Head of Secondary

• Aug 2022 - Present

Consultant

• Jan 2014 - Present

Workshop Leader, School Evaluator, Visiting Team Member, and Consultant Selected to lead various workshops in the Asia Pacific Region on curriculum development. Assisted schools with gaining accreditation. Conducted school visits and evaluated programs according to IB standards. Made strategic recommendations to participating schools seeking IB accreditation.

School Visiting Team Member/Leader

• Jan 2014 - Present

Workshop Leader, School Evaluator, Visiting Team Member, and Consultant Selected to lead various workshops in the Asia Pacific Region on curriculum development. Assisted schools with gaining accreditation. Conducted school visits and evaluated programs according to IB standards. Made strategic recommendations to participating schools seeking IB accreditation.

Workshop Leader

• Aug 2010 - Present

Conduct and present IB approved training workshops for teachers across the Asia-Pacific schools.

Vice Principal, GEMS World Academy, Abu Dhabi

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

Provide visionary leadership and demonstrating exemplary management skills in the assistance of recruitment and development of faculty, the implementation of a superior curriculum and the provision of effective communication with all the school’s stakeholder, as well as ensuring the social well being and academic growth of all children.  Key focus in maintaining an unwavering focus on improving student learning. Assist the Principal in managing an efficient and effective school. Implementation of Professional Growth and Evaluation framework for faculty. Show less

Early/Primary Years Principal/Acting Deputy Head of School.

• Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

Demonstrate effective leadership by implementing various school improvement initiatives and focusing on academic success for 600+ students in PreK to Grade 5. Supervise school operations, curriculum development, appraisal and training, instruction, assessment, and student performance on a daily basis. Promote staff professional growth, cooperation, and self-development. Oversee facility operations and staff recruitment initiatives. Supervise and mentor a team of 80+ teaching faculty. Promoted to Acting Deputy Head of School in August 2020; selected to focus on school-wide curriculum and pedagogy. Successfully led the initiative to increase enrollment; increased the number of students from 150 to 1,000+ within 5 years. Collaborated with the Early and Primary Years Deputy Principal and Curriculum Coordinator to achieve strategic goals. Selected to be a Member of the Academic Board (GEMS Education, Singapore). Created a multi-disciplinary accreditation team; appointed teachers and staff members to work on the accreditation process for the Council for International Schools (CIS). Show less

Early/Primary Years Principal

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2021

Deputy Principal (Middle School)

• Aug 2010 - Jul 2014

Promoted to focus on establishing a collaborative environment for school improvement and student success for over 3,800 expatriate students living in Singapore. Focused on the development of curriculum and creation of multidisciplinary lesson plans for the Middle School. Managed timetabling, exam schedules, faculty coverage. Communicated with families, administrators, and students regarding emotional, social, personal, and academic issues. Key focus in implementing the faculty appraisal process; evaluated faculty on specific goals and achievements. Show less

Head Of Science (Middle School)

• Aug 2006 - Jul 2010

Provided leadership for the development of curriculum and the creation of daily programming for the Science Department. Utilized a variety of teaching tools to accommodate all learning styles. Focused on the planning and development of Science training materials. Participated in various school-wide initiatives. Maintained academic records, monitored attendance, and utilized screening and assessment tools to evaluate the level of student learning. Successfully collaborated with colleagues to focus on professional development opportunities; worked to enhance the knowledge and skills of the members of the Science Department Show less

Deputy Principal Boys' School

• Aug 2003 - Jul 2006

Managed an International Baccalaureate School, offering Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) with a focus on academic success for over 800+ students. Established instructional objectives, planned professional development initiatives, and assisted with operational needs. Engaged directly with students and staff to facilitate achievement of daily learning, behavior, social, and academic goals. Assessed progress, maintained records, and communicated outcomes to parents and colleagues.  Successfully led the school in external evaluations conducted by the International Baccalaureate from candidacy to authorization status. Show less