Shimaa Abdalla
Kuwait City
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Alekhlas School
Kuwait
09.2015 - Current
- Developed children's foundational skills in colors, shapes, and letters, fostering early cognitive development.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
- Engaged with parents and guardians to discuss children's daily activities, behaviors, and challenges, strengthening home-school connections.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Coordinated group activities that enhanced social skills and teamwork among children, promoting collaboration and peer interaction.
Teacher
Thamarah Al-Hayat School For Special Needs
Alexandria
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Developed personalized lesson plans for diverse learning needs.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching techniques.
- Fostered positive relationships with students to encourage social skills development.
- Planned and implemented lessons appropriate for each student's individual needs.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to foster learning.
- Collaborated with parents and caregivers to enhance student learning experiences.
Special Needs Teacher
Future School For Special Needs
Alexandria
07.2011 - 05.2013
- Planned and implemented lessons appropriate for each student's individual needs.
- Developed personalized lesson plans for diverse learning needs.
- Fostered positive relationships with students to encourage social skills development.
- Collaborated with parents and caregivers to enhance student learning experiences.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching techniques.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to foster learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Higher Institute For Literary Studies
Alexandria 08.2006 - 07.2010
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Early literacy development
- Classroom management
- Child assessment techniques
- Educational collaboration
- Visual aid preparation
- Creative teaching strategies
- Parent communication
- Teamwork facilitation
- Classroom organization
- Active listening
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Alekhlas School
09.2015 - Current
Teacher
Thamarah Al-Hayat School For Special Needs
06.2013 - 01.2015
Special Needs Teacher
Future School For Special Needs
07.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Higher Institute For Literary Studies
08.2006 - 07.2010