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Leila Khattar

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills in both English and LOTE.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Education Department
02.1989 - Current
  • Provided planning and implementing Arabic courses, enabling students to excel in their coursework.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet LOTE curriculum standards.
  • Organized extracurricular activities such as school events and state competitions that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating LOTE and English literature from world cultures.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Developed big books materials for LOTE Arabic through department of education Big Books Project.
  • Being a writer for the LOTE Arabic assessment maps for VELS curriculum.
  • Writing the LOTE Arabic CSF, CSF 11
  • Attended the discussion panel in Sydney for the Australian curriculum/LOTE Arabic.
  • Appointed as curriculum leader at VSL /West
  • Be trained to train LOTE teachers with new initiatives.
  • Being an active executive member of VALTA (Victorian Arabic language Teacher Association)
  • Planned statewide training session for VALTA teachers.
  • Planned statewide activities for LOTE Arabic students.
  • Advised and assisted teachers and students to develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning and shared them with LOTE teachers in VSL professional development days and VALTA meetings.

Curriculum Leader

VIctorian School Of Languages
02.1994 - 07.2022
  • Attended training sessions re new initiatives and build professional network.
  • Trained colleagues on the new initiatives.
  • Provided training to new LOTE teachers to familiarise themselves with the Australian/Victorian curriculum.
  • Mentored new teachers and provided necessary support.
  • Oversaw the planning and implementation of programs.
  • Consolidated information sources and shared specific skills to improve teaching and learning.
  • Communicated with different language teachers and other LOTE associations.

Education

Bachelor of Education -

Melbourne University
Melbourne, VIC
12.1988

Skills

  • Communication and management skills
  • Instructional Best Practices
  • Curriculum knowledge
  • Instructional Materials designing and Creation
  • Program Development
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Collaborative learning
  • Team Collaboration
  • Student evaluations
  • Classroom Management
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Community involvement

Timeline

Curriculum Leader

VIctorian School Of Languages
02.1994 - 07.2022

Teacher

Education Department
02.1989 - Current

Bachelor of Education -

Melbourne University
Leila Khattar