Laila Abu Qatousah is an education professional and Early Grades Technical Advisor with more than two decades of experience in teaching, education policymaking, educational supervision, content development, evaluation, teacher training, and instructional coaching. Throughout her career, she has designed and delivered professional development programs in areas including educational leadership, technology integration, English language teaching, communication strategies, novice teacher training, and education in emergency contexts.

Laila served as a judge for the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025, contributing her expertise to the evaluation of innovative educational initiatives and transformative learning solutions from around the world. She has also served as an Assessor for the prestigious School and Directorate Development Program (SDDP) and Queen Rania’s Award for Teacher Excellence in Jordan, in addition to being a certified School Inspector accredited by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai, UAE. Her professional journey also includes serving as a full-time English Subject Consultant with UNICEF Jordan, where she supported schools in host communities and refugee camps and contributed to national initiatives such as Learning Bridges, learning recovery programs, and the Teacher of the Future project.