DEBRA NEL
Educational Leader & Principal
Phnom Penh
Summary
Strategic educational executive with extensive experience in directing school operations, developing academic curricula, and managing faculty across multiple campuses. Led institution-wide digital transitions and ensured compliance with primary and secondary curriculum standards. Collaborative leader skilled in optimizing resource allocation and fostering strong stakeholder relations.
Overview
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Language
4
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Certifications
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
ZISPP (Zion International School of Phnom Penh)
01.2023 - Current
- Institutional Leadership: Direct and oversee all educational operations for primary and high school levels up to Grade 8, ensuring a high standard of academic delivery across multiple campuses.
- Direct and oversee all educational operations for primary and high school levels up to Grade 8, ensuring a high standard of academic delivery across multiple campuses.
- Faculty Management: Convene and lead weekly inter-campus alignment meetings to unify teaching strategies, drive consistency, and foster faculty-wide collaboration.
- Managed campus emergencies, student assessments, and complex parent inquiries as chief operational point of contact in absence of senior directors, ensuring smooth operational continuity.
- Resource Optimization: Strategically audit and manage material supply chains to ensure curriculum and classroom resources remain optimized and cost-efficient.
- Optimized resource management by auditing and overseeing material supply chains, ensuring curriculum and classroom resources met educational standards.
- Delivered high-impact instruction as High School Grade 10 English Teacher while directing Model United Nations (MUN), enhancing student engagement and leadership skills.
Head Teacher / Vice-Principal
ZISPP (Zion International School of Phnom Penh)
08.2022 - 01.2023
Primary School Teacher
ZISPP (Zion International School of Phnom Penh)
09.2021 - 07.2022
Vice Principal
MY LITTLE PUMPKIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Crisis Response Leadership: Spearheaded the institutional migration to digital education during the COVID-19 pandemic; successfully mobilized faculty, deployed digital platforms, and centralized learning materials within an aggressive 48-hour timeline.
- Academic Development: Developed comprehensive academic curriculum framework for Primary Grade 1, enhancing instructional clarity and alignment with educational standards.
- Operational Oversight: Streamlined internal tracking and administrative systems, improving daily school management and operational efficiency.
- Instructional Delivery: Led dual role in leadership and teaching, delivering foundational coursework in English, Mathematics, Science, and Life Skills, fostering student engagement and academic growth.
English Teacher
ZHONG YING
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Instructed primary grades 2 and 4 in English, mathematics, and science, fostering foundational skills and knowledge.
- Orchestrated student progress evaluations, designed lesson structures, and initiated proactive parent engagement cycles to enhance alignment between home and school learning.
Online English Teacher
LIULISHUO
03.2016 - 07.2019
- Facilitated diverse virtual classrooms for international students aged 10 to adults, employing structured 1-on-1 interventions and group seminars to enhance language proficiency.
English Teacher / Sub-Teacher
BFS SCHOOL & ANARAJ PRASIT
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Developed and facilitated conversational and academic English programs tailored to diverse primary grade students.
Education
B.Ed - TESOL
PUIE
Bangkok12-2016
Skills
School Administration & Leadership
Staff management
Faculty coordination
Employee performance evaluations
Crisis management
Curriculum mapping
Student assessment
Verbal and written communication
Certification
Certificate in Teaching IELTS | London Teacher Training College (2019)
Timeline
Principal
ZISPP (Zion International School of Phnom Penh)
01.2023 - Current
Head Teacher / Vice-Principal
ZISPP (Zion International School of Phnom Penh)
08.2022 - 01.2023
Primary School Teacher
ZISPP (Zion International School of Phnom Penh)
09.2021 - 07.2022
English Teacher
ZHONG YING
09.2019 - 10.2019
Vice Principal
MY LITTLE PUMPKIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
06.2019 - 09.2021
Online English Teacher
LIULISHUO
03.2016 - 07.2019
English Teacher / Sub-Teacher
BFS SCHOOL & ANARAJ PRASIT
08.2015 - 09.2016
B.Ed - TESOL
PUIE