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United Arab Emirates

• Strategic leadership of the school including Primary and Secondary academics, quality assurance, operations, finances, recruitment, marketing and compliance• Leading development of the secondary school • Driving the school's digital learning strategy• Management of MIT AI project - now in it's 4th year• Working with architects and consultants on secondary building project - opening July 2024

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Strategic leadership planning, development and QA of collaborative academic leadership teams• Monitoring and QA of processes in the completion of inspection compliance targets, SDP and SEF • Strategic planning for sustainable school growth and utilisation of staffing and resources• Recruitment, performance management, mentoring and coaching of staff and dealing with under-performance • Establishing and ensuring streamlined school wide daily operational processes and… Show more • Strategic leadership planning, development and QA of collaborative academic leadership teams• Monitoring and QA of processes in the completion of inspection compliance targets, SDP and SEF • Strategic planning for sustainable school growth and utilisation of staffing and resources• Recruitment, performance management, mentoring and coaching of staff and dealing with under-performance • Establishing and ensuring streamlined school wide daily operational processes and procedures• Creation and implementation of a Digital Education Strategy for Al Rabeeh Academy and Al Rabeeh School• Management of IT initiatives and EdTech integration (G Suite, BYOD, iPads) Show less

United Arab Emirates

• Provision of digital educational services (training, resources, solutions and support) to over 3000 staff in 500+ schools.• Digital education technology integration• Microsoft Internship Programme / Microsoft Schools and Showcase Schools• School Digital Leaders Programme

Ajman

June - September 2016 - Chair of Steering Committee / Acting Director Responsible for maintaining current operational processes and procedures and with managing a transition of executive leadership. Worked closely with the school’s board and committee members to recruit academic staff and led a comprehensive induction programmeAs the Secondary School Principal:• Strategic leadership planning and development of collaborative academic leadership teams• Translated the whole… Show more June - September 2016 - Chair of Steering Committee / Acting Director Responsible for maintaining current operational processes and procedures and with managing a transition of executive leadership. Worked closely with the school’s board and committee members to recruit academic staff and led a comprehensive induction programmeAs the Secondary School Principal:• Strategic leadership planning and development of collaborative academic leadership teams• Translated the whole school vision into an authorised detailed secondary development plan with agreed objectives, timescales and annual improvement plans underpinned by sound financial planning to promote and sustain school improvement• Implemented use of data (CAT4) for assessing, monitoring and tracking of student progress• Collaborative leadership participation in the school’s bid for Apple Distinguished School (ADS) status and joint author of the school’s first Apple iBook• Introduced vertical pastoral systems and curriculum alignment to meet the needs of diverse learners• Implemented supportive and inclusive pastoral care programme• Worked with architects and consultants on building projects worth AED 40 million for new and expanded secondary school building• Creation and delivery of technology-rich in-house PD and line managed the IT Integration and Technical Support Team Show less

A school leader and technology integration specialist with extensive international experience.As Deputy Head of Secondary my responsibilities include strategic direction and development, performance management, reporting and assessment, teaching and learning, leading and supporting staff and school and community communications.In addition I am responsible for the design, creation and management of the academic reporting systems for the school from Foundation 1 through to Year… Show more A school leader and technology integration specialist with extensive international experience.As Deputy Head of Secondary my responsibilities include strategic direction and development, performance management, reporting and assessment, teaching and learning, leading and supporting staff and school and community communications.In addition I am responsible for the design, creation and management of the academic reporting systems for the school from Foundation 1 through to Year 13.My Head of ICT remit covers the management and development of ICT across the whole school including vision, policies, purchasing and implementation of projects/initiatives.Recent projects/initiatives include: - Google Apps for Education - Campus wide WiFi - E-learning with mobile devicesAn upcoming project over the next few months will be the deployment of a student management information system.In addition as Head of Department I am responsible for the delivery and continued development of the ICT/Computing curriculum throughout the secondary school. Show less

Sharjah

Dubai

Calgary

Doha

Al Ain

Ma Ict And Education, Ict And Education

Pgce Secondary, Geography And Post 16 Education

Bsc (Hons) Geography And Geology, Geography And Geology