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Nelson Urrego, PhD

Nelson Urrego, PhD

School Director
Baku,Azerbaijan

Summary

Visionary School Principal known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in curriculum development, staff leadership, and student engagement strategies. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring success in managing school operations and fostering educational excellence.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

School Principal

Modern International Educational Complex
Baku, Azerbaijan
03.2024 - Current

IB WORKSHOP LEADER-SCHOOL VISIT TEAM MEMBER

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANISATION
06.2017 - Current

IB Examiner

International Baccalaureate Organisation
06.2011 - Current

Director Upper Elementary

Marymount School Barranquilla
Barranquilla, Colombia
07.2023 - 03.2024

High School Principal

Instituto Alberto Einstein
Panama
06.2022 - 07.2023

Academic Director-IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

Knightsbridge Schools International
Bogota
08.2020 - 06.2022

Head of Secondary-IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

Knightsbridge Schools International
Panama
08.2019 - 07.2020

High School Principal-IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

GCB Bilingüe Internacional
Bogotá
07.2018 - 07.2019

Head of High School International Stream-IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

EUROPEAN AZERBAIJAN SCHOOL
BAKU
07.2016 - 07.2018

IBDP Mathematics and Economics Teacher

THE BRITISH SCHOOL BOGOTA
Bogotá
08.2014 - 06.2016

Head of Mathematics Department

Gimnasio la Montaña
Bogota
06.2010 - 06.2014

Full time Professor

Universidad Javeriana
Bogota
01.1999 - 06.2010

Education

Postgraduate Certificate - Educational Leadership

Harvard University
11.2021

Ph.D. - Pedagogical Sciences

Universidad De Ciencias Pedagógicas Enrique José Varona
Havana, Cuba
06.2014

Specialization (Postgraduate Diploma) - Multimedia

Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia
Colombia
03.1998

Bachelor Degree - Mathematics

Universidad Javeriana
Bogota, Colombia
02.1998

IB Coordinator Workshop - Cat 2

International Baccalaureate Organization
Berlin, Germany
03.2017

IB Workshop Leader and School Visit Team Member -

Coventry, United Kingdom
10.2017

Skills

  • Parent involvement
  • Cultural history
  • Budget administration
  • Ethical leadership
  • Staff management
  • Special education
  • Instructional leadership
  • Student engagement
  • Education administration
  • School culture
  • Safety and security procedures
  • Teaching and learning assessments
  • Academic administration
  • Curriculum development and oversight
  • Innovation management

Publications

  • Enseñanza del la Aritmética a temprana edad. Revista del IPLAC. Septiembre 2013.
  • Enseñanza bilingüe de la Aritmética basada en resolución de problemas.Revista del IPLAC. Febrero 2014
  • Enseñanza bilingüe de la Matemática basada en resolución de problemas.Memorias del XII Evento Científico "La enseñanza de la Matemática, la Estadística y la Computación" MATECOMPU 2012, Varadero, Cuba. , Noviembre 2012
  • Matemáticas para pensar grado 9. Norma, Bogotá, 2012
  • Zona Activa- Matemáticas grados 6, 7, 8 y 9. Voluntad, Bogotá. 2011
  • Educación Matemática bilingüe escolar. Memorias del XII Evento Científico "La enseñanza de la Matemática, la Estadística y la Computación" MATECOMPU 2011,Varadero, Cuba. , Noviembre 2011
  • Using DERIVE to simulate the basic steps of quantum Shor's algorithm. DERIVE News Letter. October 2012.
  • Seguridad Criptográfica y Criptografía Cuántica.Ingeniería y Universidad. Vol4 Enero-Junio 2003
  • Recursive procedures and recursive functions using DERIVE. Proceedings V International Conference DERIVE TI 89/92. Vienna, Austria. Julio 2002.
  • Basic concepts of Recursion Theory with DERIVE. Derive News Letter # 43. October 2001.
  • Funciones computables en Máquinas de Turing y de Post. Memorias I Congreso Nacional de Matemáticas. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. August, 2000.
  • Some Applications of Turing and Post Machines in Mathematics Teaching. Proceedings of the IV International Conference DERIVE TI 89/92. Liverpool England. July, 2000.
  • Cómo utilizarla estructura de Datos en la enseñanza de Teoría de grupos. Ingeniería y Universidad. Junio 2000.
  • Introducción a la Teoría de Recursión. Memorias del VII Encuentro de la Escuela Regional de Matemáticas. Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín 1999.

Languages

Spanish, English, C1, C1, C1, C1, C1

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/17/75
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Colombian

Recommendations

  • Mr. Cesar Morales, c.morales@ksi-panama.com-jcmorales2024@gmail.com, +507 68791693, Head of School, Knightsbridge Schools International Panama
  • Mrs. Ursula Ings-Chambers, ursulaic@knightsbridgeschools.com, +44 (0) 7850 523 084, Chief of Financial and Operations, Knightsbridge Schools International
  • Mr. Gary Crippin, gary.crippin@eas.az, Director, European Azerbaijan School
  • Mr. Michael Drennan, michael.drennan@eas.az, Secondary Principal, European Azerbaijan School
  • Ms. Andrea Bernoth, andrea.bernoth@eas.az, EAL Director, European Azerbaijan School
  • Mr. Louis Bernier, luis.bernier@gcb.edu.co, Secondary Principal, GCB Bilingüe Internacional

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

School Principal

Modern International Educational Complex
03.2024 - Current

Director Upper Elementary

Marymount School Barranquilla
07.2023 - 03.2024

High School Principal

Instituto Alberto Einstein
06.2022 - 07.2023

Academic Director-IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

Knightsbridge Schools International
08.2020 - 06.2022

Head of Secondary-IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

Knightsbridge Schools International
08.2019 - 07.2020

High School Principal-IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

GCB Bilingüe Internacional
07.2018 - 07.2019

IB WORKSHOP LEADER-SCHOOL VISIT TEAM MEMBER

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANISATION
06.2017 - Current

Head of High School International Stream-IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

EUROPEAN AZERBAIJAN SCHOOL
07.2016 - 07.2018

IBDP Mathematics and Economics Teacher

THE BRITISH SCHOOL BOGOTA
08.2014 - 06.2016

IB Examiner

International Baccalaureate Organisation
06.2011 - Current

Head of Mathematics Department

Gimnasio la Montaña
06.2010 - 06.2014

Full time Professor

Universidad Javeriana
01.1999 - 06.2010

Postgraduate Certificate - Educational Leadership

Harvard University

Ph.D. - Pedagogical Sciences

Universidad De Ciencias Pedagógicas Enrique José Varona

Specialization (Postgraduate Diploma) - Multimedia

Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia

Bachelor Degree - Mathematics

Universidad Javeriana

IB Coordinator Workshop - Cat 2

International Baccalaureate Organization

IB Workshop Leader and School Visit Team Member -

Nelson Urrego, PhDSchool Director