Experience General English, EAL, ELICOS and ESL teacher giving very develop lessons to international and local students

Saaed's CV

Saaed Kanayam
Mobile: (concealed information)
Hampton Park
E-mail: (concealed information)

Skills Summary
• Experienced English teacher teaching English as a second language to non-English speakers
• Experienced residential care worker provides direct assistance to young people who came from different backgrounds
• A qualified social worker providing high quality care and support to people who are socially excluded or who are experiencing problems in their lives. Having a consistent track record of working successfully with individuals, families or groups, all within a variety of settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accepting of different cultures and diversity
• Well developed office administration skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good at facilitating and managing meetings and information sessions
• Friendly, warm and conscientious personality
• Keen team player with ability to work independently
• Experienced translator and interpreter -English to Arabic and Arabic to English

Education and Training:

August 2010 Master in TESOL / Monash University

1991 – 1997 Bachelor of Education/ Arts of English/ University of Basra/ Iraq

May 2005 Course in Computer Network system and Internet Wireless Network/Iraq

September 2010 Certificate VI in TAA Training and Assessment / Australia
2016 Certificate VI in TAE Training and Assessment / Australia
HLTFA301C Apply First aid / Statement of attainment / Premium Health / First in First
Aid
December 2013 Course in Negotiation and Crisis Intervention
Manage Conflict through Negotiation
Holmesglen 2017 Course in Bullying and Harassment for Employees
Holmesglen 2017 Course in Equal Employment Opportunity for Employees
Holmesglen 2017 Course in Introduction to the Privacy in the Victorian public sector
Holmesglen 2017 Couse in Occupational Health and Safety Fundamentals


Employment History:

ELICOS/ EAL TEACHER 2017 Holmesglen Institute
• Preparation, teaching and conducting lessons
• Ensure marking of assignments in a professional and timely manner
• Communicate regularly with the Academic Manager
• Attend academic meetings and PDs when requested
• Provide consultation and assistance to students
• Contribute to administrative functions of the ELIOS Department
• Develop additional teaching materials as required, teach, correct assessments and collate all the results and submit the same to the Academic Manager.


CSWE Trainer Box Hill Institute

• Assist in preparing teaching materials for Certificate I to IV in CSWE
• Delivery of English training and assessment for students
• Maintain training and assessment materials; participate in industry networking events and assessment validation workshops.
• Conduct and record student assessments
• Participate in moderation and quality control workshops
• Monitor learner and assessment process and provide student learning support
2016 EAL/ ELICOS Trainer Skills Plus

• Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies
• Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
• Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress
• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies
• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
• Establish and maintain standards of student behaviour required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students
• Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
• Oversee assigned out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as needed


20014 Chisholm of TAFE
EAL/ ELICOSE Teacher
• Help students to improve their academic writing to be ready for further education
• Prepared English language lessons for students of varying levels of ability, from Beginners to Advance
• Evaluated student progress and tailored lessons accordingly
• Provided additional tutoring to students requiring extra help
• Assisted with school administration and organised student social events
• Assist students with designing Power Point presentations
• Provide cultural support and guidance to newly arrived students

2015 Life without barriers

Cultural support worker
Key Responsibilities

• Holding ESL/EAL classes to improve clients’ ability to speak English
• Provide translation and interpreting services for young people coming from overseas and who do not speak English
• Providing a nurturing environment where young people, can heal, learn, grow and engage in the world with confidence.
• Supporting young people who display challenging and/or complex behaviours.
• Providing the appropriate cultural support where people from CLDB needed to involve and resettles in Australia.
2016 Life Without Barriers

Cultural Support Coordinator
Key Responsibilities:
• Mentored and guided team members ensuring all were trained in product knowledge and capable of performing assigned duties.
• Demonstrated knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals, and the ability to help employees successfully achieve them.
• Dealing with different stack holders such as Centre link, Real estate agencies and Immigration department to best help LWB clients in the process of their transition and resettlement.

2012 Wesley Mission Victoria

Residential Care Worker
Key responsibilities:
• Checking each resident's needs and progress
• Creating a safe and positive living environment s
• Setting rules for young people's behaviuor
• Providing one-to-one counselling or group therapy sessions
• Teaching daily living skills such as budgeting, shopping and claiming benefits
• Providing leisure and creative activities in a safe and supportive setting
• Helping residents to deal with problems and become independent
• Liaising with residents' families and arranging family and home visits
• Working with other health and care professionals acting as a learning support assistant.
1999 - 2008 Al-Shmookh High School - Iraq
ESL Teacher
Key Responsibilities:
• Teach students English as a second language
• Provide advice to students about their future study
• Arrange monthly meetings with the students parents
• Involvement in developing the educational process and curriculum

Volunteer Work:
2010 ESL Teacher
- SER MRC in the Home Work Support
-AMES Education language schools
- AMES settlement in Nobel Park
-Dandenong TAFE
Key responsibilities:
• Assisting students to complete their homework
• Assist students to browse the internet and research information
• Support students to search for employment using the Internet.
• Assist students with their English writing skills
• Assist students with designing Power Point presentations
• Provide cultural support and guidance to newly arrived students
References:

Mark Wright
Brace education & training
Program Manager / Dandenong
Community Solutions Group | Divisional Leader
Mobile (concealed information)

Olga Chirokov
Skills plus
Program Manager | Skills for Education and Employment
“Community Solutions Divisional Leader
Mobile (concealed information)