
Timeline
About me
Strategic CEO in School Start Ups, School Improvement & Accreditation (COGNIA, IB & CARF), & business operations. In addition, expertise in Risk Assessment, Loss Prevention, Policies & Processes for the F&B Industry.
Education
American university of beirut
1985 - 1988Bachelor of science (b.s.) mathematics and computer science graduateالأنشطة والجمعيات:V.P. - Math Society Group, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon (3/87 - 6/88) Basketball Team Captain- American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon (6/86 - 2/88) Alumni Club of the American University of Beirut- North America Chapter (1/94 -Present) BS- Bachelors of Science in Mathematics and Computers. American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
Walsh college
1990 - 1996Masters of science in professional accountancy - mspa accountingالأنشطة والجمعيات:Accounting Aid Society- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Accounting and Tax Software/Classes: PeopleSoft-Oracle, Focus RT, Blackbaud (non-profit accounting software), PeopleSoft, Exact-One, Maitre-D (P-O-S software for restaurants and food facilities), Quick Books , Creative Solutions, Peach Tree, Turbo Tax, CPA Review Classes, and H&R Block Tax Classes.
Concordia university ann arbor
2006 - 2017Masters of science in education leadership - msel education leadership & curriculum and instructionالأنشطة والجمعيات:Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). U.S.A. Michigan's Statewide System of Support (SSOS) - Michigan, U.S.A. Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA) - Michigan, U.S.A. Business, Computer, and Math Curriculum Committees- Dearborn Public Schools, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A. MSEL and MSCI Masters of Science in Education Leadership and Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Experience
Kobeissi associates, inc.
Jan 1989 - Sept 2012PartnerEdsel ford high school
Sept 1990 - Jun 2008Teacher and north central accreditation committee memberBelgers & associates, cpa's (http://www.belgerpc.com)
Jun 1996 - Jun 1998Accountant, auditor, and tax preparerAmerican institutional management services, inc (www.aimsus.com)
Jun 1998 - Sept 2007Planning team member for starting new charter schools & education and school support services consKaust (king abdullah university of science and technology)
Aug 2008 - Apr 2009Founder and planning team member of kaust schoolsGulf university for science and technology
Mar 2009 - Oct 2009Consultant for vp of administration and financeHttps://educationandaccountingsolutions.com/
Apr 2009 - nowCompany owner - education management consultantمدارس التربية الإسلامية - altarbyah alislamyah schools
Dec 2009 - Sept 2013Founder & director of the american diploma program - deputy principalAl faisal university
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012Lecturerجامعة دار العلوم
Sept 2012 - Jan 2013Education development and improvement consultantTribal group
Apr 2013 - Jun 2014Accreditation inspector for schools & colleges (k-12 and vocational) in uae and ksaInternational education company (taleem)
Sept 2013 - nowEducation and business development consultantInternational baccalaureate
Sept 2014 - Jun 2018In-country associate managerKing faisal foundation مؤسسة الملك فيصل الخيرية
Sept 2014 - Jun 2018In-country associate project managerSedco holding
Apr 2017 - nowEducation advisor for evaluating and purchasing schools in ksaAbc diagnostic & learning center (http://www.abc-ksa.com)
Sept 2019 - nowProject manager for carf accreditationHttps://innovativefoods.com.sa/
Dec 2020 - nowRisk assessment and prevention manager
Licenses & Certifications
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Aiaa - accreditation workshop
Aiaa - american international accreditation association of schools and colleges - https://www.aiaasc.com/Mar 2019 - View certificate
Gme summer inquiry institute - inquiry-based learning
Gme - grey matters educationAug 2015 - View certificate
Gasb #34 - governmental accounting standards board - fund accounting & budgeting
National charter school institute, mi, usaMay 2002 - View certificate
Sss - saudi skills standards - certification for institutional review
Saudi skills standardsAug 2014 - View certificate
School accounting. finance and auditing issues facing the psas (public school academies)
Mapsa - michigan association of public-school academies, mi, usaOct 2000 - View certificate
Michigan department of education certifications in math, social science, and vocational business services
Michigan department of education, lansing, michigan, usaFeb 2022 - View certificate
Ib dp cat1 - administrators
International baccalaureateMay 2018 - View certificate
Ib pyp - an introduction to the ib programme standards for administrators new to the pyp (cat.1)
International baccalaureateDec 2016 - View certificate
Advanced - external review team (accreditation) member serving with advanced
AdvancedFeb 2013 - View certificate
Ib - learn to facilitate ib worshops
International baccalaureateOct 2016 New performance management - management & improvement standards
Carf internationalNov 2019- View certificate
Ib myp - heads of school/ib coordinators: implementing the myp curriculum (cat.1)
International baccalaureateMar 2018 - View certificate
Ib cp - cp coordinators (cat.1)
International baccalaureateMar 2018 - View certificate
Cambridge - teaching with digital technology
Cambridge international educationSept 2017 - View certificate
Advanced - inspire, create & accelerate conference
AdvancedFeb 2012 - View certificate
Ib pyp - collaborative planning (cat.2)
International baccalaureateJul 2018 - View certificate
Program development and proposal writing
American grant writers' association, inc.Apr 2019 - View certificate
Advanced - international learning disabilities conference
AdvancedMay 2013 - View certificate
Advanced - optimize your school with continuous improvement
CogniaApr 2019 - View certificate
University of michigan - developing inspiring leaders
University of michiganJan 2008 - View certificate
Accounting, budgeting and taxation certifications
Aicpa - View certificate
Ib pyp - making the pyp happen in the classroom (cat.1)
International baccalaureateJul 2018
Volunteer Experience
Accreditation Inspector
Issued by Cognia on Nov 2011Associated with Ali K.
Languages
- enEnglish
- arArabic
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