David Cardenas

General Director at The Hisar School

Türkiye

About

An experienced overseas educator, headmaster at very competitive American-International schools in Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador. My strength is academic reform that has resulted in improved SAT and AP scores as well as stronger college placements. Additional strength is marketing where I have successfully developed stronger school image to enhance student admissions. Additionally, I am an advocate for innovation in education, in all areas, from curriculum development and technology to co-curricular activities. Because of my extensive experience I have an array of practices, ideas and knowledge about school administration that could be very effective in any school environment that seeks excellence. Specialties: Educational Administration, Institutional Marketing, Curriculum Development, Staff Development, International Staffing, School Performance and The Balanced Score Card

Experience

  • General Director at The Hisar School
    Jul 2012 - Present · 14 yrs

    General Direction of The Hisar School, an exclusive K-12 private school for 1,250 Turkish students that provides a U.S. and European accredited, International Curriculum. Over 70% of our students study at top universities in the U.S. and the U.K.

  • Consultant, Education Management at Ed Management International
    Nov 2011 - Jul 2012 · 9 mos

    Consultancy to International School in areas of School-Performance Score Cards, Curriculum Development, Staff Development, Board-Head Relations and Staffing.

  • Superintendent at The Columbus School
    Mar 2004 - Oct 2011 · 7 yrs 8 mos

    Supervision of 5 principals, 20 admin support-staff and faculty of 150 in a pre-K-12 private, overseas American school of 1,500 students

  • Superintendent at The American School of Campinas
    Jul 1989 - Jun 2004 · 15 yrs

    Supervision of pre-K through grade 12 international school of 450 students, including a teaching staff of 55, plus 8 administrators

  • Director, International Program at Colegio Americano de Quito
    Aug 1985 - Jun 1989 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Responsibilities included direction of a K-12, International School Program with an average enrollment of 440, and staff of 90