CURRICULUM VITAE
RUQAYA (AMANDA) ROBINS MEd, PGDPSE, PGCPSE
D.O.B: 25/02/1963
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PERSONAL PROFILE
Over thirty years professional experience gained within varied practical and developmental roles in education, involving teaching, teacher training and supervisory positions, within the ESL/EFL sector. Believing a mature, constructive and eclectic teaching approach and working relationships between teachers and learners are crucial to a successful learning environment. Willing to expand further in the field of education on a freelance basis with the aim of gaining additional valuable experience while enabling others to benefit from my own.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Proofreading and analysis of all types of writing from the wide field of academia.
Preparation of modules for teacher training courses at the British Council, Jeddah.
Preparation and delivery of teacher training workshops as a freelancer covering a wide range of educational fields and related methodology.
Recruitment and training of teachers for a school English department.
Cambridge examination preparation.
IELTS & LIFE SKILLS examiner.
Planning and implementation of a year-long project emphasising the success of peer observation among teachers.
Ability to teach all levels from Beginners to Advanced learners.
Ability to relate to all age groups from primary to adult learners.
Assessment of learners’ levels and their correct placement accordingly.
Curriculum design and development.
Differentiating learning activities and tasks in order to reach learning goals.
Cooperative learning involving learner-centred tasks.
Effective classroom management.
Teacher and learner mentoring in a school.
Computer literacy and various IWB (Smartboard) skills.
Administrative duties relating to the English department of a girls’ private school; involving collaboration with school staff, parents and other professionals in addressing issues and reporting observations on both teaching and learning.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CERTIFICATE IN COACHING TEACHERS: PROMOTING CHANGES THAT STICK: Coursera Match Education’s School of Education; 12/01/2017
PROFESSIONAL PROOFREADER AND WEBSITE OWNER: Amanda Writing Ace: https://amandawritingace.wordpress.com/
IELTS & LIFE SKILLS EXAMINER STATUS: IDP IELTS administrator, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 31/05/2016
TEACHER TRAINING CERTIFICATE: Certificate Number:-; Grade: Pass International House World Organisation Assessment Unit; 01/03/2014 – 31/05/2014
CAMBRIDGE ESOL LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (DELTA) {QCF}: Accreditation Number: 600/2402/1; DELTA Module One: Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching, Grade: Pass with Merit; DELTA Module Two: Developing Professional Practice, Grade: Pass; DELTA Module Three: ELT Specialism, Grade: Pass with Merit University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, UK; November 2013
MASTERS OF EDUCATION: Course content: Difficulties in Literacy Development, Supporting Lifelong Learning and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Worldwide UK Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; 2006-8
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: Professional Studies in Education (PSDPSE) UK Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; 2006-7
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE: Professional Studies in Education (Difficulties in Literacy Development) (PGCPSE) UK Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; 2006
TESOL CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL; Grade A INTESOL, TESOL, Cheshire, UK; 2005
THE COLLEGE OF TEACHERS CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Educational Studies University of London, London, UK; 2005
MONTESSORI ELT CERTIFICATE: Teaching of English as a Second Language; Grade: Merit London Montessori Centre, London, UK; 1994
RSA/CAMBRIDGE CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO ADULTS (CTEFLA): Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults; Grade: Pass B Cactus Language Centre, Brighton, UK; 1994
COURSE CERTIFICATE FROM SAUDI MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: Teaching English in the Intermediate School Girls’ Ministry of Education, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 1990
HND (BA equivalent): Professional Home Economics and Nutrition; Grade: First Class with Distinction Brighton City College; Brighton, UK; 1983
SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATES: 2 A Levels and 8 O Levels/ CSEs (British Examination Boards) in various subjects Brighton, UK; 1979
CAREER HISTORY
DEC 2018-PRESENT: Future Education, Jeddah
Part-time deliverer of teacher-training workshops.
MAY 2016-PRESENT: IDP, Jeddah:
IELTS & LIFE SKILS speaking examiner.
SEPT 2007-PRESENT: My Little House Schools:
Temporary Curriculum Advisor and Teacher Development Trainer
SEPT 2005-PRESENT: British Council, Jeddah:
EFL Teacher to all levels; Beginners to advanced (IELTS), Teacher Trainer for Teacher Development courses, Learner Assessor for Correct Placement.
JAN-JUNE 2017: Arab Open University, Jeddah:
Teacher for 1 semester of EL119: Oral and Presentation Skills & EL119: Reading and Academic Words.
MAY-JUNE 2009: Al Riyada College of Health Sciences:
Part-time EFL Teacher to Nursing Students
SEPT 2007- JUNE 2008: My Little House private girls’ school:
Part-time Teaching Development Advisor/Curriculum Development Advisor; a year-long project involving the improvement of teaching and learning quality through implementation of a peer observation programme among teachers
SEPT 2005-JUNE 2007: The Future Centre for Ladies: Centre of Further Education: Part-time EFL teacher to all levels, PET and TOEFL preparation
SEPT 2005-JUNE 2006: Berlitz Teaching Centre: Part-time TOEFL teacher to private individuals
MAY 1989-JUNE 2005: My Little House private girls’ school:
English Language Teacher and Director/Co-ordinator of English Language Department: all levels taught from 1st to 12th grades, training of both teachers and learners for Cambridge ESOL : YLE, KET, PET ,FCE, CAE, IGCSE in addition to TOEFL; paper, computer and IBT based; recruitment and training of teachers; updating and development of English language curriculum; full supervisory duties to ensure the success of the department, organisation of extra-curriculum activities such as drama classes and English clubs.
