| Dear Sir or Madam, Please accept my letter of application for the TESOL position that matches with my qualifications. Enclosed you will find my résumé. Taught Arabic and English languages and heritages, and math for more than 8 years to native and non-native Arabic speakers, and have developed a strong repertoire of student-centered instructional strategies. I am a team player and enjoy collaborating with classroom teachers to provide a differentiated learning environment for our students. In addition, I am a strong community advocate, making home visits, setting up partnerships with community-based agencies, providing family nights within the school, and conducting a mentor reading program for ELLs. I feel as if I am a cultural ambassador. I feel I have the skills and experience necessary to be successful in this position. I am most proud of the fact that I was able to establish an Arabic program in the Lackawanna School District, and Global Concepts Charter School, starting from almost nothing. I felt both empowered and empowering by the challenge of reaching out to the migrant and immigrant communities and helping them connect with the school and learning. I feel very strongly about the importance of a cohesive community as the foundation of success for everyone. Thank you for considering my application for this position. I look forward to discussing my candidacy with your selection committee. Yours truly, Ahmed Moussa Cell:(716)553-3312 Work: (716)821-1903 ex.348 E-mail: moussa_a1@hotmail.com EDUCATION Master of Science in Education, TESOL K-12 (Summer 2008) State University of New York at Fredonia Bachelor of Science: Political Science (August 2002) SUNY Empire State College Associates of Arts: Criminal Justice (May 1997) Erie Community College Law School: Faculty of Law (1992) University of Alexandria, Egypt EXPERIENCE Arabic Language Teacher, Language Translator & Interpreter, Arabic Language Coordinator, English Language Reading Teacher, and Math tutor Global Concepts Charter School, Lackawanna, New York (August 2001- Present) Teaching Arabic language to K-8th grades 252 students. Tutoring students in math. Teaching English language Success for All program to a group of 12 students. Prepare students lesson plans, prepare report cards, and meet with parents and staff to discuss students’ academic performance. Providing family nights within the school, and conducting a mentor reading program for ELLs. Established a chess club for students 3-8th grades. Language Translator and Interpreter International Institute, Buffalo, New York (June 1999 – September 2003) Convert oral and written documentation from Arabic to English and vice-versa in all fields such as immigration, courts, hospitals, and schools. Maintained the precise meaning of the original context. Taught English language to adult and immigrants. Teacher Assistant Lackawanna City School District (August1999 – June 2001) Assisted elementary students with their daily subjects such as English, Math, and Social studies. Arabic Language Teacher Lackawanna Islamic School, Lackawanna, New York (June1993 – August1998) Taught children aged 6-16 how to read and write in the Arabic language. Graded papers, prepared report cards, and met with parents and staff to discuss students’ academic performance. SKILLS • Fluent in Arabic and English languages and beginning level French language • Excellent communication and negotiation skills • Computer literate: Hard Disk, Microsoft office, Internet, Smart Board, Management for DOS 6.22, A+ Certification in Operating Systems, A+ Core Hardware, CIW Foundation Series. CERTIFICATES & AWARDS HOW TO TEACH ARABIC AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE HADI, STARTALK, ALDEEN FUNDATION (July 27, 2007) PRACTICAL STRATEGES FOR WORKING SUCCESSFULLY WITH DIFFICULT STUDENTS Bureau of Education & Research (March 20, 07) CO-TEACHING: TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE Project ELA, SUNY Fredonia (December 7, 06) DYNAMIC INTERVIEWING Project ELA, SUNY Fredonia (October 20-21, 06) PRELIMINARY INTAKE TIPS & PROCEDURE Project ELA, SUNY Fredonia (October 11, 06) ADMINISTRATION & SCORING OF THE NYS ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE ACHIEVEMENT TEST NYS Education Department Office of Bilingual Education (April 29, 03) SAFE SCHOOL AGAINST VIOLENCE IN EDUCATION Erie 1 BOCES(November 26, 03) PRINCIPAL’S AWARD Global Concepts Charter School (May 14, 03) | 
