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Catherine Louise BARRY
Assistant Principal / Academic Coordinator
Ankara
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 6 year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Principal HS/ HS Academic Coordinator / IB Extended Essay Coordinator
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
Ankara, Ankara
01.2019 - Current
- Responsible for the day to day operations of the High School division, managing 50 teachers and 250 students.
- Coordinates IBDP Extended Essay for 120 students
- Performs teacher observations and evaluations.
- Tracks student success and wellbeing.
- Communicates with parents and broader community.
IBDP Examiner for English Language and Literature
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2017 - Current
- Examiner for Paper 1 HL / SL (approximately 150 papers per session) and Higher Level Essay (approximately 200 papers per session).
- Also experience examining Paper 2 and the Individual Oral
IBDP English Language and Literature/ English Literature Teacher
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2015 - Current
- Prepared approximately 30 students per year for the IBDP assessments in English A Language and Literature and Literature.
- Results above the world average for IB English Language and Literature
Head of English Department
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Coordinated 6 members of the HS English Department for a division of 235 students
- Worked on vertical articulation of the whole school English Curriculum with other divisions.
Mentor to Bilkent University Trainee Teachers of English
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Facilitated observations of experience teachers.
- Observed a trainee teacher for a period of 6 weeks in my class
- Offered feedback on lesson plans, classroom management and assessment
IBDP French B Teacher
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Taught Higher Level and Standard Level French B, focusing on reading, writing and speaking.
- Student scores ranged for 4 to 7, with 100% passing rate.
Instructor Humanities 111 and 112
Bilkent University: Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas Programme, Turkey
01.2002 - 01.2014
- Taught a required class to Second year university students introducing them to Ancient and Modern literature and philosophy, approximately 120 students per semester
- Founded the Teaching committee where faculty could meet to discuss strategies and best practice
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Coventry University
Coventry, United Kingdom01.2025
Ph.D. - French literature
Emory University
Atlanta, GA01.2002
Master of Arts - French Literature
Université De Lille 3
France06.1996
BA hons - French and Psychology
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland05.1994
References
- Sam, Gençtürk, General Director, samg@blisankara.org, +90-3122908218, Bilkent Laboratory and International School, East Campus, Ankara, Turkey, 06800
- Ayşegül, Erdem, High School Principal, ayakar@blisankara.org, +90-3122908268, Bilkent Laboratory and International School, East Campus, Ankara, Turkey, 06800
- Mustafa, Al Nakeeb, Coordinator, Program in Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas, mnakeeb@bilkent.edu.tr, +90-3122903231, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, 06800
Training
- 2015 IBDP training in French B in Rolles, Switzerland
- 2015 IBDP training in Literature A (generic) Barcelona, Spain
- 2016 IBDP training in English Language and Literature A, Berlin, Germany
- 2018 IBDP training in Language B (new curriculum), Brussels, Belgium
TEACHING SUBJECTS
IB English A/ IB French B
Affiliations
International Baccalaureate Educator Network
Interests
Timeline
Assistant Principal HS/ HS Academic Coordinator / IB Extended Essay Coordinator
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2019 - Current
IBDP Examiner for English Language and Literature
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2017 - Current
Head of English Department
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2017 - 01.2019
IBDP English Language and Literature/ English Literature Teacher
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2015 - Current
Mentor to Bilkent University Trainee Teachers of English
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2015 - 01.2019
IBDP French B Teacher
Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
01.2014 - 01.2019
Instructor Humanities 111 and 112
Bilkent University: Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas Programme, Turkey
01.2002 - 01.2014
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Coventry University
Ph.D. - French literature
Emory University
Master of Arts - French Literature
Université De Lille 3
BA hons - French and Psychology
Trinity College Dublin