Basem Abdelrahman, PMP

Professional Development Director at Al-Rowad international Schools

basemmak@yahoo.com

Summary
I am a certified master trainer of Change Agents from INHOLLAND University Netherlands ,certified project
management professional, Institute of Management consultant and trainer full member , have a master degree in
management information systems, B. Sc in Chemistry(major) environment (minor) and a wide experience as
Professional Development Trainer ,Coach ,Mentor team leader, train the trainer ,leadership program manager,
content consultant working on empowering change Agent: the power of Attitude program at CADER ,the CEO
of Aqaba Hotels Association .and MENA regional Globe program director and working now as Professional
Development Director at Al-Rowad international schools in Riyadh .
Prior to becoming a free lance trainer, I was responsible for the creation and implementation of all processes
related to soft skills development of students in the Ayla Leadership Program at Ayla Aviation Academy,
before that I was a senior master trainer, content developer and train the trainer in CADER (change Agents for
Arab development and Education Reform) in which I lead the process of change in many projects and schools,
e.g. "Innovative use of ICT in Education", examples of training I delivered are change management, leadership
skills, conflict management, team building, communication skills, problem solving, situational leadership and
IT change management .
I started my work life as a Chemical Analyst in the quality control department at pharma international
pharmaceutical factories then in chemistry labs at Hashemite university then as a teacher and trainer in an
environmental program supervised by NASA related to physical ,chemical and biological pollutants(hazards)
then as a certified trainer and consultant

Experience
Professional Development Director at Al-Rowad International Schools
June 2014 - Present (7 months)
Plan, develop, organize, and direct all professional development for current and new
teachers to ensure that all professional development is comprehensive, evaluated for
effectiveness, resources are utilized appropriately, and programs are aligned with the
overall vision of the School and its strategic objectives
Supervise Instructional Coaches and New Teacher Mentors
Oversee the new teacher mentoring program and partner with principals to identify,
select and match mentors
Develop and manage all programmatic supports for underperforming teachers
Provide opportunities for teachers to obtain the knowledge, skills, and competencies
needed to meet the School's purpose, strategic intent, system goals, core values and
current initiatives through differentiated and diverse delivery mechanisms and

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learning modalities
Coordinate system-wide professional development initiatives and activities through
the implementation of a comprehensive training calendar
Direct and coordinate professional learning opportunities that help to build an internal
pipeline of highly effective and prepared candidates for career advancement
opportunities
Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to strategically define the menu of
teacher professional development services and the quality standards for those services
Collaborate and coordinate with key instructional leadership stakeholders to provide
professional development and coaching to school leadership teams with regard to
professional development programs
Partner with institutions of education and other partners to create effective
development programs
develop measures and evaluate professional development impact
Support the General Director in the development and management of the budget for all staff development
programs and events
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned

Supervise professional development managers and student data analysts

Supervision and Training Manager at Al Rowad international school
January 2013 - Present (2 years)
Training teachers in new and appropriate teaching strategies;
Assisting teachers in the classroom to implement strategies which promote active learning;
Integrating the use of technology to support classroom instruction;
Organizing and implementing the New Teacher Program;
Assisting teachers with Professional Growth Plans;
Developing a yearly school-wide plan for Professional Development;
Assisting the Deputy principals, HODs, lead teachers with formal observations of teachers
Observing the quality of teaching delivered in the classrooms
Evaluating teachers performance in classrooms
Provide training/workshops to teachers to develop their competencies based on TNA
Coaching teachers to improve their performance
Supervising teachers attendance, punctuality, commitment on duties
Coordinating with students counselors to solve students misbehavior and assist teacher in classroom control
and management
Mini-observations, interim assessment
AdvancED APR Professional development plan team leader
Recruitment committee member
2 recommendations available upon request
Educational Supervisor at Al-Rowad international schools
January 2013 - Present (2 years)

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 developing, managing and monitoring performance measurement/management systems

observing Teachers in their classroom and workshop environments
participating in needs assessment and gap analyses to inform participatory training and development
planning.
responsible for the delivery of formal and on-the-job coaching and training; sharing technical content
knowledge, teaching techniques, presentation skills & best practices, lesson planning and innovative methods
for engaging students
CEO at Aqaba Hotels Association
December 2011 - August 2012 (9 months)
Chief Executive Director
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop the draft business plan goals and strategies and update annually
Prepare an annual plan of work that defines the activities to be performed
Prepare annual budgets for the boards review and approval prior presenting it to the general assembly
Devise and executes contingency plans
Implement the plan, reporting the current status to the board on a regular basis
Allocate human and other resources, and distributes work-loads
Monitor budgets versus actual expenditures/revenues, and reports to the board
Continuously updates the chairman on the associations affairs, progresses, and important communications
received/ made
Liaise with other organizations and business entities on joint activities
Contact all other similar associations to be aware of their activities and plans
Contact local and international funding organizations for fund-raising purposes
Prepares agendas of board meetings, prepares consequent meeting minutes
Follow up on the execution of all committee decisions taken during the meetings
Report to the board on all association activities
Recruit, retain, terminate, and appraise employees
Supervise the activities and performance of all association staff members
Support the recruitment and retention of association members
Engage members and potential members in the activities of the association
Prepare request for quotation(RFQ) and other related documents
Prepare request for quotation(RFP) and other related documents
GLOBE program MENA regional office Director at The GLOBE Program
January 2012 - July 2012 (7 months)
Help Desk and basic support services to all community members in the region.
Sustainability through identification and generation of external funding from sources within and outside of
the region.
Translation of relevant GPO communications and regionally-produced materials in the languages of the
region if needed, and dissemination of information to community members.
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 Recruitment of community members in existing countries and identification and assistance of recruitment of
new countries in the region as outlined by the director of GLOBEsInternational Division.
Logistical organization of Regional Events (regional meetings and training events) as outlined and agreed
upon by the Regional Governance Board, for which additional funding may be provided.
Logistical organization of Regional Student Research Campaigns and events as outlined and agreed upon by
the Regional Governance Board.
Building and collaboration with the regions Alumni and Scientist Network.
Record keeping and evaluation reporting as required by the GLOBE Program Office (GPO).
trainers at BDC
2009 - 2012 (3 years)
Maharat (Skills) for graduate students
Senior Master trainer and content consultant at CADER(ChangeAgent for Arab Development and
Education Reform)
February 2005 - December 2011 (6 years 11 months)
# Creating Change Agents in Education by promoting their different skills such as communication skills,
meta-cognitive skills, pedagogical skills, and leadership skills.
# Responsible for training teachers to integrate ICT tools with modern pedagogy and implementing them in
their classrooms.
# Master trainer in the High Education Diploma ICT in education which has been awarded by his Highness
Prince Hassan for Scientific Excellence.
# Team leader the ESP pilot project Innovative Use of ICT in the Classroom. USAID Funded project.
# Helping teachers to adopt different ICT integration models in the classroom.
# Helping teachers to integrate GIS, virtual labs . in the curriculum.
# Making training packages for different programs based on need analysis.
# Co-author of the High education diploma Books .
# CADER third batch trainer of trainers
# Marketing for CADER through free training sessions.
# Marketing for High education diploma
# student assessment, teacher training, educational materials development, educational management, and
educational monitoring and information systems
# working successfully with ministries of education, networks of educators
# Design and deliver soft skills and management skills training courses
# Design principalship training program
# Use CADER moodle and learning management system
#
coaching teachers
1 recommendation available upon request
Leadership program manager at Ayla Aviation Academy
September 2008 - February 2009 (6 months)
Creation and implementation of all processes related to soft skills development of students in the Ayla

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Leadership Program -Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) Training . am accountable for full-cycle program
management while focusing on building the soft skills development processes within Ayla . I played a key
role in building relationships with various instructors and trainers within the company so as program content
is integrated into the whole system to facilitate the career development of program participants
GLOBE teacher at Amman Baccalureate School
August 2000 - February 2005 (4 years 7 months)
GLOBE is science and education, not just science education. As a science and education program, GLOBE
neither begins nor ends with data collection. Scientists collect data to gain understanding, and students can do
the same. My role was to :
stimulate and reinforce my students' natural interest in their surroundings
choose measurements and activities that help accomplish my instructional objectives
prepare students to collect data,
aid students' understanding of the science associated with their measurements,
support students' efforts to gain facility with various analysis techniques.
responsible for IB biology chemistry physics practical work and experiments
responsible for MYP biology chemistry physics practical work and experiments
responsible for IGCSE biology chemistry physics practical work and experiments
Lab Supervisor at Hashemite University
August 1998 - August 2000 (2 years 1 month)
# Responsible for preparing for, operating and maintaining all instruments in instrumental analysis and
physical chemistry labs.
# Responsible for the practical training for industrial and educational laboratory technician studying at
community colleges in zarqa
# www.hu.edu.jo
Chemical Analyst, R&D quality control at PHARMA INTERNATIONAL
November 1997 - August 1998 (10 months)
# Responsible for conducting quality control procedures and establishing them...
# Drug analysis using computerized instruments.
# Using computer to develop new methods.
# Using computerized spectrophotometer to determine the best absorbance wavelength

Volunteer Experience
CEO at Friends of environment society
January 2012 - December 2012 (1 year)
trained MOE teachers how to integrate technology with modern pedagogy when teaching Environment
(GLOBE program )

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Certifications
PMP, Project Management Professional.
PMI, Project Management Institute. License PMP number :1650315 PMI ID number 1141745
July 2016

July 2013 to

Certified Master Trainer of Change Agents in Education

InHolland Academy -InHolland University
October 2005
Language Learning with Technology
Eliademy
OpenSchool ePortfolio : Administrator quick start course
Eliademy
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods
Eliademy
Skills for Independent Learning
Eliademy
Coaching Teachers: Promoting Changes that Stick
Coursera
November 2014

Courses
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Management Information
Systems
The Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences
ProJect Management
Change Management
Business data communication
System Analysis and design
Data Base
Decision Support systems
Customer relationship management
Managing Information Systems
B.Sc Chemistry (major) environment (minor),
Chemistry
Jami'at Al-Yarmouk
General Chemistry
General Chemistry
Environment
Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Calculas
Differential Equation
Physics
Economics
Hydrology
Soil
Biology
Air pollution
Arabic and Islamic studies
Certified Master trainer of change Agents,
Educational/Instructional Technology
Hogeschool INHOLLAND Rotterdam
Coaching
Teacher Training
Train the Trainer
School improvement
School Leadership
Management Skills
Integrating Ict With Modern pedagogy
Active Learning
Constructivisem
Session Design
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Independent Coursework
Interaction Leadership Program
Appreciative Inquiry
Proplem Solving
ICDL
PMP

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Projects
Education support project "Innovative use of ICT in education"
September 2005 to Present
Members:Basem Abdelrahman, PMP, Rula Aljundi, Boran Rababah, Amin Amin, Mohammad Hourani, Bahieh
Tamimi
the project aim was to meet Objective FiveTest innovative approaches for using ICTs to enhance teaching
and learning
The team carried out several interrelated pilot projects and enhancement activities to help the Ministry test
alternative approaches to integrating the use of computer technologies into education.
. An important element of each pilot project is to develop a strong sense of local ownership by school
educators, teachers and principals, students and members of the local community. . An important part of this
process was establishing a Technology Committee at each school and then working with this committee to
develop a locally appropriate technology plan linking the ERfKE vision with local realities. Local ownership
for the pilots enabled the school and community to take responsibility for ensuring that these expensive
resources are enhancing education.
The ERfKE Support Project, in collaboration with the MoE and others, was designing and implementing the
following, three initial pilot projects:
Computers-on-Wheels (COW) Pilot;
Student Support Technician (SST) Pilot; and
The Discovery School (DS) Pilot.
Computer on Wheels (COW) Pilot Activity:
Talks had been initiated with Earth walk, a company located in Manassas, VA. They have developed some
very good technologies to make mobile computer carts and
effective and affordable technology for schools in the US and around the world. They also had found
solutions too many of the electrical problems that we may face in Jordan.
Several workshops followed by class visits,coaching,reflection have been conducted at the three pilot COW
schools; Bushra in Irbid,
Balqa school in Salt and Al Hassan school in Karak to integrate technology with modern pedagogy to create a
student centered active learning environment.
I led the team who successfully implemented the project in Bushra School in Irbid
Education reform support proJect
December 2008 to Present
Members:Basem Abdelrahman, PMP, Amin Amin, Adnan Abh AlHaija, laith Juma, Bahieh Tamimi
Professional Development: building a comprehensive professional development program including induction
training for new teachers, in-service training for teachers and leadership training for principals and
supervisors; preparing a cadre of qualified Ministry trainers; and, training staff assigned to new
USAID-constructed schools
Completed In-service training for more than 3,500 teachers and Leadership training for around 620 leaders
from 154 schools in 18 directorates; currently training over 2,400 teachers and 440 leaders from 120 schools
in 30 directorates.
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Trained around 1,800 new teachers; trained 312 MOE mentors to support new teachers.
Trained 77 Ministry trainers; currently training 130 teachers and principals on the TOT program to become
effective trainers
CADERs High Education Diploma (HED): ICT in Education
January 2007 to Present
Members:Basem Abdelrahman, PMP, Muayyad Abdelrahman, Bahieh Tamimi, Adnan Abu Alhaija,
Mohammed Baddar, Kawther Hourani, Qais Momani, Rula Al-Jundi
This program is the first of its kind in Jordan and the Arab Region. It is a one-year-graduate program that can
be followed after the bachelor degree. The program is certified by Yarmouk University and is accredited by
the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. It aims at enabling teachers to use
modern pedagogies and integrate them with the information and communication technology tools in the
classroom.
The program is distinguished in its content and delivery approach. Its content is locally developed in the
Arabic language by expert practitioners in the field who capitalized on the latest internationally proven
theories and experiences to serve practices in the field. Its workshops are highly interactive and depend on
application and learning by doing. The program provides training workshops and on the job observation and
support in the local schools of the participating teachers from all over the country. It has a high reputation
among educators in the field which shows in the record number of around 6000 teachers who joined it over
the last seven years. Teachers from more than 2500 schools all over the kingdom joined it. The program
earned Prince Hassan Award for Excellence in 2006 and several teachers enrolled in it win Queen Rania
Distinguished Teachers Award annually.

Languages
English

Skills & Expertise

Curriculum Development
Curriculum Design
Teaching
Staff Development
Public Speaking
Educational Technology
Microsoft Office
English
Classroom Management
Educational Leadership
E-Learning
Instructional Design
Nonprofits
Editing
Strategic Planning

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Higher Education
Tutoring
Instructional Technology
Adult Education
PowerPoint
Research
Coaching
Leadership Development
Classroom
Training
Teacher Training
Program Management
Team Building
K-12
Program Evaluation
Fundraising
Analysis
Leadership
Change Management
Management
Project Management
Organizational Development
Program Development
Blended Learning
Workshop Facilitation
Recruiting
Learning Management
Proposal Writing
Team Leadership
Business Planning
Training Delivery
Employee Training
Project Planning
Policy
Soft Skills

Education
The Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Management Information Systems, 2003 - 2007
Grade: 88%
Activities and Societies: Friends of environment society
Hogeschool INHOLLAND Rotterdam
Certified Master trainer of change Agents, Educational/Instructional Technology, 2005 - 2005
Activities and Societies: Dutch exposure
visiting schools in Netherlands to see best practices in education
Jami'at Al-Yarmouk

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B.Sc Chemistry (major) environment (minor), Chemistry, 1992 - 1996

Activities and Societies: Jordanian environment society
Student council activities
Al Hussien College
High School, Scientific Stream, 1989 - 1992
Activities and Societies: Science club

Interests
Management training

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Basem Abdelrahman, PMP

Professional Development Director at Al-Rowad international Schools
basemmak@yahoo.com

3 people have recommended Basem

"Mr Basem is one of those Managers who make their way into the heart of its colleagues and teachers.As an
educationalist and trainer he is detail- oriented manager and looks into teaching strategies like a hawk. He is a
facilitator,educator and gets his objective done by appreciation and counselling. I wish him best of luck and
really miss his nice company."
naveed Abbasi, English Language Instructor, Imam Bin Saud University, worked with Basem at Al
Rowad international school
"Basem is a professional coach who can bring out the best in everyone around him and a dedicated passionate
manager who is willing to do whatever it takes to reach his strategic vision."
Sameh El-Sayed, Head of English Department, Al-Rowad International School, worked indirectly for
Basem at Al Rowad international school
"Basem is very intelligent professional person who has the ability to be search deeply in something he want,
he always had an efficient strategy lined up to make our work go smoothly and was excellent in
communicating his ideas to the rest of the team. he has many skills in Efficiency, organization, and
time-management, e- learning, project management, ICT, Team leadership, Marketing, content development,
Learning Strategies and Training. I heartily recommend Basem , and would be only too happy to work with
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