Hadeer Ahmed Raafat Elsharkawi
Al Ain
Summary
Experienced and versatile Health Science educator with 20+ years across UAE, Egypt, and Kuwait. Former Head of Science Department and current Health Science Teacher at ATS, known for coaching national-award-winning students, mentoring teachers, and integrating quality assurance in instruction. Currently pursuing a dual Master’s and Doctorate in Education (Edgewood University) and completing a UK-accredited IQA qualification. Recognized for innovation, data-driven leadership, and collaborative excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Science Teacher
Applied Technology Schools (ATS)
02.2023 - Current
- Supervise and train national competition teams (NSTI, ESNC and MILSET) and achieved Silver medal in ESNC25
- Plan and deliver engaging Health Science lessons for Grades 10-11-12, integrating VR/AR simulations, case studies, and lab-based inquiry
- Supervise student practical in labs and applied settings, ensuring alignment with NQC standards.
- Track academic progress and design personalized support plans using LMS dashboards
- Conduct verification of assessments tools following IQA standards
- Collaborate with CDU and colleagues to align Health curriculum with vocational outcomes
- Facilitate project-based learning addressing real-world public health challenges
- Liaise with parents and stakeholders on student achievement and development
Health Science Teacher & PD Trainer
Ministry of Education
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Led over 30 teacher training workshops in assessment, pedagogy, tech
- Guided Gold medal winning team in NSTI and MOE research competitions
- Green School Lead – Ranked #1 in RAK for sustainability
- Responsible for the delivering of the lesson plan, and the continuous assessment for students
- Trainer in the smart learning team in MOE in UAE
- Member of the green school team -responsible for the recycling section of the competition (our school achieved the first rank in RAK )
- Trained teachers for the EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) as a certified EFT practitioner.
- Training for teachers in MOE (Emotional health-Applications in education) .
- Training for teacher in the spring training for ESE 2022 on Pharmacology unit
- Supervising and coaching the students who participates in scientific competitions by MOE NSTI 2020 -NSTI 2022 (Students won the first place in their category)
- Winner for the best poster designed by a teacher in MOE 2020
Head of Science Department
International Modern School (IMS)
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed 12 science staff; implemented peer observation
- Designed textbooks for Grades 1–9 aligned to California standards
- Interviewing and training of the new calipers of the science department in the school for both the American and the British section
- Evaluating the teachers and write the weekly evaluation sheet for each teacher starting from Kg up to Grade 9 teachers
- Preparing of the Accreditation file of the American section
- Responsible for handling any parents complains, teaching Year 6 in the British section
Science and Biology teacher
International Modern School (IMS)
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for the teaching of science in the American and British section
- Setting of the lesson plan, teaching, experiments in the lab
- Planning for science fair, Science drama, exam, quiz and revision sheets designing and the remedial classes for the special need children
Science Teacher
Taba Hight’s Language school
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Responsible for the setting of the lesson plan, teaching, experiments in the lab, science fair, Science drama ,exam, quiz and revision sheets designing and the remedial classes for the special need children
Medical Advisor
Abbott Nutrition
08.2008 - 06.2010
- Responsible in creating awareness among parents and children about Nutritional facts through lectures , free sessions and events in the international, private and Governmental schools in Kuwait and all the vaccination centers.
- Providing students with their growth chart analysis and BMI to indicate any problem if occur.
- Supply the students who are facing malnutrition with a nutritional plan and food supplement and follow their cases
- Holding awareness campaign for the importance of natural lactation for the neonates and supply them with the best substitutes in case of failure of nature lactation.
Pharmacist
Qortoba Coop Pharmacy
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Succeeded in applying my study in marketing in this pharmacy by periodical promotional campaigns, created an information health unit in the pharmacy that increased the awareness between customers and gave it a competitive advantage over other pharmacies including creating new exclusive ideas for hajj seasons and travelling seasons, focusing on applying the consumer behavioral techniques to help in better sales increase up to 200% in low traffic seasons and hours
Medical Representative
Bristol Myers Squibb
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Responsible for the Antibiotic line and Multi vitamin of the company in Hospitals and clinics of Mohandiseen Dokki and Zamalek
- By increasing doctor awareness of the mechanism of actions, side effect and interaction of each drug
- Holding seminars and arranging for medicals conferences in Egypt and abroad
- Member of the launching team for the first fourth generation Cephalosporin Anti-Biotic in the world (Maxipime)
Education
Dual Degree (M.Ed + Ed.D) - Educational Leadership And Management
Edgewood University
USA01.2027
Higher Diploma - Clinical Pharmacy
Ain Shams University
01.2015
Certificates in Sales And Marketing - Sales, Marketing & Business Admin
AUC American University in Cairo
Cairo01.2004
B.Pharm - undefined
Cairo University
01.2001
Skills
- Microsoft 365
- Health informatics
- Patient care techniques
- Occupational safety
- Healthcare administration
- Emergency preparedness
- Research methods
- Disease prevention
- Nutrition education
- Health policy
- Clinical skills
- Ethics in healthcare
- Stress management techniques
- Epidemiology principles
- Biomedical science
- Pharmacology basics
- Global health issues
- Mental health education
- Healthcare
- Patient care
- Clinical expertise
- Student engagement
- Teaching strategies
- Online teaching
- Continuing education
- Curriculum coordination
- Lesson preparation
- Assessment techniques
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Schoology
- OneNote
- Seesaw
- VR/AR Apps
- Data Visualization
- Anatomy expertise
- Environmental health
- Laboratory procedures
- Health promotion
- First aid training
- Public health awareness
Certification
- TQUK Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance (RQF) – in progress (expected Aug 2025)
- TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) – Awarded July 2023
- TQUK Level 3 Award in Education & Training (RQF) – Awarded May 2023
- 3 TLC UAE MOE Teacher Licenses: 1-Health Science (2024), 2-Biology (2021), 3-Science Pedagogy (2020)
- First Aid, Cyber 3, Graphic Design
Accomplishments
- Trainer – ESNC 2025: Supervised 2 national nominees; one won Silver Medal (Public Health)
- NSTI 2024: Sole project selected to represent ATHS-TBMEC nationally
- MOE 2022: Coached students to Gold Medal in Psychology category in NSTI
- ADVETI Visit 2024: Commended for best-practice lesson during inspection
- Graduation Projects 2025: Achieved >80% average; one project voted best in Health sector
- MILSET-ESI 2025 :I have three nominated projects.
Advanced Certificates
• First Aid license
• Graphic design 2018
• PowToon 2018
• International Montessori Program practitioner 2017
• Feng Shui (how to increase energy of the place which affect life and health) 2016.
• Chromatic healing practitioner 2016
• Meditation in Education 2015
• Meta Health Certificate practitioner 2014
• Constellations practitioner 2014
• EFT Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner 2014
Hobbies
- Playing piano
- Drawing
- Meta health research and study
- Watching documentaries
- Traveling (Canada ,USA,Turkey, KSA and Kuwait )
References
Available upon request.
Languages
Arabic – Native
English – Fluent (IELTS 7.0)
Timeline
Health Science Teacher
Applied Technology Schools (ATS)
02.2023 - Current
Health Science Teacher & PD Trainer
Ministry of Education
10.2017 - 01.2023
Head of Science Department
International Modern School (IMS)
01.2016 - 01.2017
Science and Biology teacher
International Modern School (IMS)
01.2015 - 01.2016
Science Teacher
Taba Hight’s Language school
01.2010 - 01.2013
Medical Advisor
Abbott Nutrition
08.2008 - 06.2010
Pharmacist
Qortoba Coop Pharmacy
01.2007 - 01.2008
Medical Representative
Bristol Myers Squibb
01.2001 - 01.2005
Higher Diploma - Clinical Pharmacy
Ain Shams University
B.Pharm - undefined
Cairo University
Dual Degree (M.Ed + Ed.D) - Educational Leadership And Management
Edgewood University
Certificates in Sales And Marketing - Sales, Marketing & Business Admin
AUC American University in Cairo
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