Lina Anwar
Elementary (PreK - G5) Vice Principal
Cairo
Summary
Education professional with strong foundation in school administration and leadership. Known for fostering positive learning environment and supporting both staff and students. Focused on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, with skills in conflict resolution and curriculum development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Elementary (PreK - G5) Assistant Principal
Metropolitan School, Cairo Egypt
08.2025 - Current
- Provides instructional leadership for the campus and provides resources and materials to support the instructional goals.
- Actively involves the students, staff, parents, and the community in planning and decision making in order to accomplish the school’s mission.
- Identifies, analyzes, and applies research-based strategies (i.e., effective school research correlates) to facilitate school improvement.
- Demonstrates effectiveness in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff and makes recommendations relative to personal placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal. Provides new professional employees with an effective transition into the instructional program (i.e., mentoring, buddy system, etc.)
- Professional Development: The assistant principal models professional growth and ensures the ongoing learning and development of all staff.
- Parent and Community Involvement and Outreach: The assistant principal designs structures and processes which result in parent and community engagement, support and ownership for the school.
- The assistant principal shall comply with laws, regulations, standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community. School Resources, Budget and Compliance: The assistant principal establishes budget processes and systems which are focused on, and result in, improved student achievement.
- Implemented innovative professional development programs for staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Established clear expectations for staff performance, fostering accountability and professional growth opportunities.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on best practices in classroom management and instruction.
- Monitored and evaluated teacher performance to ensure the highest quality of instruction for students.
- Collaborated with leadership on strategic planning initiatives aimed at driving long-term academic success.
- Oversaw the implementation of assessment tools and analyzed results to inform instructional decision-making processes.
- Enhanced school climate by implementing positive behavior interventions and supports.
Elementary (G1 - 5) Assistant Principal
Metropolitan School, Cairo Egypt
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Provides instructional leadership for the campus and provides resources and materials to support the instructional goals.
- Actively involves the students, staff, parents, and the community in planning and decision making in order to accomplish the school’s mission.
- Identifies, analyzes, and applies research-based strategies (i.e., effective school research correlates) to facilitate school improvement.
- Demonstrates effectiveness in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff and makes recommendations relative to personal placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal. Provides new professional employees with an effective transition into the instructional program (i.e., mentoring, buddy system, etc.)
- Professional Development: The assistant principal models professional growth and ensures the ongoing learning and development of all staff.
- Parent and Community Involvement and Outreach: The assistant principal designs structures and processes which result in parent and community engagement, support and ownership for the school.
- The assistant principal shall comply with laws, regulations, standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community. School Resources, Budget and Compliance: The assistant principal establishes budget processes and systems which are focused on, and result in, improved student achievement.
- Implemented innovative professional development programs for staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Established clear expectations for staff performance, fostering accountability and professional growth opportunities.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on best practices in classroom management and instruction.
- Monitored and evaluated teacher performance to ensure the highest quality of instruction for students.
- Collaborated with leadership on strategic planning initiatives aimed at driving long-term academic success.
- Oversaw the implementation of assessment tools and analyzed results to inform instructional decision-making processes.
- Enhanced school climate by implementing positive behavior interventions and supports.
Grade 4 Math Teacher and Homeroom Teacher
Metropolitan School, Cairo Egypt
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Teaching Math for 2 classes (Reveal Math).
- Working with CCSS curriculum.
- Adjusting the curriculum and sequence to integrate with students’ levels.
- Creating innovative education games.
- Self-training for several online platforms (e.g. Prodigy).
- Attended several online webinars and trainings for distance learning and innovative teaching (using Link spring and Cognia).
Academic Assistant Principal for KG to Grade 4
Stars of Knowledge International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
08.2019 - 02.2023
- Planning parent’s orientation (beginning of academic year).
- Lead the technical team in the parent’s orientation face-to-face meeting.
- Trained teachers for many technical skills.
- Responsible for creating class lists K – 5.
- Responsible for preparing and reviewing weekly plans K – 5.
- Responsible for preparing classes timetables and teachers timetables.
- Responsible for following up with students’ weekly evaluation reports.
- Creating and preparing report cards and students’ certificates.
- Managing ClassDojo platform K – 5.
- Responsible for Teacher-parent conferences.
- Managing online Coding classes 1 – 5.
- Hunting CVs
- Phone interviewing candidates
- Creating exams schedules
- Managing report cards
- Managing teacher’s folders (lesson plans, check lists, evaluation lists)
- Following up with teachers and organizing syllabi.
- Making sure teachers are following scope and sequence & syllabi.
Grade 3 Math Teacher and Homeroom Teacher
Metropolitan School, Cairo Egypt
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Teaching Math for 2 classes (Go Math).
- Working with CCSS based report cards and curriculum.
- Adjusting the curriculum and sequence to integrate with students’ levels.
- Creating innovative education games for hybrid.
- Self-training for several online platforms (e.g. BrainPop, Blooket).
- Attended several online webinars and trainings for distance learning and innovative teaching (using Link spring and Cognia).
Grade 4 Math Teacher
Stars of Knowledge International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Teaching Math for girls (McGraw-Hill).
- Creating innovative education games for distance learning.
- Self-training for several online platforms (e.g. Quizziz, Boom Cards, Nearpod, GoNoodle, Wordwall, technologic, Zoom for Education).
- Attended several online webinars and trainings for distance learning and innovative teaching.
- Became a Kahoot! Certified Teacher.
Grade 3 Math Teacher and Academic Assistant for Head of Lower Elementary
Stars of Knowledge International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Teaching Math for boys and girls (McGraw-Hill).
- Creating innovative education games for Centers time.
- Lead teacher for STEM for all lower elementary (1 – 3).
- Lead teacher for Guided Reading for all lower elementary (1 – 3).
- Trained teachers to use several online platforms; e.g. Dropbox, McGraw-Hill, ClassDojo, and Kahoot!.
- Trained teachers for centers and guided reading.
- Responsible for preparing and reviewing weekly plans for all lower elementary (1 – 3)
- Responsible for creating guided reading groups (according to student reading level).
- Responsible for creating STEM groups (distributing students according to behavior and critical thinking).
- Responsible for reviewing centers groups (making sure students are distributed according to their academic level).
- Creating and preparing report cards and students certificates.
- Managing teacher-parent communication through ClassDojo.
- Responsible for Teacher-parent conferences.
- Responsible for any announcements sent to parents (Arabic and English).
- Distribution of students in any event (trips, end-of semester celebrations, etc.).
Grade 3 Math and English Teacher
Stars of Knowledge International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Teaching Math and English for boys and girls (McGraw-Hill).
- Giving in-school remedial classes to below level students.
- Creating innovative education games for Centers time.
- Teaching STEM to all lower elementary classes (1 – 3).
- Teaching Guided Reading to all lower elementary classes (1 – 3).
- Worked with several online platforms; e.g. McGraw-Hill, ClassDojo, and Kahoot!.
Social Media Specialist & Event Planner
Taraf Events, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Event planning, design and production while managing all project delivery elements within time limits.
- Working with clients to identify their needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Organize facilities and manage all event’s details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location, equipment, promotional material etc.
- Propose ideas to improve provided services and event quality.
- Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on the event day.
- Research market, identify event opportunities and generate interest.
- Maintaining a working relationship with vendors and venues.
- Staying under budget while planning event specifications.
- Issuing invoices and collecting payments in a timely manner and creating comprehensive and readable financial reports.
- Create effective advertisements for each event, and when necessary crafting marketing materials such as print and Internet advertisements for individual events.
- Prepare presentations.
- Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (images and videos) that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action.
Financial Accountant
Abbott, Cairo, Egypt
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Prepare monthly statements by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information, and trends.
- Prepare quarterly and annual statements by assembling data.
- Comply with tax filing requirements by studying regulations; adhering to requirements; advising management on required actions; calculating quarterly estimated tax payments; assembling data for quarterly and annual tax filings.
- Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
- Provide financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations.
- Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies.
- Perform month-end and year-end close processes.
- Preparing and submitting vendors and employees’ payments.
- Managing and training new members when necessary.
Receptionist
Abbott, Cairo, Egypt
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Handling incoming calls, visitors and vendors in a welcoming professional manner and directing them to the concerned parties.
- Receive invoices of the company; maintain an accurate filing record for all received invoices.
- Finalizing payments with vendors and clients.
- Checking the accuracy of the courier monthly invoices and the availability of its services to accommodate business needs.
- Responsible for getting quotations for stationary items on a quarterly basis, order the needed accordingly (based on the allocated budget).
Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
Luxury Generation International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Teaching Math, Science English & Social Studies (Pearson Curriculum).
- Organizing Class & Full responsibility of the class activates.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Liverpool John Mores University
UK01.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing & Accounting
British University in Egypt & Loughborough University
UK01.2013
Skills
Teacher mentoring
Group facilitation and presentations
Relationship building and networking
Multitasking
Compassion and empathy
School improvement
Student and parent relations
Positive learning environment
Team collaboration
Community engagement
Training and mentoring
Attendance monitoring
Student engagement
Instructional leadership
Extracurricular activities
Classroom management
Academic administration
Student achievement
Organizational leadership
Lesson planning
Accomplishments
- Metropolitan School in Cairo, Egypt:
- Helped students in exceeding their growth rate in MAP test scores in one trimester.
- Succeeded in enhancing students’ levels by the second trimester after the pandemic.
- Stars of Knowledge School in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
- As a non-experienced teacher, I proved myself within only a year and got appreciation certificate.
- After a year, I became the academic principal assistant.
- After a year, I became the lead teacher for STEM.
- After a year, I became the lead teacher for centers.
- After a year, I became the lead teacher for guided reading classes.
- During distance learning, I was the lead teacher for online coding classes.
- During distance learning, I have succeeded in developing active and cooperative classes.
Certification
Positive Discipline
Timeline
Elementary (PreK - G5) Assistant Principal
Metropolitan School, Cairo Egypt
08.2025 - Current
Elementary (G1 - 5) Assistant Principal
Metropolitan School, Cairo Egypt
08.2023 - 06.2025
Positive Discipline
12-2022
Grade 4 Math Teacher and Homeroom Teacher
Metropolitan School, Cairo Egypt
08.2022 - 06.2023
Grade 3 Math Teacher and Homeroom Teacher
Metropolitan School, Cairo Egypt
08.2021 - 06.2022
Grade 4 Math Teacher
Stars of Knowledge International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
09.2020 - 05.2021
Grade 3 Math Teacher and Academic Assistant for Head of Lower Elementary
Stars of Knowledge International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
09.2019 - 05.2020
Academic Assistant Principal for KG to Grade 4
Stars of Knowledge International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
08.2019 - 02.2023
Grade 3 Math and English Teacher
Stars of Knowledge International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
09.2018 - 05.2019
Social Media Specialist & Event Planner
Taraf Events, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
11.2016 - 06.2018
Financial Accountant
Abbott, Cairo, Egypt
10.2014 - 10.2016
Receptionist
Abbott, Cairo, Egypt
10.2014 - 10.2016
Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
Luxury Generation International School, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
09.2013 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing & Accounting
British University in Egypt & Loughborough University
Master of Arts - Education
Liverpool John Mores University