Sarah Alkhattaf
Riyadh,01
Summary
Early childhood education in Saudi Arabia is one of the thriving fields that emphasized by the new vision. According to the Saudi vision 2030, developing the early childhood education, refining the national curriculum, and training teachers and educational leader are particularly going to be invested. Therefore, I would like to contribute to development plan of the Early Childhood field in Saudi Arabia.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Early Childhood Team
National Curriculum Center
07.2022 - 11.2024
- Reviewing and approving EC curriculums.
- Reinforcing the Saudi national identity in the EC curriculums.
- Establishing ECE team in the center.
- Presenting a holistic vision about the EC field.
- Cooperating with SASO to write a Saudi standardization for the curriculum quality.
- Reviewing the Saudi Early Learning Standards.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Education
Indiana University, IU
Bloomington, Indiana, USA06.2021
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Indiana University, IU
Bloomington, Indiana, USA12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Southern Illinios University, SIU
Carbondale, IL, USA12.2015
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team building
- Curriculum Development
- Data Analysis
Accomplishments
- Research Reviewer of the ABEGS actual study of the ECE (2024)
- Data analyst of the social awareness project (2022) - ETEC
- A member of the Early Education Project (2022) - Family Affairs Council
- A consultant to Ertiqa Children Hospitality Center (2022)
- A member of the translation team (2020) - ETEC conference
- Research Assistant of Children drawing-telling (2019) - IU
- Internship in:
-Hoosier Court Nursery School (2017/2019)
-Children Campus View (2017)
-Southern Region Infant and Toddler Program (2015)
-Child Developmental Laboratory (2015)
-Puka School(2014)
-Illinois Masonic Children's Homes (2014)
Certification
- [Teaching Arabic Literacy skills in EC in Arab counties], [UNESCO, MOE] - [2024]
- [Early Education Framework], [Family Affairs Council] - [2024]
- [Curriculum Assessor], [ETEC] - [2023]
- [certificate of Annual conference attendance], [NAEYC ] - [2019]
- [Indiana AEYC certificate of attendance], [IU] - [2017]
- [SIDS certificate], [DCFS] - [2015]
- [SBS certificate], [DCFS] - [2015]
- [Mandated Reporter certificate], [IL] - [2015]
- [CPR certificate], [AHA] - [2014]
- Honor Society at SIU. [2012-2015]
Affiliations
- NAEYC
- Saudi Child Care Assosiation
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Head of Early Childhood Team
National Curriculum Center
07.2022 - 11.2024
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Education
Indiana University, IU
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Indiana University, IU
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Southern Illinios University, SIU
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