Issa Farhoud

Full CV / Resume

Experience

Teacher at Jerusalem American School, Bethlehem, Palestine
August 2016 - present
*Teaching English language to the students using art and design
*Home room teacher and responsible for the fourth grade
*Provide special lessons for students with learning disabilities

Academic Success Assistant at Chowan University, Murfreesboro, NC, USA
September 2014 - May 2016
*Designed flyers, postcards, digital mailings to market the office and academic issues.
*Welcomed the students who needed help and set appointments for them to meet with the success coaches.
*Helped with the communication process through mail and social media.


Admissions Assistant at Chowan University, Murfreesboro, NC, USA
August 2013 - May 2016
*Created designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
*Developed graphics and layouts for products illustrations, logos, and s.
*Reviewed final layouts and suggest improvements when needed.
*Met with perspective students to build communication skills.

Communications Coordinator- Internship at Holy Land Trust, Bethlehem, Palestine
June 2015 - December 2015
*Served in Bet Lahem Live annual community festival an initiative of the Holy Land Trust.
*Served in the media department within the festival program and worked with the civil society.
*Managed the project's social media and site and edited the English language for the project's materials.
Volunteer Experience

Designer at Communities In Schools, Hertford County, NC, USA
January 2016
*Designed a poster for the Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon.
*Shared resources to help make the future brighter for the students of Hertford County.

Mission Trip, Chowan University Ministry Team at Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Chicago, IL
March 2015
*Advocated for God’s justice in the neighborhood of Chicago city.
*Embraced a life of simplicity to enter more fully into solidarity with the neighbors, Shared life and experiences with people who are different from me.

Honors Service Learning at Holy Land Trust, Bethlehem, Palestine
June 2014 - July 2014
*Worked closely with the local community in the annual project (Bet Lahem Live Festival).
*Communicated with the society through the social media and updated the project news.

Nursing Beginner Community Service at Shepherd's Field Kindergarten, Bethlehem, Palestine
August 2012 - December 2012
*Helped in educating the children about different subjects involving colors.
*Designed and organized the classrooms and the activities.

Education

Chowan University, Murfreesboro, NC, USA
Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design, 2013 - 2016
GPA:
*Activities and Societies: Presidential Ambassador, Honors College, Alpha Chi honors society, Leadership Scholar, Kappa Pi Art Honors Society, Magna Cum Laude, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, recipient of the Joseph and Mabel Cooper Hayden Scholarship, President's List Fall
2014, President's List Fall 2015.

Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine
Transfer, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, 2012 - 2013

Latin Patriarchate School of Beit Jala, Beit Jala, Palestine
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, 1999 – 2012
“It is the opinion of Global Education Group, Inc. that Mr. Farhoud's education in West Bank is equivalent to completion of the high school diploma”