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Ashraf Gabr, Curriculum Developer and Instructional Designer/Teacher-High

Ashraf Gabr

Curriculum Developer and Instructional Designer/Teacher-High·Advanced Education – NIS (Dr. Nermine Ismail Schools) – American Division

Egypt

High school or equivalent, GCSE

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 3 months

Curriculum Developer and Instructional Designer/Teacher-High

September 2023 - Present

Advanced Education – NIS (Dr. Nermine Ismail Schools) – American Division

Cairo, Egypt

September 2023 - Present

Advanced Education - NIS (Dr. Nermine Ismail Schools) - American Division - 1st Settlement Campus New Cairo - Egypt Responsible for and involved with all aspects of instruction, from the textbooks to the teaching methods. Responsibility includes staf training programs, through working with a group or one-on-one to teach instructional techniques. Developing staf interpersonal skills that are essential for the success of staf positions across all grade levels. Activities:
• Research and development of teaching curriculum and material for NIS SS academic programs under clearly established policies and procedures.
• Operate within the confines of the school vision, mandate, policy, and standard operating procedures.
• Report directly to the Director of Curricula and Instruction (DCI).
• Developing and maintaining relationships with DCI, Academic Deans, Principals, and Department Heads concerning the subject (Social Studies/History)
• Continually informed of any problems related to curriculum content, to identify issues and assist in developing strategies to solve issues.
• Assist and inform the development and revision of curriculum using various modes of delivery including online, blended, onsite, and other educational models.
• Provide input in the evaluation of subject topics taught at the school as requested.
• Assist with the planning, development, implementation, and revision of curriculum in keeping with changes in practice, legislation, and regulation as well as competencies required to meet delegation requirements when necessary.
• Assist with the planning, development, implementation, and revision of curriculum in keeping with best practices.
• Conduct research and consult with key collaborators for curriculum development purposes.
• Prepare instructional material for use when requested and develop outlines with the necessary details to direct instruction.
• Develop learning objectives and goals for each new curriculum and review learning objectives for the existing curriculum.
• Identify resources required to develop and deliver special projects.
• Other curriculum-related development as directed by the board.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Management

Social Studies - Head of Department - Middle School - American Division

September 2018 - September 2023

Advanced Education - Dr. Nermine Ismail Schools - NIS - American Division

Cairo, Egypt

September 2018 - September 2023

Social Studies Head of Department/Teacher-Middle School - American Division
Advanced Education - NIS (Dr. Nermine Ismail Schools) - American Division - 1st Settlement Campus New Cairo - Egypt
Responsible for maintaining and retaining Middle School American Division Social Studies teachers, in the process of implementing instructional activities related to the SS curriculum and its development.
Activities:
• Maintain instructional process of Social Studies in Middle School American Division.
• Retaining SS teachers through motivation and training.
• Guiding both teachers and students concerning provided curriculum.
• Providing needed training on the Language Management System platform provided by the school.
• Full implementation of CL (Cooperative Learning) techniques and procedures.
• Providing ongoing training and follow-up on instructional strategies and class management.
• Providing essential professional development to social studies staff and Middle School peers.
• Constant supervision and monitoring for teachers and their performance to further enhance efficiency and provide outstanding outcomes.
• Constant appraising of teachers’ performance and providing qualitative feedback for better improvement.
• Assisting administration in the implementation of school policies and maintaining an easy flow of stipulated directives by upper management.
• Conducting student guidance to further enhance learner-centered processes and maintain behavioral excellence.
• Assisting principal and curriculum developer in curriculum enhancement and development activities.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Sr. Research & Development Manager

July 2015 - September 2018

Professional Development Foundation – PDF - Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

July 2015 - September 2018

Professional Development Foundation - PDF - Egypt
Managing day-to-day implementation and future development of training programs under close direction of the Youth Academy Manager, assuring quality of implementation, delivery, outcome and impact of delivered programs.
Activities:
•Design and implement new training programs for governmental entities.
•Manage training programs and contractual agreements and cooperation protocols with governmental entities sponsored by the foundation
•Responsible for conducting department presentations design and submission
•Observe and implement established policies and procedures with providers.
•Monitor trainees’ improvement levels and project developments.
•Recommend changes and improvements programs to ensure better quality and impact.
•Assure the implementation of administrational systems & programs’ procedures.
•Providing requested reports/ proposals / studies on a timely basis.
•Keep track of Youth Academy plans, action plans, reports, targets and objectives.
•Prepare promotional activity reports as necessary.
•Assist in conducting different types of surveys.
•Assist in the design of the Youth Academy development plan.
•Recommend changes and improvements in current and future training programs.
•Follow up on initiatives, setting action plans to fulfill targets and ensure meeting deadlines.
•Perform other duties as assigned by YA Manager.
•Responsible for document control of R&D Unit.
•Assist with graduation ceremony activities as needed after training program completion.
•Any additional responsibility or capacity as stipulated by YA manager.

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Research and Development

Senior Research & Development Manager

July 2015 - September 2018

Professional Development Foundation – PDF

Cairo, Egypt

July 2015 - September 2018

Professional Development Foundation - PDF - Egypt Managing the day-to-day implementation and future development of training programs under the close direction of the Youth Academy Manager, assuring the quality of implementation, delivery, outcome, and impact of delivered programs. Activities:
• Design and implement new training programs for governmental entities.
• Manage training programs contractual agreements and cooperation protocols with governmental entities sponsored by the foundation
• Responsible for conducting department presentations design and submission
• Observe and implement established policies and procedures with providers.
• Monitor trainees improvement levels and project developments.
• Recommend changes and improvements in programs to ensure better quality and impact.
• Assure the implementation of administrational systems & programs procedures.
• Providing requested reports/proposals/studies on a timely basis.
• Keep track of Youth Academy plans, action plans, reports, targets, and objectives.
• Prepare promotional activity reports as necessary.
• Assist in conducting diferent types of surveys.
• Assist in the design of the Youth Academy development plan.
• Recommend changes and improvements in current and future training programs.
• Follow up on initiatives, setting action plans to fulfill targets and ensure meeting deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the YA Manager.
• Responsible for document control of the R&D Unit.
• Assist with graduation ceremony activities as needed after training program completion.
• Any additional responsibility or capacity as stipulated by the YA manager. Managed Projects:
• Management Presentation skills - Ministry of Social Solidarity 2015
• Management & Staf HR development - Federation of Egyptian Industries - FEI - 2015/2016
• Management & Staf HRM & Ofice - Federation of Egyptian Industries - FEI - 2016
• University graduates in Suez Canal Area - Logistics & Safety programs 2016
• Management & Staf HR Development - Suez Canal Economic Zone 2015 to date
• Marketing Department Members core competencies - Ministry of Antiquities 2017 to date

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization

Senior Trainer and Language Instructor/ Training Consultant

August 2013 - June 2015

Berlitz Language Centers - Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

August 2013 - June 2015

Egypt, Berlitz Language Centers
Responsible for creating new delivery project specific manuals as standalone initiatives. Responsible for laying out and formatting delivery materials according to the instructions of the CMD and based on the company’s quality standards.
Responsible for reviewing and editing all project based materials according to quality standards, HSE and company policies. Responsible for reviewing all materials against plagiarism and copyrights. Also, designing and implementing related material designs if needed and/or implementing software that support these materials in coordination with the IT department. Moreover reviewing pre-printing material to confirm its similarity to original laser printed material before the offset printing process. Approving pre-printing films before delivered to print houses for printing. Auditing technical work performance, assessing delivery processes and training.
Activities:
•Responsible for auditing all instructors and trainers with regards to technical quality of delivery, technical performance and HSE awareness in training facilities
•Ensure presence of safety systems in locations and awareness of use by all individuals in each location
•Audit safe use of materials and facilities to ensure safe and healthy environment for learners
•Ensure that food supply in facilities are monitored by supervisors to avoid any health issues, with constant check on food items and expiry

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Soft Skills Trainer – Free Lance

January 2013 - June 2015

Global Knowledge - Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

January 2013 - June 2015

Create and modify new instructional manuals as needed or required by client. Develop training techniques and manage performance according to GK policies. Act as a soft skills training consultant to junior trainers with regards to material and training techniques. Maintain high re-enrollment ratios through couching staff and trainers. Develop tailored programs to clients according to company policy and deliver content accordingly. Maintain all quality standards that apply to the teaching and training processes.
Activities:
• Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of GK training according to policy and quality standards
• Tailor material in relation to client requirements as needed and as per stipulated by the management team.
• Ensure quality delivery of material content according to GK Training policy.
• Responsible for soft skills technical support and training regarding new and current soft skills material tailored, formatted, edited, approved and produced by GK as needed.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Training and Development

Rig Safety Advisor (RSA)(QHSE) – Maersk Discoverer (Offshore)

November 2012 - August 2014

Maersk Drilling / Maersk Discoverer

Cairo, Egypt

November 2012 - August 2014

Direct duty of promoting and implementing Maersk Drilling Safety Management System (SMS), QHSE - Environmental and Occupational Health Policies as applicable. Ensure that correct safety and occupational health procedures are followed in daily operations. Carry out routine inspections and audits as necessary. Participate in and conduct accident investigations as necessary. Direct responsibility to carry out tasks as stipulated by OIM and assistance in multiple tasks with regards to HSE aspects including inductions, ACTIVE reporting, safety drills, safety meetings, inspections, risk analyses, follow up and audit work permits / SJAs and Toolbox Talks, safety advising, safety awareness and safety trainings onboard.
Activities:
• Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of Maersk Drilling Safety Management System (SMS)
• Rig Safety Advisor (RSA) offshore Mediterranean region off Port Said 2 Wells with British Petroleum BP (Client)
• RSA with Kosmos (Client) offshore Agadir - Morocco 1 well, completed with exceptional client satisfaction
• RSA ensuring safety performance and implementation of SMS and procedures throughout 5 year SPS yard stay in Palermo - Italy (Fincantieri) ship yard, witnessed and part of monitoring team during de-commissioning and commissioning of rig machinery and 5year maintenance
• Prepare and conduct General Safety Meeting on a weekly basis for all personnel on board (POB)

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Safety

Business Development Manager (Berlitz Kids)

August 2012 - November 2012

Berlitz

Cairo, Egypt

August 2012 - November 2012

Direct responsibility of Initiating marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market, clarify goals and reach agreement maintaining the interests of all parties. Ensuring safe environment in location to maintain proper and healthy surrounding for educating kids and teens. Proactively developing and improving products and services, ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues that contribute to clients needs. As well as building and maintaining excellent relationships with colleagues and clients.
Activities:
• Maintaining HSE awareness in teaching locations to ensure a healthy environment for kids and teens
• Inspecting facilities before satellite partnership agreements with clients, to ensure the availability of all safety systems needed for the safety of learners
• Check food supply in facilities (if present) to make sure that food items are up to health standards as per health policy stipulated by the organization

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Training and Development

Technical Development Manager

August 2010 - November 2012

Berlitz Egypt, Berlitz Language Centers

Cairo, Egypt

August 2010 - November 2012

Egypt, Berlitz Language Centers
Responsible for designing and formatting needed marketing material including giveaways and branded material for internal and external promotions. Enforcing QMHSE awareness, to ensure that clients learn in a healthy environment and maintain quality aspects with regards to delivery and Basic role in Event planning, event execution, printing publications, newsletter design and publicizing, media publicity design, website and e-propaganda supervision and follow-up, maintaining marketing material vendors relationship, competitor status & competitive analysis, market intelligence and activity SWOT analysis.
Activities:
•Responsible for technical support, QMHSE and training regarding new and current material tailored, formatted, edited and produced by the Marketing Division
•Ensure that used materials follow international QMHSE standards with regards to type, quality, ECO standards and printed with environment friendly inks.
•Audit and inspect print house materials to ensure compliance with HSE requirements
•Recommend print houses and raw material for use

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Management

Technical Translator/QHSE-HSSE Trainer

January 2012 - February 2012

Maersk Discoverer (Offshore Installation)

Cairo, Egypt

January 2012 - February 2012

Responsible for interpreting conversations and training content from English to Arabic during training sessions conducted to Egyptian crew on board. Acting as a QHSE training assistant with regards to safety trainings and other trainings related to the drilling industry. Translating documents related to work procedures and policies to Arabic as a reference to non-English speaking Egyptians and Arabs that come on board of Maersk Discoverer. Assist other QHSE Officer in multiple assigned tasks within the rig with regards to safety issues and implementations. Carry out other duties assigned by the OIM as required and reporting back.
Activities:
• Minimum Industrial Safety Training for offshore employees in English and Arabic according to provided material by Falk Nuteck
• Translation of safety materials to provide an exact replica of the Safety Management System (SMS) in Arabic language for non-English speaking Egyptians on the rig
• Ensure full comprehension of QMHSE policies by all employees on the rig
• Prepare and conduct General Safety Meeting on a weekly basis for all personnel on board (POB

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Administration

Language Manager of Instruction/Language Instruction Supervisor

January 2005 - January 2008

Berlitz Egypt, Berlitz Language Centers

Cairo, Egypt

January 2005 - January 2008

Managing and supervising on instructors’ / LIS’s performance and training with regards to conducting the Berlitz learning cycle, handling major accounts, following up on client progress, ensuring quality of delivery and service maintaining a safe learning environment and professional appeal.
Activities:
• Responsible for monitoring and supervising instructors in designated learning facilities
• Ensure safe and healthy training environment for both learners and instructors
• Ensure that all instructors are in a healthy state before they are ready to enter classes in coordination with HR department

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Training and Development

PA to the Chairman, QM Assurance Responsible

March 2001 - June 2003

Heliopolis Real Estate Constructions & Touristic Investments

Cairo, Egypt

March 2001 - June 2003

Handling all matters and issues regarding all chairmans affairs with regards to HSE, office managing and full supervision and monitoring of all departments and work sites. Controlling technical supervision and training on operated devices and IT related equipment and usage. Information circulation controlling plus other administrational command executing or issuing upon request or related to work need. Detailed archiving, systemizing and designing the main software systems ready to be implemented upon works need for programmers. further details upon request or through interviewing
Activities:
• Supervisory position to ensure that all departments are aligned with company strategies
• Responsible for maintaining Safety aspects in construction sites and ensuring that all Personal Protective Equipment PPE is used as per safety policy
• Ensure availability of safety systems in HQ and in construction sites
• Audit Safety materials along with construction equipment in work sites and coordinate with site supervisors
• Ensure presence of health records for all employees in coordination with personnel department

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Administration

Education

High School St. George's College/New English School

June 2024

June 2024

High school or equivalent, GCSE

Egypt

GPA (percentage): 80%

GPA (percentage): 80%

Cairo High Institute for Tourism and Hotels, Mokattam Academy

May 1999

May 1999

Bachelor's degree, Hotel & Restaurant Management

Egypt

St George's College

June 1987

June 1987

High school or equivalent, High School

Egypt

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Hobbies

  • Photoshop Designing
    Multiple magazine pages, publications, flyers and more in favor of my employer (Berlitz). Other freelance designs for multiple clients
  • Cooking
    Love cooking and preparing new recipes. Published "Universal Menu Planning" educational/academic book 1998 in association with my professor.
  • Handy Crafts
    Handmade bracelets, necklaces, anklets and accessories. Under the name of Gabrovian Bracelets on Facebook and Instagram