Jagmeet Kaur

Education leader with 15+ years of progressive experience spanning classroom teaching, curriculum development, and senior academic leadership, including service as Acting Principal. Proven record of leading schools through formal regulatory inspections and driving measurable subject-level improvement across English, Math, and Science departments. Skilled in staff development, data-driven assessment, and stakeholder management. Seeking to bring this expertise to Manitoba's K-12 education sector.

Acting Principal - Dhruv Global School - Dubai, UAE

(2026-03 - 2026-08)

Led whole-school academic, administrative, and operational functions in the Principal's absence, ensuring continuity and regulatory compliance during a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

• Developed a comprehensive whole-school improvement action plan approved by KHDA, establishing strategic priorities, measurable targets, accountability measures, and timelines across key academic areas.
• Led KHDA/DSIB inspection readiness, coordinating school improvement priorities, compliance requirements, evidence preparation, and staff preparedness.
• Strengthened academic quality, student enrolment and retention, and parent confidence while overseeing curriculum, assessment, staffing, timetabling, student wellbeing, and daily operations.
• Liaised directly with KHDA, school management, parents, and other stakeholders, ensuring timely regulatory submissions, effective communication, and implementation of school priorities.

Head of Primary & Middle School - Dhruv Global School - Dubai, UAE

(2025-04 - 2026-03)

• Streamlined school-wide operational routines, improving process efficiency across departments
• Directed curriculum enrichment initiatives to align with diverse learner needs and regulatory standards
• Collaborated closely with Heads of Department to adapt and modify curriculum across subjects
• Managed mandatory Ministry of Education assessments, ensuring full compliance and data accuracy
• Redesigned in-house assessment processes to improve accuracy and support data-driven decisions
• Delivered CPD sessions for teachers and department heads on inspection frameworks and effective teaching practice
• Authored academic policies to standardize teaching practice and inspection readiness across the section

Head of Middle School - Bright Riders School - Dubai, UAE

(2022-01 - 2024-01)

• Led the school through its 2023 regulatory inspection, improving the overall rating from 'Acceptable' to 'Good'
• Prepared the Primary section and English department for inspection in the absence of section leads
• Partnered with Heads of Department to adapt and enrich curriculum across the Middle School
• Launched new skills-based subjects (Design Thinking, Mass Media, Digital Citizenship) for Middle School students
• Directed the school Wellbeing team in creating and executing a wellbeing action plan
• Taught Grade 8 English, raising subject attainment rating to 'Good'

Academic Coordinator & Supervisor, Primary & Middle School - Bright Riders School - Dubai, UAE

(2021-09 - 2022-01)

• Led teams through two consecutive regulatory inspections, achieving rating improvements in English, Math, Science, Islamic Education, Arabic, and Curriculum Design
• Improved Student Personal Development to 'Very Good' and Care & Protection to 'Good' across Primary and Middle School
• Directed planning and daily operations for Primary and Middle School academic programs
• Led the English Department, improving subject progress from 'Acceptable' to 'Good'
• Worked closely with Heads of Department across subjects to adapt and modify curriculum, integrating benchmarking data and 21st-century learning elements
• Analyzed assessment data to design and implement targeted improvement plans
• Represented the school in official meetings with regulatory inspectors

Head of Department, English - GEMS Our Own Indian School - Dubai, UAE

(2017-03 - 2018-12)

• Raised Senior School English attainment from 'Very Good' to 'Outstanding' and Middle School from 'Good' to 'Very Good'
• Redesigned Middle School English curriculum, mapping progression in writing and grammar
• Created a comprehensive curriculum map aligning English curriculum with ASSET, CBSE, and UAE Ministry of Education standards and expectations
• Collaborated with fellow Heads of Department to adapt and modify curriculum across subjects
• Served as internal inspector for GEMS Education's internal school review process
• Launched the school's first podcast and literary blog to promote student reading engagement

Senior Secondary Teacher - GEMS Our Own English High School - Dubai, UAE

(2012-04 - 2014-11)

• Delivered strong CBSE board examination results
• Facilitated CPD sessions on Assessment for Learning (AFL) strategies and public speaking
• Recognized by regulatory inspectors for excellence in Public Speaking instruction

Lecturer (English) - Ramgarhia Girls College & Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women - Ludhiana, India

(2008-01 - 2012-01)

Taught English Composition, Business Communication, and English Literature at the undergraduate level.

• Served as NCC Officer and coached an award-winning quiz team at Panjab University's Youth Festival

Master of Philosophy - English - Himachal Pradesh University (2010)

Master of Arts - English - Panjab University (2007)

Bachelor of Arts - English Honours - Panjab University (2005)

CELTA - British Council (2016)