AHMED KAMAL ABDELAAL IBRAHIM

B.A. Languages and Translation, M.Ed.

SUMMARY
* 14 years of experience after High school as a part time Quran
teacher, English teacher, Imam, public speaker & in Egypt, UAE
& UK. (2004-2018).

* 10 years of experience as a teacher in the UAE in British school.

(2009-2019)
CURRENT POSITION
- Head of Islamic Education Department at Dubai English
Speaking College
- New KHDA approval Sep 2016.
 CALLULAR - Active participant of the IE A & B curriculum development
committee.
+971 55 – 2594054
- Training other HODs from different schools to develop their
 Address profile, SEF, KHD preparation, etc.
Dubai Silicon Oasis_Dubai_UAE
 E-mail EDUCATION
legaltrans.ak@gmail.com
Bachelor of Art - Islamic Studies in English of Al-Azhar University,
 MILITARY SERVICE Faculty of languages and translation, English Dept, Islamic Studies
Completed section (2006 – 2007)
Overall Grade: Good''.
 Visa Status
Resident Final stage of Master of Education (The British University in Dubai,
BUID) – MLP (Management, Leadership & Policy): Completed all
 Nationality modules; Now writing the final dissertation on “The Impact of
Egyptian Blended Learning & Technology on Students’ learning and
attitude”.
 Marital Status
Married, 3 indepts LANGUAGES
 Gender Arabic: Native Language.
Male
English: Excellent command in spoken and written English.
 Date of Birth
IELTS: 6.5 (Academic)
March 3, 1985
Germany: Basic (used to be good in the past/needs some
 Driving License revision).
‘’’ Valid in the UAE
Spanish: Started to learn this year.
 CAREER OBJECTIVE
My Fields of interest are namely:
1. Teaching Islamic studies for Arab & non-Arab students.
2. Teaching Arabic for native & non-native speakers.
3. Teaching English as a foreign language.
4. Simultaneous interpretation.
5. Written translation.
6. Legal Translation.
7. Giving Jomaa sermons (Friday sermons in Arabic & English)
8. Quranic Recitation according to several ways (Qira’at).
9. Supreme graduation (5 Ijazat) in Quran Recitation.
10.Supreme graduation in Hadith (i.e. 20 grand books of Hadith)
11.Supreme graduation in Islamic Aqeedah & Usulul Fiqh (e.g. Ijazah in the grand
four school of Islamic Fiqh)
From my very first academic steps I targeted my attention to excel the various skills of
English, Arabic and Islamic Education. I targeted my attention also to improve my skills
with regard to the Hardware and software totally aware of their rule as the backbone of
today’s Information revolution.
Through my working years I built my experience to prove my capabilities in this field. I
believe I have the skills and enthusiasm needed to achieve targets in teamwork under
pressure of both time and resources.

RESPONSIBILITES OF THE CURRENT POSITION

1. The Curriculum: Responsibility for:
1. Teaching Islamic A & B.
2. Departmental curriculum policies, planning, analysis and development of good quality
SOW (cooperating with other schools since 2013 and officially unifiying documents, SOW,
Assessments since Sep 2017).
3. Monitoring of the learning progress of pupils within the curriculum area, including use of
the school target setting process (when established) and other whole school and
departmental assessment policies, records and processes in order actively intervene on
matters of lower achievement or achievement.

2. Management and Administration

1. Line management, monitoring and support of staff within the Department.
2. Preparation and update of the Departmental Handbook/DIP (Departmental Improvement
Plan).
3. Ensuring effective delegation of departmental responsibilities in order to assist both efficient
departmental management and the development of members of the department
embracing mutual respect and a wide cultural understanding.
4. Management of departmental budgets for effective use of departmental resources.
5. Support the Headteacher in recruitment of staff for the Department (when possible).
6. Encourage Department staff to produce stimulating displays, using the work produced by
students when appropriate.
7. Assist other members of the Department in student disciplinary matters.

3. Staff Development and INSET

1. Planning, leading, monitoring, reviewing and identifying staff INSET and development within the
department.
2. Involvement in appraisal, including target setting and providing development feedback from
lesson observation.
 CAREER EXPERIENCES
(Sep 2012 – to date) Working at Dubai English Speaking College (high school) as a head of
Islamic Education and teacher of I.E. & Arabic for native and non-
native speakers.

(Aug 2011 – Sep 2012) -Worked at GEMS Wellington International School – Dubai – UAE. As an
Islamic Studies Teacher (Secondary) – Department Coordinator.

(Dec 2009 – June2011) - Approved by the Ministry of Education in the UAE as an Islamic
Education Teacher in English – Secondary.

-Worked as an Arabic and Islamic Education Teacher at THE SHEFFIELD

PRIVATE SCHOOL – Dubai – UAE. for non arab Muslims.

(July 2009 – Dec 2009) - Worked as a translator at a Legal Translation office - Sharjah – UAE.

(March2009 – July2009) - Worked as a Translator at Bayan Group – Egypt.

(2009) -Subscribed in WATA (World Association of Arab Translators and

Lniguistics)

(2008) - Nominated to work as a translator in some sat channels (e.g. Al-Huda,

Ar-rahmah, Al-hekmah)

(2007 – 2009) - Worked at ( Dar Al-Eftaa) in Egypt, in the "fatwa Training centre" under
supervision of PH.D "Aly Gomaa" The Supreme Mufti.

(2001 – 2007) - Worked as an Arabic Teacher for non-native speakers who joined
courses from offered by “Dar-ul-Iftaa’ ” and “the Shariah Association”-
Egypt

(2007 – to date) - Freelance translator

(1999 – to date) - Worked as a Quran teacher & an Imam, Khateen & Islamic Lecturer.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES

Date Name of Course/Diploma/Certificate
Completed

Jan 2017  Started this January 2017, MEd at the British University in Dubai - “Management
Leadership & Policy in Education” MLP.
Completed all modules; Now writing the final dissertation on “The Impact of Blended
To date
Learning & Technology on Students’ learning and attitude”.

Run some numeropus workshops PD sessions/days during school day/weekend/INSET;

1. Edmodo to teachers/parents
2. duckshoup
3. iPad using in classroom
4. iPad application
5. swivel
6. Office 365
Since 2013 7. OneNote
- to date 8. OneDrive
9. Recent Online Assessment tools (Google and Microsoft forms)
 10. Writing SEF as a HOD (to some weak and good schools in Dubai).
11. Data Analysis & tracking progress and attainment as per the most recent Federal
Inspection Framework
7th & 8th  Qudwa Forum: ‘Global Teachers Forum’ in Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi as per a
Oct 2017 private invitation.
2015 – to  Running What works Islamic Education Workshops on pedagogies and ICT
date integration for teachers and HODs.
Sep 2016  Level 1 Coaching and Started Level 2 on April 2017 at DESC. (Internal CPD).
Oct 2016  A Certificate in Child protection in Education – Edu Care.
April 2015  Online Diploma in Islamic teacher education program – ITEP – OISE – University of
Tronto - Canada. (1 Sems)
Feb 2014  A certificate on “Self-Motivation” - 1 Day workshop – at H.H. Sh.Hamdan Bin
Rashed e-University – Dubai - U.A.E.
May 2014  A certificate on “Personal Creativity and Productivity”– 1 Day workshop – at
Eton Institute – Dubai - U.A.E.
June 2013  Diploma of NLP from the E-Government of Dubai – Accredited by the Ministry
of Education.
May 2013  A certificate on “How to Create an Islamic Learning Environment” – 1 Day
workshop – by Razi Group - at Preston University - Ajman – U.AE.
May 2013  Diploma of Educational Management from the E-Government of Dubai –
Accredited by the Ministry of Education – Ajman Zone.
March  BSME 2 courses by Razi group on: Islamic Education ‘3‘ Instruction & ‘4’
2013 Assessment.
Nov 2012  BSME 2 courses by Razi Group on: Islamic Education ‘1’ Curriculum & ‘2’ Planning.
May 2012  Applied for the Online Advanced TEFL Diploma Course – (American TESOL
institute).
July 2011  Diploma of Business Administration from Government of Dubai – Accredited by the
Ministry of Education.
(Oct 2011)  Edexcel Training Certificate in GCSE Religious Studies (Islam);
“Maximizing Your Students’Acheivements”
(2005 -  Two summer semesters courses in linguistics, translation and other English linguistics
2006) skills - By: Dr. Gamal Attahhan - PH. D - A professor at the Faculty of languages
and Translation - Al- Azhar University, ((Grade: Excellent)) – Accreditede by the
American University in Cairo – Egypt.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Professional computers user using;
 Excellent user of technology particularly within teaching.
 Microsoft Windows Operating systems – Microsoft office package
 Excellent command in: ((Word – Access – Power Point - Excel – internet))
 iPad & smart devices and apps (for Teaching and Learning).

REFERENCES
Available upon request