Tahira Muhammad has over 15 years of experience teaching English as a foreign and second language. She holds a Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and has taught in schools in Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and New York. Her experience includes developing curriculum, incorporating technology into lessons, and helping students improve their English skills.

1. TAHIRA Y. MUHAMMAD
International City Italy Cluster Dubai UAE
Mobile: 971-551-892670 Email :tahiramuhammad2@gmail.com
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Summary of Qualifications
 Master’s Degree from SIT Graduate School in TOESL.
 Currently possess ESL Provisional license issued by the Department of Education in New York State.
 Over five years’ experience of teaching English as a Foreign and Second Language
 Three years teacher’s assistant at Borough Manhattan Community College.
 Assisted with curriculum development by incorporating aspects of student’s culture in the classroom.
 Used technology based social media websites such as you tube, Google drive, and Wikipedia to enhance
student learning and needs.
 Attended multiple technology focused teachertraining workshops to incorporate a needs based learning
environment in the classroom.
 Approved by the Kuwait Ministry of Education as a High School English Teacher.
ENGLISH TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Al MaarefInternational School, Al Qusais, Dubai UAE
MIDDLE SCHOOL/ HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER/ ELL Coordinator February 2016- present
 Teach grade levels 7-9th
grade according to the standards of the American Common Core
Curriculum.
 Introduced the concept of project- based learning to the English department.
 Supervised class trips and educational excursions.
 Prepared midterm and end of year exams according to the standards of the Common Core
Curriculum.
 Successfully implemented ELL small group support for extremely low level English Speaking
Students.
 Coordinated an after- school newsletter.
 Gave teacher training workshops such as critical thinking skills and Peer Mentoring.
NewWorld American School, Al Nahda Shajah UAE
HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER,November 2014- July 2015
 Teach grade levels 10th
-12th
grade according to the standards of the American Common Core
Curriculum.
 Introduced the concept of project- based learning to the English department.
 Taught literary works such as The Giver and Fahrenheit 451.
 Assisted 12th
grade students with college and academic level writing in preparation for
university.
 Supervised class trips and educational excursions.
 Prepared midterm and end of year exams according to the standards of the Common Core
Curriculum.
A’Takamul International School Saba Salem, Kuwait
MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER, August 2013-August 2014
 Teach years 7th and 8th grade literature including poetry,drama and novels through project based learning
methods.

2.  Responsible for the preparation of quizzes, midterm exams, creating needs based lesson plans to help
students overcome language learning challenges.
 Assisted and coordinated after schoolnewsletter and events for English week such as poetry events.
 Adapted state based curriculum to reflect aspects ofthe Arab culture to increase literacy interest within the
students.
 Incorporated social networks into the curriculum for homework and classwork assignments,such as
Facebook and Twitter.
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF KUWAIT Maidan Hawalli,Kuwait
SECONDARY ENGLISH TEACHER, September 2011-June 2013
 Teach years 10, 11 and 12 1st and Second Language Skills,
 Responsible for all test preparation including Common Assessments,Mid-year and Final Exams.
 Assess students according to the requirements of the IGCSE International Cambridge UK Standards.
 Attend weekly after schooladditional teaching training courses on differentiated learning to meet multiple
student needs.
 Organized cultural language activities after schoolsuch as poetry night, plays and otherlanguage
enhancement activities.
 Used PowerPoint presentations and online grammar games to engage and further enhance students learning
abilities.
 Attended technology based professionaldevelopment workshops such as: Wikipedia, Google Docs and
Classroom made videos to enhance students’learning.
 Act as a mentor and help to enforce discipline policy to ensure the students language success.
RAWD-AL-SALAHEEN BILINGUAL SCHOOL Hawalli, Kuwait
TENTH GRADE HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER, March 2010- June 2011
 Currently teach grammar, writing and literature according to the guidelines of the Florida State Curriculum.
 Enhanced the curriculum to meet the grammar needs of Kuwait High School Students.
 Responsible for test preparation for all assessment tests and periodical exams.
 Completed practicum teaching observation requirements for master’s degree program.
 Tutored students afterschoolfor English of all grade levels with permission of school.
 Responsible for providing visuals such as PowerPoint presentations,videos and online interactive activities
and othermodules to enhance the needs of visual and audio learners.
AL-Yamamah University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, August 2009- December 2009
 Taught grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking to entry level university students.
 Used PowerPoint presentations, YouTubevideos to enhance students speaking and listening skills.
 Assisted low level English speaking students in language labs to further enhance their abilities.
BLUE DATA INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE INSTITUTE New York, New York
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHER, May 2006- May 2008
 Currently teach both beginner and intermediate level ESL students fromvarious countries.
 Enhanced curriculum to meet the grammar needs of Asian, European, African and South Asian students.
 Accompanied students on field trips to enhance their understanding ofthe American culture.
 Show videos and assign essay writing to stimulate ESL student’s conversation.
 Issued exit exams to students to graduate students to higherESL level classes.
BOROUGH OF MAHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGENew York, New York
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHER’S ASSISTANT, October 2006-May 2008
 Tutored English as a Second Language Classes for Department of Developmental Skills.
 Assisted college ESL Professors with student assignments in the classroom.
 Tutored advanced studentsin English essay writing and developing.

3.  Assist students with English conversation practice on topics such as politics, humanitarian rights and
community issues.
 Teacher’s assistant fora Critical Thinking course.
 Assisted students to prepare for college ESL exit examinations at the end of each semester.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
2012Masters ofArts in TOESL SIT WORLD LEARNING GRADUATE SCHOOL Brattleboro, Vermont.
2007 ESL Teaching Certificate Completed November 2007 THE CHUBB INSTITUTE New York.
1999 Bachelor Science Degree in Journalism with a minor in English GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Atlanta.