Andaleeb Ishteyaq is the Head, Inclusion and Pastoral Care at JSS Private School, Dubai. His passion and specialization relate to working with Students of Determination and Gifted and Talented students. Some of his other key areas of interest are Career Counselling, Well-being, Staff Mentoring, Mindfulness, Improvisation, and Creativity. He has participated as SME, Head of Section (Lead Teacher) to review National Professional Standards for the UAE Education and Private Sectors organised by MOE and NQC. Andaleeb has been conferred the prestigious  Global Teacher Award 2019 as part of recognizing excellent teachers from all regions and communities of the world. Received an appreciation letter from Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Director General, KHDA, as part of the entry to the Futurenauts Initiative entitled Story of Tomorrow. In an educational career of 19 years, he has had the opportunity to play many roles e.g. Senior Academic Coordinator; KHDA Compliance Coordinator; Editor of INCLUVISION magazine, Head of Innovation Committee, and Editor of JSS PS Almanac. He has been a regular speaker on many platforms including MENA Inclusion and Wellbeing 23, Building Bridges Forum 22, and Amity University Dubai.