Dany Abou Khalil

Highly accomplished educational leader with over 15 years of experience in strategic planning, academic leadership, and operational management within international schools. Proven ability to author development plans, oversee assessment frameworks, and drive data-informed decision-making to enhance student outcomes. Expertise in staff performance management for over 100 teachers and developing robust university counselling programmes.

Seeking to leverage extensive experience in curriculum enhancement and fostering positive school culture to contribute to an esteemed educational institution.

Vice Principal & Head of Assessment at ABC British Academy (2018-01 – Present)

• Spearheaded whole-school strategic planning by authoring the School Development Plan with measurable KPIs aligned to ADEK standards and school vision.
• Oversaw assessment policy and practice across all year groups, ensuring rigorous internal moderation and alignment with Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson IAL requirements.
• Drove data-informed decision-making through analysing examination results, benchmarking against national and international norms, and translating insights into targeted interventions.
• Led staff performance management for over 100 teachers, encompassing appraisal cycles, classroom observations, and the creation of individualised professional development plans.
• Championed pastoral care and student well-being initiatives, maintaining consistently high attendance rates and fostering a positive, inclusive school culture.
• Acted as key liaison between the school, parents, and the governing board, presenting progress reports and strategic recommendations.

Head of Senior School & University Counsellor at ABC British Academy (2018-01 – 2026-09)

• Managed the full academic and operational leadership of the Senior School (Grades 6–12), coordinating curriculum delivery, student progress, and staff.
• Established and directed the university counselling programme, guiding students through UCAS, Common App, and regional applications, achieving strong acceptance rates.
• Designed a comprehensive assessment framework that standardised grading practices and enhanced reporting transparency for parents.
• Recruited, inducted, and mentored new teaching staff, thereby strengthening team capacity and improving retention across the senior school.
• Coordinated ADEK inspection preparations, contributing to improved school ratings through evidence-based self-evaluation and strategic action planning.

Deputy Head of Senior School at Al Najah Private School (2007-08 – 2018-08)

Served concurrently as Lead Maths Coordinator and IB Diploma Programme Higher Level & Edexcel AS/A-Level Mathematics Teacher.

• Directed school operations across both IB Diploma Programme and British curriculum streams (Grades 9–12).
• Introduced data-driven academic tracking systems that facilitated a measurable uplift in student achievement and value-added scores.
• Facilitated targeted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops for teaching staff, elevating the standard of curriculum delivery and classroom practice.
• Enhanced parent-school engagement by establishing structured communication channels, implementing regular reporting, and organising collaborative events.
• Coordinated the Mathematics department, ensuring curriculum coherence, resource development, and examination readiness.

Instructor & Teaching Assistant at Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Science (2001-09 – 2006-06)

• Delivered lectures, tutorials, and laboratory instruction for undergraduate mathematics and physics courses, including Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Abstract Algebra, Probability & Statistics, and Mechanics.

Master of Science in Mathematics – Beirut Arab University (1997-09 – 2005-04)

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics – Beirut Arab University (1979-09 – 2001-06)