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Barbara Monteiro

@barbaramonteiro

I design outcomes-driven learning programmes, assessments, and multilingual training for international and corporate learners.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to transition into corporate L&D or instructional design, applying evidence-based curriculum architecture, needs analysis, assessment QA, stakeholder management, and end-to-end learning programme design to enterprise learning challenges.

At International Sharing School, I lead Humanities learning across four subjects and redesign Theory of Knowledge delivery through thematic, subject-specialist learning models. I also build examiner calibration tools, facilitate integration workshops, and manage IB compliance and assessment quality.

I've designed full IB Business Management curricula, introduced e-assessments, and created a residential revision retreat with outcome mapping, facilitator guides, and learner materials. My work uses backward design, learner-performance data, differentiated scaffolding, and rigorous assessment alignment.

Before education, I worked with FrontlineAIDS across east and southern Africa, designing and facilitating multilingual programmes on HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence, gender inequality, and Key Populations advocacy. I managed partner relationships, needs analysis, workshops, learning resources, budgets, and iterative programme improvements across complex low-resource contexts.

I'm now bringing 11+ years of curriculum architecture, facilitation, assessment QA, stakeholder consultation, and end-to-end programme design into corporate learning and development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Theory of Knowledge Coordinator

Current

International Sharing School

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Lead design of a new thematic approach to TOK programme delivery, transitioning from teacher-led to subject-specialist delivery model. Develop and facilitate TOK Integration Workshops, create title-specific marking checklists and calibration tools, and manage IB compliance for TOK component.

Instructional Design Curriculum Development Assessment Design IB Diploma Programme Workshop Facilitation Stakeholder Management Data Analysis

Current

Head of Humanities Department

Current

International Sharing School

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Leads the Humanities Department across four subject areas, coordinating CPD and managing team training needs. Designed and delivered the full IB DP Business Management curriculum and introduced E-Assessments, achieving strong pass-rates through structured learner preparation and iterative curriculum redesign.

Curriculum Design IB DP Business Management E Assessments Backward Design CPD Coordination Team Management Hybrid Learning Online Learning Case Study Design Global Politics Safeguarding Facilitation

Extended Essay Coordinator & IB DP Teacher

Oeiras International School

Jan 2015 - Dec 2020 (5 years 11 months)

Coordinated the school-wide Extended Essay programme and led IB re-accreditation, receiving a formal commendation. Served on the Diploma Programme Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the redesign of the Core DP programme and achieving record Extended Essay grades.

IB Diploma Programme Extended Essays Curriculum Leadership Assessment Design E Assessments Google Classroom Zoom Microsoft Teams

Regional Coordinator

FrontlineAIDS

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014 (4 years 11 months)

Designed and facilitated workshop curricula on HIV/AIDS, Gender-Based Violence, and Gender Inequality for NGO partners and community organisations across the region. Led sensitisation programmes, managed multi-country partner relationships, and provided logistical and programmatic support.

Instructional Design Facilitation Curriculum Development Stakeholder Needs Analysis Program Management Budget Management Communication Skills Multilingual Contexts