Omnia K. Rawa Personal Information Full Name: Omnia Khalid Rawa Date of Birth: 03/ 16/ 1986 Marital Status: Single Address: Al-Shawgeyah St., Makkah Country: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Email: omnia.k.rawa@gmail.com okrawa@uqu.edu.sa Objective To obtain a position as an instructor or instructor trainer to students of any age range and varied abilities, utilizing the skills I have acquired through various TESL courses to develop or further enhance my students' communication skills in speaking, writing, listening and reading. Skills and Qualifications - Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, developed through a host of presentations during trainings and seminars, primarily within the field of TESOL. - Fluency in all forms of English language instruction; listening, speaking, reading and writing. - Extensive communication and organizational proficiencies along with interpersonal skills. - Incorporating Technology in instruction. - Obtained specialized cognitive developmental training for topics such as special needs. Education Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (December 2011) University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) GPA: 3.75/4 Minor: Applied Linguistics Bachelor of English Language (July 2008) Um Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia GPA: 3.55/4 Minors: Applied & Theoretical Linguistics, Reading & Writing in EFL. P a g e 1
Experience 1) English Language Center at Umm al-qura University, Makkah Lecturer & Coordinator (Sep 2012, to present) a) Academic Coordinator at the English Language Centre, UQU. (Jan 2013, to present) - Serve as the initial contact with faculty staff and the deputy Director, ELC (females section). - Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serve on committees. - Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. - Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. - Provides support, direction, and assistance to assigned staff relative to job performance, student/staff relations, problem-resolution, and professional growth. - Insure that all faculty who will teach in the program, especially those from outside the home department, understand that all required courses must be taught in the way and within the time frame described in the Teaching Plan and advertised to prospective students effectively and accurately. - Assist in screening and selecting faculty applications. - Provide guidance to students on academic goals and educational issues. b) Lecturer at the English Language Centre, UQU. (Sep 2012, to present) - Teaching English for general and specific purposes (EGP & ESP) to Scientific and Medical students at the Preparatory Year. - Applying e-learning and New Headway Plus Online Practice to further assess the students performance during the course. - Providing active leadership and support for effective instructional strategies, techniques, and methods grounded in research and focused on improved achievement for all students. 2) Al-Khaleej Training & Education Al-Khaleej elearning, Makkah English Instructor (July, summer 2012) - Teaching an intensive English course (Direct English), level 3/Tutorial with more concentration on oral speech. - Explicit grammar instruction, level2 (Fundamentals of English Grammar, Azar, Koch & Hagen). - Conducting and mentoring exams and finals. P a g e 2
3) Jeddah Knowledge International School (JKS) (Feb 2012-Mar 2012) Assistant teacher - Assisting the master teacher with lesson planning, development, and implementation. - Providing tutoring in various subjects to students with varying special needs. - Creating interesting and engaging activities to support English language instruction. 4) Islamic Academy of San Antonio (IASA), Texas (Sep to Dec 2011) Student Teacher 3 rd & 4 th Grades: - Developing creative lesson plans for a diverse classroom. - Implementing hands-on-activities to supplement classroom learning. - Assisting the master teacher with teaching several courses like Math, Science, Social Studies, Grammar and Reading. - Practicing effective classroom management. - Encouraging students' participation. 2 nd Grade: - Instructing diverse student population including ESL students. - Designing and conducting writing and reading activities. - Integrating learning strategies including pair work and role-playing. Related Experience 1) English Language Academy at the College of Business Administration (CBA) (Mar to May, 2012) Executive Administrative Assistant - Collaborating with administration to evaluate staff competency. - Providing outreach services to students and teachers to ensure success of program. - Supervising final exams and reporting back to the ELA General Director. 2) School Art Club at Islamic Academy of San Antonio (IASA), Texas Administrator (Sep to Dec 2011) - Administering and designing activities for students from different levels (Pre-K through all Elementary levels). - Encouraging parents and family members' participation. - Creating a comfortable practicing environment. P a g e 3
Professional Development - Testing and Evaluation Tools. (Deanship of elearning and Distance Learning, UmmAl-Qura University) (29 Jan 2014, Makkah) - E-Learning Environment and Building Content. (Deanship of elearning and Distance Learning, Umm Al-Qura University) (28 Jan 2014, Makkah) - The Basics of elearning and Management Courses. (Deanship of elearning and Distance Learning, Umm Al-Qura University) (27 Jan 2014, Makkah) - UQU-ELC: Oxford Workshop (Classroom Management, Learning Management Systems and Developing Writing Skills) (Sep 2013- Makkah) - Linguistics in Arabia Conference the 1 st. (At King Abdul Aziz University) (4-5 Dec 2013, Jeddah) - Methodology Basics: Formative Assessment Workshop 4, Pearson Education (March 2012 Jeddah) - TexTESOL II: Beyond Books: Techniques & Innovations in ESL (Nov 2011-San Antonio) - Core Standards and Assessment by Prof. Stephen D. Krashen (Nov 2011- San Antonio) - Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) workshop (October 2011- San Antonio) - Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (April 2011- Austin) - Intensive English Program (UTSA) (April 2009- San Antonio) - Introduction to Computing and Applications of Computing (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet and Photoshop) by College of Community Service and Continuing Education, Um Al-Qura University. (May-Dec 2003, Makkah) P a g e 4
Researches and Articles - The Role of Language Interference and Cross-Linguistic Influences in Shaping Students Linguistic and Social Identities in ESL Classrooms (Dec, 2011) - Focus on the Learner (case study of an ESL adult student as part of Advanced Second Language Literacy course) (Dec, 2011) - The Effect of Phonological Variation on ESL/EFL Students (Apr, 2011) - Language Acquisition: Toward an Integrated Theory (Feb, 2010) - Technology in Language Learning (Apr, 2010) Professional References Wayne E. Wright, PhD Associate Professor Chair, MA-TESL Program Committee (210) 458-5963 Email: wayne.wright@utsa.edu Mrs. Abla Yaish, MA Student Teacher Supervisor Islamic Academy of San Antonio 8638 Fairhaven Street-San Antonio, TX (210) 614-0202 Email: ay@iasaonline.net Interests Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Writing in EFL, Educational Technology, Macrobiotics and Traveling. P a g e 5