Sharp and focused education administrator and consultant offering more than 20 years of expertise in education leadership and development. An empowering team leader as well as a team player who enterprises to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to accomplish the educational organization's mission and vision. Dedicated to success of students, faculty and families with focus on addressing individuals while maintaining overall compliance with procedures and academic performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Principal
Gateway International Montessori School
New Cairo
04.2020 - Current
Collaborate with the senior leadership team to develop and implement academic policies, initiatives, and the school improvement plan.
Create a positive school climate that supports student achievement and staff accomplishment.
Manage school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and orientation sessions.
Oversee school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
Oversee the school's day-to-day operations to ensure seamless functioning of facilities.
Supervise the use of effective, engaging, and research-based teaching methodologies and practices.
Monitor school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
Supervise the performance of the teachers by providing strategic direction and professional development opportunities to achieve the desired objectives and KPIs as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Evaluate curricula and teaching programs to determine effectiveness and compliance with local regulations and the international standards.
Conduct regular reviews of student performance data and advise the academic staff on improvement plans.
Advocate for the creation and execution of the school strategic plan.
Key Achievements:
Upgraded student enrollment by 150% in 3 academic years.
Co-chaired the school’s IB accreditation committee to become an IB World School.
Led the development and implementation of the IB MYP planning and authorization process.
Co-founded Gateway SEN unit for Early Childhood
Instructional Design Consultant
The American University in Cairo
New Cairo
01.2020 - 01.2021
Conducted needs assessments, analyzed data, and identified learning objectives in collaboration with stakeholders.
Provided subject matter expertise to support development of effective training programs.
Designed interactive activities to engage participants in the learning process.
Established quality assurance procedures for testing course functionality prior to launch date.
Key Achievement
Led the production team members from different fields to develop multidisciplinary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum units by integrating the core ideas, local and international standards.
Revamped instructional design best practices to create AUC open-source STEM interactive activities and e-learning modules to serve K-8 teachers in Egypt and worldwide.
Educational Consultant
Techknowledge GT
Dubai
01.2019 - 01.2020
Consulted school principals and administrators by providing strategic direction to enhance quality education through integrating blended/e-learning solutions.
Investigated and documented performance of educators and support team members and identified areas requiring improvement.
Monitored student progress by reviewing relevant data such as grades, attendance records, standardized test scores.
Improved student learning by defining and articulating learning outcomes and analyzing performance metrics and measurements.
Trained teachers on effective use of technology in the classroom setting.
Key Achievements:
Contributed to the development of the GESS Education Awards Winner 2019 program as the best primary resource.
Conducted needs assessments that identified gaps in the curriculum and guided the implementation of research-based solutions that Led to a 20% increase in student engagement.
Maintained a 95% client retention rate by building long-lasting relationships
Head of Science Department/Biology Teacher
American Cairo International College
Cairo
08.2007 - 08.2018
Monitored student performance in science classes and identified areas of improvement or needed interventions.
Facilitated communication between stakeholders including parents, teachers, administrators, community organizations.
Evaluated teacher effectiveness through classroom observations, feedback from peers, parents, and students.
Organized extracurricular activities such as science fairs or club meetings.
Encouraged innovative teaching techniques while maintaining high standards of academic excellence.
Maintained records of student achievement data related to state assessments.
Provided guidance and support for teachers in developing lesson plans, instructional strategies, and assessment tools.
Established policies and procedures and made modifications based on analysis of operations, performance and other research information.
Improved student educational plans by advising on course selection, progress plans and career decisions.
Information Technology Trainer
IBM
Cairo
07.2004 - 07.2007
Conducted training classes for employees on features and operation of products, client tools and processes.
Designed and developed training materials for new employees in the organization.
Implemented and facilitated successful training programs to increase employee engagement, retention and productivity.
Analyzed data from pre-and post-training assessments to measure effectiveness of training programs.
Education
Master of Arts - International Education (Policy & Development)
American University in Cairo
Diploma - Educational Leadership
American University in Cairo
Diploma - Teaching
American University in Cairo
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Cairo University
Skills
Instructional Leadership
Budget Administration
Staff Management
Fundraising
Academic Administration
School Community Relations
Teaching and Learning Assessments
Curriculum Development and Oversight
Employee Performance Evaluations
Annual Reviews
Process Improvements
Innovation Management
Program Implementation
Performance Standards and Analysis
Strategic Leadership
Budget Creation
Staff Development
Performance Improvement
Organizational Leadership
Program Management
Team Collaboration
Goal Planning
Policy and Procedure Development
Verbal and Written Communication
Training and Mentoring
Certification
Certified IB Head of School, The International Baccalaureate Organization
Certified IB MYP Coordinator, The International Baccalaureate Organization
Certified AMI Montessori Administrator, Association Montessori Internationale
Certified Professional Trainer, American University in Cairo
Timeline
School Principal
Gateway International Montessori School
04.2020 - Current
Instructional Design Consultant
The American University in Cairo
01.2020 - 01.2021
Educational Consultant
Techknowledge GT
01.2019 - 01.2020
Head of Science Department/Biology Teacher
American Cairo International College
08.2007 - 08.2018
Information Technology Trainer
IBM
07.2004 - 07.2007
Master of Arts - International Education (Policy & Development)