Rashenah  Walker, Head of Academics/Academic Vice Principal

Rashenah Walker

Head of Academics/Academic Vice Principal

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Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Doctorate, Educational Leadership & Curriculum Design
Experience
20 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 9 Months

Head of Academics/Academic Vice Principal at School
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since August 2018

Work closely with all HODs K-12 Arabic/Islamic, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, etc to improve teaching & learning and ensure consistency in curriculum implementation to improve attainment & progress.
• Attend Senior Leadership Team Meetings on school progress
• Head NEASC Steering Committee Standard 3
• Perform observations and evaluations on HODs, lead teachers, teachers, support staff and report on their professional competency, performance, and design professional improvement plans.
• Develop and implement School-wide Technology Plan
• Provide teachers with innovative instructional strategies and ways to implement daily.

• Resolve concerns and maintain positive relationships with parents and school stakeholders
• Provide pastoral care and improve employee morale
• Develop School-Wide Academic Strategic Plan based on data, SIP, and previous year Ministry inspection
• Plan with Activity Coordinator curriculum related trips, activities and assemblies that enriched student learning
• Ensure teachers are following & implementing curriculum using CCSS, NGSS, and California State Standards
◦ Design and update curriculum documents and design strategies
◦ Assist with curriculum modifications for specified accommodations for high risk, low ability, & SEN students
• Monitor international testing (CAT 4, MAP, MAP Reading Fluency, etc)
• Develop and implement Advanced Placement program
Create and implement professional development sessions (internal & external) based on organizational needs

Head of Elementary at Virginia International School
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2018 to July 2018

• Manage Elementary Section
• Develop Elementary Strategic Plan based on data, SIP, and previous year Irtiqua’a inspection
• Ensure teachers are following & implementing curriculum using CCSS, NGSS, and Virginia State Standards
◦ Design and update curriculum documents and design strategies
◦ Integrate core subjects’ curriculum to include daily preparation for Pirls, TIMSS, & MAP
◦ Modify curriculum to include specified accommodations for high risk, low ability, and SEN students
• Provide teachers with innovative instructional strategies and ways to implement daily.

• Perform observations and evaluations on lead teachers, teachers, support staff, report on their professional competency, performance, and design professional improvement plans.
• Resolve concerns and maintain positive relationships with parents and school stakeholders
• Attend senior leadership & board meetings on school progress
• Provide pastoral care and improve employee morale

Vice Principal at MADAR international school
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • August 2017 to January 2018

Manage Elementary building of 1100 students and 50 faculty and staff.
•Manage budget for resources, staffing, and supplies in elementary building.
•Provide teachers with innovative instructional strategies and ways to implement daily
•Perform observations and evaluations on HODs, lead teachers, teachers, support staff and report on their their professional competency, performance, and design professional improvement plans.
•Resolve concerns and maintain positive relationships with parents and school stakeholders
•Managed and improved student behavior through the MIS and ADEK behavior policies
•Planned and prepared parent-teacher meetings and conferences.
•Ensure that buildings and grounds are properly maintained, and that students and staff are safe and secure
•Collaborate with the Secondary School Vice Principal as needed
•Planned and implement beginning of the year orientation and induction program for new Elementary School staff.
•Planned parent teacher conferences for teachers to report information about students’ individual progress.

•Planned curriculum related trips, activities and assemblies that enriched student learning

Curriculum Specialist at School of Modern Skills
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2016 to June 2017

•English Head of Department & KG Head of Section
•Improve KG section in 6 KHDA Standards 2015-2016 inspection
•Improved KG section in 3 KHDA Standards 2016-2017 inspection
•Improved curriculum section in 2 KHDA Standards 2015-2016 inspection
•Design/Update curriculum based on Common Core State Standards, NGSS, & California State Standards
•Math & English design based on Common Core State Standards
•Integrate English curriculum to include daily preparation for SAT, TOEFL, CEPA, Pirls, IBT, & MAP
•Established, designed, and trained teachers on implementing Advanced Placement courses.
•Design curriculum to include specified accommodations for high risk, low ability, and SEN students
•Provide teachers with innovative instructional strategies and ways to implement daily
•Design and deliver hybrid PD for teachers K-12 based on school & individual needs analysis
•Perform teacher evaluations
•Assist in completing SEF and preparation for NEASC Accreditation

Teacher/Cycle 3 Coordinator at ADEC
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • August 2011 to December 2015

¥ Teach grade 12
¥ Students received highest grade 12 EMSA scores in Al Ain 3 years consecutively (2013, 2014, 2015)
¥ Member of IRTIQUA’A Student Data Analysis & Achievement Committee
◦ Analyze student data to determine significant trends in individual student grades & grade levels
◦ Design action plans based on results of school data analysis
◦ Meet with IRTIQUA’A inspectors during school evaluation to discuss committee annual results
¥ Supervise cooperative planning between grade level teachers and cluster schools
¥ Provide teachers with innovative instructional strategies and ways to implement daily
¥ Perform teacher evaluations (English department)
¥ Design and implement professional development using ADDIE, Gange, & other instructional design models.
¥ Curriculum Developer
◦ Worked with selected staff to develop & train teachers on implementation of new curriculum for all grades 10, 11, 12 ADEC teachers

Special Education/Advanced Placement Teacher at Creekside High School
  • United States - Georgia
  • July 2005 to July 2011

¥ Political Science Lead Teacher
◦ Design unit plans and assessment for other Political Science teachers to follow
◦ Monitor and ensure all teachers are following curriculum and mapping
◦ Hold bi-weekly meetings with teachers checking student monitoring & curriculum progress
◦ Provide instructional strategies and activities for teachers to use in instruction
¥ Special Education Teacher
¥ Advanced Placement Human Geography Teacher
¥ 2009-2011 Interim Vice Principal

Teacher at Educate Online (Sylvan Learning)
  • United States - Georgia
  • January 2008 to April 2011

Teach online students prescribed assignments based on individual educational plan

Tutor (Independent Contractor) at A to Z Tutoring
  • United States - Georgia
  • February 2005 to December 2009

¥Tutor Title I & Social Services students K-12 in Math & English; strengthen weak areas indicated on assessment

Director of Education at Harvest Rain Early Learning Academy
  • United States - Georgia
  • January 2005 to July 2005

Design, schedule, and implement professional development based on teacher development plan

•Develop classroom curriculum, observe & monitor teachers, keep classroom inventory

•Provide and train teachers on ABEKA curriculum along with assisting in classroom(s)

Legal Secretary/Office Manager at Law Office of Evita Paschall
  • United States - Georgia
  • July 2003 to December 2004

File bankruptcy petitions. Prepare objections, answers, court notices, and other legal documents using dictation.

•Created The Lawyers Store, LLC along with marketing techniques, website, and manage all activity.

Education

Doctorate, Educational Leadership & Curriculum Design
  • at Nova Southeastern University
  • December 2019
Master's degree, Instructional Technology
  • at American Intercontinental University
  • June 2006
Bachelor's degree, Law and Political Sciences
  • at Georgia Southern University
  • December 2004

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High school or equivalent, College Preparatory with Distinction
  • at John S. Davidson Fine Arts School
  • June 2001

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Specialties & Skills

Instructional Technology
Curriculum Design
BUDGETING
DICTATION
WEB SITE PRODUCTION
MARKETING
ACADEMIC
ADMINISTRATION
CONFERENCES
AP STYLE
DATA ANALYSIS

Social Profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

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Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Georgia Professional Standards Teaching License (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2006