Shainoor Ali

Experienced and Inspirational Vice Principal dedicated to empowering students and staff for remarkable achievements. Adept in crafting engaging academic programs and fostering exceptional learning environments. Recognized for designing a transformative character development and leadership curriculum, revolutionizing school culture.

Pioneered impactful staff and parent workshops fostering a growth mindset learning community. An inclusive and collaborative leader fostering meaningful partnerships with all school community members.

Tanbridge Academy | Calgary, AB August 2018 - August 2021 

Vice Principal of Junior High

• Provided comprehensive assistance to the principal in managing and administering all aspects of junior high school, including daily activities.
• Facilitated bi-weekly meetings with teachers to discuss upcoming events, classroom achievements, student concerns, and feedback.
• Attended meetings and professional development conferences to stay updated on educational research, best practices, and current trends in school leadership.
• Collaborated with the junior high humanities team to develop, implement, modify, and select curriculum materials.
• Instructed Language Arts classes for grades 6, 7, and 8, offering direct support to students and teachers in the school's reading and writing program.
• Prepared timetables, class lists, subject schedules, supervision schedules, and bussing schedules.
• Maintained regular communication with parents regarding the school program, student performance, and behavior.
• Advised and supported teachers in managing their classrooms effectively.
• Assisted in organizing and supervising school events, assemblies, and extracurricular activities that contribute to the school's sense of community
• Participated in school safety and emergency preparedness planning to ensure the well-being of students, staff, and visitors.
• Assisted the principal in managing the school's budget and resources effectively.
• Organized professional development opportunities for teachers and administrative staff, such as workshops on Writing Effective Report Card Comments, Individual Education Plans, Digital Citizenship for Students, Appreciation in the Workplace, and Building a Growth Mindset Learning Community.
• Created a dynamic leadership curriculum emphasizing character development and fostering a growth mindset. Provided teachers with professional development opportunities to engage students beyond the course, focusing on collaborative strategies to integrate character education across all subjects.
• Promoted growth mindset through home-school connections. Conducted monthly workshops for parents, educating them on its significance and providing techniques to boost their children's confidence. Interactive activities and take-home resources were provided for ongoing growth mindset development.
• Assisted the principal in developing the Three-Year Education Plan.
• Collaborated with a videographer to create a school video that effectively communicates our program, mission, and vision to prospective parents and investors. The video can be accessed on the Tanbridge Academy website.
• Engaged in a series of meetings with the CEO to make valuable contributions towards the advancement of a high school program.

Calgary Academy | Calgary, AB October 2008 - June 2018

Special Needs Educator and Lead Humanities Specialist 

• Instructed Language Arts to students in grades 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 for a duration of ten years.
• Provided engaging, clear, and motivating lessons to students, incorporating various technologies in lesson planning and delivery.
• Mentored and supported new teachers in their quest for teaching excellence.
• Led Grade 8 Language Arts and served as Junior High Humanities Specialist for four years. Responsibilities included analyzing student assessment gaps, reviewing Individual Program Plans (IPPs) for learner-specific goals, creating exams for diverse learners, and collecting data for curriculum development.
• Conducted a school-wide professional development workshop on effective strategies for working with dyslexic students in the classroom.
• Conducted professional development workshops for teachers in humanities subjects, covering a wide range of topics including effective implementation of writing workshops, strategies for enhancing reading comprehension, mindfulness practices, engaging approaches to grammar instruction, and fostering media literacy skills in the 21st century.
• Member of the Elementary/Junior High School Management Team, responsible for communicating grade-wide concerns and initiatives, organizing professional development seminars, analyzing academic data, ensuring teacher awareness of responsibilities and deadlines, providing feedback and updates on ongoing initiatives and processes, and addressing areas of growth to enhance stakeholder satisfaction.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive after-school writing program for struggling writers in grades 7 and 8, held on Wednesdays.
• Collaborated with clinical care and support professionals, including speech pathologists, psychologists, and occupational therapists, to enhance classroom methodologies.
• Coordinated and supervised the choir club for four consecutive years.
• Established and supervised the daily "Safe-Zone Lunch Club" to provide a supportive environment for students facing socializing challenges.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS 

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB 

Leadership Certificate, Alberta Education

Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate, Alberta Education

Child Development Supervisor Certificate, Alberta Human Services – Certificate #968442

TRAINING 

Montessori Classroom Assistant Course, Montessori Learning Center, Calgary, AB

Diversity Institute (Aboriginal Education) University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB