Certified Academic Director Course
Trainer: Engy Hammam
Duration: 90 Hours
Objectives
By the end of this 90-hour Certified Academic Director Course, participants will be able to:
1. Demonstrate advanced instructional leadership skills that support teacher growth, curriculum alignment, and learner-centered environments.
2. Apply a range of innovative teaching strategies that enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and real-world application.
3. Lead effective teacher training, professional development programs, and performance management systems to build strong instructional teams.
4. Exhibit strategic leadership, conflict management, and communication skills necessary for organizational effectiveness.
5. Promote staff well-being, resilience, and problem-solving in dynamic school environments.
6. Design and implement a comprehensive school improvement plan through applied leadership practice and data-informed decision-making.
Outline
Module 1: Professional Growth & Instructional Leadership
1. Becoming a Reflective Professional
2. Creating Conditions for Learning
3. Crafting the Curriculum
4. Assessment as an Enhancement Tool
5. Strategic Planning
Module 2: Innovative Teaching & Learning Strategies
6. Inquiry-Based Learning
7. Differentiated Learning
8. Flipped Learning
9. Visible Thinking
10. Project-Based Learning
11. AI in Teaching
Module 3: Teacher Development & Performance Management
12-16. Teacher Training
17. Employee Recruitment & Onboarding
18. Performance Evaluation & Coaching
19. Building a Professional Learning Community (PLC)
Module 4: Leadership, Communication & Organizational Management
20. Leadership Skills
21. Assertiveness & Self-Confidence
22. Meeting Management
23. Managing Conflict
24. Emotional Intelligence & Decision-Making
Module 5: Personal & Workplace Well-being
25. Creative Problem-Solving
26. Stress Management
27. Work-Life Balance & Resilience
Practicum & Capstone Project
• Module 1 Practicum: Reflection & Curriculum Analysis
• Module 2 Practicum: Lesson Design & AI Application
• Module 3 Practicum: Teacher Training & Performance Coaching
• Module 4 Practicum: Leadership & Conflict Resolution Role-Plays
• Capstone Project: Strategic School Improvement Plan