David Baird Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada

Semi-retired.

Hong Kong

Located in the community of Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island, Canadian International School of Hong Kong is an 1800 student Pre-K to Grade 12 school offering the IB PYP, MYP and DP programs as well as the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Involved in redesign of numerous areas of the school, creation of large solar farm and Early Childhood Centre, extensive upgrades to campus involving master planning and working with architects. Involved in Strategic Plan, fund raising and ensured dual accreditation was achieved. Completed all other tasks involved with leading a high performing academic institution in a competitive independent school Hong Kong environment.

Squamish, Bc, Canada

Founding Head of School, Coast Mountain Academy, Squamish BC, CanadaA new 7-12 university preparatory day school opened in September 2013. Coast Mountain Academy (CMA) incorporates environmental, ecological and experiential education into most of its programs. Expeditions, Community Service and twenty-first century instructional techniques are cornerstones of the program model. Senior students embark on the Duke of Edinburgh program.Located next to Quest University (Squamish, BC), CMA utilizes the natural environment of the Sea to Sky region. Squamish is known as the outdoor recreation capital of Canada. Coupled with a new building program, as Head of School, I was moving CMA through its initial phases of development, forward to the international IB MYP Program as well as introducing the Compass Model of Sustainability. BC Ministry of Education program authorization accomplished in Year 1.www.coastmountainacademy.ca

Dalian, China

Executive Principal of a two-campus school (2700 students in Grades 10-12) .Students attending from over a dozen different countries with the majority being Chinese. The school offers a Dual Curriculum with most students taking a Chinese Graduation Program and the BC Provincial Curriculum. Over ninety percent of graduates study at western universities.Responsible for 140+ Canadian and Chinese teachers on both campuses. Staffing, HR and Public Relations, Distance Ed, curriculum design, BC Government liaison, Health and Safety, University Admission process. Current initiatives include Moodle implementation.

Chaingmai, Thailand

Leadership of a day and boarding school in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Oversight and creation of professional sport academies in Cricket, Golf, Football and Tennis. Visiting Schools Program and International Conference Center management, Human Resource Management, Board Secretary, International Recruitment, School Strategic Plan Design, COMPASS Model of Sustainability

Hanoi, Vietnam

Administration of Grade 6 to 12 Senior School and involved at leadership level in building a 25 million USD purpose-built facility in Hanoi, Vietnam. Appointed Interim Head of School.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Responsibilities and Accomplishments*Supervise all Senior School teaching and support staff. Recruit / hire / evaluate local and overseas staff.*Developed Strategic Plan IT 2004.*Member of 4-person administrative team responsible for developing a USD $25 million purpose-built facility*Worked with architects in all design phases; developed educational briefs; technical input for engineering plans and final architectural design of buildings. * Appointed interim Head of School to embark on construction of new campus · Worked with engineering team to network data points distribution, satellite feeds and communication systems.*Responsible for CIS, IB MYP and IB Diploma accreditation processes. Organized coordinators/teachers for IB MYP Self Study and External Team Visit 2002 (full accreditation granted).*Responsible for IB Diploma evaluation, 2004/2005 ECIS/NEASC accreditation.*Oversaw and directed reevaluation and reconfiguring of the delivery model of ESL in the Middle/High school*Responsible for technology hardware acquisitions - $150,000 (USD) per annum technology budget; oversight of networked systems for entire school.

Responsibilities and Accomplishments · Responsible for hiring, staff evaluation, budgeting and purchasing, timetable design, implementing IEP's · Strategically led school and resource-based community through period of economic and community downsizing

Swaziland

Taught IBDP Biology and Environmental Systems, O-level Chemistry.IBDP tutor. CAS supervisor for Mbabane Govt Hospital Ward 8, and rural schools Construction Program.

Dunrobin, Ontario

Responsibilities and Accomplishments · Creation of the Carleton Board's first outdoor and environmental education centre, servicing over 100 schools · Organized staff in integrating environmental themes into all curricula at high school level · Led District and staff development programs on Environmental Education; curriculum design for Grades 1 -13 · Media liaison and public relations administration within school district · Administration of all budgets pertaining to BMC operations as well as District Outdoor Education accounts · Advisor to Carleton Board administrators on outdoor and environmental education issues: Developed proposals for land acquisition, budget restructuring and safety guidelines

Victoria, British Columbia

Klingenstein Education Fellowship Award- Two Weeks Intensive, Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Fellowship Student for HOS Candidates

Principal'S Institute Certificate, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Activities and Societies: Principal Institute2005) · ISS Conference for Aspiring Heads of Schools - Berlin (2002

Master Of Educational Administration, International Education And Curriculum

MEd

Post Degree Professional Program Diploma -Secondary - University Of Victoria, Geography, Outdoor Education

Activities and Societies: Vice Chairperson: BC Parks and Wilderness CommitteePost Degree Professional Program Diploma at University.

Master Of Arts Courses, Environmental Geography

coursework completed

Ba, Biology And Geography

Activities and Societies: Rugby, Scuba Instructor,FootballBA