Director – QAPI – Center for Professional Training and Innovation, January 2023 – Present
Lecturer – AAB College, March 2014 – Present. Subjects: Preschool Education, Leadership and Management in Educational Institutions, Quality Management in Schools, Practical Teaching, Pedagogical Practice, Workshop with modeling.
Assembly Member – Gjakova Municipal Assembly, December 2017 – Present
Director – The British School of Kosova, September 2018 – January 2022
Lead Trainer for Implementation of Kosovo Curriculum Framework – The British School of Kosova, July 2017 – August 2017
Member of the Grant Approval Council for Schools – MEST, January 2017 – December 2017
Trainer for Professional Development in Educational Leadership – RIT Kosovo, August 2016 – December 2017
Lead Planner for Education Development Plan – KEEN / Municipality of Gjakova, January 2017 – July 2017
Member of the PISA Governing Council – MEST / GIZ, March 2015 – December 2017
Member of the Central Committee of State Matura – MEST, February 2015 – December 2017
Math Teacher Trainer for Grade 5 – MEST, May 2016 – July 2016
Lead Facilitator for School Principals – BEP / USAID / MEST / KEC, 2012 – 2016 (various cycles)
Consultant and Coordinator for Curriculum Implementation – MEST, 2013 – 2015
Member of the Teacher Licensing Board – MEST, March 2014 – December 2017
Chair of the Board of Directors – Association of Kosovo Municipalities, February 2014 – December 2017
Municipal Education Director – Municipality of Gjakova, January 2014 – December 2017
Lecturer – University of Prizren, AKM Program, November 2013 – February 2014
Teacher – “Zekeria Rexha” School, Gjakova, October 2003 – January 2014
Literacy Facilitator – NGO “Malteser”, November 1999 – September 2002
Teacher – “Elena Gjika” School, Pristina, November 1990 – August 1996
Master’s Degree in Education Management – Faculty of Philosophy, University of Pristina | 2007 – 2011
Bachelor’s Degree in Classroom Teaching – Faculty of Education, University of Pristina | 2002 – 2005
Higher School for Classroom Teaching – University of Pristina | 1988 – 1990
Qarkaxhija, D. (n.d.). The Impact of Technology on English Language Learning in Primary Education (ISBN 978-9951-494-60-1).
Qarkaxhija, D. (n.d.). School-Family Partnership (ISBN 978-9951-07-722-4).
Qarkaxhija, D. (n.d.). The Use of ICT in School Management in Kosovo (ISSN 2226-082X).
Qarkaxhija, D. (n.d.). Contemporary Trends in Teaching and Learning (ISBN 978-99956-59-13-4).
Qarkaxhija, D. (n.d.). Practical Guide for Curriculum Implementation. Pristina: Kosovo Pedagogical Institute.
Master Learning Facilitator – BEP, USAID, MEST (2011–2012)
TOT for School Directors – EU-GIZ (2012)
ECDL Standard – ATI KOS (2010)
Trainings in Inclusive Education, Critical Thinking, Formative Assessment, Ethics, Counseling, Step-by-Step, etc.
International Trainings in Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey, Albania, North Macedonia
Film “Autumn” – First Prize, Children’s Film Competition
“Milk – My First Food” – Audience Award, Innovative Teacher Forum
Film “Wind Glasses” – First Prize in the Friendship Promotion Category
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Use of social networks and tools for education and training management
Albanian – Native language
Serbian – C2 (in all skills)
