1. Abu Dhabi, UAE
+971 50 465 1028
Lasandra.White@adec.ac.ae
LA’SANDRA E. WHITELA’SANDRA E. WHITE
Improving Performance • Enhancing Programs • Inspiring Systemic Change
EXPERIENCED LEADEREXPERIENCED LEADER
…dedicated to guiding teachers to succeed while inspiring an insatiable passion for learning
A Visionary Leader; Bridge Builder; and Self-directed Enthusiastic Leaders with a commitment to teacher
development and the overall learning experience.
POSITIONS
• Head of Faculty (English)/English Medium Teacher
• Grade Leader
• Acting Principal (In the Principal’s Absence)
• Curriculum and Instructional Designer (State Level)
• Professional Development Facilitator (School Level)
• Director of the After School Program
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• The primary responsibility of the Head of Faculty (HOF) is curriculum and pedagogical leadership
within the school. The HOF develops, adapts, coaches and promotes ‘best teaching and learning’
strategies and practice within the school to ensure that the students achieve Abu Dhabi Education
Council’s vision as world class learners, fully proficient in both Arabic and English. The Head of
Faculty plans and collaborates with the school leadership to ensure that the curriculum is implemented
effectively in the school and that teachers use modern teaching, learning and assessment strategies to
optimize student achievement. Other responsibilities:
• Acts as a role model for the teachers showing them how to improve their professional performance
through self-development and strengthening areas of weakness;
• Evaluate the professional performance of teachers in accordance with approved policies for teacher
standards and performance management cycle and provide ongoing formal and informal advice and
feedback to teachers;
• Train teachers to analyze the results of student assessments and to use the analysis to adjust and
improve their teaching programs;
• Participate as a member of the school leadership team to develop, plan and implement strategies and
priorities for school development and improvement;
• Contribute to the development of school policies and procedures concerning all matters relevant to
teaching and learning, students and parents;
• Coordinated parent workshops on EMSA. Communicated the details of EMSA and emphasized the
importance of attendance, proper rest and breakfast for students during testing times. Provided
parents with examples of test via email;
• Facilitated School Improvement Plan meetings for teachers.
• Instructional Leadership - Use a balanced blend of motivational and targeted instruction
methodologies to enhance curricula, focus on the three primary components: 1) an explicit
instruction delivery system with evidence-based strategies that supports instructional and assistive
technology integration; 2) data-driven decision-making protocols and tools; and 3) high quality
professional development with online learning communities and resources.
• Worked closely with district leaders and community partners to encourage parental involvement and
strong community alliances;
• Utilized a visionary approach with consistency to help teachers past the threshold of not-knowing
to knowing and developing to their fullest extent;
• Served on the interviewing and hiring committee with school leadership
• Facilitated the Collegiality Team;
• Completed the Leadership Academy of Walton (LAW);

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Committed to educational development and success
• Served as Grade Leader for various grades;
HIGHLIGHTED PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCEHIGHLIGHTED PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ABU DHABI EDUCATION COUNCIL, Abu Dhabi, UAE Aug 2012 – Present
Walton County Board of Education, Walton GA, USA Aug 2009 – 2012
Gwinnett County Board of Education, Atlanta GA, USA Aug 2005 – 2009
DeKalb County Board of Education, Stone Mountain GA, USA Feb 1999 – 2005
• Developed and maintained productive learning environment by clearly stating classroom rules, holding
students accountable for their actions, and being consistent and fair in administering positive and negative
consequences.
• An enthusiastic, creative, and passionate educator, mentor and advisor who believes that all students can
learn and thrive in a learning environment that is stimulating, comforting and appropriate to their unique
talents and abilities.
• Decisively developed lesson plans, meeting varied student needs; evaluated and assessed children’s
development; implemented study methodologies to enhance children’s progress.
• Structured whole group, small group, and individual instruction to accommodate different academic and
talent levels and learning styles, and encouraged parent involvement through regular communications,
biannual parent-teacher discussions, and classroom volunteerism.
• Use innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences including cooperative
learning, thematic instruction and differentiation.
• Created a Technology Club for students after school
EDUCATIONEDUCATION
Ed.S, Curriculum and Instruction , Capella University, Minneapolis, MN – 2010
M.A., Leadership and Administration, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN – 2003
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Brenau University, Gainesville, GA - 2002
• GA State Approved Talented and Gifted Program – K-12 - 2009
ASSOCIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Georgia Professional Teacher Certification K-5, Leadership Certification PreK-12, Gifted Endorsed
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
REFERENCES
References are available upon request.