Marcel Otten is an experienced educator currently serving as Directeur of basisschool ‘De Hobbitstee’ at SALTO Eindhoven since August 2019. With a strong background in teaching various age groups, Marcel has worked as a groepsleerkracht at SALTO International School RISE, where responsibilities included developing and coordinating a bilingual mathematics curriculum and serving as Bouwleider, overseeing organizational aspects and the welfare of 180 students and staff. Previous roles include teaching at Optimus Onderwijs and the Netherlands School Society in Nairobi, with early career experience in hospitality. Marcel's educational qualifications include a Master of Education in Learning and Innovation from Fontys University of Applied Sciences, a TEFL certification, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Education from Fontys University.