Currently a Master's student of Cultural Studies at SOAS, University of London, with a research focus on identity politics in the contemporary arts of the Middle-East.
I have 2 years of curatorial and arts management experience as well as 9 years of experience as an educator.
Although I had made a shift to the educational field I have never lost touch with the arts. In 2014, I became an active arts blogger creating a platform on Wordpress, which has attracted the attention of artists and galleries around London.
Presently, I am looking to fill a challenging role in the curatorial and arts management field in London. I believe my academic credentials, as well as my varied work experience, make me a unique candidate.
Work history
Administrator and Teacher (volunteer)
London, United KingdomInternship
- Administrator and Teacher at the Music School
Working with a team of six
- Member of the board of trustees at the Taqasim Foundation
- Collaboratively editing course books to have them professionally published
- Actively building the school website with a team of three volunteers using Wordpress as an online platform
- Responsible for writing and editing funding applications
- Teaching beginner adult music courses. Instrument: Oud (Arabic lute)
Elementary Educator
- London, United KingdomFull Time
September 2015 - January 2016: Yr 3 Class Teacher at Cheam Common Primary School, London
- Lesson planned with a team of 4 teachers
- Differentiated planning and instruction catering to 6 SEN children
- Extensive use of technology in the classroom to enhance learning capabilities
- Organized Christmas Concert with a team of 3 other teachers
- Aided in the school-wide transition to Academy status
January 2015 - July 2015: Yr1 Class Teacher at Nonsuch Primary School, Surry, London
- Emphasis placed on thematic lesson planning
- Positive discipline teaching strategy
- Heavily involved in extra-curricular activities (school production, field trips and sporting events)
September 2014 - December 2014: Supply Teacher
- Responsible for class instruction on a supply basis
- Children ranged between reception aged to year 6
January 2014 - July 2014: Yr. 5 - 6 Support Teacher at Grange Primary School, Ealing
- Responsible for the preparation of Year 6 students to successfully write the UK SATs.
- Actively identified students' strengths and weaknesses to effectively differentiate instruction in literacy and numeracy
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Skills
- Events
- Visual Arts
- Exhibition
- Blogs
- Popular Culture
- Art Administration
- Fine Arts
- Arts Management
- Art Cultural Events
- Art Culture Project Management
- Art Blogger
- Microsoft Office
- Arts Research
- Social Media
- Text Editing
- Writing
- Editing
Education
Masters in Cultural Studies
London, United Kingdom
Research focus: Contemporary Arab Art and Identity
B.ed. Primary/Junior Education
- London, Canada
Courses focused on contemporary practices in the education field. Practical implementation of courses taught were practiced in schools across London, Ontario in classrooms of various grade levels with children with a wide range of abilities.
The degree was earned with distinction.
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