Mehreen Aga
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Strategic Academic Advisor and Education Leader with 12+ years of international experience across British, IB, and American curricula. Specializing in multi-year university admissions architecture, academic portfolio design, and high-touch advisory for globally mobile families. Combines classroom depth, executive academic leadership, and commercial accountability to design long-term positioning strategies for competitive global university pathways. Trusted advisor to HNW and UHNW families seeking bespoke academic planning and admissions execution.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic Advisor
Crimson Education
Dubai, UAE
02.2025 - Current
- Provide strategic university admissions advisory to families across middle and high school years, designing long-term academic roadmaps and personalised 3–6 year programmes aligned to competitive global university pathways.
- Manage monthly revenue target of $100,000–$120,000; consistently achieving 80–100% performance.
- Generated approximately $1.2M within first year of advisory role.
- Achieved over 250% of monthly target in peak performance month.
- Conduct in-depth initial consultations and strategic follow-up sessions with families.
- Produce comprehensive strategic appraisals translating student performance into 3–6 year competitive positioning roadmaps.
- Architect and position academic and extracurricular portfolios to strengthen selective global admissions candidacy.
- Direct cross-functional execution across strategists, research supervisors, internship partners, and admissions specialists to ensure cohesive long-term positioning.
Director of Studies
Carfax Education
Dubai, UAE
10.2020 - 01.2024
- Led the academic, sales, and quality assurance functions of the tuition and bespoke homeschooling divisions, serving international, high-net-worth (HNW), and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families.
- Held full oversight of academic delivery, premium client advisory, and division-level commercial performance.
- Oversaw delivery of approximately 700–1,000 tutoring and homeschooling hours per month.
- Managed academic programmes generating approximately AED 4.2M–6M in annual division revenue.
- Led inbound consultations and converted families into structured long-term academic programmes.
- Designed tailored multi-year academic plans aligned to British, IB, and American curricula.
- Personally delivered VIP tuition and bespoke homeschooling to select UHNW clients.
- Directed academic quality assurance, tutor performance management, and curriculum oversight.
- Recruited and supervised specialist tutors across core and advanced subject areas.
- Maintained strong client retention across multi-year programmes through high-touch academic advisory.
Multinational School
Manama, Bahrain
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Delivered English across Key Stages within British curriculum framework.
- Designed formative and summative assessments aligned with Cambridge standards.
- Led writing competitions and extracurricular literacy initiatives.
Phraharuthai Donmuang School
Bangkok
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Taught beginner to advanced ESL learners.
- Integrated technology-based instruction.
Modern Knowledge Schools
Manama, Bahrain
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Taught five classes (25–30 students per class) within American curriculum.
- Led structured novel studies including The Giver.
- Developed vocabulary and assessment frameworks.
- Contributed to measurable improvement in student writing performance through structured literacy frameworks and assessment alignment.
Academy City International School
Riyadh
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Taught across IB Diploma Programme and Primary Years Programme.
- Conducted speaking examinations as interlocutor and assessor.
- Prepared students for IB and SAT examinations.
- Supported students in navigating IB internal assessments and extended essays.
SABIS
Riyadh
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Delivered structured SABIS curriculum.
- Conducted academic needs analysis and targeted differentiation.
Al-Faris International School
Riyadh
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Taught grammar, linguistics, literature, phonology, semantics, and pragmatics.
- Designed annual curriculum aligned with IB standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Lebanese American University
BeirutSkills
- Multi-Year Strategic Admissions Architecture
- Academic & Extracurricular Portfolio Design
- Premium Client Advisory (HNW / UHNW)
- Revenue Leadership & Programme Structuring
- Cross-Functional Academic Operations
- Selective Global Admissions Positioning (UK, EU, APAC, North America)
Certification
- Cambridge Lower Secondary ESL – Cambridge University
- Level 5 TEFL Diploma (DEAC Accredited, Ofqual Regulated)
Timeline
Academic Advisor
Crimson Education
02.2025 - Current
Director of Studies
Carfax Education
10.2020 - 01.2024
Phraharuthai Donmuang School
06.2019 - 09.2019
Multinational School
01.2019 - 01.2020
Modern Knowledge Schools
01.2018 - 01.2019
Academy City International School
01.2016 - 01.2017
SABIS
01.2014 - 01.2015
Al-Faris International School
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English
Lebanese American University