Professional Experience
A track record of transformative library leadership across India and the UAE
Head IB Librarian
Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Awal School (KBZA)
Pioneering ADEK government pilot school (est. 2022); IB Candidate School pursuing PYP and MYP authorisation; ISO 45001 certified. 314 students, 110 staff.
- •Lead all library development in direct support of IB Candidate School authorisation
- •Direct whole-school library operations and literacy programmes in compliance with ADEK frameworks
Head IB Librarian
Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Awal School (KBZA)
Pioneering ADEK government pilot school (est. 2022); IB Candidate School pursuing PYP and MYP authorisation; ISO 45001 certified. 314 students, 110 staff.
- •Lead all library development in direct support of IB Candidate School authorisation
- •Direct whole-school library operations and literacy programmes in compliance with ADEK frameworks
Head Teacher Librarian
Good Shepherd International School (GSIS)
Prestigious residential IB school (est. 1977). Full IB Continuum + Cambridge IGCSE + ICSE. Dual CIS/NEASC accreditation — one of only 7 in India. Ranked #2 nationally. 800 students, 191 teachers, 30+ nationalities.
- •Directed library services across a multi-curriculum campus of 800 students and 191 faculty
- •Designed and delivered faculty PD on information literacy, research methodology, and AI-integrated library tools for 40+ educators
Head Teacher Librarian
Good Shepherd International School (GSIS)
Prestigious residential IB school (est. 1977). Full IB Continuum + Cambridge IGCSE + ICSE. Dual CIS/NEASC accreditation — one of only 7 in India. Ranked #2 nationally. 800 students, 191 teachers, 30+ nationalities.
- •Directed library services across a multi-curriculum campus of 800 students and 191 faculty
- •Designed and delivered faculty PD on information literacy, research methodology, and AI-integrated library tools for 40+ educators
Head IB Librarian
Dubai International Academy (Al Barsha)
IB continuum school (PYP, MYP, DP, CP) rated Very Good by KHDA. Part of Innoventures Education Group. ~1,700 students.
- •Directed library operations across the full IB continuum, managing 12,000+ resources
- •Spearheaded KHDA, DSIB, and IB inspection readiness
- •Managed annual procurement budget of AED 120,000+
Head IB Librarian
Dubai International Academy (Al Barsha)
IB continuum school (PYP, MYP, DP, CP) rated Very Good by KHDA. Part of Innoventures Education Group. ~1,700 students.
- •Directed library operations across the full IB continuum, managing 12,000+ resources
- •Spearheaded KHDA, DSIB, and IB inspection readiness
- •Managed annual procurement budget of AED 120,000+
IB Librarian (Whole School)
Ambassador International Academy
IB World School (PYP, MYP, DP, CP); CIS member. Joined at founding stage — no existing library.
- •Built entire library from zero — infrastructure, cataloguing, policy, staffing — within 180 working days
- •Achieved verified 30% increase in student engagement within one year
- •Certificate of Appreciation for excellence in Distance Learning during COVID-19
IB Librarian (Whole School)
Ambassador International Academy
IB World School (PYP, MYP, DP, CP); CIS member. Joined at founding stage — no existing library.
- •Built entire library from zero — infrastructure, cataloguing, policy, staffing — within 180 working days
- •Achieved verified 30% increase in student engagement within one year
- •Certificate of Appreciation for excellence in Distance Learning during COVID-19
Head Librarian
Scottish High International School
IB World School (PYP, DP, CP) + Cambridge IGCSE + ICSE. Ranked #1 Gurgaon/Haryana. 1,600+ IB students. FIRST school in India with ISO 21001:2018.
- •Core Team Member for India's landmark ISO 21001:2018 accreditation by NABET
- •Core Member of IB PYP Evaluation Team (2018); IBDP accreditation renewal
Head Librarian
Scottish High International School
IB World School (PYP, DP, CP) + Cambridge IGCSE + ICSE. Ranked #1 Gurgaon/Haryana. 1,600+ IB students. FIRST school in India with ISO 21001:2018.
- •Core Team Member for India's landmark ISO 21001:2018 accreditation by NABET
- •Core Member of IB PYP Evaluation Team (2018); IBDP accreditation renewal
Senior Librarian
Manav Rachna International School
CBSE-affiliated (est. 2006). ~2,900 students.
- •Core Member of Advanced Certification Team
- •Established a modern Learning Resource Centre
Senior Librarian
Manav Rachna International School
CBSE-affiliated (est. 2006). ~2,900 students.
- •Core Member of Advanced Certification Team
- •Established a modern Learning Resource Centre
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