NEASC & KHDA Accreditation Support Specialist

NEASC & KHDA Accreditation Support Specialist Workspace Online Client's office Schools Universities Corporate offices Community venues Freelance / Commission-Based Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented NEASC & KHDA Accreditation Support Specialistto assist schools, educational organisations, and leadership teams with accreditation preparation, school-improvement planning, evidence organisation, quality assurance, policy development, and regulatory readiness. The successful candidate will support institutions working toward accreditation, inspection, re-accreditation, or continuous-improvement goals connected to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)in Dubai. This is an advisory and project-support role. The specialist must not present themselves as a representative, inspector, approver, or decision‑maker for NEASC, KHDA, or any government authority.

Key Responsibilities
Conduct initial consultations with school leaders to identify accreditation, inspection, and improvement priorities Review existing school policies, procedures, strategic plans, performance data, and evidence systems Support leadership teams in interpreting relevant NEASC standards and KHDA inspection expectations Assist schools in conducting self-study, self-evaluation, gap analysis, and readiness reviews Develop structured accreditation and inspection-preparation action plans Help schools organise evidence against standards, indicators, and improvement priorities Support the preparation of self-evaluation forms, school-improvement plans, reports, presentations, and evidence portfolios Review curriculum documents, assessment processes, teaching and learning practices, inclusion systems, safeguarding procedures, and governance structures Support schools in aligning mission, vision, values, strategic priorities, and measurable outcomes Facilitate leadership, staff, governor, student, and parent workshops related to accreditation and continuous improvement Assist departments in collecting, validating, and presenting relevant qualitative and quantitative evidence Support data analysis relating to attainment, progress, wellbeing, attendance, inclusion, teaching quality, and stakeholder satisfaction Help schools establish evidence-management systems, timelines, responsibilities, and document-control processes Conduct mock reviews, readiness interviews, learning walks, document audits, or stakeholder simulations where appropriate Identify areas of strength, risk, non-alignment, and improvement Develop practical recommendations that are proportionate to the school’s context and resources Support post-review action planning and ongoing continuous-improvement monitoring Maintain strict confidentiality when handling school data, student information, staff records, and internal documentation Stay informed about current NEASC frameworks, KHDA inspection guidance, UAE education requirements, and recognised international quality-assurance practices Clearly distinguish independent consultancy support from official accreditation, inspection, approval, or regulatory decision-making Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, School Management, Curriculum Studies, Quality Assurance, or a related field Minimum 7 years’ experience in education, including school leadership, accreditation, inspection readiness, quality assurance, or school improvement Demonstrated experience supporting international school accreditation or regulatory inspection processes Strong understanding of school self-evaluation, strategic planning, curriculum quality, assessment, inclusion, safeguarding, governance, and stakeholder engagement Excellent report-writing, presentation, facilitation, and project-management skills Strong ability to analyse complex school information and translate findings into practical action plans Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, School Improvement, Quality Assurance, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related discipline PGCE, B.
Ed., QTS, school leadership qualification, or equivalent professional credential Direct experience supporting NEASC accreditation or re-accreditation Experience preparing Dubai schools for KHDA inspections Previous experience as a principal, vice-principal, accreditation coordinator, school-improvement leader, inspector, reviewer, or quality‑assurance specialist Experience with additional frameworks such as CIS, WASC, COBIS, BSO, IB evaluation, or other international accreditation systems Formal training in school inspection, accreditation, auditing, safeguarding, or quality management Experience working across American, British, IB, or other international school models in the UAE or GCC UAE Licensing Requirements Applicants must hold the appropriate UAE work authorisation for educational consultancy, school-improvement supp