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Riham Salsaa

Riham Salsaa

Beit Jala,Bethlehem
There’s no reality except the one contained within us. That’s why so many people live an unreal life. They take images outside them for reality and never allow the world within them to assert itself.
Hermann Hesse

Summary

Skillful Educator with over 7 years of experience. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Public Relations, and motivated to learn, grow and excel in a related environment.

Overview

19
19
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary German Language Teacher

Dar Al-Kalima School
Bethlehem
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses.

Preschool English Teacher

Dar Al-Kalima Kindergarten
Bethlehem
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

Elementary Homeroom Teacher

Bethlehem Evangelical School
BeitSahour
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.

Elementary Homeroom Teacher

Jerusalem School Bethlehem
Beit Jala
12.2014 - 01.2017
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.

English Language Instructor

Dar Al-Kalima University College
Bethlehem
10.2011 - 10.2012
  • Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
  • Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
  • Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.

English Language Instructor

Bethlehem University
Bethlehem
10.2009 - 01.2011
  • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
  • Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
  • Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
  • Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.

Education

Attendance - AMI Montessori Course (preschool 3-6)

Navadisha Montessori Foundation, Chennai - India
07.2013 - 04.2014

High Diploma - German As A Foreign Language

German- Jordanian University, Amman - Jordan
10.2006 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Arts - English Language & Literature

Bethlehem University, Bethlehem - Palestine
09.2002 - 06.2006
  • Minored in Translation

Certificate of General Secondary Education (TAWJIHI) 86% - Scientific Stream

Talitha Kumi Secondary School, Beit Jala - Palestine
09.1990 - 06.2002

Skills

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Additional Information

  • August 2017| Attended Drama in Education Summer School in Jerash - Jordan
  • December 2014 – January 2015| Attended Human Resource Management course
  • November 2012| Attended “Proposal Writing and Fundraising” course
  • Aug. – Sep. 2012| Attended "Public Relations in Modern Institutions” course
  • 2006 March/May| Attended a course at ICP Bethlehem: entitled Communication skills & Public Speaking

Work Availability

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Interests

Food & Culture

Arts & Music

Cooking & Baking

Timeline

Elementary German Language Teacher - Dar Al-Kalima School
08.2018 - 08.2020
Preschool English Teacher - Dar Al-Kalima Kindergarten
08.2018 - 06.2019
Elementary Homeroom Teacher - Bethlehem Evangelical School
08.2017 - 08.2018
Elementary Homeroom Teacher - Jerusalem School Bethlehem
12.2014 - 01.2017
Navadisha Montessori Foundation - Attendance , AMI Montessori Course (preschool 3-6)
07.2013 - 04.2014
English Language Instructor - Dar Al-Kalima University College
10.2011 - 10.2012
English Language Instructor - Bethlehem University
10.2009 - 01.2011
German- Jordanian University - High Diploma, German As A Foreign Language
10.2006 - 06.2009
Bethlehem University - Bachelor of Arts, English Language & Literature
09.2002 - 06.2006
Talitha Kumi Secondary School - Certificate of General Secondary Education (TAWJIHI) 86% , Scientific Stream
09.1990 - 06.2002

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