1. GREGORY JAMES WILLIAMS C/ Fúcsia 4, 28863, Madrid, Spain
T. +34 916207773 M. +34 697243242
Email. gregwilliamsart@gmail.com
Webpage. gregwilliamsart.wikispaces.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
High School Head teacher and IBO DP Coordinator, Agora International School
Madrid, Spain 2014-present
! Administer and line-manage staff in training, goal setting, timetabling and
recruitment to realize the NACE mission.
! Led the authorization process of the IBO DP programme as well as managing the
Spanish Baccalaureate curriculum towards outstanding results.
Head of Expressive Art, Aquinas American School, Spain 2012-2014
! Led the Expressive Arts department in curriculum development in a prospering, new
international school
! MSA Accreditation coordinator and team inspector in Kazakhstan, April 2014
Vice Principal of Academic Studies, San Francisco de Paula, Spain 2010-2012
! Directed 97 teachers in outstanding international achievement
! QC strategies, academic excellence and goal-setting with high IBO DP average (37)
! EFQM accreditation process, INSET training and differentiation systems
Head of Learning and Standards, Guildford College 6th Form, UK 2007 to 2010
! Co-direct 1,200 student enrolment towards Ofsted outstanding growth
! Directed 30 employees on performance management appraisals, recruitment and
INSET. “A” level and BTEC in Visual Arts, Photography, Drama and Dance.
Head of Expressive Arts, International College Spain, 2000-2007
! Contributed to consistently high IBO grade DP average (35 points) across
Expressive Arts courses.
! Led and motivated 20 staff in curriculum coordination with particular reference to
Areas of Interaction, ATLAS planning and interdisciplinary themes in grades 7 and 9.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
! High-performing educational executive with expertise in building/
optimizing organizational processes, quality assurance, and curriculum
delivery to maximize success rates.
! Experienced visual arts educator that leads by example and
commitment in raising standards through teamwork and integration of
accelerated learning techniques.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
! Strategic Planning and Leadership
! Benchmarking and target setting
! IB DP Coordination
! Curriculum Design
(IBO/GCSE/GCE/BTEC/SAT/ESO)
! Art teaching and Examiner
! Recruitment
! Coaching and Mentoring
! MSA School Accreditation Inspector
! UNTIS timetabling
! IT competence (ATLAS, Word Press,
Adobe Creative Suite, Google Docs, Office,
learning platforms)
! Translation

2. Arts Coordinator, American School of Madrid, Spain 1998-2000
! Led full integration of specialist art education
! Project leader for “Museo 2000” at the Museum of America
Primary Art Co-coordinator, Colegio Brains, Spain 1997-1998
! Designed new arts wing for painting, sculpture and ceramics
! Directed 3 staff in curriculum development
Business EFL Tutor/Cambridge Examiner, The English Centre, Spain 1992-1994
! Raised standards for business and Cambridge courses beginner to proficiency
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
! IB DP Visual Art Examiner (from 2006) and Team Leader Examiner (2016)
! IB DP Coordinator 2014-present
! IB Language B English Teacher 2014-present
! Accreditation Leader, MSA (Middle States Association) 2013-14
! IB Workshop Leader MYP Visual Arts, Europe and The Americas, 2006-2009
LANGUAGES
! Proficient English and Spanish
INTERESTS
Theatre, Art, Photography, Guitar, Scuba Diving and Web design.
EDUCATION
! MEd in International Education and Leadership, Endicott College
! PGCE: Art & Design, Cardiff University, UK
! TEFL, grade B St. Giles College, UK
! Bachelor of Arts Hons: Fine Art, 2:2 Ravensbourne College of Art, UK
TRAINING & INSET
! Learning through projects: 12 hours Innovaschool Solutions SL. 2016
! IBO Language B: English teacher on-line, 2014
! IBO Coordinator Training: 3 days Madrid, Spain 2014
! Learning and the Brain: Dr. Judy Willis, Seville 2 days July 2011
! Advanced Management: GTD, Teamwork, Coaching 60 hours, Seville 2010-2011
! Counseling and Mentor Management, Guildford 3 days
! Effective learning techniques: Geoff Petty, Guildford, UK 1 day 2008
! Managing from the Middle: London 1 day 2008
! IBO MYP workshop leadership training: Moscow, 5 days 2007
! Edexcel ND Art new curriculum training, Manchester 1 day, 2007
! IBO Visual Art Diploma: Lyon 3 days, 2007
REFERENCES
Sra. Isabel Palacios, Director
Agora International School
Madrid
Email:isabel.palacios@agorain
ternationalmadrid.edu.es
Tel: +34 91 6167268
Sr. Antonio Arcones
Director and Owner
Aquinas American School
Madrid
Email:arcones@aquinasmadrid
.es
Tel: +34 913 523 120
Mr. James Shallcross MBE
NACE Academic Director
(2013-2015) Education
Consultant, Founder St.
Georges schools Spain.
Email:jamesshallcross49@gm
ail.com
Tel: +34 656 638 659