Profile
Accomplished educator and administrator with 26 years of experience in diverse academic settings, from K-12 to undergraduate levels. Core competencies include:
- Curriculum & Instruction Skilled in designing and tailoring cross-disciplinary lesson plans (French & Human Studies) that integrate student interests, promote critical thinking, and encourage active exploration.
- Educational Leadership Proven track record as a Principal, fostering a positive, inclusive, and academically rigorous school culture within a Catholic French-independent school.
- Student-Centered Philosophy Committed to building strong foundational skills while nurturing the whole student in a multicultural and supportive learning environment.
- Global Competency Trilingual proficiency and a deeply multicultural perspective, enabling meaningful connections with a diverse student body and faculty.
- Technology Leadership Emerging leader in educational technology, with expertise in AI integration, programming, and digital innovation. Skilled at leveraging new tools to enhance learning, streamline workflows, and prepare students for a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Experience
Full-time Teacher2022 to present
Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School, Port Coquitlam
French Instructor2022 to present
Société Francophone de Maillardville, Coquitlam
TTOCJan. 2021 to June 2022
Holy Cross Regional High School, Surrey
St. John Brebeuf Regional Secondary School, Abbotsford
Full-Time French TeacherSept. 2020 to Dec. 15, 2020
Satnam Educational Society of BC - Khalsa School, Surrey
Principal1994 to 2020 (26 years)
Lycée Notre Dame de Perpétuel Secours
Associate Professor / Administrator2002 to 2020 (18 years)
Institut Technique des Soeurs des Saints Coeurs (ITSSC)
- Taught Art History
- Delivered Computer Science courses in Databases, Programming, Networking, Web Technologies, and Emerging IT fields
- Designed and implemented practical training modules for technology integration
- Served as Network and Database Administrator ensuring system reliability and security
- Directed and managed Computer Laboratories as Head of Labs
Associate Professor / Coordinator1990 to 2020 (30 years)
Institut Saint Paul de Philosophie et de Théologie
- Supervisor and Coordinator of Courses and Programs
- Designed and directed specialized curriculum on multicultural societies and Middle Eastern religions
- Facilitated graduate-level courses exploring the practical challenges and praxis of interreligious dialogue in the Middle East
- Taught comprehensive Islamic subjects with a focus on theology, history, and cultural context
- Delivered French language and literature instruction across all proficiency levels
Education
Degrees marked with an asterisk (*) were assessed by the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES), Vancouver. Files numbers:
10001-4218
(2004) and
A0060224S5
(2016)
Immersion Secondary (FRIM 2) Level of Proficiency in French – French Language Appraisal for Educators
L'appréciation du niveau de français pour enseignants de UBC et de SFU 2016
University of British Columbia (UBC)
PhD (History)* 2014
Université Saint Esprit de Kaslik (USEK)
Formation Doctorale: Études sur les Manuscrits 2012
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Collège de France
(CNRS)
CNRS
Master's Degree in Education (MEd)* 2007
Concentration: Catholic Institutional Governance and Pastoral Integration*
Université Saint Joseph (USJ)
Certificat d'Aptitude à l'Administration Scolaire (CAAS)* 2000
Specialization: Administrative Structures and Pastoral Mission in Catholic Schools
Université Saint Joseph (USJ)
Institut Supérieur pour la Promotion des cadres administratifs de l'Enseignement Catholique (ISPEC)
Microsoft Certificate System Engineer ( MCSE ) 1999
Microsoft Corporation, Middle East Division
Bachelor in Philosophy and Theology (
BTh/BPhil
)
1996
Institut Saint Paul de Philosophie et de Théologie (ISP)
Senior Technician Diploma in Computer Science (TS)* (Partial completion) 1992
Technical & Language College (TLC)
Master's Degree in History (MA History)*1989
Université Libanaise (UL)
Bachelor of Education in History (BEd History)* 1987
Université Libanaise (UL)
Senior Technician Diploma in Civil Engineering (TS)* 1986
Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE)- Lebanon (Ranked 2nd in Lebanon)
High School Diploma 1982
Séminaire Saint Paul (Ranked 6th in Lebanon)
Language Proficiency
Different levels of expertise:
- Spoken fluency in: French (fluent), MSA and colloquial Levantine Arabic (fluent), English (intermediate)
- Reading Knowledge: French (fluent), Modern Standard and Classical Arabic (fluent), English (fluent), Ancient Greek (intermediate)
- Writing Knowledge: French (expert), Arabic (expert), English (expert), Ancient Greek (intermediate)
Leadership Roles
Executive & Leadership Positions
Counselor and Auditor 1994 to Present
Religieuses Notre Dame de Perpétuel Secours (NDPS), Harissa, Lebanon
Founder 2023
Institut Supérieur pour la Promotion de l'Éducation Canadienne (ISPEC), Pitt Meadows, BC
Member of the Executive Board 1994 to 2020
Secrétariat Général des Écoles Catholiques au Liban (SGEC-L)
Conference Speaker & Panelist 1992 to 2020
Various International Education Conferences (Middle East & Europe)
Committee Co‑Chair 2013–2016
Curriculum Development Committee, Congregation for Catholic Education, Vatican
Contributed, through committee work, to the preparation of Educating Today and Tomorrow: A Renewing Passion – Instrumentum Laboris
Assistant General Treasurer 2003 to 2012
Melkite Catholic Patriarchate
Professional Memberships
Member 1997 to 2020
Lebanon's Teachers Federation
Member 2003 to 2010
Association Francophone Internationale des Directeurs d'établissements Scolaires (AFIDES)
Catholic Curriculum Architectures
My extensive background in Catholic educational leadership has equipped me with a profound respect for holistic, values-based pedagogy, and I have found that this experience aligns perfectly with the First Peoples Principles of Learning—particularly in fostering community, honoring diverse ways of knowing, and nurturing the whole person.
My Catholic upbringing and education have also instilled in me a deep and genuine respect for all religions, ethnicities, and cultural groups, and I am committed to creating a classroom where every student feels valued, seen, and respected. I hold equally deep respect for secularism and the importance of fostering an inclusive environment that honors diverse worldviews, whether faith-based or secular.
Interdisciplinary Modules
Aligned BC standards with Catholic Graduate Expectations and Gospel values
Designed interdisciplinary units that integrate faith-based competencies into Social Studies, FSL, and Science.
Faith Integration
Embedded Catholic anthropology and sacramental worldview
Infused curriculum with theological themes and moral reasoning rooted in Catholic tradition and spirituality.
Inclusive Assessment
Applied Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles
Created accessible, dignity-affirming assessments that support diverse learners and reflect Gospel-centered pedagogy.
Resource Development
Produced Catholic-aligned teacher guides and student materials
Authored print-friendly resources integrating liturgical seasons, Catholic social teaching, and ethical discernment.
✨ Featured Samples
A Vision for 2026 and Beyond.
A pedagogical framework aligned with Catholic values and BC curriculum competencies.
View Online →Comprehensive Assessment Guide.
Aligning instruction, Catholic values, assessment, and feedback for deeper student learning.
View Online →Course Outline with Catholic Integration.
A curriculum outline blending BC standards with Catholic values.
View Outline →Faith, Violence, and Catholic Perspectives?
Developing Catholic-Integrated Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching the Crusades in Secondary Education.
View Online →Faith, and Resilience in Medieval Europe.
Understanding Suffering and Hope Through Catholic Teaching.
View Online →Ancient seed of modern freedom.
Exploring justice and dignity through Catholic tradition.
View Online →Awakening the dignity of the person.
Exploring reason, creativity, and the Imago Dei.
View Online →Les aventures de Tintin: Le secret de la Licorne
A bilingual (French‑English) project integrating Catholic values — friendship, courage, redemption — with language learning. Students create a digital slideshow, build vocabulary, and reflect on faith through the lens of Spielberg’s film.
View Online →My Philosophy of Catholic Education
Core Principles of Educational Dedication
The following principles guide my approach to nurturing each child's intellectual, spiritual, and moral development.
This understanding of Love, Respect, and Patience resonates deeply with the First Peoples Principles of Learning:
- • Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community
- • Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational
- • Learning recognizes the role of Indigenous knowledge
These principles mirror my belief that education must honor the whole person—mind, heart, spirit, and community—and that every student's cultural identity is a gift to be respected and celebrated.
Publications, Educational Technology & IT Projects
Publications
ﺻﺒﺎّغ، ﺑﻴﺎر. ﻣﻔﻬﻮم اﻟﺘﻌﺪدّﻳﺔ اﻟﺜﻘﺎﻓﻴﺔ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼل ﻛﺘﺐ اﻟﺘﺎرﻳﺦ واﻟﺘﺮﺑﻴﺔ اﻟﻤﺪﻧﻴﺔ واﻟﺘﻌﻠﻴﻢ اﻟﺪﻳﻨﻲ ﻓﻲ ﻟﺒﻨﺎن، ﺟﻮﻧﻴﻪ، اﻟﻤﻄﺒﻌﺔ اﻟﺒﻮﻟﺴﻴﺔ، 2015
(The concept of multiculturalism through history books, civic education, and religious education in Lebanon, Jounieh, Paulist Press, 2015)
ﺻﺒﺎغ، ﺑﻴﺎر. ﻣﻨﻬﺠﻴﺔ اﻟﺘﺄرﻳﺦ اﻟﺮﻫﺒﺎﻧﻲ 1 - دراﺳﺔ ﻧﻘﺪﻳﺔ ﻋﻦ ﻛﺘﺎب "ﺗﺎرﻳﺦ اﻟﺮﻫﺒﺎﻧﻴﺔ اﻟﻠﺒﻨﺎﻧﻴﺔ اﻟﻤﺎروﻧﻴﺔ ﻟﻠﺄب ﻟﻮﻳﺲ ﺑﻠﻴﺒﻞ"، ﺟﻮﻨﻴﻪ، اﻟﻤﻄﺒﻌﺔ اﻟﺒﻮﻟﺴﻴﺔ، 2014
(Methodology of monastic history I– A critical study on the book "History of the Lebanese Maronite Order- 1695" by Louis Bleibel, Jounieh, Paulist Press, 2014)
ﺻﺒﺎّغ، ﺑﻴﺎر. ﻣﻨﻬﺠﻴﺔ اﻟﺘﺄرﻳﺦ اﻟﺮﻫﺒﺎﻧﻲ 2- دراﺳﺔ ﻧﻘﺪﻳﺔ ﻋﻦ ﻛﺘﺎب "ﺗﺎرﻳﺦ اﻟﺮﻫﺒﺎﻧﻴﺔ الأنطونية ﻟﻠﺄب عمانوئيل البعبداتي"، ﺟﻮﻧﻴﻪ، اﻟﻤﻄﺒﻌﺔ اﻟﺒﻮﻟﺴﻴﺔ، 2013
(Methodology of monastic history II– A critical study on the book "History of the Antonine Monastic Order- 1700" by Fr. Emmanuel El‑Baabdaty, Jounieh, Paulist Press, 2013)
Educational Technology & IT Projects
EcolePro School Management System - Designed and deployed a comprehensive custom platform for grading, reporting, and financial operations using Visual Studio, Visual FoxPro, and SQL. Implemented modern database architecture and Ethernet-based server infrastructure to streamline administrative workflows.
Multifunctional School Website - Conceptualized and launched a dynamic institutional website that enhanced stakeholder communication, resource accessibility, and administrative efficiency through integrated digital workflows.
AI Agent Development - Created and deployed personalized AI assistants for student inquiry, curriculum scaffolding, and ethical reflection. Integrated bilingual prompts and rubric-based frameworks to support differentiated learning and classroom autonomy.
Interactive Digital Learning Tools - Designed and implemented interactive online assignments, assessments, and instructional modules to facilitate inquiry-based learning and formative evaluation. Optimized tools for accessibility, engagement, and curriculum alignment.
Professional Development Workshops - Facilitated training sessions on school administration systems, collaborative team strategies, interdisciplinary unit planning, and educational resource evaluation.
Wayground.com UI Localization - Translated and culturally adapted the complete user interface of Wayground.com into French, ensuring linguistic precision, cultural relevance, and seamless user experience across educational and administrative modules.
Conference, Workshop Organization, Lectures and Presentations
Each title is presented in the language of participation. Conferences were held in Lebanon and France, with the exception of 2025, which was held in BC, and 2015 (marked with *), which took place in Vatican City.
To what extent could the integration of AI into an FSL classroom redefine the role of the teacher?
Are we the last generation of teachers as we know them?
Study on the implementation of AI at ACRSS: Results, and academic habits.
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