Ghada Abushairah
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
To work as an administrator for a company or school that will enhance
my skills, as well as provide the opportunity for personal and professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2043
2043
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Principal PA
Khalifa Bin Zayed Alawal School
Abu Dhabi, UAE
08.2022 - Current
- Manage complex diaries, ensuring seamless executive schedules.
- Streamline office processes to increase efficiency.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, resulting in smooth business trips.
- Assist in event planning, leading to successful corporate gatherings.
- Schedule appointments with stakeholders, fostering better relationships.
- Assist the principal in daily administrative tasks, managing schedules, and coordinating appointments.
- Organize and facilitate internal and external meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, and follow-ups.
- Provide support in organizing school events, workshops, and other official functions.
- Handle confidential information and communications with professionalism and discretion.
- Maintain and update school policies, documents, and files to support administrative efficiency.
Secretary
Liwa International School
Al Ain, UAE
09.2016 - 07.2022
- Personal assistant to the vice principal and assistant vice principal.
- Develop and update spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report student attendance.
- Organize duties .
- Support students and new staff.
- Translate emails, policies, and memos.
- Receive complaints and direct them to the concerned staff members.
- Collect attendance data and investigate any patterns of absence.
- Contribute to meetings, discussions, and management systems necessary to coordinate the school's work as a whole.
- Ensure that all classes are covered by a substitute teacher.
- Evaluate staff members in their Performance Management Review Program.
- Write the minutes of meetings.
- Chair meetings for admin.
Receptionist
Liwa International School
Al Ain, UAE
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Ensure all parents' concerns are recorded and dealt with immediately and follow up.
- Promote good relations with parents and visitors .
- Receive complaints and direct them to the concerned staff members.
- Collect attendance data, and investigate any patterns of absence.
- Chair meetings for Arabic, and support staff.
- Organize meetings between the parents and teachers.
- Maintain building security by monitoring the logbook and issuing visitor badges.
Secretary
8 Group
Al Ain, UAE
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Assist the principal in managing the social events. Support the principal with incoming visitors.
- Deal with any issues according to the company's policies and procedures.
- Translate emails and policies.
- Manage the daily/weekly/monthly agenda and arrange new meetings and appointments.
- Type, prepare, and collect reports.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Abu Dhabi Universty
Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi 04.2001 - 12.2020
Bachelor in financial and banking sciences -
Mut'ah University
Jordan 04.2001 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Mariam Bint Sultan
Al Ain City, Abu DhabiSkills
- Prioritisation proficiency
- High-Level communication
- Proactive and takes initiative
- Teamwork and flexibility
- Time management
- Works well under pressure
- Problem-solver
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office applications, Google Drive, iCampus, eSIS, SharePoint, Canva, and Outlook
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Certification
- Project Management For Non-Project Manager.
- Strategic Thinking .
- Time Management.
- Living The Values- Team Engagement Workshop.
- Data Analysis.
- Customer Service Excellence Training.
- Firefighting training.
- Child protection in schools.
- Child Protection Refresher for International Schools.
- Health and Safety for International Schools.
- First Aid Essentials for International Schools.
- Fire Safety for International Schools.
- IELTS (6 out of 9).
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Principal PA
Khalifa Bin Zayed Alawal School
08.2022 - Current
Secretary
Liwa International School
09.2016 - 07.2022
Receptionist
Liwa International School
04.2015 - 09.2016
Secretary
8 Group
06.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Business Administration -
Abu Dhabi Universty
04.2001 - 12.2020
Bachelor in financial and banking sciences -
Mut'ah University
04.2001 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Mariam Bint Sultan