Hala Baalbaki

Passionate multilingual Translator and Interpreter with over 5 years' experience in English-Arabic translation and over 1 year with Arabic - English translations. A multi-skilled, reliable and talented translator with proven ability to translate written documents from a source language to a target language. Flexible in the ability to adapt to challenges when they arise and fully aware of diversity and multicultural issues.

Teacher - EK Outreach Services

(2025-03)

• Using visual, sensory, and multi-modal teaching strategies
• Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other SEN experience
• Speech, language and communication support
• Individualized education plan
• Adapting lessons for cognitive, emotional, or physical needs
• Building trust and emotional safety with learners
• Collaboration with parents, carers, and therapists
• Patience, empathy, and resilience

Freelance Translator and Interpreter - Different projects for different businesses

(2014-06)

• Translating documents from source language into target language
• Proofreading and editing final translated versions
• Prioritising work to meet deadlines
• Providing quotations for translation services offered
• Using appropriate software for presentation and delivery
• Following various translation-quality standards to ensure legal and ethical obligations to the customer

Teacher - St Mary's Primary school

(2013-04 - 2014-03)

• Teaching primary age students
• Supporting colleagues and attending meetings
• Keeping confidential files
• Reporting on students attendance
• Teaching and learning
• Adhering to legislation, policies and procedures
• Supporting young people's positive behaviour

Hotel Manager - Rosedene Hotel

(2006-01 - 2011-08)

• Being responsible for managing employees
• Handling administration tasks
• Managing budgets and financial plans
• Recruiting, training and monitoring staff
• Dealing with customer complaints and comments
• Meeting and greeting customers
• Ensuring security is effective
• Planning maintenance work, events and room booking

ESOL Teacher - Lycee Adonis

(2000-05 - 2002-01)

• Preparing lessons, plans and setting tests and exercises
• Writing and producing materials
• Marking and providing appropriate feedback on written and oral work
• Attending and participating in training sessions
• Performing basic administration like student registers and attendance records

Diploma in translation Level 7 - Translation - City University (2016-06)

English - Westminster Adult Learning Centre (2015-01 - 2015-06)

English - Oxford House College (2003-10)

Word Processing - London College of Business & Information Technology (2003-09)

Kuwait University (2002-07)