Kaotar Hamdi
Istanbul
Summary
Compassionate, creative and holistic Teacher with valuable experience in developing and implementing diverse French and Spanish curriculums (Ib DP, IGCSE, DELF and DELE). Committed in providing students with necessary tools to thrive academically and beyond. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of the Modern Foreign Languages Department
Koç Özel Lisesi
Tepeören
09.2021 - Current
- Contributing to the strategic development of the school.
- Designing and implementing the curriculums (IB, IGCSE and DELE/DELF/FIT based with an emphasis on socio-emotional learning).
- Overseeing the curriculums development, leading best practice, securing and sustaining effective and challenging teaching of the subject.
- Tracking, monitoring and supporting through intervention the progress of all students from prep school to grade 12 in reaching their potential
- Motivating and supporting colleagues in developing innovative teaching strategies.
- Collaboratively working with other departments for designing cross-curricular activities and intercultural trips.
IB Examiner - Spanish B
International Baccalaureate Organisation
Cardiff
05.2013 - Current
- Paper 1, paper 2 and Internal assessment Spanish B examiner (SL and HL level).
French B and Spanish B Teacher
Koç Özel Lisesi
Tepeören
08.2012 - Current
- French B and Spanish B (SL and HL) Teacher.
- Theory of Knowledge Teacher.
- CAS and Extended Essay advisor.
- Accountable for keeping up to date with the IB DP, IGCSE, proficiency exams scheme of work.
Acting Modern Foreign Languages Head of Department
Hamble Community Sports College
Hamble
09.2011 - 07.2012
- Leading the MFL department, designing and delivering the curriculum and the assessment.
- Teaching and monitoring student progress and knowledge of French and Spanish at KS3 and IGCSE/GCSE/A-level.
- Primary school liaison coordinator.
- Teaching English as an Additional Language.
- Responsible for developing the International School Award Scheme Program within the department.
- Organization and coordination of MFL trips.
Education
Ib DP, Category 2 Spanish B -
Inthinking
03.2019
DELF (A1 to B1) / DALF (C1-C2) Examiner -
French Institute
12.2018
Spanish B (SL and HL), IB Examiner -
International Baccalaureate Organisation
01.2013
IB DP, Category 2 French B -
Inthinking
11.2012
DELE (A1, A2-B1) Examiner -
Instituto Cervantes
03.2012
PGCE - Secondary French and Spanish -
University of Wales Institute of Cardiff
Maîtrise (equiv. MA) in Applied Modern Languages (English and Spanish) and International Business -
Université Lumière Lyon 2
Licenciatura (equiv. BA) de Filología Española (Bachelor in Spanish language and literature with English language and marketing) -
Universidad de Sevilla
Skills
- IT proficiency
- Organization
- Social-Emotional learning
- Innovative
- Flexible
- Critical thinking
Languages
French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
Italian
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of the Modern Foreign Languages Department
Koç Özel Lisesi
09.2021 - Current
IB Examiner - Spanish B
International Baccalaureate Organisation
05.2013 - Current
French B and Spanish B Teacher
Koç Özel Lisesi
08.2012 - Current
Acting Modern Foreign Languages Head of Department
Hamble Community Sports College
09.2011 - 07.2012
Ib DP, Category 2 Spanish B -
Inthinking
DELF (A1 to B1) / DALF (C1-C2) Examiner -
French Institute
Spanish B (SL and HL), IB Examiner -
International Baccalaureate Organisation
IB DP, Category 2 French B -
Inthinking
DELE (A1, A2-B1) Examiner -
Instituto Cervantes
PGCE - Secondary French and Spanish -
University of Wales Institute of Cardiff
Maîtrise (equiv. MA) in Applied Modern Languages (English and Spanish) and International Business -
Université Lumière Lyon 2
Licenciatura (equiv. BA) de Filología Española (Bachelor in Spanish language and literature with English language and marketing) -
Universidad de Sevilla