VAUGHAN BARRY KITSON
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Experienced MYP Coordinator known for driving curriculum innovation and fostering positive school culture. Skilled in leading teams to achieve academic improvements and enhancing student engagement. Proven success in implementing strategic initiatives that boost both staff performance and pupil outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
Work History
DEPUTY HEAD OF SECONDARY and Middle Years Programme Curriculum Coordinator
Raha International School
Abu Dhabi
08.2018 - Current
MATHEMATICS HEAD of FACULTY
Raha International School
Abu Dhabi
08.2012 - 08.2018
- Managed a department of 8 teachers.
TEACHER ADVISOR
GEMSSIP
Abu Dhabi
08.2009 - 08.2012
- Subject Departments Advised: Mathematics (3 years), Science (2 years), ICT (1 year), Arabic (1 year)
AL JAZEERA ACADEMY
Doha
09.2006 - 08.2009
- HEAD OF DEPARTMENT from September 2007, setting up the MYP in preparation for accreditation.
Mathematics Teacher
St Alban's College, Malvern College, Ridgewood School
South Africa, UK
01.1999 - 08.2006
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Geography, Zoology
UNIVERSITY OF PORT ELIZABETH, SA (Now NMMU)
South Africa 04.2001 - 11.1997
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership and Management
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration -
UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE
Skills
- Curriculum development
- School policy development
- Staff mentoring
- Teaching excellence
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Academic advising
- Pedagogical research
- Student motivation techniques
- Leadership development
- Data analysis
- Visible Learning
- Programme evaluation
- Interdisciplinary approach understanding
- Student progress tracking
Custom
- NPQSL (UCL), 2018 - 2019
- School Inspector Training (Tribal), April 2022
- Instructional Supervision and Evaluation (Principals’ Training Center), June 2022
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 05/03/1975
- Nationality: BRITISH and SOUTH AFRICAN (Dual Citizenship)
- Marital status: MARRIED (two children)
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Cycling and Multi-Sport Events
- Golf
- Camping and Hiking
- Educational Research
Timeline
DEPUTY HEAD OF SECONDARY and Middle Years Programme Curriculum Coordinator
Raha International School
08.2018 - Current
MATHEMATICS HEAD of FACULTY
Raha International School
08.2012 - 08.2018
TEACHER ADVISOR
GEMSSIP
08.2009 - 08.2012
AL JAZEERA ACADEMY
09.2006 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Geography, Zoology
UNIVERSITY OF PORT ELIZABETH, SA (Now NMMU)
04.2001 - 11.1997
Mathematics Teacher
St Alban's College, Malvern College, Ridgewood School
01.1999 - 08.2006
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership and Management
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration -
UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE
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