Reem Khalil
Burbank
Summary
Certified Early Intervention Arabic Translator and Interpreter adept at bridging communication gaps for families in early intervention systems. Experience as an Arabic Head Start teacher complements skills in managing caseloads, coordinating virtual meetings, and preparing families for transitions, ensuring comprehensive support and engagement throughout the process.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Burbank School District
Burbank
10.2024 - Current
- Taught in various K-12 classrooms across the district, implementing lesson plans to maintain student engagement and academic progress.
- Collaborated with school staff and special education teams to ensure students with accommodations or IEPs received appropriate support.
- 2 Years
Arabic Head Start Teacher
ALMAJD Center
Bridgeview
09.2021 - Current
- Taught preschool-aged children in bilingual (Arabic/English) environment, promoting early childhood milestones and enhancing classroom readiness.and classroom readiness.
- Ran developmental screenings and worked closely with parents to identify potential delays, helping connect them to early intervention resources early on.
- Maintained federal Head Start documentation standards while managing student progress portfolios to track developmental growth.
- Completed four years of experience in early childhood education.
Certified EI Arabic Interpreter & Translator
Early Intervention System / Agency
01.2017 - Current
- Guided families virtually through complex intake, medical, and state paperwork, eliminating language barriers to care.
- Served as the primary bilingual communication bridge during virtual and hybrid IFSP meetings, evaluations, and therapy sessions.
- Facilitated effective communication in remote and hybrid settings.
- Coordinated schedules and set up secure virtual meetings using Zoom Healthcare, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet for families and therapy teams (OTs, PTs, SLPs).
- Actively helped families prepare for and navigate the transition process out of Early Intervention and into local preschool or Burbank school district programs.
- Logged communications and handled data entry using Salesforce, ensuring secure and organized digital case files.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
National Louis University
Chicago, ILAssociate in Arts - Elementary Education
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, ILSkills
- Bilingual interpretation
- Remote interpreting
- Virtual meeting coordination
- Early intervention resources
- Case management
- Parent engagement
- Family support services
- Collaborative skills
- Issue resolution
- Time management
- Organizational management
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Group dynamics
- Multitasking
- Cross-cultural communication
Certification
Certification: Certified Early Intervention Arabic Translator & Interpreter
Certifications & Tech Tools
Software: Salesforce CRM, Zoom Healthcare, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Areas of Expertise
- Bilingual Family Support – Delivering clear, empathetic Arabic/English communication and helping families feel comfortable with the EI process.
- Intake & Paperwork Assistance – Helping parents understand and fill out required state forms, medical documents, and IFSPs.
- School Transitions – Guiding families through the milestone transitions from Early Intervention (Part C) into public school district services (Part B).
- Remote Coordination – Experienced in scheduling, virtual case mapping, and digital communication across multi-disciplinary teams.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Burbank School District
10.2024 - Current
Arabic Head Start Teacher
ALMAJD Center
09.2021 - Current
Certified EI Arabic Interpreter & Translator
Early Intervention System / Agency
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
National Louis University
Associate in Arts - Elementary Education
College of DuPage