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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Leads teacher focused whole school consistent adoption of technology in every classroom as part of the objective to create relevant and futureproofed learning environments.• Coached every teacher to adopt iPads, MacBooks and Windows devices to boost flexibility and creativity in their classroom practice. 91% of teachers are now Apple Teachers.• Audited the classroom compatibility of Learning Management Platforms. Trialed and selected a long-term alternative that is focused on transparent access to data and teaching and learning opportunities.• Written extensive policies to support excellence in Feedback and Assessment, safe use of the Digital ecosystem and secure management of Intellectual Property.• Written and implemented a long-term roadmap to migrate a British and American curriculum school to a Microsoft ecosystem, based on the needs of the school Administration, Operations and Academic Teams.• Teaching subjects Social Studies and Science aligned to the NGSS and C3 standards to Grades 6 and 8. Co developed medium and long term plans that built relevant skills, local and international knowledge suitable for students ages.

United Arab Emirates

Key Stage 3 and 4• Achieved excellent results for Year 11 Biology 2020 (89% A*-A).• Experienced Key Stage 3 and 4 science teacher for CIE and AQA (Grades 1-9) GCSE.• Produced extensive online and physical classroom experiences to promote a love of learning.• Produced metacognitive resources to foster independence in learning at all levels.• Shared extensive resources with teachers within my school and the wider community.• Form tutor pastoral experience.Key Stage 5• Achieved excellent results for IB HL Biology 2020 and 2021 (Grade average of 5.7)• Experienced Advanced Level Biology teacher, achieving excellent results for A Level in 2016.• Qualified IB Biology teacher.• Supervised AS and A Level Biology controlled assessments.• Supervised, marked and moderated IB Biology Internal Assessments.• Taught Statistical Biology.• Mentored newly qualified IB Biology teachers.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Handpicked as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow for two years• Led the school to become an ISC winner of the School Digital Transformation Awards 2021.• Creation and implementation of the school Digital Strategy from 2018.• Coaching student and teacher digital leaders to encourage ownership of continual digital development.• Creation and delivery of whole school Professional Development.• Led implementation and training of staff and student migration to a secure Microsoft education ecosystem• One to one professional development for educators both in and out of the school community.• Developed and managed worldwide student led events for Digital Skills and Citizenship.

Full time biology teacher to Year 8 and the iGCSE Years 9, 10 and 11. (CIE)Full time Advanced Level biology teacher (CIE)Written schemes of work for Year 8 and end of topic tests.Form tutor to Year 7 form.Produced digital environments for all my classes to aid student learning, high attainment and revision.

Responsibilities:Teaching Key Stage Three ScienceTeaching BTec Applied Science to year 10 and 11Teaching AS Biology to Year 12Teaching IB Biology to Year 12Form Tutor to Year 9 girls.Extended Essay supervisor Extra Curricular activities:Destination Imagination supervisor Supreme Education Council Science Project supervisor STEM project supervisorExperience in teaching both male and female students with strict religious backgrounds.Experience with teaching in a segregated environment.I am passionate about science and it's application in everyone's life. My skills in teaching students that are EAL (English as an additional language) has been vastly developed in this school. I have found that teaching students that have had unique life experiences extremely rewarding.

Forest Gate, London

Gifted and Talented coordinator for science.Science teacher for GCSE exam classes.

Postgraduate Diploma In Education, Secondary Science

Pgdip, Law

Bsc (Hons) Biological Sciences And Forensics, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

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