RANIA's CV
RANIA ZUHAIR AHMAD HIJAZI
EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR | ARABIC TEACHER
Profile summary
Adaptable early years educator with 16 years of diverse experience across athletic training and educational placements in Abu Dhabi. Known for combining background as a national team athlete with expertise in child development, classroom management, and Arabic literacy support. Committed to maintaining safe learning environments, supporting student progress, and collaborating with families to foster early childhood development.
Career highlights
Classroom Instruction: Contributed to planning and delivery of educational learning activities for young children while supporting language, social, and emotional development.
Assessment and Safety: Conducted behavioral observations and developmental assessments while applying standard safeguarding and welfare procedures to maintain a secure environment.
Athletic Training: Trained children and young athletes in taekwondo techniques while developing confidence, discipline, and teamwork skills through structured drills.
Career Progression: Advanced through 4 roles spanning international athletic competition, martial arts instruction, and early childhood education placements.
Key skills
Professional experience
Supported early childhood education programs within a nursery setting in Abu Dhabi, coordinating classroom routines and partnering with staff and families. Maintained compliance with regulatory welfare standards while tracking developmental milestones through direct observation.
- Contributed to planning and delivery of educational learning activities for young children.
- Supported the language, social, and emotional development of children in the classroom.
- Conducted behavioral observations and developmental assessments.
- Applied standard safeguarding and welfare procedures to maintain a secure environment.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to support student progress.
Shaped training methods and guided young athletes across various skill levels. Defined athletic programs focused on physical conditioning, discipline, and cooperative training.
- Trained children and young athletes in taekwondo techniques during sessions.
- Developed confidence, discipline, and teamwork skills through structured drills and physical practice.
Represented Jordan across regional and international championships, competing against global athletes and maintaining rigorous physical conditioning.
- Competed in international championships representing Jordan.
- Traveled to regional events to participate in official tournament matches.
Reported to the nursery leadership team, overseeing daily educational activities and classroom safety. Managed child development tracking while coordinating communication channels between educators and families.
- Conducted formal observations and assessments to track child progress across language, social, and emotional domains.
- Applied child safeguarding and welfare procedures within the classroom environment to maintain safety standards.
Education
Graphic Design
Early Years Educator
Taekwondo | 4th Dan Black Belt
Languages
Arabic · Native
English · Professional