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Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Ajman Emirate, United Arab Emirates

 Leading teaching and learning through an instructional design that enables educators to develop engaging and effective pedagogical strategies that significantly improve student outcomes.  Steering the design, continuous modification, and implementation of curriculum plans, pacing guides and lesson plans that cater to the diverse needs of the ELL at.

United Arab Emirates

Chose and implemented school curricula in line with US Curriculum, ADEK and EAL student requirements. Provided disciplinary oversight for entire student body. Successfully designed and implemented strategies to improve MAP and other external examination scores.Continuously assess student learning and classroom instruction and make changes as needed to.

Turks And Caicos Islands

Turks And Caicos Islands

Jamaica

Prepared course materials such as syllabi, assignments and resources for upper level multi faculty students..Worked with infra departmental teams to develop new learning materials for Academic Writing.Served as student advisor for over 50 students aiding them on their academic tracks. Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions to promote.

South Carolina, United States

Played an integral role in the strategic planning, development and implementation of a Balanced Literacy program which was designed to raise student achievement of various grade levels in accordance with Common Core State Standards. Implemented strategies that helped students improve their examination scores on state mandated benchmarks and summative.

Grand Turk, Turks And Caicos Islands

• Involved in the strategic planning and development of key policies and strategies of the department, as well as the advancement and continuous improvement of academic programmes in GSCE/A levels.
• Demonstrated strong leadership in promoting academic excellence in teaching and learning by ensuring that best educational practices are embedded within the department.
• Maintained oversight of the development of a progressive English curriculum by supporting teachers to produce and deliver the best possible lessons that inspire transformative learning for every student.
• Identified training requirements within the English department, ensured that all planned activities are delegated to team members and monitored the performance of each member towards accomplishing departmental goals.
• Utilized relevant performance and benchmarked data through monitoring, evaluation and assessment of students’ progress to ensure that high standards of learning are met and maintained.
• Fostered and maintained a safe, healthy and amicable environment for both staff and students to maximize productivity and performance.

St. Thomas, Jamaica

• Involved in the strategic planning and development of key policies and strategies of the department, as well as the advancement and continuous improvement of academic programmes in GSCE/A levels.
• Demonstrated strong leadership in promoting academic excellence in teaching and learning by ensuring that best educational practices are embedded within the department.
• Maintained oversight of the development of a progressive English curriculum by supporting teachers to produce and deliver the best possible lessons that inspire transformative learning for every student.
• Identified training requirements within the English department, ensured that all planned activities are delegated to team members and monitored the performance of each member towards accomplishing departmental goals.
• Utilized relevant performance and benchmarked data through monitoring, evaluation and assessment of students’ progress to ensure that high standards of learning are met and maintained.
• Fostered and maintained a safe, healthy and amicable environment for both staff and students to maximize productivity

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master’S Degree, M.Ed In Curriculum And Instruction With A Specialization In Teaching English As A Second Language, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Education (B.Ed.), Language And Literacy, Honors

Diploma In Secondary Education, Remedial Reading And English, Credit

M.Ed., B.Ed. In Literacy And Language, Dip. In Ed. Remedial Reading And English L, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

Activities and Societies: Debate Team, Fundraising Committee, Event Planning