Certified School Administrator (K-12), licensed K-8 teacher & MSW

Mahmoud AL-Hihi, Ph.D., M.Ed.

**** ****** **., **********, **., 48122

Cell: 313-***-****, E-mail: *************@*****.***

Certified School Administrator (K-12) with Professional Teaching license (K-8) and Arabic endorsement is seeking an educational leadership opportunity.

EDUCATION

M.Ed. Educational Administration & School Leadership, WSU, Detroit, Mi. 2006 Ph.D. Educational Sociology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mi., 2004

M.S.W. School Social Work, Eastern Michigan University, Mi., 2000

B.A. Damascus University, 1971

T.T.C. Teachers Training College, Jordan 1962

SUMMARY

I am a retired educator with valid Michigan “K-12 School Administrator Certificate” and “Professional Teaching Certificate with Arabic Endorsement”. I have with 30 years’ teaching and administrator experience in the US and Middle East.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Principal, Al Noor Academy, ANIA, Wilkes-Barre, PA. (08/15 – 08/2018):

Provide leadership and administration which will motivate and support staff to strive for superior performance to provide the best possible opportunities for student growth and development: educationally and personally.

Develop and administer the general school routine and coordinate all activities.

Observe, counsel professional staff to attain the educational goals.

Evaluate educational programs and practices, curriculum content, and tutoring programs.

Maintain school environment and educational philosophy which encourages a cooperative and participating attitude of teachers and students.

Encourage and initiate continued improvement in curriculum and teaching methods with cooperation faculty.

Identify intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs affecting students’ success, and taking steps to coordinate the efforts of teachers and parents.

Maintain effective communication to keep staff, students, and parents properly informed.

Recommend changes which lead to improve opportunity for student learning.

Actively participate and encourage staff participation in parent-teacher and community meetings, as a means of developing understanding, cooperation with school mission, objectives and performance.

Principal, Annoor Islamic School, AIS, (Pre-K- 8), Wichita, KS. (07/11 – 08/15):

Responsible for day to day educational operations at school.

Prepared policies, procedures and guidelines of the school.

Supervised staff performance using measurable assessment methods.

Principal, Avicenna Academy (K-6), Merrillville, IN. (08/08 – 08/09):

● Provided a transformational collaborative leadership approach to understand school vision, and strategic direction for curriculum, instruction, assessment, school operations and management

● Raised students’ academic progress and achievement by improving teaching quality.

● Enhanced a safe nurturing environment, and a positive supportive culture.

● Used data analysis to make decisions and after school tutoring programs.

Principal, Mission Hope School (Pre-K-11), Columbia, SC - (08/06 – 08/08)

Implemented school mission in instructional goals, benchmarks and standards.

Motivated students, staff, parents and community to support school system to achieve students’ success.

Worked collaborativelly with teachers to provide quality teaching, evaluation of assessment standaized program and implementation of educational advancement solutions.

Principal, Riverside Academy Charter School K- 6, Dearborn, MI. 8/03 – 08/05

Responsible for achieving school mission, vision and goals with primary focus on student achievement AYP and progress on MEAP scores according NCLB.

Responsible for fiscal management, day-to-day administration and operation of the school.

Provided leadership in personnel management; team-building; curriculum implementation and assessment; clinical supervision; professional training; create and maintain a safe, healthy, positive environment conducive to teaching and learning.

Implemented and coordinated school curriculum through on-going process of planning for innovation, strategic change and continual student achievement.

Organized school’s instructional resources, integrated technology to provide quality teaching experiences to achieve academic excellence, positive character, understanding of cultures and compassion for others.

Encouraged parental & community involvement in school activities and educational programs to create a meaingful successful partnership.

Teacher, Detroit Public Schools: Gardner School, Detroit, Mi., 8/2005 - 8/2006

Supported ESL students and immigrant students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) to improve their learning and academic performance.

Taught students Arabic language: How to read, write, speak and undertand.

Directed and motivated bilingual students to interact with others to be able to transfer their skills from their native language to English, and to be active participants in their new environment.

Collaborated with colleagues to establish and build up an effective team to provide quality instruction for students with special needs and low socioeconomic status.

Teacher, Detroit Public Schools, Sherrard School, Mi. 10/2001 - 08/2003

Taught Arabic language and Math for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades and achieved an excellent record of success in MEAP results.

Teacher, Fitzgerald Public Schools, Schofield School, Warren, Mi. 2000-2001

CSW Arab-American & Chaldean Council (ACC), Southfield, Mi, 10/97-10/0

Coordinator Mental Health Program, ACC

Social Worker, ACCESS, Dearborn, MI. 5/97- 10/97

Provided mental health “wellness” training to targeted population.

Developed and disseminated the Training Manual for Mental Health Services.

Enhanced awareness of the Arab and Chaldean culture.

Teaching Assistant, Concordia University, Montreal 9/96 - 5/97

Provided course planning, presentations, preparing course materials, lecturer, individual counseling and evaluations.

Teacher, Ministry of Education – Kuwait 9/64 - 8/90

Responsible for creating and implementing Math, science and language arts curriculum that fits students’ needs.

Taught various subjects (Math, Science, and Language Arts) to students.

Provided differentiated instruction for students of different multicultural backgrounds.

Collaborated with teachers and families to achieve educational excellence.

Teacher Trainer UNRWA- UNESCO Schools in Jordan; 9/62- 7/64

Taught various methods of teaching for student teachers at TTC.

Taught theories of learning and elementary students’ developmental stages.

CERTIFICATION & AFFILIATIONS

Michigan K-12 School Administrator Certificate

Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate with Bilingual Arabic Endorsement

Michigan Certified Clinical Social Worker (CSW)

Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Common Core State Standards (CCSS); Classroom Management, Special Education & Individualized educational plan (IEP), Leadership Skills, Motivation & Team-Building Technique, Student-Centered Learning and differentiated instruction, Curriculum Alignment, School Improvement Plan, NCLB, MEAP, Grade Level Expectations (GLE), Adequate Yearly progress (AYP), Education YES Program, Clinical Supervision, Inclusion, Integration of Technology in Instruction; Implementation of effective teaching strategies; Assessment and data analysis; Formal and informal supervision.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows, Power Point, Excel and Word, SPSS.

Bilingual: fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic.

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