Dalia Sh

Higher education administrator and educator with more than 20 years of leadership experience in Israel and recent experience in the U.S.

education system as a Substitute Teacher with Kelly Education in Pickens County School District. Authorized to work in the United States, with strong experience supporting diverse student populations, managing programs, and building inclusive learning environments. Dedicated and results-driven professional with extensive experience as a multicultural student support coordinator, specializing in empowering underrepresented groups—including single mothers, Ethiopian Israeli students, and diverse Arab Muslim and Christian student communities.

Proven expertise in spearheading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, coordinating accessibility, and facilitating impactful intercultural dialogue across communities. Adept at leading multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, and developing funded programs that enhance academic achievement, retention, engagement, and career readiness. Fluent in Arabic and Hebrew with professional working proficiency in English.

Substitute Teacher - Kelly Education | Pickens County School District - South Carolina

(2026-05)

• Provide classroom instruction and academic support for middle and high school students.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment.
• Follow lesson plans while adapting instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and school staff to ensure continuity of learning.

Coordinator, President’s Office - The Academic Arab College of Education - Haifa, Israel

(2022 - 2025)

• Coordinated institution-wide initiatives on behalf of the College President.
• Served as liaison between executive leadership, faculty, administrative departments, and external stakeholders.
• Supported strategic planning, institutional projects, and organizational development initiatives.
• Prepared reports, coordinated meetings, tracked decisions, and monitored project implementation.

Director of Student Advancement - Western Galilee College - Israel

(2013 - 2022)

Promoted from Program Coordinator after ten years of progressively increasing leadership responsibilities.

• Directed the Student Advancement Unit serving approximately 1,500 students annually.
• Supervised 5 Program Coordinators responsible for multiple student support programs.
• Led multidisciplinary teams including approximately 80 lecturers, educational professionals, facilitators, and program staff.
• Recruited, trained, supervised, and evaluated approximately 100 peer mentors supporting student academic success.
• Managed an annual operating budget of approximately $200,000.
• Developed strategic plans, operational goals, performance indicators, and evaluation processes.
• Presented budgets, reports, and strategic initiatives to senior leadership, including the College President, CEO, Dean of Students, Finance Director, and Department Chairs.
• Designed, secured funding for, implemented, and evaluated 32 comprehensive student success programs from admission through graduation.
• Developed initiatives improving academic achievement, retention, student engagement, and career readiness.
• Managed full program lifecycle including needs assessment, planning, budgeting, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Directed programs supporting diverse student populations, including Arab students, Ethiopian Israeli students, single mothers, students with disabilities and learning differences, and high-achieving students.
• Developed initiatives promoting academic achievement, retention, engagement, and equal access to higher education.
• Managed excellence programs supporting talented students through enrichment, mentoring, leadership development, and professional growth.
• Led initiatives promoting Arab student success and academic advancement.
• Co-facilitated Arab (Muslims, Christian, Druze) – Jewish student dialogue programs promoting mutual understanding, respectful communication, and inclusive campus communities.
• Developed intercultural workshops and collaborative initiatives supporting social cohesion among diverse student groups.
• Developed successful grant proposals and managed external funding processes.
• Oversaw grant budgets, compliance, implementation, and reporting requirements.
• Provided individualized case management and academic support for approximately 500 students annually.
• Coordinated accessibility services for students with disabilities and learning differences.
• Collaborated with faculty, departments, and support services to provide academic accommodations and student support.
• Member, Student Steering Committee.
• Member, Israeli Hope Program.
• Member, Student Excellence Program.
• Twice nominated for Outstanding Employee Award by the Dean of Students.

Program Coordinator – Student Success Programs - Western Galilee College - Israel

(2003 - 2013)

• Coordinated academic support programs focused on student retention, achievement, and engagement.
• Managed the Academic Assistance Center providing tutoring and learning support services.
• Recruited, trained, and supervised peer mentors supporting approximately 500 students annually.
• Developed academic workshops, mentoring programs, and student development initiatives.
• Collaborated with faculty and administrative departments to improve student outcomes.
• Coordinated externally funded projects and prepared program reports.

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Sociology (Social Psychology) - Bar-Ilan University, Israel (2007 - 2010)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Sociology and Education - Bar-Ilan University, Israel (2000 - 2003)

Practical Engineering Diploma - Construction Engineering - Technion, Israel