I am Menna Alaa El-Sayed, an Egyptian educator and translator based in Doha, Qatar. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Languages (French and English) from Ain Shams University and have extensive experience teaching English and French to multinational classes, translating between Arabic, French, and English, and coordinating administrative functions in schools and nurseries. I am fluent in Arabic (native), French, and English. I thrive under pressure, enjoy collaborative teamwork, and am open-minded and eager to learn. In addition to my teaching and translation work, I have athletic leadership experience as a handball player at the national level.

Menna Alaa El-Sayed

I am Menna Alaa El-Sayed, an Egyptian educator and translator based in Doha, Qatar. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Languages (French and English) from Ain Shams University and have extensive experience teaching English and French to multinational classes, translating between Arabic, French, and English, and coordinating administrative functions in schools and nurseries. I am fluent in Arabic (native), French, and English. I thrive under pressure, enjoy collaborative teamwork, and am open-minded and eager to learn. In addition to my teaching and translation work, I have athletic leadership experience as a handball player at the national level.

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I am Menna Alaa El-Sayed, an Egyptian educator and translator based in Doha, Qatar. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Languages (French and English) from Ain Shams University and have extensive experience teaching English and French to multinational classes, translating between Arabic, French, and English, and coordinating administrative functions in schools and nurseries.

I am fluent in Arabic (native), French, and English. I thrive under pressure, enjoy collaborative teamwork, and am open-minded and eager to learn. In addition to my teaching and translation work, I have athletic leadership experience as a handball player at the national level.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Arabic
Fluent
French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

English Teacher at Ali Bin Abdulla school for boys
September 1, 2012 - Present
Teaches English to multinational classes using English as a second language; plans and delivers a range of activities to develop language, phonics, literacy and basic science awareness; creates engaging learning materials; monitors progress and communicates with parents; collaborates with staff to plan and assess pupil development.
Administration Coordinator at Bambinos Nursery (Qatar)
May 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012
Coordinated administrative tasks including meetings, calendar management, and expense reports; maintained files; answered phones; translated contracts; organized documents; resolved issues between parents and teachers; processed invoices; maintained personnel records; prepared monthly class reports.
Freelance Translator at Rosalyousef
January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2012
Translated sports documents between French and Arabic; revised translations; supported the translation team; retrieved articles from newspapers, magazines and the internet and translated them into French.
French Teacher at The Egyptian Language School
September 1, 2011 - May 1, 2012
Teaches French alphabets, sounds and vocabulary to multinational classes; employs varied teaching methods; fosters skills and social attitudes; plans a range of activities; monitors development and communicates progress to parents.
French Teacher (Part-time) at Nursery Le Palmier
June 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011
Teaches French alphabets, sounds and vocabulary; plans and delivers activities for preschool learners; liaises with parents and assesses pupil progress.
Assistant French Teacher at Nursery Toy Story
July 1, 2010 - September 1, 2010
Assists preschool teachers with ages 2-4; implements discipline policy; updates attendance records; conducts assessments; supports various learning activities and parent communication.
Translator at Middle East News Agency
January 23, 2010 - April 12, 2010
Translates documents from Arabic to French and vice versa; revises translations; retrieves and translates articles for the team; supports translation workflow.
Team Leader at Handball Championship (Egypt)
January 2, 2010 - January 14, 2010
Led the Congo team during the Handball Championship; managed visitors, delivered talks about culture and language, prepared tour documents and handled multiple tasks and difficult situations.
Tour Guide at Football Championship (Egypt)
April 4, 2009 - April 20, 2009
Guided visiting groups, welcomed participants, explained historical significance of sites and ensured safety and enjoyment of visitors.

Education

Bachelor degree in Languages (French, English) at Ain Shams University, Faculty of Languages
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Literature at Ecole De La Charite De Saint-Jeanantide De Saintanne
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

Translation course
February 1, 2009 - April 1, 2009
Conversation course
May 2, 2008 - July 2, 2008

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality