Team Leader Teacher Recruitment/Cluster Manager
Abu Dhabi Education Council
Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months
Team Leader Teacher Recruitment/Cluster Manager, 2009 - to present
Abu Dhabi Education Council
Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the recruitment, orientation, induction, and support of licensed English Medium Teachers (EMT) recruited from North America, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Since the program's inception in 2009, I have supervised the annual recruitment and staffing of 500 - 800 teachers. Currently there are over 2000 EMT's working with the Abu Dhabi Education Council.
Consulting Principal, January 2005 - December 2008
International Education Agency of Papua New Guinea
Key Responsibilities: Responsible for leadership support to principals, teachers and communities in 20 preschool to post-secondary schools in urban and regional districts of Papua New Guinea (PNG) . Coordination of a recruitment and professional teacher training program for local PNG teacher graduates.
Director Saskatchewan Professional Development Unit (SPDU), 2000 - 2005
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the development and delivery of teacher and leadership development programs for educators across Saskatchewan. Liaise and advocate for teacher development initiatives with external funding and governmental agencies. Plan and organize provincial and inter-organizational conferences and symposia for educational leaders.
Doctor of Education, February 2012 Graduate Division of Educational Research, University of Calgary Specialization: Educational Leadership Dissertation Title: Through the Eyes of the Big Man: Experiences of Contemporary Educational Leaders in Papua New Guinea
Master of Education, October 1994 Department of Educational Administration - University of Saskatchewan Thesis Title: Investigation of the Perceptions and Experiences of Professional Collaboration
Bachelor of Education, May 1977 University of Saskatchewan Majors: Educational Psychology French Education
Bachelor of Arts, May 1974 Acadia University Major - French Language Minor - History