Rasha Mohamed Salah
Cairo
Summary
Perceptive educator with solid record of accomplishment in attaining and surpassing targets during 13-years career. Stay on top of trends in education to maintain modern, efficient systems meeting needs of diverse students. Solid relationship-builder with decisive approach to solving operational problems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting school principal
IVY STEM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Primary, middle and High, Collaboration with Harmony partner school in setting up the academic plan for the school
- Student report release
- Following up the growth performance of students based upon data analysis of their scores
- Following up the STEM program and events in collaboration with the STEM head
- Participation in COGNIA accreditation team
- Creating the Advanced program plan for high achievers
- Supporting the HR department performance
- Utilized teachers to improve the student’s performance considerably
- Helped retain and persuade teachers from leaving IVY through rigorous retaining plans
- IVY leadership team member [ 2021]
- Creating the admission plan and participating in its execution
- Marketing campaigns
- Handling the choice and purchase of all school academic resources
- Working with Harmony team in the hiring process of the academic team
- Director of the School Grand opening
- Professional development plans for enriching the teacher’s methodology and skills
- Collaborating with the school boards regarding the strategic plans of the department
- Performance assessment of the teachers, for further improvement and end of year evaluation
- Communicating with the parents to manage the onsite problems and to clarify the strategy of the department
- Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
- Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Paid attention to detail while
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Conferred with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Spearheaded technology initiatives to support student learning and academic excellence.
British Principal
Gheriany International Schools
Cairo, Giza
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
MYP Supervisor/ Science HOD
Princeton International School
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Constructing the academic curriculum for the science sessions following the IB unites of inquiry for the primary and the middle stages
- Training and following up teachers regarding the term plans and the lesson plans [American and IB sections]
- Performance assessment of the teachers
- Through informal and formal meetings and class visits
- Assisting in curriculum integration in PYP section
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Vice principal
British International College of Cairo
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Follow up the academic plans done by the teachers
- Foundation, primary and middle sections]
- Performance assessments of teachers through informal and formal visits
- Putting the schedule for the classes
- Follow up the students’ academic level and putting support programs for the students
- School presenter in the British Council, Cambridge
- Managing parents’ complains
- Putting and following up the behavior policy for the school with the school psychologist
- Managing character building program with the school psychologist
- Assessing and evaluating the school fees according to the market study.
Follow Up-manager of Summits International
Summits International Schools
Cairo
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Follow up the academic performance of the departments through regular class visits , and performance assessment [ formal and informal]
- Dealing with the parents’ academic problems through; meeting them, investigating the cause, putting up a plan to solve it and following up its application
- Following up the psychological department team performance and their achievement in dealing and solving the students’ problems and direct interference in the major unsolved students’ problems
- Handling teachers’ and various school staff problems to ensure that they can offer their best performance
- Training the teachers on the Montessori way of teaching
- Preparing reports about school departments’ performance , presenting and discussing them with the school general manager and the related staff .
Education
Master degree - International Comparative Education and Educational Leadership
Executive Master Of Business Administration -
07.2015 - 04.2017
Montessori certified teacher - undefined
Certified Finnish educational trainer [ Teach Like a Finland] Koulo educational group, Finland - undefined
Diploma - Marketing Communication
Studied infusion method in teaching [ De Bono].
Neuro linguistic programming practitioner.
Master degree - Rheumatology and Immunology
Graduated - undefined
GCE - undefined
and Middle school;
Skills
Computer skills
Arabic [ mother tongue]English [ fluent written and spoken ] [ IELT exam score 2017 = 7 ]
Operations Improvement
Resource Allocation
Workforce Management
Continuous Improvement
Training
Organizational Development
Purchasing and procurement
Risk analysis and management
Business administration
Planning and Coordination
Excellent Communication
Teambuilding
Data Entry
Decision-Making
Problem-Solving
Active Listening
Training and Development
Flexible and Adaptable
Teamwork and Collaboration
Accomplishments
- First Lego league [worldwide technological competition sponsored by the ministry of education] instructor for international school
- Trainer of Montessori educational way for teachers and parents :
- Instructor in Child Expo event 2013 presenting a work shop on Montessori
- Training teachers in nurseries on the Montessori way of education
- Academic consultant for Startup schools
- Cognia team evaluator
Timeline
Acting school principal - IVY STEM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
11.2020 - 07.2023
British Principal - Gheriany International Schools
11.2019 - 09.2020
MYP Supervisor/ Science HOD - Princeton International School
08.2018 - 09.2019
Vice principal - British International College of Cairo
08.2017 - 06.2018
Follow Up-manager of Summits International - Summits International Schools
05.2016 - 06.2017
Alex university - Executive Master Of Business Administration ,
07.2015 - 04.2017
AUC University - Master degree, International Comparative Education and Educational Leadership
MEPI - Montessori certified teacher,
- Certified Finnish educational trainer [ Teach Like a Finland] Koulo educational group, Finland,
Association IAA - Diploma, Marketing Communication
Cairo university - Master degree, Rheumatology and Immunology
Medicine College Cairo University - Graduated,
El Tarbeya language school [ Dr. Nawal - GCE,