tutor
University of Southampton
Southampton , England
2022.07 - Current
- Provided EAP (English for academic purposes) and study skills lectures to support international postgraduate and Pre- master students in their pre-sessional courses.
- Built rapport with students, incentivising engagement and interaction. This allows students to be confident and interactive.
- Set and marked listening and speaking language exams in short time. This includes formative and summative exams that follow strict marking criteria.
- Offered personalised, constructive feedback to improve student communicative development. This includes well-structured and detailed tutorial meetings for 35 students.
- Tracked student progress through regular assessments, promptly addressing knowledge and skills gaps.
- Actively contributed to development of new materials for university courses and played a pivotal role in modifying existing materials to enhance learning experience.
EAP Tutor
Oxford International Pathway College
Oxford , England
2022.12 - 2023.10
- Aided all my students to pass their Pre-university courses, all achieving grades ranging from A*-B.
- Delivered EAP modules to international Business, Economics and Maths pre-university students from a range of linguistic, educational, and cultural backgrounds
- Selected, prepared, and used teaching and learning materials appropriate for international students and contributed relevant materials to the tutors' shared resource drive
- Assessed students throughout their English, Business and Economics modules and regularly created, provided, and marked both formative and summative evaluations with detailed constructive feedback.
EFL Teacher
Education First
Oxford , Oxfordshire
2022.07 - 2022.07
- Responsible for the safety and welfare of the students and assisted in running the activities and excursions that allowed for English learnt in the classroom to be practiced.
- Maximised Student Talking Time (STT) and peer interaction to develop fluency and accuracy in speaking activities.
- Generated task-based Lesson Materials and activities to practise key grammatical structures and functional language.
- Planned five communicative lessons weekly to be delivered to students aged 13 to 16.
Private English Tutor
Self Employed
2013.09 - Current
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills on stronger ones with the integration of technology.
- Experienced in IELTS preparation classes.
- Helped students prepare for routine and standardised tests, including university entrance exams.
- Worked with international students to improve English language skills.
Sales Manager
Oxford Blue
Oxford , England
2015.08 - 2021.08
- Managed day-to-day sales including supervision and assignment delegation for 6 member team. Developed a good relationship with our team.
- Addressed customer issues to ensure swift and successful resolution.
- Fostered relationships with customers even though there was a huge language barrier, as most of our customers were tourists and ESL students.
- Mentored and trained staff to drive productive goal setting and field sales objectives achievement.
- Strengthened profit opportunities by effectively managing time and resources to meet sales objectives.
NHS Responder (voluntary)
NHS
Oxford
2020.04 - 2021.06
- Volunteered to pick up prescriptions for patients that were vulnerable to leave their homes during the pandemic.
- Responded to alerts around my area with over 2000+ Volunteering hours.
English Teacher (voluntary)
International Leaders Academy
Amman, Jordan
2016.01 - 2016.06
- Provided additional support to students by promoting confidence and wellbeing. Offered individual tutoring and exam support.
- Drafted lesson plans for review and feedback.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Maximised Student Talking Time (STT) and peer interaction to develop fluency and accuracy in speaking activities.
Sales Assistant
Oxford Blue
Oxford
2009.08 - 2010.10
- Managed efficient cash register operations, including scanning items, processing payments and issuing receipts.
- Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best-meet customer needs.
- Used product knowledge, sales abilities and customer relations skills to drive substantial sales increases in Oxford souvenirs sales.
English Teacher Assistant (voluntary)
Save The Children (voluntary)
Amman/Jordan
2015.10 - 2016.03
- Worked closely with the care workers to establish and deliver fun and exciting English classes.
- Built strong relationships with the children and encouraged positivity.
- Delivered on-to-one and group teachings, maintaining student engagement and enthusiasm through subject passion and effective communication.
Pharmacy Assistant (voluntary)
Cowley Pharmacy
Oxford
2011.01 - 2011.06
- Communicated instructions to patients or caretakers
- Counted and labelled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Assisted chemist with filling prescriptions for customers daily.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 2022
CELTA - Teaching English To Adults
British Study Centre
Oxford, England03.2020
Bachelor Degree - English Language And Literature
Petra University
Amman, Jordan09.2016
A-Levels - English Literature, ICT, World Development
Cheney School
Oxford, England07.2012
GCSE - GCSE
Iqra Girls School
Oxford, England07.2010
Skills
- Fluent in Arabic and English.
- Encourages student-centred learning
- Advanced EAP/EFL/ESL syllabus knowledge
- Online teaching/Zoom/Teams/VLE Blackboard/Panopto
- Culturally aware and sensitive
- Excellent communication skills.
- Well-organised and motivated.
- Team leadership
- Innovative lesson planning and preparing
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Professional Development
REMIT GROUP TRAINING (Skills first):
1. Level 1 Award in Behaviour, Attitudes, and Attributes required for employment. (09.2020)
2. Level 1 Certificate in Personal and Social Development. (09.2020)
3. Level 1 Certificate in Principles of Customer Service.(09.2020)
iHasco Training:
4. Level 2 Safeguarding Children Course (04.2023)
5. Anti-bribery Course (04.2023)
6. Modern Slavery Awareness Course (04.2023)
7. Health and Safety Essentials at Work Course (04.2023)
8. Equality-Diversity-Inclusion Course (09.2023)
Timeline
EAP Tutor
Oxford International Pathway College
2022.12 - 2023.10
Pre-sessional EAP Tutor
University of Southampton
2022.07 - Current
EFL Teacher
Education First
2022.07 - 2022.07
NHS Responder (voluntary)
NHS
2020.04 - 2021.06
English Teacher (voluntary)
International Leaders Academy
2016.01 - 2016.06
English Teacher Assistant (voluntary)
Save The Children (voluntary)
2015.10 - 2016.03
Sales Manager
Oxford Blue
2015.08 - 2021.08
Private English Tutor
Self Employed
2013.09 - Current
Pharmacy Assistant (voluntary)
Cowley Pharmacy
2011.01 - 2011.06
Sales Assistant
Oxford Blue
2009.08 - 2010.10
Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
University of Birmingham
CELTA - Teaching English To Adults
British Study Centre
Bachelor Degree - English Language And Literature
Petra University
A-Levels - English Literature, ICT, World Development
Cheney School
GCSE - GCSE
Iqra Girls School
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