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ElHadj Moussa BenMoussa

ElHadj Moussa BenMoussa

Academic Progress Coach,EAP, ESOL, PhD, & Literature Tutor
London

Summary

Highly experienced Academic English Instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience at various universities, both domestically and overseas. Skilled in developing and delivering customized lesson plans to support the academic language needs of students across a range of disciplines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage students of diverse backgrounds and levels of proficiency. Recently transitioned to a role in Higher Education administration, where I gained over two years of experience in program development, assessment, and evaluation. In addition, I have over one year of experience training English teachers, with a particular focus on pedagogical approaches that promote student engagement and success. Passionate about supporting student learning and committed to ongoing professional development.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Academic Progress Coach

Royal Holloway International centre
London
09.2022 - Current
  • Developing and implementing academic success plans for students who are struggling academically.
  • Providing one-on-one coaching to students to help them identify their academic strengths and weaknesses, set goals, and develop strategies to achieve their academic objectives.
  • Monitoring and tracking the academic progress of students, identifying areas where they need additional support, and connecting them with the appropriate resources and services.
  • Contributing to the development and implementation of policies and procedures that support the academic success of students.
  • Providing guidance and support to other staff members who work with students to ensure that students receive the highest level of support and care possible.

AES Tutor

Royal Holloway International Centre
London
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Developing and delivering customized lesson plans to support the academic language needs of Master level students, taking into account their level of proficiency and their specific academic discipline.
  • Providing one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions to support students' mastery of academic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, including specialized academic vocabulary and discourse.
  • Providing feedback on students' academic assignments, including research papers, literature reviews, and theses, and helping them to develop critical thinking, argumentation, and synthesis skills.

Pre-sessional Course Tutor (PhD level)

Bellerbys College London
London
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Teaching Academic writing.
  • Teaching how to write proposals.
  • Teaching how to find a topic and conducting PhD.
  • Developing use of critical thinking in academia

Senior Lecturer EAP & TESOL

Hunan University of Science and Technology
Hunan ( Remotely)
05.2020 - 04.2023
  • Prepare module examinations and other forms of formative and summative assessment.
  • Preparing, delivering and assessing English on a range of courses and levels.
  • Develop and update course material for modules and teaching sessions, including module material for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
  • To provide academic support to students on EAP and Skills modules.

Academic English Skills (AES) (Foundation )

Kingston University ISC
London
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Plan appropriate, effective and inclusive learning programmes through schemes of work that promote equality and engage with diversity.
  • Plan teaching sessions that accommodate individualised learning using a variety of resources, including digital learning.
  • Use variety of methods to check to learn in lessons (formative assessment).

Bilingual Interpreter (Freelance)

Absolute Translations LTD
London
09.2020 - Current
  • Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
  • Attended businesses and law meetings to provide accurate consecutive translations of conversations between members.
  • Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest and suspects.

Pre-sessional Course Teacher

INTO Newcastle University
Newcastle (Remotely)
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Deliver academic English language, literacy, and study skills and consultations, and to ensure all associated duties.
  • Prepare and deliver teaching seminars and tutorial sessions.
  • Contribute to the delivery and development of modules and teaching sessions offered
  • Mark students’ formative and summative assessment submissions and provide timely feedback to students on their performance,
  • Develop and update course material for modules and teaching sessions, including module material for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

ESOL Trainer

Twin Group
London
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Creating and following programme layout and complying with specifications and guidelines.
  • Preparing lessons and preparing/adapting materials as required.
  • Monitoring, evaluating and reporting participants’ progress in key learning areas.
  • Ensuring the course is inclusive and also focuses on the ESOL learner’s needs
  • Coaching, tutoring and offering learning support to learners.

Admissions Counselor

Academically LTD
NORTHAMPTON
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Assessed student interests and skills and provided strategic information about pursuing suitable courses.
  • Explained institution's fee structure, amenities, courses offered and facilities to prospective students and parents.
  • Facilitated academic and cognitive assessments to provide resource referrals according to individualized needs.
  • Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.

Education

Ph.D. - English Language ( TESOL& EAP), Literature

University of Northampton
Creative Writing And English
10.2016 - 08.2021

Postgraduate Degree - Higher Education Teaching Certificate (PGHETC)

Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Education School
06.2020 - Current

Teaching Qualification - Senior CMALT

The CMALT Accreditation Framework
City of London, LND
08.2022 - 09.2023

Teaching Qualification - Teaching English For Academic Purposes (TEAP)

SOAS London
English
10.2021 - 12.2021

Teaching Qualification - Cambridge Train The Trainer - Training of Trainers

International Training Institute
Cambridge
10.2021 - 06.2022

Teaching Qualification - CELTA: Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Lan

University of Cambridge ( English Language House)
Cambridge
10.2018 - 04.2019

Skills

    Class management

Academic research

Classroom lecturing

Academic writing

Learning Management Systems

Curriculum Development

Lesson Planning

Presentations

Online lectures

Supporting materials

Online content delivery

Teaching skills

Affiliations

BALEAP

Advanced Higher Education (Fellowship)

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of Hunan's university lecturers in the development and designing of EAP curriculum.
  • Supervised team of Lecturers and staff members to provide them with training in variety of assessment tasks appropriate to the subject and operating assessment procedures; and the enhancement of the student learning experience.
  • Published 6 Academic articles, and twice I won the best paper.
  • Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
  • Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
  • Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy.

Timeline

AES Tutor

Royal Holloway International Centre
03.2023 - 08.2023

Academic Progress Coach

Royal Holloway International centre
09.2022 - Current

Teaching Qualification - Senior CMALT

The CMALT Accreditation Framework
08.2022 - 09.2023

Pre-sessional Course Tutor (PhD level)

Bellerbys College London
03.2022 - 09.2022

ESOL Trainer

Twin Group
02.2022 - 04.2022

Academic English Skills (AES) (Foundation )

Kingston University ISC
11.2021 - 09.2022

Teaching Qualification - Teaching English For Academic Purposes (TEAP)

SOAS London
10.2021 - 12.2021

Teaching Qualification - Cambridge Train The Trainer - Training of Trainers

International Training Institute
10.2021 - 06.2022

Pre-sessional Course Teacher

INTO Newcastle University
07.2021 - 09.2022

Bilingual Interpreter (Freelance)

Absolute Translations LTD
09.2020 - Current

Admissions Counselor

Academically LTD
09.2020 - 10.2021

Postgraduate Degree - Higher Education Teaching Certificate (PGHETC)

Harvard University Graduate School of Education
06.2020 - Current

Senior Lecturer EAP & TESOL

Hunan University of Science and Technology
05.2020 - 04.2023

Teaching Qualification - CELTA: Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Lan

University of Cambridge ( English Language House)
10.2018 - 04.2019

Ph.D. - English Language ( TESOL& EAP), Literature

University of Northampton
10.2016 - 08.2021
ElHadj Moussa BenMoussaAcademic Progress Coach,EAP, ESOL, PhD, & Literature Tutor