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Ahmad Saleh

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An educator with 20 years of experience looking forward to direct, supervise, and manage a special education needs department in an educational organization at campus level. Provide leadership to ensure high standards of special education service. Oversee compliance with SEN policies, success of programs, and operation of all campus SEN activities in a way that ensures students are safe and cared for, and that their academic, social, and emotional needs are met and supported, by providing the required supports necessary for them to reach their true academic potential of different domains.

General Information

  • First Name Ahmad
  • Last Name Saleh
  • Date of Birth December 5, 1976
  • Place of Birth Kuwait
  • Gender Male
  • Nationality Jordan
  • Current Address UAE - Dubai
  • Marital Status Married
  • Highest Degree Level Master's
  • Language English, Arabic
  • Total Years of Experience 20
  • Job Locations  BahrainCanadaKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUAEUSA
  • Job Category  Leadership JobsTeaching JobsAmerican curriculum
  • Desired Job Teacher/coordinator/Head
  • Desired Net Salary Monthly 3000 $ - 4000 $

Work Experience

Feb 2023
Diyar Private Academy SEN coordinator

- Provide consultation to counselors, supervisors and teaching faculty regarding students with special needs, as defined by MOE on academic accommodations and modifications.
- Work very closely with staff based in the individual who are the first point of contact with regard to students with special needs.
- Helps determine what accommodations, if any, the school can provide for students with particular physical disabilities or special learning needs.
- Assists by identifying resources to assist students with special needs.
- Involve in the development of policy and procedures relating to students with special needs.

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Sep 2022 - Feb 2023
MyMaximus Vocational Training and Employment Center for People of Determination External Programs and Partnerships Lead

- Help provide guidance, leadership, and direct supervision to the staff assigned to the program and help ensure that the goals and objectives of the department and their assigned programs are met in a manner that aligns both internal business expectations and external client satisfaction.
- Supports management with the overall program’s development, implementation and management of services being performed on behalf of designated and/or assigned customers.
- Sale and market the program locally and regionally and with full P & L responsibilities and accountabilities.

- Partners closely with GCC schools and centers who provide special needs training programs and inclusion strategy to ensure that clients’ needs are met effectively and to raise recommendations for program improvements, communicate trends on the program and advance the business partnership
with a client.
- Anticipate and proactively recommend solutions, accurately follow directions, thoroughly research, communicate and resolve employee, program, and customer-related needs and concerns according to a highly established standards and timeframe

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2020 - 2022
Sanad Village Program Director Workshops and Inclusion

- Manages the inclusion process of Sanad Village’s students when referring to mainstream schools.
- Implements an inclusive ethos on a whole Sanad Village campus with the support of other program directors.
- Manages the professional development of staff in pedagogical best practice, in conjunction with the SLT (Sanad Village Leadership Team).
- Supports the fulfillment of Sanad Village development plan and take responsibility of tasks allocated in that plan.
- Develop, amend, or replace policies and procedures for Workshops and Inclusion department.
- Develop and plans strategies to manage the department growth and
sustainability.
- Review the department’s services and modifies them as necessary to meet the students’ needs.
- Conduct interview and approves new staff hiring, and ensures the department is equipped with qualified personnel.
- Develop and conducts training programs for staff, parents, and other professionals
- Assess staff’s performance on a regular basis and, gives positive and corrective feedback in a constructive manner.
- Oversee the department’s compliance with legal guidelines, policies and quality standards.
- Ensure Sanad Village’s clinical strategy is viable and effectively implemented, in conjunction with Program Directors.
- Monitor staff’s performance and client’s development.
- Evaluate, coordinate, and administer the workshops services which includes
Physical Education, Visual Art, Woodwork, Pottery, Farming

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2019 - 2020
Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI)Special Education Needs Instructor/Trainer

- Teach and assess competencies in a range of SEN and Teacher/Trainer related areas
- Develop and share curriculum, teaching methods and resources
- Advise and assist students to develop their educational and career plans and raise awareness of the facilities and support available.
- Perform a range of administrative duties associated with teaching, learning and assessment.
- Ensure the observance of appropriate safety, health, welfare, security and good housekeeping standards

- Ensure the principles of equal opportunity in education and employment are applied to all staff and students, as appropriate in the UAE cultural context
- Provide advice and assistance to students, employers and members of the community and generally promote technical and further education and the Institute
- Be involved in and assist as required within the corporate life of the Institute meeting quality educational standards

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2015 - 2019
Dasman Bilingual School Special Needs Teacher/LSU Teacher

- Maintain good order and discipline amongst students, in accordance with the school's behavior policy.
- Ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet identified students’ learning and social needs
- Deliver small group and individual support to students both face to face and virtually.
- Provide a stimulating and welcoming classroom environment, where all students feel valued and of value.
- Support class teachers to understand and meet the needs of their students through ongoing conversations and specific CPD.
- Present knowledge and experienced gained from CPD with Inclusion team to support future practices.
- Support teachers and learning support staff in the identification of the most effective teaching approaches for students with SEN.
- Monitor tasks set by teachers and subsequent acquisition of targets for SEN students and provide advice to teachers to support future improvements.
- Analyze relevant school data and advise the Inclusion lead on the progress and attainment of individual and cohorts of students.
- Review and create relevant target for student individual support plans.
- Participate in Inclusion team meetings as required.
- Promote effective regular communication between class teachers and parents to ensure a supportive team around the learner is established.
- Report to parents on development, progress and attainment of students as required.
- Communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies when
necessary.
- Participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance

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2010 - 2015
Ideal Education School Special Education Needs Coordinator/Teacher

- Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the school's SEND policy
- Coordinating provision for children with SEND
- Liaising with and advising fellow teachers
- Managing Teaching Assistants
- Overseeing the records of all children with SEND
- Liaising with parents of children with SEND
- Contributing to the training of staff.

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2007 - 2010
Manarat School Kuwait Special Education Needs Teacher

- Developing programs of learning activities
- Planning, preparing and researching lessons
- Preparing and adapting teaching materials
- Making use of special facilities and/or equipment
- Contact and teaching time with students on an individual, class or small
group basis
- Checking and assessing students' work and giving feedback
- Encouraging personal development via tutorial and pastoral work
- Attending meetings and reviews
- Liaising with parents, external agencies and a range of other professionals,
such as speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational
psychologists
- Coordinating the work of support staff

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2006 - 2007
Creative Children International SchoolSpecial Education Needs Teacher

- Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the school's SEND policy
- Coordinating provision for children with SEND
- Liaising with and advising fellow teachers
- Managing Teaching Assistants
- Overseeing the records of all children with SEND
- Liaising with parents of children with SEND
- Contributing to the training of staff

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1999 - 2004
Ministry of Education - Saudi ArabiaSpecial Education Needs Teacher

- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate

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Summary of Skills

Computer Use
90%
Public Speaking
90%
Hand craft
70%

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