An overseas experienced English teacher with varied exposure in different countries enhances English language skills of high school students.

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Harleen Loomba

Contact Address : 6/76 Gainsborough Street, Moorooka, Brisbane, Queensland 4105
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Career Objective
An experienced and dedicated English Language teacher, I would like to implement the best pedagogies to enhance the skills of learners.
OVERVIEW

 Certificate IV TESOL( 10638 NAT) from TAFE South Australia.
 British Council trained in English Language skills for teachers.
 Examiner to the Council - Indian School of Secondary Education.
 Strong experience in Teaching English Language & Literature, Training.
 Talent Identification & development for competitions.
 Expert in training and conducting debate, elocution, public speaking competitions.
 Trained for In Service Teacher’s Course, Workshop on Longman’s dictionary of Contemporary English, Advanced teacher’s training course.
 Certified Trainer of Read and Write Gold Software (U.K) for E.L.L students.
 Effective communicator, excellent co-ordination and execution skills.
 Professional Development Training for E.L.L Strategies to help classroom teachers.
 Participated in Assessment Training Program by Centre for Assessment Evaluation and Research.
 Representative of English Network within GEMS schools.
 Bachelor In Education, Master of Arts (English Honours).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, Flinders University, Adelaide- South Australia

Mar 2018 to Dec 2018

Academic English Teacher : Level 5
Casual ESL Teacher :Upper Intermediate to Advanced Level


 Evaluate teaching resources and strategies and actively engage students’ to raise achievement levels.

 Prepare and present student–centred lessons by making use of alternative forms of student engagement (i.e. role plays, debates, structured games, interactive learning, etc.)
 Regularly provide personalised meaningful feedback regarding students’ progress to improve their standards.
 Actively sought feedback from students and gauging understanding of the lessons.
 Provide assistance and counselling to students in relation to matters affecting their language learning.
 Modifying assignments and activities to meet the individual needs of students.
 Conduct Aural and Oral assessment tasks to upgrade the language skills.
 Complete class rolls and tracking students’ progress by filling in of academic forms.
 Encourage self-directed learning by setting homework, assignments, out-of-class activities in both traditional and digital form.
 Actively participate in professional development both formal and informal and apply learning to teaching practice.



JSS PRIVATE SCHOOL, Dubai-UAE Mar 2017 to Dec 2017
Secondary English Teacher : Year IX , Year VII Coordinator
House-in-charge Middle School : Year VI to VIII

 Prepare and deliver lessons to a range of classes of different ages and abilities using educational technologies such as online quizzes, discussion groups, chats and virtual classrooms.
 Mark work and provide diagnostic feedback and maintain records of pupils' progress and development.
 Develop Personalised Learning Plans (ILP) and effectively liaised with teachers.
 Customize lesson plans and assignments to cater to different abilities of students including SEND.
 Communicate organizational and administrative matters to staff.
 Assist staff in preparing students for inter- house activities in school.
 Schedule and co-ordinate meetings and appointments for Supervisors and Management team.
 Assist staff in editing Monthly Newsletters highlighting key activities.
 Setting and marking of English Language and Literature question papers.

Achievements.
 English Co-ordinator Year IX ( Lesson Planning, Creating instructional materials.)
 Assisting the Management in resolving issues related to students and their progress.
 In-charge of Diction & pronunciation (Peter Pan &The High School Musical) shows.
 Judged Inter & Intra School English Debates for story narration and elocution.
 Prepared children for the project display on coins & currencies and fields shows.
 Appointed as guide for Inter-school debates, declamations and extempore.
 Appointed Additional House Mistress & spoke on conduct and discipline.
 Coordinating regular excursions camps and outdoor activities.
 Coordinator, diction & pronunciation in-charge for school’s Annual Function

GEMS NEW MILLENNIUM SCHOOL , Dubai- UAE Mar 2014 to Dec 2016
English Teacher : Grades V, VI, VII,VIII
Coordinator : Remedial Support Grades III to VIII
English Lesson Planner : Grades VII, VIII
 Remedial support teacher (ELL) & Coordinator for Grades III to VIII.
 Demonstrate expertise as a classroom teacher, specialising in EAL/D pedagogical practices.
 Delivering coherent & motivating lessons to pupils, assist students interpret Literature,
Poetry, Grammar & Language, establish & communicate objectives for learning.
 Modifying assignments and activities to meet the learning needs of individual students.
 Evaluate & Grade class work, assignment & papers, other administrative activities.
 Creating instructional materials, lesson plans for class room teaching.
 Observe, evaluate & report student performance, manage student behaviour by invoking disciplinary procedures, develop incentives for class participation, appraise & review of individual performances.
 Co-ordinating with staff for execution of Genius Hour activity every Thursday.

Achievements
 Curriculum Leader and Lesson Planner for Year VII.
 Enhancing Language skill set of Learners at Key Stage-3, Years VII, VIII & IX.
 Conducted Mock Orals, Listening Exams for Year X, IGCSE– Cambridge University, UK.
 Acting invigilator for Year XI Mock Examinations. Co-ordinator Religious Project Year-9.
 In charge: Media & Correspondence related to student’s articles, school records of Co–curricular activities in school.
 School representative for E.L.T Workshop conducted by British Council.
 Team Leader for “School Of Tomorrow-Project”.
 Judged Inter School Class VIII students competition on Global Dignity Week.
 Assist with event planning including logistical arrangements.

The BEACON HOUSE SCHOOL SYSTEM, Muscat-Oman Aug 2011 to Feb 2014
English Teacher / In-charge Aural & Orals activities : Year VII, VIII
Curriculum Leader & Lesson Planner : Year III, VII & VIII
Coordinator Inter-School Essay Writing Competition : Year VI & VII

The HERITAGE SCHOOL, Kolkata-India Aug 2010 to Aug 2011
English Teacher : Year IX / X & X1
Curriculum Leader & Lesson Planner : Year VI, VIII to IX :


BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Lagos-Nigeria Feb 2009 to July 2010
Form Tutor : Year VII / English Teacher : Year VII, to XI
Boarding House : Weekend In charge

St. KABIR PUBLIC SCHOOL , Chandigarh - India April 1999 to Dec 2008
Class Teacher : Year VIII / English Teacher : Yr IX, VIII & VII
ICSE Examiner : March 2007 & 2008 Board

EDUCATION
QUALIFICATION
(Verified By Department of State Development – Government of South Australia)






TAFE South Australia.
Certificate IV TESOL( 10638 NAT) 2018
Pursuing Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) 2018
TAFE South Australia.
Pune University 1997
Bachelor In Education
Punjab University
Master Of Arts 1995
Bachelor Of Arts (Honors) 1993

TRAININGS

 Workshop on English language training by British Council, Muscat.
 Communication Skills.
 Workshop on Long man’s Dictionary Of Contemporary English.
 Teacher’s training course conducted by M/s. Wipro Technologies.
 In Service Teacher’s Training Course.
PERSONAL DETAILS

Languages known : English, Hindi, and Punjabi
Computer Skills : Proficient in Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point etc.
References : On Request