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Lydia Grace Raju

English Language Teacher | CBSE, British & IB | MA Linguistics | CELTA | Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIndiaResidence Visa (Partner)
Last updated 2026-06-13
Role focus

Teaching

+ Support Staff

Languages
  • English
    Native
  • Arabic
    Basic

About

English Language teacher with over 4 years' classroom experience across CBSE, British, and IB curricula in India and the UAE. Holds an MA in Linguistics, a PGDip in English Language Teaching (Al Ain University, 2024), and a CELTA. Currently teaching at International Indian School, Abu Dhabi, where achievements include improved student reading levels and a raised ADEK inspection rating. Mentors new department staff. ADEK approval in place; immediately available.

Experience

  1. Dec 2022 – Mar 2024

    Unihawk

    EdTech Coach

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    SubjectCurriculumGradesYears
    English LanguageInternational Baccalaureate1.5
  2. Apr 2024 – Present

    International Indian School

    Subject Teacher

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    SubjectCurriculumGradesYears
    English LanguageCBSEClass 52.0
    Key achievement

    Improved reading levels Increased the rating for the departtment during ADEK Inspections

    Leadership

    Mentoring the new teachers in the department

  3. Aug 2020 – Apr 2022

    Sancta Maria International School

    Subject Teacher

    Hyderabad, India

    SubjectCurriculumGradesYears
    English LiteratureBritishYear 3 – Year 42.0

Education

2016

Mahatma Gandhi University

Bachelor · English Literature, Mass Communication and Journalism

Kerala, India

2020

The English and Foreign Languages University

Master · Linguistics

Hyderabad, India

2024

Al Ain University

Postgraduate Diploma · English Language Teaching

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Professional licenses

UAE MOE Degree Equivalency
MOE · issued 2024

Certifications

Language Teaching

CELTA · 2019

Subject & Pedagogy

Building Thinking ClassroomsConcept-Based Curriculum

UAE Readiness

MOE Equivalency CertificateUploaded
Degree AttestationUploaded
ADEK Approval (Abu Dhabi)Uploaded

Preferences

Availability
Actively looking
Notice
Immediate
Preferred emirates
Abu Dhabi
Preferred role type
Full-time
Preferred curricula
American, British, CBSE, Ministry of Education, International Baccalaureate, Indian
Preferred phase
Primary, Secondary, Sixth Form, Higher Education, Cross-phase
Salary
5000 – — AED (negotiable)
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