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Paul Triegaardt

Paul Triegaardt

Khalifa City

Summary

Accomplished educator with extensive experience in teaching and leadership roles across diverse educational settings. Currently serving as a Subject Teacher in Mathematics at Al Itthiad National Private School, holding an Educational Profession License valid until July 2029. Demonstrated expertise in curriculum planning, instructional design, and student development, with a strong background in the American Common Core Curriculum and the British National Curriculum. Proven track record of enhancing academic achievement and fostering student engagement through innovative teaching strategies. Former Head of Department for Elementary at ADNOC Schools, where departmental responsibilities were managed effectively for Grades 3 to 5. Career includes significant contributions to school accreditation processes and leading initiatives that improved student attendance and behaviour management. Committed to advancing educational excellence through professional development and leadership in curriculum & instruction. [Area of certification]-certified [Job Title] with vast experience in effective and efficient operations. Displays outstanding knowledge and practical expertise to provide exceptional all-round service.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Subject Teacher Math

Al Itthiad National Private School
Abu Dhabi
08.2025 - Current
  • Possess an Educational Profession License from the Ministry of Education, specializing in Mathematics for Cycle 2 (Grades 3-8), valid until July 2029.

Homeroom teacher (cycle one teacher)

MUBARAK BIN MOHAMMED CHARTER SCHOOL
Abu Dhabi
08.2024 - 08.2025
  • Instructed Grade 4, Homeroom classes.
  • Managed curriculum planning for Grade 4 Mathematics. Educated students in accordance with the American Common Core Curriculum.

Homeroom teacher (cycle one teacher)

AL QURMN CHARTER SCHOOL
Abu Dhabi
09.2022 - 07.2024
  • Orchestrated curriculum planning for Grade 5 Mathematics and Science.
  • Instructed students utilizing the American Common Core Curriculum.
  • Contributed to the 'Behaviour, My Identity committee at the school.

Homeroom teacher (cycle one teacher)

AL YASAT PRIVATE SCHOOL
Abu Dhabi
09.2018 - 07.2022
  • Lead planner for Math in Grade 5. American Common Core Standards. Grade 4 and 5.
  • Teacher of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Lead planner for Math and Social Studies. Lead Moral Education in the elementary section of the school.

Head of Department for Elementary

ADNOC SCHOOLS
AI Dafra Region
08.2014 - 07.2018
  • Educated Grade 5 students, aged 8 to 10 years.
  • Applied American Common Core standards in instruction.
  • Managed departmental responsibilities for Grades 3 to 5.
  • Fostered the development of teaching and learning strategies.
  • Provided support and mentorship to teachers.
  • Initiated improvements in elementary student attendance.
  • AI Dafra Region

Homeroom teacher (cycle one teacher)

EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOL
AI Ain
08.2012 - 07.2014
  • Served as a Counsellor for the Boys' campus in 2014, focusing on enhancing academic achievement and attendance.
  • Instructed Grade 5 students, aged 10.
  • Utilised the American PYP (Primary Years Programme) framework.
  • Pioneered and successfully led the school's inaugural PYP Exhibition.
  • Collaborated with a team to prepare the school for IB accreditation in 2013.
  • AI Ain

Key Stage 3 Coordinator for Humanities and teacher of Humanities

NORWOOD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
London
01.2009 - 07.2012
  • Promoted to UPS 2 teacher.
  • Facilitated the best GCSE Religious Studies results in the school over a two-year period.
  • Taught students in Years 7 to 11, aged 11 to 16.
  • Delivered instruction aligned with the British National Curriculum.
  • London, UNITED KINGDOM

Teacher of Humanities (Key Stage 3)

CHAFFORD HUNDRED CAMPUS
Chafford Hundred
01.2005 - 12.2008
  • Promoted to UPS 1 teacher.
  • Instructed Geography, General Studies, Leisure and Tourism, and Logistics.
  • Achieved personal GCSE results: 63% A
  • -C in General Studies and 78% A
  • -C in Logistics.
  • Educated students in Years 7 to 11, aged 11 to 16.
  • Applied the British National Curriculum.

Teacher of Humanities (cycle two and three)

ROKEBY SCHOOL FOR BOYS
London
01.2003 - 12.2005
  • Taught Geography in Key Stage 4.
  • Obtained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), exempted from an induction year.
  • London

Principal

DRIEPAN COMBINED SCHOOL
08.2000 - 12.2002
  • Led a rural disadvantaged school serving Cycles One and Two (Grades 1 to 9, ages 6 to 15).
  • Managed school operations under the South African Curriculum.
  • South Africa

Elementary school teacher (cycle two)

PIET RETIEF PRIMARY SCHOOL
Piet Retief
04.1992 - 07.2000
  • Instructed Mathematics, History, and Geography for Grades 4 to 7 (ages 9 to 13).
  • Implemented the South African Curriculum.
  • Piet Retief, SOUTH AFRICA

Elementary school teacher (cycle one)

PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Volksrust
01.1991 - 03.1992
  • Taught Mathematics, History, and Geography for Grades 4 to 7 (ages 9 to 13).
  • Adhered to the South African Curriculum.
  • Volksrust, SOUTH AFRICA

Education

Bachelor of Education - Education Management

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
12-2002

Higher Education Diploma Senior Primary (Four Year training) -

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
12-1990

Master of Education - Education Management

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
08-2006

Doctor of Education - Education Management

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Pretoria, South Africa
06-2013

Skills

  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Assessment & Data
  • Student Development
  • Professional Development
  • Specialized Expertise
  • Technical & Administrative
  • Leadership and Management
  • Classroom management
  • Curriculum planning
  • Assessment strategies
  • Instructional design
  • Educational technology
  • Student engagement
  • Parent communication
  • Lesson differentiation
  • Exam grading
  • Behavioural Management

Certification

  • Certificate of Appreciation, ADNOC Schools, Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates, 2018-01-01
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Pilot phase of the Moral Education Program, National Moral Education Committee, 2017-05-01
  • Certificate for coordinating the Sustainable Schools Initiative, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, 2017-01-01
  • Training of Trainers (TOT) certification, 2023-01-01
  • Level 4. Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF), TQUK, 2021-01-01
  • Level 3. Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF), TQUK, 2021-01-01
  • The Moral Education National Capacity Building Programme (NCBP), 2021-01-01
  • Kagan Structures for Cooperative Learning and Active Engagement, 2019-01-01
  • ACTDEC Framework Level Five Certificate confirming TESOL Associate Teacher of ESOL Status, ACTDEC, 2014-01-01

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

Accomplishments

  • Planned and coordinated [Type] projects resulting in increased [Result].

Timeline

Subject Teacher Math

Al Itthiad National Private School
08.2025 - Current

Homeroom teacher (cycle one teacher)

MUBARAK BIN MOHAMMED CHARTER SCHOOL
08.2024 - 08.2025

Homeroom teacher (cycle one teacher)

AL QURMN CHARTER SCHOOL
09.2022 - 07.2024

Homeroom teacher (cycle one teacher)

AL YASAT PRIVATE SCHOOL
09.2018 - 07.2022

Head of Department for Elementary

ADNOC SCHOOLS
08.2014 - 07.2018

Homeroom teacher (cycle one teacher)

EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOL
08.2012 - 07.2014

Key Stage 3 Coordinator for Humanities and teacher of Humanities

NORWOOD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
01.2009 - 07.2012

Teacher of Humanities (Key Stage 3)

CHAFFORD HUNDRED CAMPUS
01.2005 - 12.2008

Teacher of Humanities (cycle two and three)

ROKEBY SCHOOL FOR BOYS
01.2003 - 12.2005

Principal

DRIEPAN COMBINED SCHOOL
08.2000 - 12.2002

Elementary school teacher (cycle two)

PIET RETIEF PRIMARY SCHOOL
04.1992 - 07.2000

Elementary school teacher (cycle one)

PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.1991 - 03.1992

Bachelor of Education - Education Management

University of Johannesburg

Higher Education Diploma Senior Primary (Four Year training) -

University of Pretoria

Master of Education - Education Management

University of Johannesburg

Doctor of Education - Education Management

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Paul Triegaardt