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Rabia Daşdandır

Rabia Daşdandır

English Teacher, PYP & Academic Coordinator

Summary

I strive to create a positive and engaging learning environment that encourages my students to take risks, make mistakes, and ultimately achieve their goals. I also worked as an IB PYP Coordinator. It showed me how to emphasize inquiry and concept-based learning, student-centered classrooms, and the development of essential skills and attitudes that can prepare students for success in the 21st century. As an academic coordinator, I monitor and present national and international education programs, ensuring alignment with the institution's goals. I coordinate accreditation activities, support recruitment processes, and collaborate with administrators to develop strategic plans, policies, and curriculum. Additionally, I analyze data, collaborate on instructional design, and provide consultancy, demonstrating strong skills in program development, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Academic Coordinator

Ankara ABC Schools
09.2022 - Current

- Monitoring and presenting current national and international education programs.
- Supporting, monitoring, and reporting on the inspection and accreditation activities in the programs conducted by the institution.
- Ensuring coordination between educational consultants and administrators within the institution.
- Providing support to school administrators in the recruitment process of teachers or institution staff.
- Developing, evaluating, and coordinating educational programs.
- Creating a strategic plan.
- Developing policies and procedures.
- Designing the curriculum.
- Monitoring student development and performance.
- Analyzing data to evaluate the effectiveness of national or international programs being conducted.
- Creating educational materials in collaboration with the instructional design team.
- Providing consultancy to managers, teachers, and students regarding projects being carried out.
- Organizing seminars and workshops to support the school community.

Lecturer (Temporary Assignment)

Hasan Kalyoncu University, IBEC
09.2022 - Current

"IB Philosophy and Teaching Methods"

  • Provided knowledge on International Baccalaureate philosophy, strategies, and teaching methods to students.
  • Updated course content, encouraged student participation, and created supportive learning environments.
  • Planned and conducted classes in accordance with IB standards and best teaching practices.
  • Reviewed tasks assigned to participants and provided individual feedback.

IB PYP Coordinator

Ankara ABC Schools
08.2018 - 06.2023

1. I reviewed and, when necessary, revised annual plans in accordance with the Ministry of National Education and IB standards.
2. I coordinated the preparation and improvement of school policies.
3. I checked and updated the appropriateness of subject-based scope and sequence documents.
4. I created draft unit and lesson plans aligned with the Primary Years Program, evaluated teachers' plans, and facilitated improvements.
5. I inspected teaching materials, determined measurement and evaluation tools, ensured their implementation, and updated resources supporting the program. I verified the suitability of storybooks for the program and provided necessary support through communication with publishers.
6. I established and maintained a system to document teachers' work digitally.
7. I planned weekly, monthly, and term collaborative planning and reflection meetings, actively participated, and tracked the process regularly.
8. I coordinated student report card preparations and provided information on design/printing.
9. I reviewed assessment result reports, ensured their delivery to parents through the management.
10. I prepared for and coordinated student portfolio presentations.
11. I planned and coordinated the preparation and sharing of PYP exhibition for fourth-grade students.
12. I created and updated parent and student information bulletins, ensuring the appropriateness of other prepared materials.
13. I planned and coordinated the content of parent workshops and informational meetings.
14. I identified and presented teacher training needs to the school management, coordinated the training process, and provided basic IB training to newly joined teachers.
15. I planned and coordinated participation in national and international events.
16. I organized school visits and became involved in the IB community.
17. I created and guided the use of My IB registrations.
18. I developed, monitored, and implemented the school action plan, recording it on the IB platform.
19. I prepared documents requested by the IB and coordinated consultancy, authorization, and evaluation visits.
20. I participated in teacher recruitment processes with the school management.
21. I collaborated with students, teachers, and the administrative team in all these tasks.

English as a Second Language Teacher

Ankara ABC Schools
09.2016 - 06.2019
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
  • Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on national and international requirements.
  • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
  • Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
  • Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.

English Teacher

Alp Anatolian High School
09.2012 - 06.2016
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
  • Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
  • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
  • Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.

English as a Second Language Teacher

British Culture Language Courses
04.2011 - 07.2012
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
  • Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
  • Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
  • Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.


English Language Teacher

Sınav Courses
09.2008 - 06.2010
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
  • Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
  • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
  • Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.


English Language Teacher

Bilgi Birikim College
09.2010 - 06.2011
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
  • Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
  • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
  • Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.

Exelsior Hotel (service department)

Marmaris
06.2009 - 09.2009

Conveying Orders to the Bar/Kitchen
Scheduled deliveries and pickups according to customer needs.

Info&Help (Sodexo)

Regnum Bargylia
06.2008 - 08.2008
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members to meet customers' needs.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

F&B (service department)

Crystal Hotel
06.2007 - 09.2007
  • Conveying Orders to the Bar/Kitchen
  • Scheduled deliveries and pickups according to customer needs.

UNI FREE Arrival Shop (salesperson)

Dalaman Airport
05.2006 - 09.2006
  • Restructured store layout to effectively promote specials and seasonal savings, elevating store to top district performer.
  • Checked incoming orders and organized new stock.
  • Greeted customers entering store and offered assistance with requirements.

F&B (service department)

Golden Orange Apart
06.2005 - 09.2005
  • Conveying Orders to the Bar/Kitchen
  • Scheduled deliveries and pickups according to customer needs.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language Education

Muğla University
Muğla, Turkey
05.2004 - 2008.06

High School Diploma -

Hasanoğlan Teacher Training High School
Ankara, Turkey
05.1997 - 2001.06

Skills

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/12/83
  • Nationality: Turkish

Certification

IB PYP Cat 1-MTPYPH

References

  • Levent Kavak, ABC Schools, leventkavak@abc.k12.tr, +905323456492
  • Ass. Prof. Görsev Sönmez, Gelişim University, gorsevi@gmail.com, +905057165555
  • Ass. Prof. Merve Yıldırım Seheryeli, Hasan Kalyoncu University, merve.yildirim@hku.edu.tr, +905535954478

Timeline

TESOL Certificate in The Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages

04-2023

Academic Coordinator

Ankara ABC Schools
09.2022 - Current

Lecturer (Temporary Assignment)

Hasan Kalyoncu University, IBEC
09.2022 - Current

IB Cat 2 Concept-driven learners

03-2021

IBEC in Teaching and Learning

09-2019

IB PYP Coordinator

Ankara ABC Schools
08.2018 - 06.2023

IB PYP Cat 1-MTPYPH

08-2018

English as a Second Language Teacher

Ankara ABC Schools
09.2016 - 06.2019

English Teacher

Alp Anatolian High School
09.2012 - 06.2016

English as a Second Language Teacher

British Culture Language Courses
04.2011 - 07.2012

English Language Teacher

Bilgi Birikim College
09.2010 - 06.2011

Exelsior Hotel (service department)

Marmaris
06.2009 - 09.2009

English Language Teacher

Sınav Courses
09.2008 - 06.2010

Info&Help (Sodexo)

Regnum Bargylia
06.2008 - 08.2008

F&B (service department)

Crystal Hotel
06.2007 - 09.2007

UNI FREE Arrival Shop (salesperson)

Dalaman Airport
05.2006 - 09.2006

F&B (service department)

Golden Orange Apart
06.2005 - 09.2005

Bachelor of Arts - English Language Education

Muğla University
05.2004 - 2008.06

High School Diploma -

Hasanoğlan Teacher Training High School
05.1997 - 2001.06
Rabia DaşdandırEnglish Teacher, PYP & Academic Coordinator