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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ·.

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 of.

Master Of Arts Courses, Environmental Geography

coursework completed

Ba, Biology And Geography

Activities and Societies: Rugby, Scuba Instructor,FootballBA