Roma Bhargava

A dedicated educational leader and team-player with extensive experience in the world of education, particularly the International Baccalaureate (IB). A lifelong learner who brings a wealth of skills and experiences with school coordination, professional learning, teaching, curriculum development, assessment, policy development, school start-up, evaluation and consultation.

Head of Middle School - Oberoi International School - Mumbai

(2024-07)

• Provide leadership and mentorship to learning and teaching team
• Established a Distinct Middle School Identity
• Data informed leadership and pedagogy
• Inclusive education and student support

MYP Coordinator, member of SLT - Qatar Foundation, Qatar Academy Doha - Doha, Qatar

(2017-08 - 2024-07)

• Personal Project Coordinator, ATL Coordinator
• Provide leadership and mentorship to learning and teaching team
• Assist High School Principal in the supervision and evaluation of faculty
• Lead professional development workshops and orientation sessions for faculty, parents and students
• Led two IB/CIS/NEASC synchronized visits successfully

School Deputy Head, MYP - Aga Khan Academy - Nairobi, Kenya

(2017-01 - 2017-07)

• Support school leadership and management
• Provide guidance and support to MYP faculty, students and parents
• Lead professional development activities

MYP/DP Coordinator and Acting Head of Secondary - Dar Al Marefa Private School - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

(2013-07 - 2016-12)

• Support leadership and management for the Secondary School
• Coordination of academic, specialist, professional development activities and teacher training
• Support recruitment, staff appraisal, oversee curriculum and school development in collaboration with the principal
• Leading school application and authorisation of the IB programmes (MYP/DP)
• KHDA rating for MYP & DP moved from Acceptable to Good

MYP Coordinator - Aga Khan Academy - Nairobi, Kenya

(2010-06 - 2012-10)

• Led the implementation of the IB Middle Years Program (MYP) in Grades 7-11 with the goal of leading the school to authorization
• Led the school to successful MYP authorization and provided leadership, management and instructional support for the MYP team

MYP Coordinator - The Calorx School - Ahmedabad, India

(2007-04 - 2010-04)

• Led the school team with implementation and authorization of the MYP

CIS Accreditation Evaluator - Council of International Schools (CIS) - Leiden, The Netherlands

(2023-01)

• CIS Accreditation Evaluator for in school and virtual visits

NEASC ACE Accreditation Visitor and Evaluator - New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) - Massachusetts, USA

(2021-12)

• NEASC ACE Accreditation Visitor and Evaluator for in school and virtual visits

MYP Consultant, School Visits Team Leader, School Evaluation Visits Programme Leader, MYP Examiner and Workshop Leader - International Baccalaureate Organization - Africa, Europe, Middle East

(2012-12)

• MYP Consultant
• School Visits Team Leader
• School Evaluation Visits Programme Leader
• MYP Examiner
• Workshop Leader

Bachelors in education - Education - Navrachana College of Education, affiliated to S.N.D.T. Women's University (2006)

Masters in Social Work - Social Work - M.S University (1994 - 1996)

Bachelor in Arts - Political Science, English Literature and Ancient History - University of Allahabad (1987 - 1990)