Uzma Shabih
Educational Leader/ Strategic Analyst/ Former Principal
Lahore
Summary
As a dedicated School Principal, Academic Leader, and Education Strategist, I bring over 8 years of expertise in shaping dynamic learning environments and driving institutional excellence. My strengths lie in academic leadership & management, strategic educational analysis, and training school leaders to enhance instructional quality. I have successfully organized and conducted professional development programs, fostering a culture of continuous learning among educators. With a keen eye for curriculum development, student development, and global opportunities, I ensure holistic growth for learners. Additionally, my finance & accounts literacy, monitoring & evaluation expertise enable me to optimize resources effectively, ensuring operational efficiency and sustainable progress. Passionate about innovation in education, I am committed to empowering schools, educators, and students for future success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
PRINCIPAL
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
07.2020 - 01.2025
- Academic Leadership & Management, Strategic Educational Analyst, Master Trainer of Trainers & school leaders, Organized and conducted Professional Development & Training Programs, Initiated Student Development & Global Opportunities, Finance & Accounts literate & Monitoring & evaluation, Curriculum Developer
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions
- Supervised Afterschool program, to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees: Remedial Classes & Skill Enrichment Clubs (Coding Club, Taekwondo Club, Football Club, Mosaic Making Club, Quran Academy)
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training, TDP (Teachers Development Programme, INSET (In-Service Training Programs), International Trainings through İstanbul
- Niversitesi-Cerrahpaşa, Cambridge English Qualifications Certifications and Teachers training through University of Cambridge, London UK and appropriation of necessary resources
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers
MISMO Coordinator- International School Mathematics Olympiad
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
Academic Coordinator/Activity Incharge
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
04.2017 - 06.2020
- Managed and motivated team members
- Planned and Organized day-to-day activities and projects
- Lead regular team meetings
- Oversaw all procedures of an event from development to the actual launch, advertising and promoting product launches or other activities
- Dealt with local suppliers, maintaining records of activity costs, joining management meetings and providing recommendations to increase marketing efforts, and other tasks involved in activities of department, account or company
Mathematics/STEM/SCIENCE Teacher
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
05.2016 - 06.2020
- Subjects: Mathematics, Science, Physics, Social Studies & English in Middle Section
- A well-organized Professional with outstanding Class room management skills and a genuine passion for helping children with multiple intelligences to reach their full potential
- I have built extensive Middle School teaching skills which allows me to deliver engaging lessons, rigorous Classroom Management and impressive results in development and exams
Regional Head of Department - Mathematics
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Conducted a 3 day workshop - Teacher Trainer May 2018
- Conducted a 2 Day Teacher's Development workshop - December 2018
- Conducted a 2 day Teachers' Development Workshop - March 2019
- Conducted a 3 day Teacher's Development Workshop - August 2019
- Curriculum Development, lesson planning and programme of study comprehensive guidebook for teachers
- Summer Holiday booklet complete preparation
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Addressed systematic issues with math curriculum by collaborating with colleagues
- Maintained lesson flexibility to adapt to student progress and information retention
- Supplemented textbook material with approved third-party examples and resources for clarity on difficult topics
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities
- Developed comprehensive schemes of work which include a range of teaching and learning styles providing a rich experience for pupils and to incorporate a variety of assessment methods at key points to enable accurate judgements on pupil progress
- Monitored and evaluated the teaching the department; take the initiative in identifying strategies to support consistency of practice and be a lead practitioner in the team
- Developed departmental strategies and procedures (using national and school guidelines) for teaching and learning for pupils with special educational needs
Architect
Raees Faheem Associates
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Involved in the consultancy of some major projects i.e Presidents Annex, GHQ (Garrison Headquarters), Residential as well as many Commercial Projects and Master Planning of private schemes
- Worked with Pervaiz Iqbal Associates as an internee in the year 2003 and then worked as a Professional Architect
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified as-built designs and final building information models (BIM)
- Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit
- Performed complex architectural and design assignments, applying innovative architectural design concepts and advanced professional knowledge
Education
B-ARCH - Architecture
Department of Architecture, University of Engineering And Technology, UET Lahore
01.1999 - 02.2004
Skills
Workshops Seminars Courses
- School Leaders' Essentials 4 day - Workshop, 08/01/16, By Mr. Bugra Ozler– Leadership & Management/ Mission Statement/ Data Analysis & Evaluation/ Timetabling/ Vision & Mission Statement/ School Anatomy
- Master Trainer -Mathematics country-wide Teacher’s Development INSET -II Programme, 01/01/21
- School Leaders development Programme – SLDP, 02/01/22 - 06/30/22, İstanbul
- Niversitesi - Cerrahpaşa
- INSET-06 Teachers’ Development Programme – TDP, 12/01/24 - 01/31/25, İstanbul
Accomplishments
Education Panelist at Istanbul Education Summit IIEducation Panelist at Istanbul Education Summit II
Issued by Istanbul Education Summit II · Nov 2022
Theme of Summit: "The Future of School, Post-Pandemic Needs of Education"
As a distinguished Educationist and School Leader, I represented Pakistan at the Istanbul Education Summit II, where I engaged in high-level discussions with global experts on "The Future of School: Post-Pandemic Needs of Education." As a panelist, I shared insights on post-pandemic educational reforms, digital transformation in learning, student well-being, teacher training, and innovative strategies to bridge learning gaps. My contributions emphasized the need for adaptive education models, technological integration, and holistic student development to meet the evolving demands of 21st-century learning.
Certification
Cambridge Assessment Teachers Knowledge Test - TKT CLIL
Timeline
PRINCIPAL
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
07.2020 - 01.2025
Regional Head of Department - Mathematics
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
03.2018 - 12.2019
MISMO Coordinator- International School Mathematics Olympiad
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
01.2018 - 06.2020
Academic Coordinator/Activity Incharge
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
04.2017 - 06.2020
Mathematics/STEM/SCIENCE Teacher
PAK-TURK MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
05.2016 - 06.2020
Architect
Raees Faheem Associates
01.2004 - 01.2005
B-ARCH - Architecture
Department of Architecture, University of Engineering And Technology, UET Lahore
01.1999 - 02.2004
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