Teaching Experience
Teaching Roles
Mar 2025 - Present
Homeroom Teacher (Maternity Cover): Montgomery International School
Brussels, Belgium
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Teaching English and Social Studies to upper primary
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Teaching Drama across primary
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Delivering inquiry-based and project-based units
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Integrating visual organizers to structure project design
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Collaborating on whole-school events
Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
Classroom Teacher: Cambridge International School
Bratislava, Slovakia
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Deliver project-based learning and Cambridge curriculum instruction across core subjects to year 2.
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Implement effective behavior management strategies in collaboration with parents to foster a positive classroom culture.
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Design structured, guideline-based lessons using approved educational platforms aligned with the Cambridge curriculum.
Oct 2021 - Jun 2024
Homeroom Teacher: Bogaerts International School
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Served as Homeroom Teacher for Early Years 1 & 2, Early Years 3, and Primary Years 1.
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Delivered the International Baccalaureate curriculum using concept-based and project-based learning approaches.
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Utilized SOLO Taxonomy assessment rubrics to support student-centered evaluation and growth.
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Developed a personalized system to identify and leverage opportunities to enhance students’ learning experiences in the classroom.
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Led Phonics learning in Early Years.
Brussels, Belgium
Sept 2021 - Jan 2022
English Teacher: HBLS/ LEVEL UP Education
Brussels, Belgium
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Taught English as an Additional Language (EAL) to 6 student groups at HBLS in Brussels, covering ages 8–16.
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Track and support the progress of 39 students across a wide age and ability range.
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Deliver lessons in English language, English literature, grammar, phonics, and social studies.
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Follow and adapt the Macmillan Education curriculum to meet students’ diverse learning needs.
Jan 2019 - Sept 2021
Teacher Assistant: Tinytots International Daycare & Preschool
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Worked as a Teacher Assistant at Tinytots International Preschool & Daycare, supporting daily care and instruction for 30 children aged 3–5.
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Taught Danish as an additional language through play-based and developmentally appropriate activities.
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Applied HighScope and Montessori-inspired approaches to foster independence, exploration, and early language development.
Work Experience
Other Roles
Oct 2024 - Present
Board Member: Educational Consultant, Lotus Buds
Developing interdisciplinary and project-based learning (PBL) curricula for Key Stages 1–7 to empower underprivileged children in Egypt through an NGO initiative.
Aug 2017 - Sept 2018
Territory Manager, Reckitt
Responsible for pharmaceutical sales in Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough, and Derby in United Kingdom. Had over 110 clients and was in the 90% percentile is the sales team.
May 2016 - Apr 2017
Sales Assistant, Nordic Sales
Helping with the launching of LG, Marshall and Dyson products in Copenhagen Denmark.
Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
Diversity Charter Intern, Foreningen NyDansker
During my Masters, I was an intern at a union. I was assigned to assistant in a new initiative called "Danish Charter for Diversity". Part of my role was to showcase to large international companies located in Denmark, the benefits of incorpoarting more diveristy in the workplace.
Volunteer Work
Library Administrator for International Section
Thomas More University of Applied Science
While at Thomas More, I contributed to the learning center by enhancing the international section of the library This involved curating a diverse collection of international books and organizing events to raise student awareness about this evolving section. One notable event I planned focused on the importance of representation in storytelling.
Farrah Goes on Safari
Self-Published
During some brief time off in 2019, I decided to write a children's book depicting an immigrant family in an attempt to fill in a gap in representation in children's books. According to Lee & Law (2019) less than 1% of children's books depict a Middle Eastern family. “Farrah Goes On Safari” is about a little girl named Farrah and her immigrant family, going to Tanzania on a safari trip.
Team Lead
TEDxCopenhagen
Led the communication team of 10 team members. Ensured engagement from all TEDxCopenhagen teams, external communities, with events and shows. We were also responsible for selling tickets. We exceeded the target by 30%.
Screening of Documentary: "In the Shadow of a Man"
Personal Project
In 2014, two colleagues and I collaborated to arrange a screening of the documentary "In the Shadow of a Man", which included a Q&A with the Director, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Vice President of Outgoing Exchange
AIESECÂ UNIC
Lead a team of 9 to promote exchange experiences through AIESEC in Copenhagen Denmark, from 2012-2013.