Christiana Nwandu, Education Management

Christiana Nwandu

Education Management

Qatar Financial Center Regulatory Authority

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, Education
Experience
21 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 3 Months

Education Management at Qatar Financial Center Regulatory Authority
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2018 to January 2021

• Develop, deliver and assess program units for a range of programmes.
• Responsible for a program(s) of study including the development of Schemes of Work and Lesson Plans.
• Support learners to access appropriate learning programmes using a range of diagnostic tools and assessment methods.
• Establish precise learning objectives, content and clear learning outcomes for all teaching undertaken.
• Develop appropriate learning styles and delivery methods which meet the needs of learners.
• Engage in the analysis of data and target setting to raise standards of retention and achievement.
• Personal tutor and support students in managing their own learning
• Comply with and support the organisation’s Quality Improvement and Assurance processes and Management Information Systems as they evolve.
• Fulfil validating and awarding body requirements, including Internal Verification and the establishment of effective recording and tracking mechanisms.
• Complete and keep a record Continuous Professional Development

Principal at Awfaz Global School
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2014 to November 2017

• Supervision of all school personnel
• Serves as the chief administrator of a school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.
• Conceptualises the broad goals of the school and plan accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program.
• Ensures that the school program is compatible with the legal, financial and organisational structure of the school system.
• Defines the responsibilities and accountability of staff members and develops plans for interpreting the school program to the community.
• Provides activities which facilitate the professional growth of the school staff and enhance the quality of the instructional program.
• Identifies the annual objectives for the instructional, extracurricular, and athletic programs of the school.
• Ensures that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed, and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.
• Provides opportunities for staff participation in the school program while supervising and appraising their performance of the school staff
• Evaluates student progress in the instructional program by means that include the maintaining of up-to-date student data.
• Maintains inter-school system communication and seeks assistance from central office staff to improve performance.
• Orients and assists new staff and students and provides opportunities for their input in the school program.
• Encourages the use of community resources, cooperates with the community in the use of school facilities, interprets the school program for the community, and maintains communication with community members.
• Manages, directs, and maintains records on the materials, supplies and equipment which are necessary to carry out the daily school routine, while involving staff in determining priorities for instructional purposes.
• Organises, oversees, and provides support to the various services, supplies, material, and equipment provided to carry out the school program.

Deputy Head Teacher: Learning & Development Specialist & Academics at Al Maha Girls Academy
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2012 to July 2014

• Experienced in designing and managing training plans, implementation of various Training Needs Assessment programs, designing and managing customised Training Strategies in line with Training Channel Roadmaps.
• Technical skills and knowledge, experience in training delivery & content creation, designing specific tools and TNA Programmes, designing projects to sustain implementation of the post TNA changes that impact Training Curricula.
• Experienced in concept & project plan designing, implementation and design of continuous improvements tools for Strategic Training Roadmaps.
• Project Management experience in designing & managing end to end implementation projects for ELearning & Learning Management Systems implementation.
• Recruitment, training, mentoring and coaching of all new employees.
• Introduced special outreach programs to the Senior Leadership Team in effort to increase the institution's interest in community service
• Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trips and team-work community service projects.
• Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed instructional programmes.
• Vice Chair for Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers. Served on the board and revised the Academy's policies and rules
• Chairperson for the Accommodation committee.

Head of Science Faculty at Al Maha Academy for Girls, Ain Khalid, Doha, Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2011 to November 2012

* Lead teacher in raising the standards of teaching and learning, supporting the ethos of the school, the Principal and SMT.
* Facilitating good management of the school and in the evolution and delivery of policies and the curriculum, attending all internal and external meetings.
* Adviser on all issues relating to the Science Department and the associated subject and curriculum areas.
* Facilitate the CIE training course for staff members, in order to raise the levels and standards of teaching across the whole Al Maha Academies.
* Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
* Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach under-privileged students.
* Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
* Improved student's analytical skills by introducing "Science in Society"

Head of Chemistry and BTEC First Diploma/Certificate in Applied Science. at Norbury Manor Business Enterprise College for Girls, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7
  • United Kingdom
  • June 2004 to July 2011

* Lead teacher in raising the standards of teaching and learning in the Science Faculty and the Chemistry department.
* Form tutor to year 13 pupils
* Teacher of Chemistry at KS5, Teacher of Chemistry and Biology at KS4, Teacher of Science KS3.
* Professional Development Tutor and Mentor to trainee, newly qualified and overseas trained teachers.
* Improved student test scores on in the Science Department by 20% in one year period by implementing a new vocational curriculum.
* Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students.
* Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.

Senior Science Laboratory Technician at Francis Holland School, Ivor Place, Clarence Gate, London NW1 6XR.
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2000 to October 2003

* The design, modification, construction and repair of apparatus, preparation and demonstration of science experiments, enforcing COSHH and Health & Safety rules.
* Creations and organisation of science club meetings, cleaning & storage of equipment & chemicals.
* Liaising with external manufacturers & suppliers and supervision of junior staff.
* Accounting and auditing of purchases, maintaining an inventory of stock, materials & equipment, all purchases, repairs and services rendered to the science department.
* The operation of PC and iMac Software & Audio visual equipment, excellent communication skills
* Ability to work alone using initiative, high degree of interpersonal skills and confident telephone manner.

Scientist at Lab Staff Ltd, Buckland house
  • United Kingdom
  • January 1999 to September 2001

•Co-ordination and development of technical dossiers &specifications to regulate, register and validate Raw materials and packaging processes to meet EEC Directives standards for the Skincare and Fine Fragrance departments at Procter & Gamble.
* Overview of Quality Assurance, Technical testing of Skincare projects using Viscosity measurements and pH readings,
•Analytical training including test schedules for the plants, physical and chemical properties of a raw material, material expiration and re-analysis, sample size.
* Calculation and interpretation of data for example Technical Specifications, Material Safety Data Sheets & Certificates of Analysis, mathematical skills
•Recording of documentation, interacting with multifunctional
departments, global team members and external manufacturers.

Assistant Pharmacovigilance Scientist at Medicines Control Agency, The Department of Health at Medicines Control Agency, The DepaThe Department of Health.
  • United Kingdom
  • April 2000 to June 2000

* Effective, accurate & timely processing of Drug Analysis Reports
* Transcription and primary classification of Adverse Drug Reports * Manning the National Yellow Card Information Service.

Education

Master's degree, Education
  • at St Mary's University College
  • January 2009

2007 - 2009: St Mary's University College, Waldgrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SX MA in Education: Leading Innovation and Change Distributive Leadership, Research methods for Project Enquiry, Planning and Leading a Change Management Project, Interim Evaluation of Research Project, Change Agency and Strategy and Academic Paper.

Bachelor's degree, Science Education
  • at University of Brighton
  • January 2005

2003 - 2005: University of Brighton, Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4AT BA (Hons) in Science Education with Qualified Teacher Status Analytical, Physical, Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, Human Physiology, Ecology, Education Studies, Environmental Effects on Man, Physics for Teachers, Chemistry for Teachers, Science, Technology and Society, Science Education, and Dissertation.

Diploma, Quality Control
  • at Waltham Forest College
  • January 2001

The Institute of Quality Assurance Associate Membership Course; The functions of Quality assurance & control, statistical methods and control chart systems, managing quality assurance systems, sampling inspector, designing, operating, inspecting & testing quality control systems, using computers for quality charts, analysing frequency distribution, evaluating & predicting reliability, finance for quality, legal requirements e.g. product liability.

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
  • at University of North London
  • January 1996

1994 - 1996: University of North London, Holloway Road, London N7 8DB BTEC Higher National Diploma in Chemistry; Chemical concepts, Laboratory techniques, Mathematics & Data handling, Core chemistry, Computing & Information technology, Analytical, Physical, Organic and Inorganic chemistry, Biology & Chemistry in Industry, Investigative methodology, Biological chemistry, Biochemistry, Management studies, French and Common skills.

Diploma, Science
  • at Southwark College
  • January 1994

1992-1994: Southwark College, Asylum Road, London SE15 BTEC National Diploma in Science; Applied biological science, Mathematics, Statistics & Computing, Human Physiology, Social development, Behavioural studies, Common skills, Health studies, Health education, Health & the environment, Chemistry, First Aid, Physics and Biochemistry.

High school or equivalent, English Language, Mathematics and Chemistry
  • at South Thames College
  • January 1991

1989-1991: South Thames College, 50-52 Putney Hill, Putney, London SW15 GCSE "O" Levels; English Language, Mathematics and Chemistry.

Diploma, Caring
  • at SoUth Thames College
  • July 1990

BTEC First Diploma in Caring; Data collation & interpretation, Mathematics, Behavioural and Community studies, First Aid, Biology, Human Development, Caring Skills, Health Education and Common Skills.

Specialties & Skills

Teaching
Presentation Preparation
Teacher Training
Organizational Agility
Training Documentation
ASSOCIATE
CHEMISTRY
DOCUMENTATION
PACKAGING
PACKAGING PROCESSES
QUALITY ASSURANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TESTING
TRAINING
VISCOSITY

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner