Elizabeth Ann Gardner

Principal at Bright Oasis Nursery

• United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
• April 2015 to February 2016

School’s Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation and development of the Nursery
• Develop the curriculum and operating policies and procedures for the nursery
• Develop and implement the operational framework and standards to ensure the smooth running of the nursery
• Market the nursery to prospective parents, together with the managing director
• Ensure the provision is the highest quality; providing a safe, stimulating and caring child-centered environment catering for the child’s educational and developmental needs

Teacher at British Orchard Nursery, Abu Dhabi UAE

• United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
• August 2013 to December 2014

EYFS Curriculum

Principal Support at British Orchard Nursery, Abu Dhabi UAE

• United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
• April 2014 to September 2014

School Responsibilities:
• KPI’s (Internal, CSR, Customer, and Administrative)
• Daily walk thru and risk assessments
• Weekly principal reports
• Weekly maintenance reports
• Complaints and issues reporting
• Files and school documentation
• Overview reports and school entry documents for students
• Schedules
• School/home divide
• Head Office requirements and contacts for each position
• School Administration jobs-understanding/knowing each responsibility
• Field Trips
• Camps
• BON Policy and getting approval from BSM
• Coping with troubleshooting daily while teaching fulltime
• ICT-Office/Administration duties
• Health and Safety
• Municipality folder and government requirements
• ADEC/ISO Inspections
• Labor Law
• Requisitions
• Tours
• Job descriptions for staff-ISO monitoring
• Flexing staff to maintain ISO ratios in classrooms
• Maintaining registration requirements
Staff Responsibilities:
• Recruitment and HR
• Appraisals
• Meetings and training
• Disciplinary measures
• Respecting all staff equally
• Staff observations
• Initial and end of year observations
• Collecting and checking lesson plans
• Building staff morale (team building)
• Events
• Staff complaints
Parents:
Letters and permission slips
Student Observations and SEN meetings with parents
Parent complaints

Lead teacher at Preschool and Kindergarten Al Jazeera and Al Oula KG ADEC

• September 2010 to July 2013

Worked along- side local Emeriti teachers teaching English, Math and
Science
• Gained knowledge and understanding of Emeriti culture
• Lead Professional Development sessions as Lead English teacher to
mentor staff

Drama Specialist-Substitute Teacher at Personally Requested by Schools

• United States
• November 2007 to June 2008

Substitute Teacher at St Rafael and Sausalito

• United States
• November 2005 to August 2006

Student Teacher at St Pedro Elementary School

• United States
• January 2004 to May 2004

Planned and implemented 4th Grade curriculum
• Pilot Reading and English development (ELD) Program for District-
wide adoption
• Produced and Directed Musical “California Missions”, based on
California History

Student Teacher at Sun Valley Elementary School

• United States
• August 2003 to December 2003

Excelled at whole class, small group and individualised lessons,
adapting materials to the learning needs of below class, at class and
above class level students
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum planning and child development
• Adhered to state-adopted academic content standards
Special Education Assistant - 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Combination

Teachers Assistant at Coleman Elementary School

• United States
• September 2002 to June 2003

Planned and taught grade-appropriate curriculum, monitored student
progress in close accordance with IEP stipulations
• In conjunction with Head Teacher led student-specific projects,
charted student progress, had input into parent-teacher and IEP
conferences

both teacher assistant and instructor at Coleman Elementary School

• United States
• September 2001 to June 2002

Created and taught lesson plans: set alphabet and numbers curriculum
• Prepared work for all curriculum, including all subject-specific
materials: copying, cutting, sorting, setting up tables for curriculum-
specific project rotations
• Assisted instructors and led classes in Library, Music, Physical
Education, and Computer Lab
• Served as academic tutor to individual students, taught rotation
groups in homeroom
• Taught students with Special Needs: from homeless shelters, victims
of domestic violence, parental drug abuse, and non-native English
speakers (ELD students)
• Worked closely with teachers on classroom behaviour modification,
and parental follow-up
Published Author, “Biracial Identity and Child Development” VDM
Publisher 2010 Amazon books.com

Lead Teacher at Preschool and Kindergarten Montessori Family Center

• United States
• to

USA Chair of Sun and Stars Wine Auction Fly Me to the Moon
2007 August 2006 - June 2007
• Manage and co-ordinate overall classroom activities and schedules as
it relates to students, parents and teachers, assuring all parties
informed of any changes
• Introduce children to appropriate Montessori materials
• Use appropriate positive guidance and discipline techniques with the
children
• Observe, record, and report significant group and individual behavior
• Perform fire and earthquake drills
• Maintain required certifications and continuous education