A highly qualified and experienced curriculum development professional with a strong background in teaching in the UAE for the past 20 years in the UAE.
- Skilled in modernizing curriculum and training teachers in new pedagogy,
- Proven track record of successfully implementing curriculum adaptations and leading workshops.
- Islamic Head of Department, Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher,
- Instructional Coach at various schools in the UAE.
- Teaching in Islamic, British, American and IB schools.
- Recreating the delivery of curriculums and bridging the gaps in teaching and learning by bringing in the best practices in the mainstream subjects into Islamic and Arabic subjects
- Developed an Arabic curriculum that followed the principles of Montessori literacy.
- Developed a research method for the Islamic studies that shifted the subject from content-based learning to skill-based learning standards.
Hi, I’m
Mufida Al Digeil
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Overview
19
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
ADEKDubai, UAE
Instructional Coach and Curriculum Developer
2023.08 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Coached and mentored principals in public schools to achieve higher teaching standards.
- Coached and mentored teachers to improve teaching strategies.
- Worked on development and implementation of the new curriculum in the UAE schools.
- Managed and trained 5 schools across the UAE in developing teaching and learning strategies.
ArcadiaDubai, UAE
Director of Arabic and Islamic Studies
2022.08 - 2023.08 (1 education.year_Label)
Job overview
- Provided strategic insights for informed decision-making to board of directors to raise kHDA indicators.
- Personalised development of teachers through personal mentoring based on individual strengths and abilities.
- During the tenure, 9 KHDA indicators were raised in Islamic and Arabic departments.
- Created strategic plans to implement project based learning and student-centered teaching strategies.
- Implemented curriculum adaptation to modernize the delivery of lessons
- Trained teachers in new pedagogy and developed high order thinking skills within the national
curriculums through workshops - Worked with teachers to implement new teaching styles and techniques
- Led training sessions and workshops to improve teacher performance
- Developed a coaching culture within the department
GEMS Dubai American AcademyDubai
Islamic Head of Department
2019.08 - 2022.06 (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Hired as an Instructional coach
- Main focus on ensuring High Order Thinking skills and research skills were developed within the department
- Supporting with the implementation of Social Studies and Moral Education in the school
- Recreating the teaching structure of Islamic education to support a unit-based learning program.
Arcadia Preparatory SchoolDubai
Islamic Head of Department and Social Studies teacher
2016.08 - 2018.01 (1 education.year_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Creating performance indicators for Islamic Studies
- Creating benchmark assessments for students
- Creating a tracking document to document students' performance every 6 weeks for the whole of Primary
- Creating innovative lessons that are technology based
- Teaching Islamic Studies A and B from year 1-6
- Teaching Social Studies ministry curriculum for students of years 1 – 6.
Gems World AcademyDubai, United Arab Emirates
Elementary Arabic and Islamic Teacher
2015.08 - 2016.08 (1 education.year_Label)
Job overview
- Creating a KG Arabic culture curriculum
- Adapting IB curriculum to teach Islamic studies for grades 1-5.
- Planned and executed innovative lessons to improve students' reading, writing and speaking skills.
- Engaged with students through conversational Arabic to develop speaking and listening skills.
- Established projects and incentives for keeping participants in classes and encouraging learning activities.
- Oversaw improvement in student performance with individualised and practical learning techniques.
Bradenton Preparatory AcademyDubai, United Arab Emirates
Arabic and Islamic Studies teacher
2011.08 - 2015.08 (4 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Developed a curriculum for early childhood instruction in beginning Arabic language for KG2
- Teach Arabic to non-Arabic Speakers for KG2, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 4 and Grade 6
- Teach Islamic Studies to students of Grade 1-5
- Teach Arabic to Arabs of Grade 3.
- Developed a program to fill in student knowledge gaps of the pillars of Islam for students of grade 10-12
- Developed an Arabic program for students of grades 10 – 12 non Arabs.
Jumeirah Islamic Learning CenterDubai
Part time Arabic teacher
2008.09 - 2011.01 (2 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Developed a curriculum for early childhood instruction for beginners to Arabic language
- Taught basic Quran and storytelling.
International School of Creative ScienceSharjah
Head of Arabic as Second Language Department
2005.09 - 2007.06 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Supervise and support teachers within the department by: Supporting strategies of improvement of classroom management
- Designing yearly and weekly lesson plans for the department
- Coordinating assessment evaluation for internal exams
- Set Arabic and Islamic curriculum for grades 1-11
- Coordinate with the ministry of education to ensure requirements are being met
- Organize and chair training for teachers in the department
- Set and follow up on monthly tasks given to teachers
- Follow up teacher progress individually
- Ensure that students have a student-friendly environment
- Ensure that teachers keep healthy and positive relationships with students
- Set, monitor and revise exams provided by teachers of all grades from 1-11.
Education
Middlesex UniversityDubai
Master of Education from Educational Leadership
2021.09 - 2023.11 (2 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
University overview
GEMS
Train the Trainer certificate
University overview
The National Federation of Neurolinguistic Programming
Coach practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
University overview
Montessori Centre International
Early Childhood Course
University overview
Preston
Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies
University overview
International School of Creative Science
Subject Leader Mentor Training Programme
University overview
International School of Creative Science
Supplementary Diploma of Teaching and Learning
University overview
Mahad Girls Training Institute of Islamic Education
Diploma (Islamic Studies)
University overview
The Cambridge High School Dubai
IGCSE Ordinary level Certificate
University overview
Skills
- Student assessments
- School leadership
- Strategic educational management
- Advisory
- Managerial abilities
- Programme management
- Staff evaluations
- Policy and procedure implementation
- Progress monitoring
- Inspiring leadership style
- Highly motivated
- Effective communicator
- Multilingual
- Leadership
Languages
English
Native
Arabic
Native
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Consulted at Olive Crescent International School in Kenya in starting up their school- December
2022 - Research skills in Islamic education:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv8dHoVTUmc&ab_channel=MufidaAlDigeil - Apple teacher application-
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LuAbbqoIku1_PD9Ut9qhZt8E72xXxNQz - Apple teacher - February 2018
- Trainer– Holidays Kenya and Dubai | July 2013 - ongoing
Timeline
Instructional Coach and Curriculum Developer
ADEK
2023.08 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Director of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Arcadia
2022.08 - 2023.08 (1 education.year_Label)
Middlesex University
Master of Education from Educational Leadership
2021.09 - 2023.11 (2 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Islamic Head of Department
GEMS Dubai American Academy
2019.08 - 2022.06 (2 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Islamic Head of Department and Social Studies teacher
Arcadia Preparatory School
2016.08 - 2018.01 (1 education.year_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Elementary Arabic and Islamic Teacher
Gems World Academy
2015.08 - 2016.08 (1 education.year_Label)
Arabic and Islamic Studies teacher
Bradenton Preparatory Academy
2011.08 - 2015.08 (4 education.years_Label)
Part time Arabic teacher
Jumeirah Islamic Learning Center
2008.09 - 2011.01 (2 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Head of Arabic as Second Language Department
International School of Creative Science
2005.09 - 2007.06 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
GEMS
Train the Trainer certificate
2014.04
The National Federation of Neurolinguistic Programming
Coach practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
2013.05
Montessori Centre International
Early Childhood Course
2011.05
Preston
Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies
2009.05
International School of Creative Science
Subject Leader Mentor Training Programme
2006.05
International School of Creative Science
Supplementary Diploma of Teaching and Learning
2006.05
Mahad Girls Training Institute of Islamic Education
Diploma (Islamic Studies)
2002.05
The Cambridge High School Dubai
IGCSE Ordinary level Certificate
1999.05