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Zeen Almissouri

@zeenalmissouri

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Education leader driving student success, teacher growth, and school improvement.

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead academic strategy, develop staff, improve student outcomes, and shape inclusive school culture.

I am a dynamic education leader with over 20 years of experience in instructional leadership, academic operations, student services, and teacher development.

I have led academic departments, designed policies and strategic improvement plans, and overseen teacher recruitment, training, and performance evaluation to raise instructional standards.

I have a track record of coordinating school-wide programs—from student conduct systems and wellbeing initiatives to extracurricular events and emergency preparedness—while aligning initiatives with institutional goals.

I hold professional certifications in leadership, innovation strategy, risk management and program leadership, and I am recognized for strong communication, innovation, and the ability to inspire staff and students toward success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Student Affairs Coordinator

American International School - Duhok

Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 (9 months)

Oversaw student conduct and behavioral interventions, coordinated school-wide events and emergency drills, and partnered with teachers and parents to design academic support and enrichment programs.

Student Affairs Event Coordination Parent engagement Policy Implementation

Teacher / Events Coordinator

American International School - Duhok

Sep 2023 - Jun 2024 (9 months)

Delivered instruction across core subjects aligned with U.S. standards and managed extracurricular and calendar-based events ensuring MOE compliance.

U.S. Standards Event Management Classroom Instruction MOE Compliance

Academic & Quality Controller

CADMUS International School

Sep 2019 - Jul 2023 (3 years 10 months)

Led and evaluated academic departments, oversaw teacher recruitment and training, and designed academic policies and strategic improvement plans to raise instructional standards.

Academic Leadership Teacher Training Quality Assurance Recruitment Strategic Planning Professional Development

Head of English Department

Sardam International School

Dec 2014 - Jun 2019 (4 years 6 months)

Supervised curriculum delivery and teacher development for Grades 5–11, facilitated peer coaching and internal academic quality audits, and taught core English subjects.

English Language Arts Audit Instructional Coaching

Assistant Director / Teacher

Children's Creative & Performing Arts Academy

Sep 2004 - Jul 2012 (7 years 10 months)

Delivered multi-subject elementary instruction, directed summer programs and afterschool performances, and managed admissions support and parent engagement activities.

Summer Program Parent engagement Summer Programs Event Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

European Institute of Leadership and Management

Professional Certifications, Leadership & Management

2024 - 2024

Completed professional certifications in leadership, innovation strategy, risk management, operations, program leadership, and team management in 2024.

Arizona State Teaching Certification

Teaching Certification, Teacher Certification

2019 - 2019

Obtained state teaching certification in Arizona in 2019.

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts, Child Development

2010 - 2010

Awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development with a minor in Sociology; coursework included conflict resolution, public policy & ethics, research methods, human development, and family violence.