Experience

Victoria International Schools Sharjah

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Education - VISS Group

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Privileged to be supporting the academic, strategic and operational development of the VISS group of schools in Sharjah. Five premium not-for-profit international schools under the ownership and leadership of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi. Privileged to be supporting the academic, strategic and operational development of the VISS group of schools in Sharjah. Five premium not-for-profit international schools under the ownership and leadership of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi.



Sharjah Private Education Authority

• United Arab Emirates
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Improvement Advisor

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2022

  Building Principal and senior leadership capacity in 31 private schools in Sharjah. Supporting, mentoring and coaching various leaders in their school improvement journey. Working with a broad of curriculum. Building Principal and senior leadership capacity in 31 private schools in Sharjah. Supporting, mentoring and coaching various leaders in their school improvement journey. Working with a broad of curriculum.



Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ)

• Senior Advisor - Teaching and Learning

  • 2017 - 2019

  Overseeing multiple programs and multiple Education Advisors in supporting 215+ private schools across Queensland. Programs include: Research in Schools, Coaching Partnerships, STEAM education, Middle Leaders, Teacher Performance and Development, Educational Data Overseeing multiple programs and multiple Education Advisors in supporting 215+ private schools across Queensland. Programs include: Research in Schools, Coaching Partnerships, STEAM education, Middle Leaders, Teacher Performance and Development, Educational Data



Ipswich Grammar School

• Australia
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Department - Learning Enhancement

  • 2015 - 2017

  Overseeing K-12 learning enrichment - G and T education, Learning Support and Special Needs. Overseeing K-12 learning enrichment - G and T education, Learning Support and Special Needs.



Department of Education And Knowledge - ADEK

• United Arab Emirates
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cluster Manager - Principal Leadership Coach

  • Aug 2007 - Apr 2015

  2010-2015: Supervised 6-8 schools. Leadership Coach = capacity building role working with local (Emirati) Principals in their schools. 2008-2010: Senior Specialist (HPE) 22 then 250 schools. Working with 'western' HPE advisors to implement pedagogical changes in schools 2010-2015: Supervised 6-8 schools. Leadership Coach = capacity building role working with local (Emirati) Principals in their schools. 2008-2010: Senior Specialist (HPE) 22 then 250 schools. Working with 'western' HPE advisors to implement pedagogical changes in schools



Westburn School

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Principal and Principal

  • 2005 - 2008

  Full Primary School - Years 1-8 Full Primary School - Years 1-8



Tauranga Intermediate

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Teacher/Academic Vice Principal

  • 2001 - 2004

  Year 7/8 School with over 1200 students. Overseeing a syndicate initially including the Gifted and Talented Unit, them the Year 7 Academic Vice Principal Year 7/8 School with over 1200 students. Overseeing a syndicate initially including the Gifted and Talented Unit, them the Year 7 Academic Vice Principal