Zoë Kosoff

Zoë kosoff

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location of Zoë KosoffWashington, District of Columbia, United States
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  • Timeline

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

    English Instructor

    AMIDEAST
    Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

    Project Manager

    Corporate Translations, Inc. (now RWS)
    Aug 2014 - May 2015

    Project GO Arabic Tutor

    The University of Arizona
    Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

    Arabic Credit Teacher

    Concordia Language Villages
    Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

    Classroom Assistant

    University of Arizona
    Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

    Arabic Curriculum Developer

    Kalimah Programs
    Aug 2017 - May 2018

    Arabic Instructor

    University of Arizona
    May 2018 - Jul 2018

    Arabic Instructor

    The University of Texas at Austin
    Feb 2019 - Jan 2023

    Senior Program Officer, Teacher Programs

    American Councils for International Education
    Jan 2023 - May 2024

    Training Administrator

    Serco
    Current Company
    May 2024 - now

    Client Engagement Manager

    DCM Insights
  • About me

    Client Engagement Manager at DCM Insights

  • Education

    • University of arizona

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      Master’s degree linguistics of middle eastern languages, school of middle eastern and north african studies
    • Smith college

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      Bachelor’s degree linguistics, arabic, and middle eastern studies
  • Experience

    • Amideast

      Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
      English instructor

      • Developed learner-centered English lesson plans for intensive summer program• Managed classes of 15-20 students in the Young Learners’ Program

    • Corporate translations, inc. (now rws)

      Oct 2012 - Jul 2014
      Project manager

      • Managed multi-language translation projects through production, post-production, and delivery• Coordinated linguist, SME, editor, desktop publisher, and QA teams to produce validated translations• Problem-solved to address changes in project scope and ensure timely submission of deliverables• Maintained CRM records and upheld Quality Management System, ISO 9001, and EN 15038 standards

    • The university of arizona

      Aug 2014 - May 2015
      Project go arabic tutor

      • Developed one-on-one tutoring plans for over 20 first, second, and third-year Arabic students

    • Concordia language villages

      Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
      Arabic credit teacher

      • Developed lessons and assessments using PBL, total physical response (TPR), and gamification• Established file sharing system to streamline lesson preparation and facilitate staff collaboration• Balanced instructor, counselor, and bank management duties

    • University of arizona

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
      Classroom assistant

      • Provided instructional support to lead lecturer during intensive 100-hour Elementary Arabic course• Substitute taught classes during instructor absences

    • Kalimah programs

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Arabic curriculum developer

      • Utilized backwards design to develop learner-centered Arabic curriculum, lesson plans, integratedperformance assessments (IPAs), and instructor guide• Defined project scope and timeline and delivered curriculum materials ahead of deadlines

    • University of arizona

      Aug 2017 - May 2018
      Arabic instructor

      • Taught Elementary Arabic 101 and 102 courses and utilized summative and formative assessment• Received positive student evaluations and feedback from department faculty

    • The university of texas at austin

      May 2018 - Jul 2018
      Arabic instructor

      • Redesigned semester-long course into an intensive six-week Elementary Arabic summer course• Created a learner-centered course by incorporating gamification and project-based learning (PBL)• Supervised and delegated teaching and grading duties to two teaching assistants

    • American councils for international education

      Feb 2019 - Jan 2023
      Senior program officer, teacher programs

      • Facilitated in-person, virtual, and hybrid professional development trainings for adult learners• Evaluated trainings by analyzing quantitative and qualitative self-reported data from participants• Managed technology, travel, hotel, and catering logistics for in-person teacher training workshops• Onboarded, trained, and wrote job aids for new Teacher Programs staff• Collected, tracked, and analyzed program data in quarterly reports for program funders, grant proposals, and stakeholder newsletters• Communicated with instructors, host institutions, funders, partners, and pedagogical SMEs Show less

    • Serco

      Jan 2023 - May 2024
      Training administrator

      • Updated and maintained course materials in coordination with Government Accountability Office (GAO) Learning Center clients• Managed the GAO Adjunct Faculty (AF) program schedule including training of trainer (TOT) courses and peer training events• Provided recommendations to the AF program manager on course content, program outreach, and the development of new instructor tools and program materials• Trained GAO instructors on techniques to maximize participant engagement with Zoom technology• Documented best practices for GAO hybrid learning events by testing and piloting technology• Delivered technical support during virtual and hybrid classes, orientations, and workshops• Updated Serco standard operating procedures (SOP) by revising and restructuring existing content, removing obsolete information, and writing new sections to reflect virtual and hybrid work Show less

    • Dcm insights

      May 2024 - now
      Client engagement manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Arizona continuing education (planning for learning: effective unit and lesson design, 7 hours)

      Center for educational resources in culture, language and literacy
    • Gamification of learning

      Linkedin
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Foundations of accessible elearning

      Linkedin
      Jul 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Developing managers in organizations

      Linkedin
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Instructional design: needs analysis

      Linkedin
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Elearning essentials: instructional design

      Linkedin
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Using neuroscience for more effective l&d

      Linkedin
      Sept 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Brain-based elearning design

      Linkedin
      Jul 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • How to be a good mentee and mentor

      Linkedin
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Instructional design essentials: models of id

      Linkedin
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Zoë Kosoff
      Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship U.S. Department of Education 2018 For study of Turkish in Cyprus (declined)
    • Awarded to Zoë Kosoff
      Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) Fellowship Center for Arabic Study Abroad 2016 For study of Arabic in Jordan
    • Awarded to Zoë Kosoff
      Fulbright Fellowship U.S. Department of State 2016 For research on teaching Arabic as a foreign language in Oman (declined)
    • Awarded to Zoë Kosoff
      Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship U.S. Department of Education 2015 For study of Arabic at the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
    • Awarded to Zoë Kosoff
      Graduate College Fellowship University of Arizona 2014 For MA studies at the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
    • Awarded to Zoë Kosoff
      Fulbright Fellowship U.S. Department of State 2011 For research on Arabic sociolinguistics in Egypt
    • Awarded to Zoë Kosoff
      Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) U.S. Department of State 2009 For study of Arabic in Jordan
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Yoga Instructor

      Issued by Queen Zein Al Sharaf Institute for Development on Jan 2017
      Queen Zein Al Sharaf Institute for DevelopmentAssociated with Zoë Kosoff
    • Travel Grant Judge

      Issued by University of Arizona Graduate and Professional Student Council on Jun 2015
      University of Arizona Graduate and Professional Student CouncilAssociated with Zoë Kosoff
    • Cultural Navigator

      Issued by Hartford Public Library on Apr 2013
      Hartford Public LibraryAssociated with Zoë Kosoff
    • Translator

      Issued by Tahrir Documents on Apr 2011
      Tahrir DocumentsAssociated with Zoë Kosoff
    • English Tutor

      Issued by Center for New Americans on Apr 2008
      Center for New AmericansAssociated with Zoë Kosoff
    • Project Intern

      Issued by Caritas Egypt - Alexandria's Office on May 2010
      Caritas Egypt - Alexandria's OfficeAssociated with Zoë Kosoff