Desnay Michelle Cain
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Experienced educator specialising in English and Business Studies instruction aligned with the MOE curriculum. Designs and delivers engaging lessons in entrepreneurship, marketing, and financial literacy, while differentiating instruction for diverse learners. Conducts assessments and integrates Business Studies concepts with the UAE economy and culture to enhance student understanding of local business ventures.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Business Studies and English Language Coordinator
Ministry of Education
Abu Dhabi
10.2023 - Current
- Lead teaching and learning improvement through structured support cycles.
- Coordinate curriculum planning across year groups and subject teams.
- Analyse department-wide data to target teaching strategies and next steps.
- Coordinated interventions across classes to effectively close learning gaps.
- Lead coordinated English and business meetings to align planning.
- Support and train newly appointed teachers with consistent practice guidance.
- Plan, monitor, and evaluate initiatives to track impact.
- Monitored departmental progress through regular checkpoints and evidence reviews to ensure alignment with curriculum goals.
- Oversee intervention support plans to keep actions on track.
- Conduct learning walkthroughs and classroom observations to capture practice.
- Conduct parent meetings regarding student progress and next steps.
- Designed and implemented integrated lessons with multiple departments to promote student engagement.
- Organized and prepared school magazine content for publication each term, enhancing student engagement.
Secondary school business studies teacher
Western Cape Education Department
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Applied South African CAPS curriculum guidelines for lesson planning, delivery and assessment.
- Strengthened student learning in technology by facilitating hands-on activities during lessons.
Improved understanding of economics by explaining models and diagrams in clear terms. - Plan lesson and assessment components, aligning objectives and instructional sequence.
- Coordinated Eco Buddies environmental group activities, member support, and event planning.
- Supported Grade 12 participants by offering structured mentoring and advice. through structured programme guidance and support activities.
- Delivered extra lessons and weekend school to improve student scores.
Education
Bachelor of Education - B.Ed Economic and Management Science
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
South Africa 01.2013 - 12.2016
Skills
Business concepts instruction
Lesson planning
Conduct formative and summative assessments
Data analysis
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students
Business-UAE connections
Certification
AI powered Educator
Timeline
Business Studies and English Language Coordinator
Ministry of Education
10.2023 - Current
Secondary school business studies teacher
Western Cape Education Department
01.2020 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Education - B.Ed Economic and Management Science
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2013 - 12.2016