Ahmad Jehad
Dubai
Summary
Islamic Coordinator implements and maintains education programs and services and serves as trusted resource to patrons, school personnel and executive board. Successfully maintains staffing and resources to achieve program objectives within budget. Leverages research-based interventions, strategies and instruction and analyzes data to drive academic achievement and social-emotional growth. With extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education program budgets, identifies areas of growth and coordinates events to promote the school services. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions. Adept at identifying optimal curricula, developing lesson plans and aligning instruction with current learning goals Good planner, problem-solver and analytical leader with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Decisive, practical and strategic in leading operations and teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Islamic Coordinator
Dubai British school Emirates Hills
Dubai
08.2018 - Current
- Backed up staff by assisting with difficult behavioral situations.
- Coordinated learning-focused program to help children build foundational knowledge.
- Oversaw morning welcome and afternoon departure to maintain visibility and connections with parents.
- Built culture-friendly program to help children and parents of diverse backgrounds feel welcome.
- Observed teachers in classroom environments to assess performance and identify areas of improvement.
- Implemented balanced schedules of age-appropriate learning, rest and play.
- Organized classroom resources and lesson supplies for teachers.
- Coordinated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Strengthened Islamic operations by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational trends.
- Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Islamic Teacher for Non-Arab
International School of Arts and Science
Dubai
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and community on topics such as ethics, logic and contemporary religious thought.
- Identified key semester topics, developed class syllabi and discussed objectives with students.
- Maintained student attendance records, grades and other required records to meet departmental standards and monitor student progress.
- Conducted educational and engaging lectures centered on such topics as ethics, critical thinking and contemporary moral issues.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as the alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Assisted in preparing reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences.
- Identified warning signs of emotional or developmental problems and reported to parents.
- Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean by sterilizing and disinfecting toys and surfaces.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
Islamic Teacher for Non-Arab
Australian International School
Sharjah
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Prepared students for local and national skills competitions.
- Selected and requisitioned appropriate books and instructional aids to complement lesson plans.
- Addressed consistent behavior problems with students, parents and senior staff.
- Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and Islamic's core educational standards.
- Organized laboratory activities, prepared lectures and design experiments for optimum learning.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Created study guides, research materials and syllabi for students.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Delivered audio-visual presentations on various platforms to cater to different learning styles.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
- Worked collaboratively with school administrators to implement intellectually challenging visual arts program that provided creative outlet for students.
Head Production and CEO
Vision Art Production
Sharjah
11.2013 - 08.2016
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
- Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes.
- Increased company revenue through aggressive new market strategies.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Applied lean practices to balance workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.
- Oversaw all phases of video production, from pre- to post-production.
- Supervised the post-production process, including editing, dubbing and color correction.
- Handled all field audio mixing for 3 productions per week.
- Led daily production meetings and weekly production calls.
- Covering events with photos and videos.
- Making profile films for companies and schools.
CEO and Trainer
Memory Global Training center
Dubai
11.2012 - 04.2014
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
- Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Maintained inventory of marketing literature, archive files and sample files.
- Updated social media platforms with latest news and corporate details.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Met with vendors to assess products, inquire about services and negotiate pricing.
- Shadowed senior personnel on complex marketing pursuits to build skills set.
- Administered and procured funding for new marketing programs.
- Maintained high level of understanding of industry standards and trends.
- Designed and implemented advertising and public relations activities.
- Tracked trade show expenses to maintain budget.
Teaching Islamic Jordanian Curriculum
ALWatan ALArabi School
Amman
09.2007 - 09.2012
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
Education
Licensed Inspector - Inspection Skills Training
TRIBAL GROUP
UK06.2021
B.A in Islamic Religion - Islamic Studies
Jarash University
Jarash, Jordan06.2007
Skills
- Motivational Leadership
- Training and Development
- Production Standards Conformance
- Apple Final Cut Pro X
- Adobe After Effects
- Education Programming
- Graphics and Photo Imaging Software
- Film Directing
- Adobe Audition
- Digital Enhancements
- Microsoft Suite Proficiency
- Adobe Photoshop
Accomplishments
Worked closely with the SLT team to improve the Islamic department with successful results in the last 5 years with the KHDA inspection.
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Japanese
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Islamic Coordinator
Dubai British school Emirates Hills
08.2018 - Current
Islamic Teacher for Non-Arab
International School of Arts and Science
08.2017 - 07.2018
Islamic Teacher for Non-Arab
Australian International School
08.2016 - 07.2017
Head Production and CEO
Vision Art Production
11.2013 - 08.2016
CEO and Trainer
Memory Global Training center
11.2012 - 04.2014
Teaching Islamic Jordanian Curriculum
ALWatan ALArabi School
09.2007 - 09.2012
Licensed Inspector - Inspection Skills Training
TRIBAL GROUP
B.A in Islamic Religion - Islamic Studies
Jarash University
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