Iffat Kalsoom
Summary
Profile. Served till Wing Commander in Education Branch of Pakistan Air Force, an inspiring educational leader and seasoned Principal with 25.7 years' of recognised accomplishments and attaining targets in programme quality, student achievement, parents, employee and community satisfaction while leading Degree College, Educational Wings, School and College Progress Departments etc. Record of all round institutional developments : infrastructure, funds, faculties, programmes and curricula, libraries, laboratories, affiliations and accreditations, Policies and publications, research, partnerships and collaborations, Committees and Boards of studies- to name a few.
Believes in safe and conducive learning environments, faculty enrichment, and holistic learning experiences. School growth is synonymous with student growth and vice versa. Core Values include Diversity, Compassion, Respect, Inquiry, Hardwork and Professionalism.
Job Objective. Any further work will be taken to fulfill my passionate desire to institute transformational education- lessons of a life time exposure to the education field (afforded to me by an illustrious career in PAF); lessons from theory and practice , of what works best and what malaise beset our educational systems globally. To give the world strong, and empowered- positive and innovative critical thinkers with no student left behind: where all students are prepared for lifelong learning and self efficacy. Education Industry owes this to humanity- human children must attain their higher, freer, truer and happier form, to spread peace and prosperity.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Fazaia College of Education (9 yrs)
09.2011 - 08.2020
- Financial recovery and transformation (of a previously economically tottering institute) through publicity, quality and partnerships
- Addition of MA English after Air University's ACM & BoG approval, as well as College's Managing Committee (MC) approval and Board of Studies
- Addition of BS English & BS Psychology Programme after similar approval
- Revamping and addition of infrastructure such as computer lab, library, new classrooms and students' common room
- Establishing and functioning External Board of Studies in all disciplines/departments
- Faculty hiring, training and development to enhance academic quality and sustain new programmes
- Labs and resource development for existing and enhanced programmes
- Establishing HEC digital library at the campus
- Research and libraries collaboration within learning communities
- External funding through collaboration with government (13 Mil PKR)
- Community Service in ECE through an MoU with FATA Sectt, KPK
- Action Research, collaboration and community service in Montessori Method of Teaching and ECE
- Seeding and nurturing the cultures of co-curricular growth, academic inquiry and research, clubs and societies, community service and community college partnership
- Collaboration with security agencies while instituting a robust foolproof security system for undisturbed academic growth of students
- Expanded college community by taking all stakeholders on board
- Talks, lectures and event participations for cultural transformation.
- Engaged with the local community to understand learning requirements and develop relevant instructional programs
- Implemented a range of educational technologies to support remote and in-person learning environments effectively
- Conducted regular reviews of course materials, updating content to reflect current trends and information
- Organized field trips and external learning activities to provide practical experiences related to course content
- Established and delivered Montessori, teaching, and communication training programs
- Trained other Schools' managements and teachers through workshops and follow up academic audits
- Provided clear expectations for staff performance and regular feedback on progress towards goals in line with the latest research in pedagogy & andragogy.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Improved student outcomes by analyzing data and responding to it.
- Evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
Chief Instr, ACSS& Faculty Member Staff Wing, AWCI
Pakistan Air Force(4yrs)
08.2020 - 08.2024
- Overseeing and implementing the curricula of Staff Course (SC&SC) at mid-tier of PAF
- Orchestrating Assessments and Evaluations, and assessing/measuring achievement of Staff Course objectives
- Revamping the Officers Professional Military Education (OPME), mid-tier
- Revision of OPME Policy
- Designing curricula for the newly instituted Air Command and Staff Course
- Directing Staff in Staff Communication & Research Skills
- Conduct of Workshops, theses' defense, and Graduation Ceremonies
- Preparation of SAR (Self Assessment Report) for Staff Course
- Action research in teaching methodologies, latest content development, and resource citation
- Conducted performance appraisals, identifying staff strengths and development opportunities.
Instructor
College of Education PAF
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Taught education Officers and Instructors, concept teaching, cognition, and teaching techniques
- Updated teaching and learning resources.
- Prepared precis' and other learning resources
- Participated in research in lesson assessment, teaching evaluation and teaching techniques
Staff Officer(Education) to DCAS Training
DCAS(Trg)Sectt AHQ, PAF
08.2003 - 02.2006
- Worked on policy drafts, education and training policy revision for Pakistan Air Force
- Revision of syllabi of PAF Schools and Colleges across 20+ Bases of PAF to induct concept-based curricula featuring DLOs, learning resources, etc
- Wrote for and compiled publications 'PAF Doctrine' and 'True North'.
Instructor
Dte of Studies
01.1999 - 07.2003
- Taught 6 courses of cadets at Academy
- Officer in Charge Tutorial Programme
- Officer in Charge Training Programme.
- Built rapport with students to increase student engagement and academic success
- Instructed students using innovative classroom techniques and lectures to help learners overcome learning challenges
- Formulated syllabus detailing course topics and assignment and exam dates to aid students in learning and preparation
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans incorporating innovative teaching methodologies to enhance learning outcomes
- Monitored learner engagement and adapted teaching strategies to maintain high levels of participation and interest
- Collaborated with other instructors to share best practices and continuously improve teaching techniques
- Facilitated interactive workshops on effective communication skills, bolstering participant confidence and abilities
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, assessments, and progress reports for all learners
- Offered guidance and counseling services to students, helping learners with personal and professional development
- Led team-building exercises that fostered a collaborative learning atmosphere among participants
- Guided learners in setting realistic goals and developing strategies to achieve academic and personal development targets
- Counseled students working through educational, personal, and behavioral problems
- Developed training materials
- Organized and conducted extracurricular activities such as ADLA, declamation contests, field trips and Graduations
Education
Professional Course - College of Education
Advance Educational Leadership And Management
2016
Mid Career Educational Leadership And Management - College of Education
Course
2013
College of Education
Communication Skills Course
2003
Certificate of Higher Education - Educational Philosophy, Psychology, Disbursement and Administration
Education Officers' Basic Course; COE
1999
B Ed - Allama Iqbal Open University
Bachelors in Education
1997
Master of Arts - University of Punjab
MA English
1996
Bachelor of Arts - University of Punjab
BA in English Literature & Political Science
1994
Skills
- Academic administration
- School operations management
- Curriculum Development: Curriculum implementation and review (objective driven curriculum content, instruction and assessment & evaluation)
- Reflective practice, concept, and student centered approaches, Data-driven instruction
- Learning styles understanding
- Assessment design and analysis (for Outcome-Based assessment)
- Classroom technology proficiency and overall technology integration
- Programme management and programme evaluation
- Recruitment, enrolment, team building
- Employee oversight & performance monitoring and assessment
- Staff Training and Development: Continuous Professional Development (CPD) coaching
- Teaching evaluation techniques & Personnel reviews
- Ethical decision making
- Event planning
- Budgeting and finance (Financial forecasting)
- School safety protocols
- Discipline management
- School improvement planning
- Crisis management
- Schedule oversight
- Strategic leadership and Visionary thinking
TRANSFORMATIONAL SKILLS FOR THE JOB
PROFESSIONAL SKILL SET
- Report writing (Writing Skills par excellence)
- Multimedia educational content creation
- Online learning platforms
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory accreditation knowledge & experience
- Stakeholder engagement and Community partnership building
- Professional etiquette upholding
- Administrative support excellence
- Profitability improvement
- Fundraising
- Asset Management
- Strong Interpersonal Skills, Empathy and compassion
- Change management
- Integrity, Emotional intelligence & Conflict resolution
- Resilience under pressure, composure
- Critical thinking
- Microsoft office suite expertise
- Decision-Making aptitude
- Ethical standards
- Initiative taking and Task completion focus
- Strong communication: Proactive external communication management (Parents, learning community, media and government)
- Effective prioritization
PERSONALITY TRAITS/ SKILLS
Awards
- Chief of the Air Staff Commendation Certificate
- President PAFWA Commendation Certificate
- Vice Chief of Air Staff Letter of Appreciation
Accomplishments
- Ushered ECE system in erstwhile FATA Pakistan while working as Principal FCOE
- Established research and practice of Montessori Method of Teaching through PAF's Colleges /Schools Peshawar Region
- Revived and established FCOE Peshawar through addition of educational programmes, educational quality, faculty development, outsourcing of funds and collaborations
- Part of revamping PAF's OPME with policy and curricula development
- Co authored and compiled 'True North' a bible for development and grooming of PAF Cadets at PAFAA Risalpur
- Researched and compiled PAF Doctrine
- Commercialized and revamped PAF's Flight Safety Magazine
Education
MA English, B Ed, Professional Courses in Educational Leadership with Distinctions
Areas of Proficiency
- Leadership and Vision
- Instructional Leadership
- Data driven decision making
- Student and Family Engagement
- Administrative Management
- Professional Development
- Programme Evaluation
- Schools of Tomorrow/ 21st century skills
Timeline
Chief Instr, ACSS& Faculty Member Staff Wing, AWCI
Pakistan Air Force(4yrs)
08.2020 - 08.2024
Instructor
College of Education PAF
10.2011 - 10.2012
Principal
Fazaia College of Education (9 yrs)
09.2011 - 08.2020
Staff Officer(Education) to DCAS Training
DCAS(Trg)Sectt AHQ, PAF
08.2003 - 02.2006
Instructor
Dte of Studies
01.1999 - 07.2003
Professional Course - College of Education
Advance Educational Leadership And Management
Mid Career Educational Leadership And Management - College of Education
Course
College of Education
Communication Skills Course
Certificate of Higher Education - Educational Philosophy, Psychology, Disbursement and Administration
Education Officers' Basic Course; COE
B Ed - Allama Iqbal Open University
Bachelors in Education
Master of Arts - University of Punjab
MA English
Bachelor of Arts - University of Punjab
BA in English Literature & Political Science
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