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Tamara Jochinke

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Head of Teaching, Learning and Innovation at GEMS Dubai American Academy
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tamara Jochinke is the Head of Teaching, Learning and Innovation at GEMS Dubai American Academy. She focuses on curriculum development, assessment practices, and professional learning for teachers and leaders. Currently a doctoral student at UCL, she previously worked in teaching and leadership roles in New York City for a decade.

Outside of her formal roles, she is a dedicated parent to her son and actively seeks out coaching skills to support him. An Australian-American, she and her family split their time between New York and her husbands home country of Australia, embracing a global lifestyle.

She recently led a professional growth initiative for 240 teachers, shifting from traditional goals to inquiry-based hypotheses to maximize student impact.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Teaching, Learning and Innovation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Teacher Professional Growth
She leads a professional development program focused on ongoing, collaborative learning and has presented workshops on re-thinking teacher growth to maximize student impact.
Curriculum Development
A key focus of her role is the development of curriculum and rigorous assessment practices to support student success across K-12.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Head of Teaching, Learning and Innovation
GEMS Dubai American Academy
8-2019 - 8-2022
High School Principal
GEMS Dubai American Academy
8-2017 - 8-2019
Assistant Principal- High School
GEMS Dubai American Academy
9-2014 - 7-2017
Director of Academic Standards and Curriculum K-12
GEMS Al Khaleej National School
8-2013 - 8-2014
Assistant Principal
KAPPA International School an IB World School
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Tammy Jochinke – Head of Teaching, Learning and Innovation. Featured in GEMS Dubai American Academy – Official Website
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Education
9-2024 - 9-2028
Doctor of Education - EdD
UCL Institute of Education
2012 - 2013
Education Leadership
College of St. Rose
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