Samah Al-Sabbagh

- Carry out research projects, feasibility studies, and assessments
- Coordinate the development and dissemination of research findings
- Participate in national and international education research forums and conferences
- Conduct in-house knowledge-sharing sessions for staff
- Establish and maintain relationships with research institutions and universities
- Research and identify training and other opportunities for institutional and individual learning.

- Conducted all research related efforts from instrument design to data collection to data analysis and publications. I worked with a team of researchers in 12 different middle schools on Middle School Science Reading research to assess students’ scientific reading abilities as well as teachers’ professional practices over a three year period. We were interested in understanding the challenges in order to better equip them with new approaches that could assist in raising student's achievement level in science.
- We supported the Supreme Education Council by providing lesson study based professional development training to participating schools on teaching strategic reading.
- Worked with a team of researchers interested in evaluating a computer programming curriculum (Alice ME) designed for students in K-12 school system in Qatar.
- Led comprehensive evaluation of the curriculum and the effectiveness of the program.
- Written scholar papers on the program and the academic aspects of the project.
- Assisted in the writing a comprehensive three year K-12 computing program proposal.

- Led international and national accreditation efforts with internationally renowned boards and local government.
- Led policy and organizational documents development for the operational procedures of the school.
- Took part in whole company strategic planning and development with the school's management company.
- Led the accreditation team for the school's management company for all its three schools.
- Coordinated public relations and marketing.
- Coordinated government relations and led government requests through projects.
- Led internal and external communications.
- Led strategy training for the Arabic Department.

- Led workshops on teaching and learning based on the latest educational research.
- Led projects in the establishment and development of a K-12 International School.
- Coordinated between service providers to establish a state-of-the-art school.
- Carried out educational researches on all requirements to operate an International School.
- Undertook a research on schools in Qatar comparing many of their aspects i.e. curriculum used, gender, etc…
- Took part in developing a whole school educational and business plan based on the latest in educational philosophy and research as well as national data collected.
- Developed Curriculum in Character Education Program.

- Supervised and overlooked all programs associated with social inclusion clubs both at the learning centre and at the universities, colleges and high schools.
- Organized and hosted inclusion events involving all club members whether intellectually disabled or mainstream education students.
- Represented and publically marketed Best Buddies programs, events and activities.
- Organized and ran workshops to introduce Best Buddies to both learning centers' staff and schools/universities staff and students.
- Prepared and hosted intellectual disability training sessions for all students involved.

- Ran and oversaw all aspects of school administration including but not limited to:

o Human Resources Department,
o Student Services Department,
o Counseling Services Department,
o Individual Needs Services Department,
o Financial Department,
o Public Relations Department,
o Learning Resources Department

- Pioneered workshops and training for all school staff (admin and teaching) including middle management.
- Coordinated between Al-Shaqab and the SEC and/or other outside agencies and institutes.
- Ran all public relation matters of the school.
- Designed Curriculum for Values Education program.
- Developed an Incentive program for students.
- Prepared workshops and training for Academic school staff.
- Administered ongoing training for Administrative school staff.

- Appointed personal translator of the director of the education institute.
- Coordinate between the director's office and the other institute's offices.
- Liaised with international visitors.
- Assisted in developing Curriculum Standards work in Social Science.
- Prepared presentations for the Education Institute Director.

- Founder of the Science Fair organizing committee.
- Initiated a committee to develop and release students' daily planner.
- Coordinating between the complex and local international universities.
- Representing the complex on public relations issues
- Bringing in financial sponsorships to the complex from other institutions.
- Designed the curriculum of Who Am-I? A sociology course
- Organized many workshops on teaching and learning for teachers.

- The Counsellor and Student Services Head.
- Overseeing school counseling departments.
- Learning Resource Centre coordinator.
- Written and directed school plays.
- Designed various courses, i.e. Islamic/Arabic Studies for G 5/6 and 7/8.
- Designed courses for English Enrichment as well as English as a Second Language on an individual basis.
- Pioneered school assemblies and graduation ceremonies.

- Supported the financial aid counselors in application processing
- Organized financial aid files and student cases
- Coordinated with the governement to facilitate financial services for students