Basem Abdelrahman, PMP, CPLP

Business Instructor| Project Management |HRD|teaching and learning coaching| School Business
Management
basemmak@yahoo.com

Summary
Education is my passion. A passion for developing learning, I have over 20 years of experience in education.
As a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), Certified master trainer of Change Agents
in Education - INHOLLAND University –Netherlands, Certified Project Management Professional(PMP),
Certified professional trainer from Institute of leadership and Management ilm, Certified life skills for youth
trainer from IYF and BDC. IMC, ASCD, and ATD full member have a master degree in Management
information systems, and a wide experience as Professional Development Trainer, Coach, Mentor,lead
trainer, team leader, train the trainer, leadership program manager, content consultant at CADER, the CEO
of Aqaba Hotels Association.Training and Development Manager at Al-Rowad international schools, and
working now as a Business instructor, Assessor&Internal Veifier at Laureate Vocational KSA.I have the
knowledge and an awareness of how learning happens, the ability to coach colleagues, the ability to be a team
player, the ability to communicate well, the evidence of my own personal and professional development, the
Knowledge of school self-evaluation and inspection frameworks, A track record of creating and supporting
the development of great learning in schools and experience of leading schools and leading learning e.g. Smart
classroom in Alrowad International schools ,instructional coaching program in Alrowad international School
"Innovative use of ICT in Education", Higher Education Diploma in ICT in Education and the two USAID-
supported Education Reform Support projects with CADER . Hotels capacity building project with Aqaba
hotels Association, Ayla Leadership program with Ayala Aviation Academy, On Job training for Industrial
and School labs college Students with Hashemite University, GLOBE program teacher training with Amman
Baccalaureate Schools and FOE.
You can contact me at 00966542306841/00966530455088 basemmak@yahoo.com

Experience
Business Instructor at Laureate International Universities
August 2016 - Present

Business Instructor -SSS qualification framework at Laureate Vocational Saudi Arabia

August 2016 - Present
Responsible for developing curriculum and teaching students various concepts of business administration
relating to accountancy, insurance and small business management including subjects such as Management
technology: office management, accounting, marketing, Sales, scheduling, finance, purchasing, operating
IT management systems, project management, Employability skills and business planning with a strong

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 focus on maintaining accurate records and customer care. Activities and operations include participating in
the development of various business curricula, coordinating with other Business Teachers and curriculum
developers to integrate curricula, monitoring student progress, and teaching classes with up to 25 trainees for
up to 25 hours per week.
Assessor and Internal Verifier- SSS qualification framework

Program and Curriculum Developer -development and implementation of new vocational specialisms at
Arrowad education group
June 2016 - August 2016 (3 months)
Program and Curriculum Developer
Goal:
Develop the company products, initiatives and projects; conduct researches, Vocational Studies and reports
for the purpose of organization, development, training material and management; contribute to scientific and
research projects, events and activities carried out by the company or its branches

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Creating and continuously developing the company’s courses and projects in line with the professional and
scientific best practices;
2. Creating and developing competitive specialized consultancy training courses and projects;
3. Conducting scientific and technical research, reviews and studies on the company’s courses and products
and maintain quality;
4. Participating in developing the quality control mechanism and technique for training at the company to
ensure quality courses and projects are provided;
5. Planning, running and preparing the technical and operating requirements for conducting training courses,
events, activities, meetings, held by the company;
6. Contributing to the administrative and organizational training operations and implement the company’s
projects and programs;
7. Providing training in the field of specialization;
8. Developing plans for improving and assessing the training performance and achievement in the company;
9. Contributing to preparing presentations, technical studies and training programs provided by the company
to other beneficiaries;
10. Developing and preparing the requirements for plans, programs, courses, curricula, activities, and training
material in line with the professional and scientific best practices;
11. Organizing, monitoring, assessing and following up with the disciplinary work team assigned to develop
the courses;
12. Contributing in initializing partnerships with the institutions that operate in the same field and have
common interests with the company;
Achievement
Assisted with the development and implementation of new vocational specialisms

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Training and Development Manager at Arrowad education group
June 2015 - May 2016 (1 year)
Reporting to the General Manager,The Training and Development Manager works mainly on managing and
supervising the implementation of training needs of the teaching and administrative staff at both sections
(i.e. the Boys' and Girls'). He develops training plans and programmes required to fulfill the department's
tasks while maintaining good implementation. Together with the Academic Supervisor and Administrative
Manager, he shall work on qualifying and enhancing the efficiency of teachers and personnel by coordinating
with different training centers
1. Takes part in developing AIS' action plan in general and his department' in particular;
2. Develops the annual training and development plan at AIS;
3. Develops and check the training budget then reports it to the GM for approval;
4. Monitors personnel performance evaluation and provide recommendations based on the results;
5. Determines the training needs of HoDs, academic supervisors and department managers;
6. Prepare internal trainers to provide training tasks for AIS;
7. Determines and receives requests for training needs and implements qualifying training programmes and
plans;
8. Monitors the outcomes of research on administrative development and training;
9. Participate in knowledge management at AIS;
10. Applies and develops modern & advanced administration systems to facilitate workflow;
11. Coordinates with certified training bodies to provide training for the teaching and administrative staff;
contact service provides to determine training entities and request their approval;
12. Assists in studying AIS' organisation structure and provides recommendations to amend or develop it
taking nuances into consideration;
13. Directs assesses and solve the problems of subordinates and trainers;
14. Supervises the process of reporting on departmental achievement levels and submit the reports to the line
manager;
15. Submit weekly, monthly and biannual reports to the GM;

Professional Development Director at Arrowad education group

January 2014 - June 2015 (1 year 6 months)
• Plan, develop, organize, and direct all professional development for current and new
teachers to ensure that all professional development is comprehensive, evaluated for
effectiveness, resources are utilized appropriately, and programs are aligned with the
overall vision of the School and its strategic objectives
• Supervise Instructional Coaches and New Teacher Mentors
• Oversee the new teacher mentoring program and partner with principals to identify,
select and match mentors

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 • Develop and manage all programmatic supports for underperforming teachers
• Provide opportunities for teachers to obtain the knowledge, skills, and competencies
needed to meet the School's purpose, strategic intent, system goals, core values and
current initiatives through differentiated and diverse delivery mechanisms and
learning modalities
• Coordinate system-wide professional development initiatives and activities through
the implementation of a comprehensive training calendar
• Direct and coordinate professional learning opportunities that help to build an internal
pipeline of highly effective and prepared candidates for career advancement
opportunities
• Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to strategically define the menu of
teacher professional development services and the quality standards for those services
• Collaborate and coordinate with key instructional leadership stakeholders to provide
professional development and coaching to school leadership teams with regard to
professional development programs
• Partner with institutions of education and other partners to create effective
development programs
• develop measures and evaluate professional development impact
• Support the General Director in the development and management of the budget for all staff development
programs and events
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned
• Supervise professional development managers and student data analysts

Educational Supervisor-Assist with internal and external assessments, CCSS,NGSS Standards at

Arrowad education group
January 2013 - January 2014 (1 year 1 month)
• Training teachers in new and appropriate teaching strategies;
• Assisting teachers in the classroom to implement strategies which promote active learning;
• Integrating the use of technology to support classroom instruction;
• Organizing and implementing the New Teacher Program;
• Assisting teachers with Professional Growth Plans;
• Developing a yearly school-wide plan for Professional Development;
• Assisting the Deputy principals, HODs, lead teachers with formal observations of teachers
• Observing the quality of teaching delivered in the classrooms
• Evaluating teachers performance in classrooms
• Provide training/workshops to teachers to develop their competencies based on TNA
• Coaching teachers to improve their performance
• Supervising teachers attendance, punctuality, commitment on duties

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 • Coordinating with students counselors to solve students misbehavior and assist teacher in classroom control
and management
• Mini-observations, interim assessment
AdvancED APR Professional development plan team leader
Recruitment committee member
Achievement
• The school implemented integrating classmate tip top (Smart Classroom)
• Joined the globe program
• Joined Passport to success program
• Established instructional coaching program , PD department , integrated PD periods in the
timetable,introduced and implemented MOOCs in teacher PD.and PD plan AdvanceEd required action
completed.

CEO
December 2011 - December 2012 (1 year 1 month)
• Chief Executive Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop the draft business plan goals and strategies and update annually
• Prepare an annual plan of work that defines the activities to be performed
• Prepare annual budgets for the board’s review and approval prior presenting it to the general assembly
• Devise and executes contingency plans
• Implement the plan, reporting the current status to the board on a regular basis
• Allocate human and other resources, and distributes work-loads
• Monitor budgets versus actual expenditures/revenues, and reports to the board
• Continuously updates the chairman on the association’s affairs, progresses, and important communications
received/ made
• Liaise with other organizations and business entities on joint activities
• Contact all other similar associations to be aware of their activities and plans
• Contact local and international funding organizations for fund-raising purposes
• Prepares agendas of board meetings, prepares consequent meeting minutes
• Follow up on the execution of all committee decisions taken during the meetings
• Report to the board on all association activities
• Recruit, retain, terminate, and appraise employees
• Supervise the activities and performance of all association staff members
• Support the recruitment and retention of association members
• Engage members and potential members in the activities of the association
• Prepare request for quotation(RFQ) and other related documents
• Prepare request for quotation(RFP) and other related documents

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 Achievement
Successfully managed two grants (USAID and EU) :
Hotels member got HACCP certificates
Hotels member participated in international exhibition like ITB Berlin
Capacity Building for member Hotels
Marketing campaigns
AHA website
Developing and implementing a training program with the help of Vocational Lead Teachers and 5-star hotel
professionals in Front desks, housekeeping, kitchen Based on competency TNA conducted

Business Trainer at Business Development Center - BDC

February 2009 - December 2012 (3 years 11 months)
Maharat University: Providing a career head-start to university students
In partnership with universities and colleges around Jordan, Maharat launched "Maharat Universities" (part of
the Maharat Employability program) as a three-hour accredited undergraduate elective course and it focuses
on soft skills and life skills that develop the students’ capacities in preparation for the labor market. The
course is taught using the Maharat methodology, "Learning by Doing” and is conducted within an interactive
business-like environment, providing the practical skills necessary for fresh graduates to land successful
careers.
The Maharat University Course has been established for students enrolled in universities in order to:
• Provide youth with soft and life skills in order to allow them to realize their aspirations and guide them to
choose the right career path and the right job.
• Empower youth by strengthening their sense of responsibility in order to improve the living conditions of
their families and themselves.
• Supply the labor market with qualified youth to actively participate in their economy and society.
• To enhance economic development in Jordan.
• Maharat offers a diverse training and employment opportunities where the students acquire the needed skills
and qualities to excel in the labor market.
The university I was in:
Yarmouk University, as Business Trainer, I have taught the Maharat University Course for year 4 Bachelor of
Business Administration Students.

Senior Master trainer ,Lead trainer and content consultant at CADER(ChangeAgent for Arab
Development and Education Reform)
February 2005 - December 2011 (6 years 11 months)
CADER Started as a Joint venture between TU Delft University, Inholland University, Yarmouk University
and FAL holding group

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 # Creating Change Agents in Education by promoting their different skills such as communication skills,
meta-cognitive skills, pedagogical skills, and leadership skills.
# Responsible for training teachers to integrate ICT tools with modern pedagogy and implementing them in
their classrooms.
# Master trainer in the High Education Diploma “ICT in education” which has been awarded by his Highness
Prince Hassan for Scientific Excellence.
# Lead trainer in the ESP pilot project “Innovative Use of ICT in the Classroom”. USAID Funded project.
# Helping teachers to adopt different ICT integration models in the classroom.
# Helping teachers to integrate GIS, virtual labs …. in the curriculum.
# Making training packages for different programs based on need analysis.
# Co-author of the High education diploma Books.
# CADER third batch trainer of trainers
# Marketing for CADER through free training sessions.
# Marketing for High education diploma
# student assessment, teacher training, educational materials development, educational management, and
educational monitoring and information systems
# working successfully with ministries of education, networks of educators
# Design and deliver soft skills and management skills training courses
# Design principalship training program
# Use CADER moodle and learning management system
# visits, coaching teachers and principals in Public, Private and Vocational Schools
content development using MS office, Camtasia and other software

Leadership program manager - IATA,ICAO MPL COMPETENCY BASED TRAINING at Ayla

Aviation Academy
September 2008 - February 2009 (6 months)
Creation and implementation of all processes related to soft skills development of students in the Ayla
Leadership Program -Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) Training . am accountable for full-cycle program
management while focusing on building the soft skills development processes within Ayla . I played a key
role in building relationships with various instructors and trainers within the company so as program content
is integrated into the whole system to facilitate the career development of program participants

GLOBE teacher&Lab Technician IB DIPLOMA,MYP,IGCSE at Amman Baccalureate School

August 2000 - February 2005 (4 years 7 months)
GLOBE is science and education, not just science education. As a science and education program, GLOBE
neither begins nor ends with data collection. Scientists collect data to gain understanding, and students can
do the same.GLOBE is aligned with NGSS,Common Core and IB curriculum.
My role was to :
stimulate and reinforce my students' natural interest in their surroundings
choose measurements and activities that help accomplish my instructional objectives

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 prepare students to collect data,
aid students' understanding of the science associated with their measurements,
support students' efforts to gain facility with various analysis techniques.
responsible for IB biology chemistry physics practical work and experiments
responsible for MYP biology chemistry physics practical work and experiments
responsible for IGCSE biology chemistry physics practical work and experiments

Lab Technician /Supervisor

August 1998 - August 2000 (2 years 1 month)
# Responsible for preparing for, operating and maintaining all instruments in instrumental analysis and
physical chemistry labs.
# Responsible for the practical training for industrial and educational laboratory technician studying at
community colleges in zarqa
# www.hu.edu.jo

Chemical Analyst, R&D quality control US & BRITISH PHARMACOPOEIA at PHARMA

INTERNATIONAL
November 1997 - August 1998 (10 months)
# Responsible for conducting quality control procedures and establishing them...
# Drug analysis using computerized instruments.
# Using computer to develop new methods.
# Using computerized spectrophotometer to determine the best absorbance wavelength

Sales Representative
June 1997 - November 1997 (6 months)
Builds strong relationships with key dental professionals and related office personnel in the given region,
while able to cover dental procedures with clinical proficiency and business acumen.
Assists in building and implementing a sales plan for the assigned area, managing and tracking customer
sales activity and prospective customer initiatives, achieving sales targets, reporting on sales progress and
competitor and customer activities to sales leader, and assuring that activity is properly entered into the
management system to ensure flawless execution of product delivery to the customer
Plans, coordinates and executes local educational and sales events, with the support of other internal
resources, intended to augment the business and help to deliver assigned sales goals.

Education
ICS Learn
CIPD Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Development, Human Resource Development, 2017 - 2019
Islamic Online University
Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Education Dual Degree , Business Teacher
Education, 2016 - 2019

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California State University San Marcos
International Baccalaureate Certificate, Middle Years Program, Teaching and Learning, 2017 - 2017
The Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Management Information Systems, 2003 - 2007
Activities and Societies: Friends of environment society
Hogeschool INHOLLAND Rotterdam
Certified Master trainer of change Agents, Training , Coaching and School Improvement, 2005 - 2005
Activities and Societies: Dutch exposure visiting schools in Netherlands to see best practices in education
Jami'at Al-Yarmouk
B.Sc Chemistry (major) environment (minor), Chemistry, 1992 - 1996
Activities and Societies: Jordanian environment society Student council activities
Al Hussien College
High School, Scientific Stream, 1989 - 1992
Activities and Societies: Science club

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Basem Abdelrahman, PMP, CPLP
Business Instructor| Project Management |HRD|teaching and learning coaching| School Business
Management
basemmak@yahoo.com

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