EXPERIENCE
Secondary School Deputy Principal (Aug 2019-Present) Beijing City International School
● Performed Staff Appraisals implemented through classroom observations and feedback to staff on instructional goals with a focus on growth.
● Developed and guided Learning Walk framework providing constructive supportive feedback to help teachers improve instructional practice.
● Taught Grade 12 Advisory and IDEATE Projects which provided program experience allowing for deeper conversations with staff and leadership about how to make improvements.
● Member of several CIS Accreditation Visit Teams focusing on school improvement through high standards at schools around the world.
● Member of the school-wide Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) focused on guiding learning with the most recent project being the development of our school-wide Strategic Plan with No Tosh consulting.
● Performed admissions’ interviews to ensure new students could be supported and families are mission fit.
● Co-Led Grade 5 to 6 Transition Team which made for a smoother and more comprehensive transition for students and parents which also synergized teaching teams.
● Managed School Operations such as student behavior management with a focus on restorative practice, providing cover for teachers, creating duty schedules, managing leave requests, approving purchasing, etc..
● Performed Secondary School scheduling through a period of extensive growth successfully meeting student needs by optimizing limited learning spaces and teaching assignments.
● Led Learning Management System investigation and implementation culminating in successful community wide usage of the Schoology Learning Management System.
● Steered Food Committee leading to changes in the food provision process and product improving the student and parent experience.
● Guided Restorative Behavior Management Committee which resulted in a behavior matrix focusing on restorative practices.
Diploma Programme Coordinator (Aug 2017-July 2019) Gems American Academy Abu Dhabi
● Oversaw program improvement initiatives such as increased predicted grade accuracy and EE instruction to increase scoring in the midst of growing student enrollment.
● Counseled students using data on course selections and goal-based check-ins leading to increasing school pass rate and scores.
● Led DP Committee work such as re-authorization and program goal setting leading to increased ownership from teachers.
● Guided creation of Core class incorporating ToK, EE and CAS work leading to increased student understanding of the program and improving Core results.
● Taught ITGS and ToK with above average student scores. DP Examiner for ITGS world exams.
Technology Director (Aug 2013-Aug 2017) Gems American Academy Abu Dhabi
● Led Technology Team by managing a budget of $400,000 including facility improvements such as creating a Maker Space and integrating ISTE standards into the K-12 curriculum.
● Oversaw yearly new staff orientation for up to 65 new hires by shifting to digital communication leading to successful acclimatization.
Technology Teacher (Aug 2011-July 2013) American International School of Kuwait
● Re-designed MYP Design curriculum using IB recommendations to achieve excellent reviews during the official IB moderation process.
● Enhanced the K-12 yearbook program by overhauling the product and process to achieve unprecedented community-wide buy-in.
Technology Teacher (Jan 2011-July 2011) Madawaska Secondary School - Maine, USA
English Teacher (Sept 2005- Jan 2010) Uber School - Seoul, South Korea
CERTIFICATIONS
Maine State Teacher Certification K-12 Technology Education (2011-present)
EDUCATION
Masters of Educational Leadership (January 2016) - American College of Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education (April 2011) - University of Maine at Fort Kent
Bachelor of Business Administration (May 2004) - Gerald Schwartz School of Business and Information Systems - St. Francis Xavier University
Bachelor of Information Systems with a Major (May 2003) - St. Francis Xavier University
RECENT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DEVELOPMENT
Principal Training Center - Curriculum Leadership in the International School, Instructional Supervision and Evaluation
PowerSchool University - Master Schedule Building, Schoology LMS, Report Cards/Transcripts
Council of International Schools Accreditation Team Workshop
Un-Plugged Technology Conference – American School of Bombay
Coach U – Coaches Certification Training
Administrators Plus - Master Schedule Building, Online Portals/Gradebook, etc..
Understanding By Design 101
Google Certified Educator
IB TRAINING
Category 1 DP Workshop: Information Technology in a Global Society
Category 1 DP Workshop: Coordination
Category 2 DP Workshop: Information Technology in a Global Society
Category 3 DP Workshop: Theory of Knowledge: writing strong essays and assessing work
Category 3 DP Workshop: Evaluating the DP
PERSONAL
Coach soccer, baseball, American football; Model United Nations Director; Advisor for student tech squad; Avid traveler having visited 50 countries; Play hockey, softball, flag football, golf.
Two years of Elementary schooling in Venezuela leading to Spanish fluency; Can read and write basic Korean; Basic Arabic.
Family: Costandina Kyrkos (Partner, IDEATE Program Teacher/Developer, DP Core, Economics and Business Teacher, CAS Coordinator)
Secondary School Deputy Principal (Aug 2019-Present) Beijing City International School
● Performed Staff Appraisals implemented through classroom observations and feedback to staff on instructional goals with a focus on growth.
● Developed and guided Learning Walk framework providing constructive supportive feedback to help teachers improve instructional practice.
● Taught Grade 12 Advisory and IDEATE Projects which provided program experience allowing for deeper conversations with staff and leadership about how to make improvements.
● Member of several CIS Accreditation Visit Teams focusing on school improvement through high standards at schools around the world.
● Member of the school-wide Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) focused on guiding learning with the most recent project being the development of our school-wide Strategic Plan with No Tosh consulting.
● Performed admissions’ interviews to ensure new students could be supported and families are mission fit.
● Co-Led Grade 5 to 6 Transition Team which made for a smoother and more comprehensive transition for students and parents which also synergized teaching teams.
● Managed School Operations such as student behavior management with a focus on restorative practice, providing cover for teachers, creating duty schedules, managing leave requests, approving purchasing, etc..
● Performed Secondary School scheduling through a period of extensive growth successfully meeting student needs by optimizing limited learning spaces and teaching assignments.
● Led Learning Management System investigation and implementation culminating in successful community wide usage of the Schoology Learning Management System.
● Steered Food Committee leading to changes in the food provision process and product improving the student and parent experience.
● Guided Restorative Behavior Management Committee which resulted in a behavior matrix focusing on restorative practices.
Diploma Programme Coordinator (Aug 2017-July 2019) Gems American Academy Abu Dhabi
● Oversaw program improvement initiatives such as increased predicted grade accuracy and EE instruction to increase scoring in the midst of growing student enrollment.
● Counseled students using data on course selections and goal-based check-ins leading to increasing school pass rate and scores.
● Led DP Committee work such as re-authorization and program goal setting leading to increased ownership from teachers.
● Guided creation of Core class incorporating ToK, EE and CAS work leading to increased student understanding of the program and improving Core results.
● Taught ITGS and ToK with above average student scores. DP Examiner for ITGS world exams.
Technology Director (Aug 2013-Aug 2017) Gems American Academy Abu Dhabi
● Led Technology Team by managing a budget of $400,000 including facility improvements such as creating a Maker Space and integrating ISTE standards into the K-12 curriculum.
● Oversaw yearly new staff orientation for up to 65 new hires by shifting to digital communication leading to successful acclimatization.
Technology Teacher (Aug 2011-July 2013) American International School of Kuwait
● Re-designed MYP Design curriculum using IB recommendations to achieve excellent reviews during the official IB moderation process.
● Enhanced the K-12 yearbook program by overhauling the product and process to achieve unprecedented community-wide buy-in.
Technology Teacher (Jan 2011-July 2011) Madawaska Secondary School - Maine, USA
English Teacher (Sept 2005- Jan 2010) Uber School - Seoul, South Korea
CERTIFICATIONS
Maine State Teacher Certification K-12 Technology Education (2011-present)
EDUCATION
Masters of Educational Leadership (January 2016) - American College of Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education (April 2011) - University of Maine at Fort Kent
Bachelor of Business Administration (May 2004) - Gerald Schwartz School of Business and Information Systems - St. Francis Xavier University
Bachelor of Information Systems with a Major (May 2003) - St. Francis Xavier University
RECENT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DEVELOPMENT
Principal Training Center - Curriculum Leadership in the International School, Instructional Supervision and Evaluation
PowerSchool University - Master Schedule Building, Schoology LMS, Report Cards/Transcripts
Council of International Schools Accreditation Team Workshop
Un-Plugged Technology Conference – American School of Bombay
Coach U – Coaches Certification Training
Administrators Plus - Master Schedule Building, Online Portals/Gradebook, etc..
Understanding By Design 101
Google Certified Educator
IB TRAINING
Category 1 DP Workshop: Information Technology in a Global Society
Category 1 DP Workshop: Coordination
Category 2 DP Workshop: Information Technology in a Global Society
Category 3 DP Workshop: Theory of Knowledge: writing strong essays and assessing work
Category 3 DP Workshop: Evaluating the DP
PERSONAL
Coach soccer, baseball, American football; Model United Nations Director; Advisor for student tech squad; Avid traveler having visited 50 countries; Play hockey, softball, flag football, golf.
Two years of Elementary schooling in Venezuela leading to Spanish fluency; Can read and write basic Korean; Basic Arabic.
Family: Costandina Kyrkos (Partner, IDEATE Program Teacher/Developer, DP Core, Economics and Business Teacher, CAS Coordinator)