Naela Mustafa, Education Advisor (Reforming Program)

Naela Mustafa

Education Advisor (Reforming Program)

ABU DHABI EDUCATION COUNCIL

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Science
Experience
18 years, 0 Months

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Education Advisor (Reforming Program) at ABU DHABI EDUCATION COUNCIL
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2011 to June 2014

• Building effective working relationships with teachers, other colleagues, etc.
• Improving teachers’ pedagogy in relation to the ADEC learning outcomes, selecting suitable resources and support materials that meet the learning outcomes.
• Supporting teachers in planning and preparing lessons. Advising them how to use the three lesson parts to plan and to differentiate.
• Demonstrating and guiding teachers in the best teaching practices, classroom management skills and lesson delivery.
• Evaluating, accessing and reporting teachers’ performance and keeping them aware of any updates or changes to the curriculum.
• Delivering professional development sessions to the teachers which aim to improve education in the public schools i.e. teaching and assessing strategies, assessment for learning (AFL), formative assessments, summative assessments, moderation, designing rubrics, baseline test, science projects and fairs, motivating students, rewarding good behaviours and other related PDs to improve teachers’ performance and students’ achievements.
• Improving teachers’ English language in science teaching.
• Participating effectively in the school’s extra curricular activities.
• Ability to identify ways of overcoming resistance and generate commitment
to change.
• Identifying Professional Development needs for teachers and planning individual action plan for every teacher to focus on individual needs.
• Supporting for and involving with other Teacher Advisors colleagues and sharing resources with them.

Science Advisor at GEMS EDUCATION-School Improvement Partnership
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • August 2008 to July 2011

• Building effective working relationships with teachers, other colleagues, etc.
• Improving teachers’ pedagogy in relation to the ADEC learning outcomes, selecting suitable resources and support materials that meet the learning outcomes.
• Supporting teachers in planning and preparing lessons. Advising them how to use the three lesson parts to plan and to differentiate.
• Demonstrating and guiding teachers in the best teaching practices, classroom management skills and lesson delivery.
• Evaluating, accessing and reporting teachers’ performance and keeping them aware of any updates or changes to the curriculum.
• Delivering professional development sessions to the teachers which aim to improve education in the public schools i.e. teaching and assessing strategies, assessment for learning (AFL), formative assessments, summative assessments, moderation, designing rubrics, baseline test, science projects and fairs, motivating students, rewarding good behaviours and other related PDs to improve teachers’ performance and students’ achievements.
• Improving teachers’ English language in science teaching.
• Participating effectively in the school’s extra curricular activities.
• Ability to identify ways of overcoming resistance and generate commitment
to change.
• Identifying Professional Development needs for teachers and planning individual action plan for every teacher to focus on individual needs.
• Supporting for and involving with other Teacher Advisors colleagues and sharing resources with them.
• Resources coordinator role in the company where my role is to provide and evaluate resources (G1-12) and approve them in relation to the curriculum, culture and heritage of the UAE.

Teacher Mentor ( Reforming Program) at The Higher Colleges of Technology, partnership with The Ministry of Education, Zayed University , U
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • August 2007 to July 2008

• Mentoring teachers to teach in English for subjects (English, Science and Math) in public schools, grade 1.
• Integrate English, math and science in a student-centered approach and model that for teachers.
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
• Acting as colleagues guide / mentor in a professional development capacity.
• Using information and communication technology to enhance learning.
• Collaborating with colleagues and building relationships with teachers and administrators for the success of the program.
• Helping teachers in planning an effective classroom management to insure
on-going success in the classroom.
• Assisting in evaluating and developing behavior management strategies
• Collaborating with colleagues in preparation, implementation and evaluation of lessons, curriculum and assessment materials.
• Observing colleagues and teachers in teaching methods, providing constructive feedback and support.
• Monitoring student progress through continuous assessment and interactions with students.
• Discussing student progress with parents throughout the school year.
• Maintaining high degree of cultural understanding and sensitivity.
• Maintaining sensitive/ professional relationship with all colleagues in the school.
• Assisting colleagues in developing personal attributes supporting their development of learner centered teaching abilities and capacities.
• Assisting colleagues in reflecting on their professional practice.
• Demonstrating, by example, the importance of open / sensitive communication with all parties involved in the students’ education, parents, colleagues and the school administration.
• Planning / supervising school’s activities to enrich the educational process. as,
The National Day, 100 Days of School Celebration, Science and Math Week,
Science Fair and others. (Member of the Science Fair Committee).

Science / Math teacher (Reforming Program), at Abu Dhabi Educational Zone, partnership with Zayed University- UAE.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2006 to July 2007

Teaching science and math in English, grades 3 and 4.
• Organizing and presenting workshops aimed in helping teachers to improve classroom management reaching international standards in teaching sciences.
• Supervising and mentoring colleagues to:
 Integrate math and science.
 b-differentiate lesson plans.
 Demonstrate investigations, encouraging teachers to integrate and differentiate.
• Presenting and explaining the science teaching strategies for colleagues and teachers.
• 5E lesson planning.
• Modeling interactive classroom that is designed to foster critical thinking and inquiry, and to confront contradictory conceptions of nature.
• Supervising students to do their projects and models so that they practice working with ideas to truly learn through projects. That helped students to extend understanding science concepts and to develop self-confidence when they explain their work as groups to the visitors.
• Participating in the science and math week, effectively.

Science Teacher at Al-Dhafra Private Schools
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • September 2000 to August 2003

• Teaching science ( grades 4 - 6)
• Supervising new science teachers and students projects for annual science fairs.
• Preparing students (male/female) for the international practical & theoretical exams (IGCSE, AS & A levels and SAT) Biology and Chemistry.
• Planning and designing science curriculum, selecting the international books that meet the school’s curriculum.

Teacher at Ain Al-Khalij Private School
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • September 1999 to August 2000
Research Assistant / Technician at Family Foundation and Protection
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 1995 to July 1997
Instructor at Al-Quds College
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 1993 to December 1993

• Teaching Bio-chemistry and Clinical Chemistry.
• Supervising the expected graduates' projects

Teaching Assistant at Kuwait University
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 1988 to August 1990

Education

Master's degree, Science
  • at Kuwait University
  • July 1992
Bachelor's degree, Biology
  • at Kuwait Unibersity
  • January 1988

Placed on the honour board 4 times

Specialties & Skills

Mentoring Of Staff
Science Education
Education Reform
Educational Training
Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel, Internet, Publisher and Photoshop,IT Skills
Interviewing
Assessments' Moderation
Analysing Assessments and skills then use the data to inform planning
Assesing teachers' need, Action Plans and delivering PDs
Mentoring and Advising male and female teachers
Teachers' Appraisal
Teaching Strategies & Differentiation
Accessing and Analyzing Information
Planning & Organizing Science Fairs
Agility and Adaptibility
Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
Communication skills and building good relationship with teachers and School's Administration
Assessment for Learning
Science Inquiry Writing
Team -player and Leadership
Working under high pressure of work and prioritizing work tasks
Critical Thinking
Self-motivation
Lesson Planning
Self-Confidence
Change Management Skills
Monitoring Exams Quality Control
ESL Strategies
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision-Making
Intellectual curiosity
Staff Evaluation & Development
Professional Educator and Advisor
Excellent communication skills & Active Listener
Strategic Management Knowledge and Skills
Curriculum Development and Implementation
Complex Problem Solving
• Self-Monitoring and Monitoring others to improve performance

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

NSTA (National Science Teachers Association)
  • membership
  • January 2006
TES
  • membership
  • January 2008

Training and Certifications

Leaders of Learning / Harvard University edx (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2014
Leaders of Learning (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2014
Professional Certified Trainer (32 Hours), (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2006
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2007
Strategic Management Certificate (32 hours) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2010
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2011
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2011
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2013
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2010
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2007
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2007
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2013
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2012
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2013
Strategic Management Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2010
Valid Until:
December 2010
Teacher Mentor (60 hours) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2007
Valid Until:
January 2011
Excellence in Education (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
Valid Until:
September 2012

Hobbies

  • Swimming, watching movies, environment issues, climate change