English Teacher

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

PhD English May ****

MA Comparative Literature May 1994

BA Interdisciplinary Studies: Criminal Justice/Social Work/Communications projected May 2018

Teacher Certification (QA010ACW2437) University of Cambridge UK March 2007

SUMMARY

Having over twenty-six years experience in education with a strong background in leadership and management, as well as excellent interpersonal skills. I’m also a skilled communicator able to maintain cultural sensitivity; establish rapport with members of diverse groups; and promote team cohesiveness. Over the years I have gained expertise in providing curriculum development and implementation in schools; preparation and delivery of professional development workshops; and have provided training and mentoring for senior leaders and teachers. Lastly I have great success in motivating under-achieving students as well as encouraging and mentoring all students to reach their full potential.

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

CEO AISC FZE June 2014 through May 2017. AISC had private contracts in Dubai private schools and the MENA region. We drafted and defended academic plans for private clients; and restructured the management as well as the organization of existing schools for private clients. In addition, AISC advised clients regarding feasibility studies, referring them to school exterior/interior architects as a precursor to building new schools regionally.

Principal and Senior Education Consultant C-Pi Education LLC January 2012 through June 2014. C-Pi works with clients in writing academic plans, defending the academic plans and working with senior school leaders to identify key areas in need of improvement; draft an action/strategic development plan; and assist senior leadership in the implementation of the plan. During the summer C-Pi Education runs academic, weight and leadership camps in Dubai and the UK. I’ve been responsible for overseeing the academic camps in Dubai.

Executive Principal, Dubai American Scientific School. February 2012 through January 2013.

When serving as a executive principal daily oversight of the school was required in order to ensure the faculty delivered an exciting KG to 12 curriculum; implemented a streamlined timetable; managed the fiscal plant operations; drafted a three-year strategic development plan which included KPIs; identified problem areas and implemented an immediate action plan; vetting and hiring new staff; professional development; designing and implementing Service/Action/Creativity (SAC) program; designing and implementing S.A.I.L. (Students Achievement in Learning) program for underachievers; implemented and trained staff in delivering the USCCS from New Hampshire and implemented professional development program for all staff.

Head of English at Emirates International School Meadows Dubai, UAE. November 2010 through October 2011. Revamped the years 7-12 English department to bring the standards into alignment with international benchmarks; implemented scope and sequence for grades seven to nine; in collaboration with the department, we wrote schemes of work and implemented them for grades seven through nine; trained staff in the implementation and delivery of IBMYP; coordinating the I/GCSE English program; implementing the IBDP and wrote schemes of work for the new IBDP course for English Literature and IBDP Literature and Language; and implemented the use of assessment data to inform forward planning for all grade levels. Further, I was on the curriculum development, language and assessment committees.

Superintendent and Academic Director at Cambridge International Centre Shanghai Normal University Guilin Campus (IGCSE). August 2009 through June 2010. While at CIC SNU Guilin I managed the daily operations of the school. My secondary responsibility was to liaise with the Board of Governors and develop as well as implement: a school mission statement; a staff and faculty handbook; a student/teacher/parent handbook; a behavior management policy; an assessment policy; a homework policy; a health and safety policy; a lesson observation policy; an appraisal policy; an individual professional development structure and system for all teachers; a uniform system of planning; a technology user policy and an attendance policy. All policies, documents and programs are still currently in use.

English Teacher Advisor and Assistant Coordinator for English for Nord Anglia Education UAE. October 2008 through May 2009. Headhunted by Nord Anglia to assist in streamlining the English consultancy program for the company regarding their contract with the ADEC Education Reform Project.

Lead English Advisor and Teacher Advisor for School Improvement Partnership (GEMS SIP). August 2007 through September 2008. I had the pleasure of being responsible for English Teacher Advisors (TAs) in the implementation of ADEC English curriculum in kindergarten through grade ten. Coached, mentored, modeled best teaching practices; team teaching with local teachers; developed and implemented professional development workshops specifically dealing with teaching strategies, methodology, and pedagogy for all SIP English TAs. My additional role as Lead English Advisor also included participation and attendance at all ADEC English committee meetings regarding assessment, moderation, scope and sequence for SIP in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As an English TA I was responsible for supporting the leadership of the school in which I was assigned (Al Reef Secondary School for Girls in Shahama Abu Dhabi). While executing my role as a TA I worked in collaboration with my consultancy team so that desired corporate contract outcomes were achieved, we developed and implemented policies and procedures including a structure of financial planning; a uniform reporting system; a three year strategic development plan; whole school communication strategy; and built strong relationships within the wider school community. Further, my role as TA for English required me to work closely with our ESL Leader in preparing the local teachers in the school to take the IELTS examination.

Head of Secondary Faculty and Head of Secondary English Doha Academy, Doha Qatar. January 2007 through July 2007. As Head of Faculty I coached, mentored, and modeled best practices for all faculties; developed and implemented and streamlined clearly defined appraisal system for the faculty; and established a new assessment policy for students in the secondary school. As Head of English I streamlined the department in order to ensure continuity as well as providing curriculum alignment in accordance with the UK National Curriculum standards.

Math Curriculum Support Specialist for Mosaica Education International, Doha Qatar assigned to Wakra Primary School for Boys in Wakra, Doha, Qatar. July 2006 through December 2006.

As a curriculum support specialist I coached, mentored, and advised local teachers; appraised the standard and practices of local teachers as well as providing professional development for them in a Qatari independent primary school assigned by the Supreme Education Council (SEC).

High School Principal and Curriculum Coordinator for Collegio Americano Durango, Mexico. August 2005 through June 2006. I had the pleasure of being responsible for supporting a bi-lingual school in English and Spanish maintaining both the US and Mexican accreditation. My primary roles were to develop and implement policies and procedures; develop and implement a clearly defined discipline and behavior management policy; developing and implementing a uniform departmental financial planning system; and developing and implementing whole school communication strategies and relationships within the wider Durango community.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Secondary teacher at Doha Academy Doha Qatar. January 2007 through July 2007. As a secondary teacher, I taught: UK EdExcel Advanced and Advanced Standard English Literature and Language; I/GCSE English Language and Literature; grade 8 English; and grade 9 English.

Head of Secondary English High school teacher at Colegio Americano Durango, Durango, Mexico. August 2005 through June 2006. As a high school teacher I taught: AP English Literature; grade 10 World Literature; grade 11 American Literature; grade 12 British Literature; grades 10 and 11 Theatre Arts; grade 10 homeroom teacher; high school MUN faculty co-advisor; and senior portfolio advisor.

Deputy Head of English and Secondary English teacher at Lanna International School; Chiang Mai, Thailand. August 2004 through June 2005. At Lanna I taught: Honors English grades 9 - 11; accelerated English in grades 6 - 8; grade 11 homeroom teacher; student council faculty advisor; faculty director Talent at Twilight school talent show.

Year 4 teacher and co-year head at Victoria English School Sharjah, UAE. September 2003 through July 2004. Along with two colleagues, we led a team in implementation of a modified UK National curriculum for KS2 as well as assessment for the key stage. Produced and directed a modified musical and theatrical version of Rogers and Hammerstein’s The King and I at Victoria English School Sharjah UAE in April 2004.

Secondary teacher and English Department Resource Manager at International School (BHD) Brunei; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. September 2001 through July 2003. I taught the following: year 7 form teacher; English years 7 to 9; English year 10 and 11 GCSE, IB A1 SL; IB Language B English; English curriculum development and implementation in year 7 and 8. Producer and drama director of International School (BHD) Brunei’s production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s The King and I March 2003.

Subject teacher and Head of Secondary Girls at Wesgreen International (Pvt.) School, Sharjah United Arab Emirates. September 2000 through June 2001. As a subject teacher I taught: English in years 7, 8 and 9; history years 7 and 8; math years 7 and 8; and Information Technology years 7 and 8.

Secondary teacher at Emirates International School; Dubai, United Arab Emirates. September 1998 through June 2000. As a teacher I used innovative methods to mentor and guide a grade 6 homeroom. I taught: English grades 6, 7 and 8; grade 11 IB TOK; grade 9 I/GCSE English Literature teacher, grade 6 and 8 extra English; and grade 8 FLEX study skills course. Served on the pilot program for peer coaching; faculty sponsor and coach for American football grades 9-12.

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