Idris Kader, School Principal

Idris Kader

School Principal

Radhwa International School

Location
South Africa - Pietermaritzburg
Education
Master's degree, Arabic and English
Experience
29 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 10 Months

School Principal at Radhwa International School
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since August 2016

Day to day running of the school.
Developing and amending Policies to govern the school.
Evaluating staff to show professional growth and for increment purposes.
Visit to classrooms and meetings with supervisors to develop training programs to improve Teaching & Learning.
Collaboration with managers to cater for curriculum based co & extra curricular programs/ excursions.
Track development of KPI's and other strategies and provide report to BOG.
Encourage participation in external Tests and Olympiads.
Meet with appropriate stakeholders to ensure examinations are well designed and authentic.
Track delivery of syllabus and check compliance to CCSS and scope & sequences both horizontally and vertically.
Enhance holistic growth of learners through programs that grow and increase a critical mind frame.

School Principal at Radhwa International School
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • My current job since August 2016

Responsible for the curriculum delivery; both American and IB ( PYP & MYP ), Developer of the annual calendar where assessments ( Formal ) and activities are mapped.
I ensure all logistics for the co & extra curricular activities are in place.
I follow -up on staffing issues and evaluation of staff members.
I contact Parents in regards to poor attendance and learners who feel challenged academically.
I organise meetings with all stake holders especially Parents.
All KPI's are my domain to follow action plans and analyse results.
Orientation of new learners and staff is a task I do.

School Principal at Azaadville Muslim School
  • South Africa - Johannesburg
  • January 2012 to September 2014

Recruitment of Staff
Training of Staff
School Timetables
Staff & Parent Meetings
Fundraising
Competitions
Report on infra-structure
Compliance with DOE
Government Subsidy requisitions
Evaluations of staff
Procurement of resources
Preparation of grade 12 for external exams
Co & extra curricular activities
Developing SRC , Staff & Parent committees
Bridging courses for foreign learners
Remedial & extension classes
Monthly reports to BOG
Conference with Parents

HOD Humanities at AlFalaah College
  • South Africa - Durban
  • January 1987 to April 2006

Head of Arabic Language and Humanities for 19 years.

Supervision of compliance to DOE

Timetable and assessments

Development of workbooks

Reports and communication with stakeholders.

Evaluation of Teachers

Professional Development of teachers

Education

Master's degree, Arabic and English
  • at UDW
  • November 2006

Two year Honors in education degree - involved face to face lectures and a research thesis . Arabic and OBE in South Africa. Then completed a thesis ( MA) in the impact of Arabic language on the ethical values of it's speakers.

Specialties & Skills

Mentoring Of Staff
Youth Mentoring
Curriculum Development
Conflict Resolution
Project Management
Problem Solving Skills
Mentoring skills
Communication skills
Leadership Skills
21st Century Skills in Teaching

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Native Speaker
Afrikaans
Native Speaker
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

SACE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2005
Diploma in Parenting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 1999

Hobbies

  • Reading , Attending Educational conferences, Soccer , swimming , squash , cycling , snorkeling ,
    Captain & winner of Provincial soccer cup for U18 Ameer of SRC at UDW Chairperson of AMS & Association of Independent Schools in South Africa Chairperson of Society for promotion of Arabic Language Presenter of Radio & TV programs Trustee Of Ladysmith Dawah Center Recipient as Principal of best performing School in Matric Exams Teacher of Project Management Course ( NQF -8 )