Yasser Quwaider
Phase Leader
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Summary
Enthusiastic team leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. An experienced audiovisual and written translator/subtitler in both English and Arabic languages within various professional fields. A proficient English teacher for all levels up to advanced and professional ones.
Overview
11
11
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Phase Leader
International Modern Arabic School
Putrajaya
09.2019 - Current
- Monitoring the quality of teaching and learning and sharing judgments with teachers and support staff as appropriate.
- Providing support to the Headteacher, promoting positive attitudes to change and school Improvement.
- Contributing to the creation and implementation of the School Development Plan with reference to my phase.
- Ensuring that the aims, policies and values of the school are upheld.
- Closely monitoring the progress and attainment of children within the phase ensuring high expectations by all teachers
- Using data and children’s work to monitor progress and implement changes where necessary.
- Closely Liaising with other phase leaders to ensure effective transition for pupils from one year to another and to ensure effective communication across the school.
- Leading regular phase meetings with team members
- Actively encouraging and supporting all staff, providing advice, praise and assistance when needed.
- Maintaining an effective partnership with parents to improve children’s achievement and personal development and well being.
English Teacher
International Modern Arabic School
Putrajaya, Putrajaya
04.2013 - 06.2019
- Taught authorized English courses which covered: Grammar, Reading, Writing and Vocabulary.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Participated in organizing and supervising several social activities that involved building rapport with the learners (i.e. Sports competition, classroom decorations, school parties, excursions, etc...)
- Served as languages department member and attended weekly meetings to develop and update course curricula.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (Legal)
Kafarsousah Villas, Damascus
09.2011 - 02.2013
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on cases and legal processes.
- Assisted litigation attorneys by conducting research into issues such as trademark infringement cases, compiling information and preparing summaries.
- Assisted litigation attorneys with research, depositions, trial preparation, discovery and document drafts for court submittal.
- Conducted field research in support of legal initiatives and delivered analysis and assessments to directors.
- Managed and archived records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Prepared drafts of forms, letters and agreements for legal staff use.
- Translated and proofread several documents from Arabic to English and vice versa.
- Managed general clerical needs such as opening and closing files, scanning sheets and faxing documents.
English Teacher and Supervisor
Al Farabe School (Private)
Douma, Damascus
09.2008 - 03.2010
- Prepared the English curriculum for the purpose of insuring all the needed objectives are met by collaborating with English teachers and providing them with all teaching aids.
- Observed and evaluated the performance of my team of teachers and followed up their progress to meet the different needs and abilities of our learners.
- Taught English books which covered the skills of reading and grammar besides other enrichment books (Math and Science).
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Ensuring all staff follow the expectations of the school and maintain the highest professional standards at all times
- Actively listened to teachers and students' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
English Teacher
Omar Bin Abdel Aziz Private School
Qudsaya District, Damascus Countryside
09.2006 - 06.2008
- Taught authorized English courses which covered: Grammar, Reading, Math and Science.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Served as languages department member and attended weekly meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of all students.
Education
M.A - Audiovisual Translation
Higher Institute of Translation And Interpretation
Damascus 09.2009 - 12.2012
B.A. - English Literature
Faculty of Arts And Human Sciences
Damascus 09.2002 - 05.2009
Preparation Course for IELTS (International English Language Testing System) in Britich Council, Damascus -
Britich Council
DamascusCertificate of Professional Development for the Completion of (The Teacher Performance Evaluation Orientation) attended at - undefined
International Modern Arabic School
Certificate of Professional Development for the Completion of (Effective Writing of Tests and Assessments Workshop) - undefined
International Modern Arabic School
Postgraduate Diploma - Diploma in Education
Al-Madinah International University
Malaysia 09.2018 - 07.2019
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Skills
English-Arabic translation and vice versa for legal documentsEnglish-Arabic subtitling and vice versa for all types of media productions (TV series
Computer Assisted Translation
Advanced English teaching for professions
Educational leadership
Team collaboration and leadership
Organizational leadership
Proofreading skills
Written Communication
Microsoft Office
Teamwork
Timeline
Phase Leader
International Modern Arabic School
09.2019 - Current
Postgraduate Diploma - Diploma in Education
Al-Madinah International University
09.2018 - 07.2019
English Teacher
International Modern Arabic School
04.2013 - 06.2019
Legal Administrative Assistant
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (Legal)
09.2011 - 02.2013
M.A - Audiovisual Translation
Higher Institute of Translation And Interpretation
09.2009 - 12.2012
English Teacher and Supervisor
Al Farabe School (Private)
09.2008 - 03.2010
English Teacher
Omar Bin Abdel Aziz Private School
09.2006 - 06.2008
B.A. - English Literature
Faculty of Arts And Human Sciences
09.2002 - 05.2009
Certificate of Professional Development for the Completion of (Effective Writing of Tests and Assessments Workshop) - undefined
International Modern Arabic School
Certificate of Professional Development for the Completion of (The Teacher Performance Evaluation Orientation) attended at - undefined
International Modern Arabic School
Preparation Course for IELTS (International English Language Testing System) in Britich Council, Damascus -
Britich Council