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Contact Details
Name: Mr. Walid Turki Sawaftah
Address:
Al Istiqlal Cycle 2 Boys’ School,
Fujairah.
United Arab Emirates.
Date of birth:
Nationality:
Telephone No:
2/9/1971
Jordanian
00971-509401752
Email:
LinkedIn:
walidt.s8@gmail.com
walid278507@moe.ae
https://www.linkedin.com/in/walid-
sawaftah-556468119
Employment and Work Experience (For details see page 3)
Madares Al Ghad (School of Tomorrow)
 English Teacher.
 Mohammad Bin Rashed Smart Learning Program
School Coordinator.
 International Exams Coordinator (TIMSS, PIRLS and
PISA).
 School's online magazine editor.
 School's Facebook, Twitter, Ingram admin.
 School's website content manager.
 MBR( Mohammed Bin Rashid) smart learning
program website content manager.
 Official School translator.
TRANSLATOR
1994-1996 translator for Bright Sight Electromechanical
( British Company) (Amman, Jordan)
English Teacher
Ministry of Education
Al Istiqlal School
Fujairah
United Arab Emirates
Sep. 2001 until present
2009 - 2014
2007 - 2014
2013 - 2014
Total experience in education-19 years.
 Experience in United Arab Emirates: 15 years.
 Experience in Jordan: 4 years.
Arabic language proficiency: Native speaker.
English language proficiency: Excellent.
Um Al Basateen School
Amman
Jordan
Aug. 1994 – Aug. 2001

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Education and Qualifications
Education
Bachelor in English Language and literature- Mut'ah
University – Jordan 1989 – 1994
Workshops – ( In support of Madares Al-Ghad)
- English for the Subject Classroom
- Cambridge University, Super Minds, Books 4 and 5
- Oxford University, Aim High, Books 1
- Common Core State Standards training
Madares Al-Ghad – UAE
Workshops – ( In support of MBR Smart Learning
Program)
-Smart Learning workshops for using technology in
Teaching.
HP,ITWORX – UAE
-Implementing smart learning in the classroom training
(ITWORX)
Workshops – ( In support of National and International
Exams, NAP, TIMSS, PIRLS and PISA)
- Attending meeting and workshops on implementing
and analysing the tests results.
Personal Development
- ICDL (International Computer Driving License)
- Microsoft Certified Educator Certificate
Microsoft
- Innovations in continuing professional development for
English language teachers.
British Council Live Online
- Professional development carried out by the Ministry of
Education.
Jan - Feb 2014 (25 hours)
Sep 2014
June 2013 (12 hours)
Sep 2013 (40 hours)
(2 hours weekly) Jan – Jun 2014
(2010 – 2016)
Mar 2005
Dec 2014 (36 hours)
Nov 2014 (2 hours)
During the past 15 years 75 hours
per year.
Personal Interests and Strengths
Strengths and personal philosophy:
Interests:
 Proactive, resourceful, hardworking & patient.
 Putting the goal first.
 Belief in a win-win situation.
 Prioritizing and organizational skills
 Excellent communication skills.
 Goal –orientated.
 Continuously learning
 Sensitive to people and mannerisms of the
Gulf/Multicultural backgrounds
 Technology application in education
 Playing table tennis
 Watching movies

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Detailed Employment and Work Experience
Present Job Description: Role:
English Teacher
Responsibilities
 Teaching English Language Middle School students
( British curriculum- University of Cambridge,
Course 2,Course 3)
 Online school magazine editor (both Arabic and
English versions). Performing all translation
services Arabic & English languages accurately
and daily updates for both school and local
community news feeds.
 School website content manager. Responsible for
writing, editing and proofreading for site content.
 MBR( Mohammed Bin Rashid) smart learning
program website content manager responsible for
writing, editing and proofreading site content
uploading all kind of activities( e.g. news, seminars,
articles, events…etc.).
MBR( Mohammed Bin Rashid) smart learning
program coordinator, in collaboration with the
School Principal and the Adaptation Specialist,
ensures the implementation of all elements of the
smart learning program vision at the school level. In
doing so, facilitate ongoing professional
development and technical support related to the
creation of 21-century teaching environment. Also
assist with the setting of high expectations for
academic and social development, curriculum,
assessment and instruction that ensure students'
achievement
 Designing analysis forms for Marades Al-Ghad
English results.
 Key member of the financial committee-
responsible for organizing and data entry in the
Ministry of Finance system for all school revenues
and expenses. Also responsible for the final
accounts with the Ministry of Finance.
 International Exams Coordinator (TIMSS, PIRLS
and PISA) responsible for the implementation of
international testing standards, attending meetings
explaining the analysis of the results for teachers
and developing plans to raise the academic level of
students
English Teacher
 Teaching English to middle and high School
students (9th-11th Grades)
Al Estiqlal School
Um Al Basateen School
Amman
Jordan
Aug. 1994 – Aug. 2001

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REFERENCES
1-Saeed Al Dahmani – Al Isteqlal School Principal
Ministry of Education Dubai, UAE
School of Tomorrow in the UAE
00971-506471919
( My Principal 15 years)
saeed272153@moe.ae
saeeddahmani@hotmail.com
2- Bachar Lakhal- Bridging the Gap Lead Teacher -Ministry of Education Dubai, UAE
RAK Chapter Representative, TESOL Arabia
Bridging the Gap Program -Ministry of Education Dubai, UAE
00971-504903108
(My Instructional-Leadership Coordinator and Teacher Development Specialist for 1 year)
bachar.lakhal@moe.ae
blakhal@gmail.com
3- Mohammad Reza- Assistant Sector Specialist
Bridging the Gap Program -Ministry of Education Dubai, UAE
00971-556857341 (UAE)
0027217628059 South Africa
( My Instructional-Leadership Coordinator and Teacher Development Specialist for 2 years)
mrgulf3@yahoo.com
rezahsa@yahoo.com
P.S.: All referees can be contacted in confidentiality at any time.