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SAMAR TAYEL

SAMAR TAYEL

Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in inspections of schools and early education settings, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with national and international standards. Skilled in early childhood education, learning and development, and instructional coaching, fostering continuous improvement and promoting best practices. Adept at implementing health and safety measures, enhancing child development outcomes, and owning wellbeing policy implementation. Committed to advancing educational excellence through strategic policy alignment and effective coaching methodologies.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

EDUCATION INSPECTOR

ETIO
Sharjah, UAE
2026.01 - 2026.02

Directed inspections to ensure adherence to educational standards.
Facilitated constructive feedback sessions for continuous improvement.
Compiled comprehensive reports on UAE K-12 inspection framework standards across diverse curriculums such as UK, American, and CBSE.

INSPECTION SENIOR SPECIALIST - EARLY EDUCATION

Abu Dhabi Department for Education And Knowledge
Abudhabi
2024.05 - 2025.01
  • Lead QA processes, ensure consistency in inspections, develop QA frameworks, conduct audits, and train inspection teams to maintain high standards across early childhood settings.
  • Manage appeals process, review inspection findings, liaise with stakeholders, and ensure fairness and transparency in resolving appeals while maintaining an integrity of inspection outcomes.
  • Conduct inspections, assess compliance with standards, provide feedback for improvement, and prepare detailed reports on teaching practices, health, and safety in early childhood settings.

Wellbeing Senior specialist - Policy Owner

Abu Dhabi Department for Education And Knowledge
Abudhabi
2022.11 - 2025.01
  • Prepare and develop frameworks and guides related to the School Wellbeing Mark.
  • Train the validation team and equip them with the necessary information to ensure a proper validation process.
  • Manage operations related to school visit scheduling and validation team allocations.
  • Communicate with school wellbeing coordinators and principals to provide guidance and gather feedback to enhance the process.
  • Quality assure and triangulate each school's Wellbeing Mark outcome based on the validation team's analysis.
  • Wellbeing policy owner and implement policy guide for school implementation and compliance visits.

EARLY YEARS INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

Abu Dhabi Department For Education And Knowledge
Abudhabi
2022.11 - 2024.05
  • Assess and enhance the learning environment with interactive, flexible, and calming spaces to support engagement and independence.
  • Communicate goals, plan collaboratively with teachers, roll out gradually, and provide necessary resources to support adoption.
  • Offer tailored, practical PD sessions, conduct follow-ups to monitor implementation, and provide ongoing support.
  • Provide personalized coaching, model effective practices, give constructive feedback, and foster a supportive teacher community.
  • Regular check-ins, encourage flexible adjustments, and celebrate progress to maintain motivation and alignment with goals.

HEAD OF KG SECTION

Future International Academy
Abudhabi
2018.01 - 2021.07
  • Lead an assigned year group to achieve high quality teaching, effective use of resources and the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils through a creative and rigorous curriculum.
  • Take an active and positive role in the development of curriculum attainment and progress within the school as a member of the leadership team.
  • Promote the wellbeing of staff and pupils in the school with particular reference to year group team.
  • Lead and co-ordinate the work of the assigned year group, ensuring all statutory and school assessments are undertaken and to be accountable for standards with the year group.
  • Lead on a specific area of the curriculum across the school.

LEAD TEACHER

GEMS Winchester School Fujairah
Al Fujairah City
2018.08 - 2019.07
  • Teach Year 2 & 3 students across the primary curriculum.
  • Ensure student progress and development. Plan, prepare, and deliver differentiated lessons for varied abilities.
  • Meet assessment requirements, record, and report student progress.
  • Communicate progress to parents.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to plan and coordinate.
  • Participate in school events, outings, and activities.
  • Oversee quality assurance in teaching and learning for Key Stage 1.
  • Coach and mentor staff to promote high-quality teaching.
  • Manage Professional Development Plans across the school. Identify CPD needs and support teacher development.
  • Lead by example with some teaching commitments to model best practices.
  • Actively participate as a Senior Leadership Team (SLT) member in school events.

EARLY YEARS INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

The English Play Group
Kuwait
2016.04 - 2017.01
  • Coaches early years teachers across 20 branches, supporting 350 teachers responsible for 5,000 children, from Pre-FSL to FS2 levels.
  • Enhances classroom instruction through research-based practices, individualized coaching, modeling, and support in classroom management and motivation.
  • Facilitates teacher development by providing organized learning sessions, promoting professional growth, and fostering a confidential, supportive relationship.
  • Supports assessment for learning by helping analyze student data, aligning teaching to standards, and guiding instructional decisions.
  • Strengthens curriculum delivery by assisting in material creation, providing instructional resources, and aiding curriculum and assessment development.
  • Commits to ongoing professional development through participation in peer observations, research, and continuous learning.

Education

Certified Inspector - School Inspection skills

PENTA International
UK
2025.03 - 2025.03

Master's degree - Leadership In Education

Liverpool John Moores
UK
2021.10 - 2023.04

Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business and Marketing

Managament Sciences
Egypt
2004.10 - 2007.05

Skills

  • Inspections schools and early education settings
  • Quality assurance
  • Early childhood education
  • Learning and development
  • Instructional coaching
  • Fostering continuous improvement
  • Promoting best practices
  • Aligning inspections with national and international standards
  • Health and safety measures
  • Child development outcomes
  • Wellbeing policy ownership
  • Policy implementation and compliance

Timeline

EDUCATION INSPECTOR

ETIO
2026.01 - 2026.02

Certified Inspector - School Inspection skills

PENTA International
2025.03 - 2025.03

INSPECTION SENIOR SPECIALIST - EARLY EDUCATION

Abu Dhabi Department for Education And Knowledge
2024.05 - 2025.01

Wellbeing Senior specialist - Policy Owner

Abu Dhabi Department for Education And Knowledge
2022.11 - 2025.01

EARLY YEARS INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

Abu Dhabi Department For Education And Knowledge
2022.11 - 2024.05

Master's degree - Leadership In Education

Liverpool John Moores
2021.10 - 2023.04

LEAD TEACHER

GEMS Winchester School Fujairah
2018.08 - 2019.07

HEAD OF KG SECTION

Future International Academy
2018.01 - 2021.07

EARLY YEARS INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

The English Play Group
2016.04 - 2017.01

Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business and Marketing

Managament Sciences
2004.10 - 2007.05
SAMAR TAYEL