SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

• 16 years Teaching & Leadership Experience
• Educational Consultant in the UK and UAE
• UK, US, TAFE, ADEC and UAE MoE Curriculum Experience
• Educational Change, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, ICT Specialist

PROFILE

A highly experienced and performance-driven educational leader characterized by integrity and a life-long commitment to the development of others. Displays a passion for working with young people and providing them with the opportunities they require to achieve success in all areas of their lives.  Possesses a deep understanding of the changing face of education and has considerable expertise in innovative curriculum design, enabling students to become confident, both as independent decision-makers and as team players, and gain the skills they will require for employment in the 21st century. Now looking to utilize her skills and experience as a successful leader in an interesting and challenging leadership role within a forward-thinking organisation, in which personalization and twenty-first century learning skills underpin academic achievement for all.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Determined, creative, innovative, enthusiastic and passionate educator
• Outstanding people skills and a positive team player with professional determination and motivation to inspire others, to achieve exceptional results and organisational goals
• Effective, succinct and persuasive communication skills, orally and in writing, with a keen eye for accuracy and detail
• Successful and enthusiastic team leader with a proven record of successfully effecting whole school improvement, for example in Teaching, Learning and Assessment, SEN and Gifted and Talented, who is able to balance, support and challenge
• Excellence in building relationships with colleagues, students and external stakeholders in terms of motivating and engendering confidence and self-belief; enthusing and setting aspirational targets for individuals and for whole school continuous improvement
• Strategic resourcing with proven ability at aligning resource selection and allocation to priority goals with internal and external experts within given budgets, time frames and whole school strategic planning
• Innovative curriculum design and implementation specialist leading in the implementation of government and whole school strategies aimed at ICT integration, personalised learning and digital technologies
• Motivating and enabling students and teachers to reach their full potential and exceed their own expectations.
• Proven success in devising and implementing whole school policies leading to greater stakeholder engagement and higher standards
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations, who leads by example.

QUALIFICATIONS

2012 – 2013     MEd: Educational Leadership, Murdoch University, Dubai, UAE

2012 – 2013     Post Graduate Certificate in Education: Contemporary Education, Murdoch University, Dubai, UAE

2000 – 2001    PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status: ICT Specialist, Luton University, UK

1997 – 1998     Post Graduate Diploma, Development & Application of IT Systems, De Montfort University, Milton Keynes, UK

1994 – 1997     BA Hons: Business Major, (2.1) De Montfort University, Bedford, UK

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

April 2015 to January 2017, Vice Principal Curriculum & Assessment, Al Yasat Private School, Al Shamkha,  Abu Dhabi, UAE

Key Achievements & Responsibilities

• Working with the Principal in strategic planning and in the day to day running of the school
• Curriculum design, ensuring that the school curriculum for KG and Grades 1-9 is aligned with the American State Standards and the MoE curriculum for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and National Studies and provides choice and breadth at all levels
• Conducting analysis, review and development of current curriculums and standardised assessments to ensure consistency and  alignment to the schools wider vision and International quality standards/benchmarks
• Monitoring and improving teachers’ performance, including identifying development needs and implementing and providing training as required
• Liaising with parents through meetings and in writing, including redesigning systems and procedures for recording, monitoring, and communicating positive achievement and behavioural concerns
• Coordinating the revision and implementation of whole school positive behaviour policy
• Developing and enhancing whole school procedures to improve the quality of education, raise standards and meet statutory ADEC requirements, including the analysis of data to maximise student progress and achievement
• Recruiting and inducting staff, including developing CPD plans, implementing a “buddy” system for new staff, writing the staff handbook, and conducting 1:1 meetings with new teachers
• Line management of IT technical team and IT strategic development plans, including the use of Google for Education
• Project managed the design and implementation of school Management Information System MIS
• Managing and allocating funds and resources to support student learning and achievement

September 2011 – April 2015, Vocational Trainer & Assessor, ADVETI, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Key Achievements & Responsibilities

• Coordinating, developing, delivering and assessing a range of Vocational Diploma courses including multimedia, networking, graphic design, entrepreneurship and business/HR
• Monitoring, reviewing and coordinating quality assurance processes of assessors, over several campuses to ensure consistency of assessment decisions
• Designing and developing curriculum and assessment criteria for competency and demonstration of knowledge requirements
• Managing the progress of students’ learning based on analysis of assessment data
• Establishing a program of community based extra-curricular activities and liaising with internal and external stakeholders such as the Khalifa Fund Enterprise, Yes to Work and Skills for Life
• Mentoring and coaching new and less experienced staff

September 2010 – August 2011, Educational Advisor, Beaconhouse Educational Services LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Key Achievements & Responsibilities

• Supporting school principals in their preparation for government inspections for example modelling the collection of  evidence for Key Performance Indicators and production of school development plans
• Identifying professional development needs and planning and delivering professional development programs for example in curriculum development, moderation of continuous assessment and using data
• Preparing HODs and teachers for positions of increased responsibility through a combination of coaching and mentoring, including modelling Performance Management
• Monitoring the quality of teaching and learning, conducting performance management and putting in place strategies for improvement

January 2009 – August 2011: Education Consultant, SSAT, Abu Dhabi, UAE

September 2007 – January 2009: Head of IT and e-Learning, Harlington Upper School, Bedfordshire, UK

September 2006 – September 2007:  Secondary Strategy Teaching & Learning Consultant, Bedford LEA, Beds, UK

September 2002 – September 2006: Head of ICT & Assistant Head of Sixth Form, John Bunyan Upper School, Beds, UK

September 2001 – September 2002: ICT Teacher, Queensbury Upper School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, UK

August 1998 – September 2000: Systems Support Analyst/Technical Support, Debenhams Distribution Centre, Beds, UK

KEY TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• AdvancED Certified Observer, AdvancED, USA
• SIMS Training – Core Suite, NovaT (Timetabling), Capita SIMS, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Online Facilitation and Mentoring, National College for School Leadership, UK
• Cert IV Training & Assessment, TAFE, New South Wales, Australia
• European Pedagogical ICT Licence (EPICT) Certified, UK
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement, City & Guilds
• IC3, Certi Point, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Specialist Schools & Academies Trust (SSAT), Lead Practitioner, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• ESL in the Mainstream Teacher Development Course, New South Wales, Australia
• CEOP Trained Ambassador  – Certified to deliver teacher training in delivering CEOP e-safety courses, UK
• Internal Verifier, Edexcel and AQA Exam Boards, Various Schools, UK
• PGCE Mentor Training – De Montfort University, Bedford, UK
• SCITT Mentor Training – North Beds ITT Consortium, Bedfordshire, UK
• Oracle Internet Academy Instructor, UCLA (USA) Database Design and Programming, LA,  USA
• Leading from the Middle School Leadership Course, National College for School Leadership, UK