Sias IS Faculty
The instructional staff participate in professional development throughout the year in topics pertaining to IB, digital teaching, STEM, the science of teaching reading and writing, and meeting the social emotional needs of students. Sias IS teachers are content experts. They teach in English; they do not simply teach the English language.
All Sias IS teachers are professionally trained and licensed. They come from 22 countries to model the International Baccalaureate’s (IB) emphasis on teaching students to be internationally minded.
Teachers at Sias IS are hired through international recruitment agencies. Search Associates and Schrole are the primary sources of teachers, but many top applicants apply to pur school directly.
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
EARLY YEARS TEAM
Ms. Bae
Ms. Dua
Mr.Harrison
Mr. Kenneth
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Degrees:
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
B.Sc. (Hons) Management with International Business
B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Accounting
Certifications:
Washington DC (OSSE) Teaching License
Early Childhood (PreK-3)
Middle School Education (General)(4-8)
English as a Second Language (PreK-12)
Experience:
5 years of teaching experience in international preschools
Ms.Morris
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Degree:
Master of Education, Columbia College; Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Eastern New Mexico University
Certification:
South Carolina State Board of Education, Early Childhood Education
Experience:
15 years Early Childhood Experience; in U.S. childcare and U.S. urban elementary school
2 years IB and international experience
Ms. Pinar
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Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - St. Scholastica’s College, Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Arts major in Guidance and Counseling - St. Scholastica’s College, Manila, Philippines
MS in Early Childhood Studies at Walden University. (Pursuing)
Certifications:
Professional Teaching Certificate
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Certificate in Supporting Children with Difficulties in Reading and Writing
Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners
IB PYP Cat 1 Certificate
Experience:
18 years of teaching experience in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan
Ms. Sun
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Degrees:
Bachelor University of Leeds, UK; Master, University of Welfare, Tokyo, Japan.
Certifications:
Kindergarten Principal Certificate, Kindergarten Teacher Certificate, Junior Royal Planner of UK, certified facilitator and trainer of Franklin Covey.
PYP Making the PYP happen: Implementing agency Cat 1
Experience:
Many years' experience as principal in kindergartens and leadership projects in Henan Province.
Ms.Teh
Ms. Trudel
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Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Diploma in Early Childhood Education with Distinction
Diploma in General Arts and Science Human and Community Foundation
Certifications:
Registered Early Childhood Education TESL AODA WHIMIS CPR & AED
Trauma Prevention
Certificat de Bilinguism
Experience:
Teaching since 2004
PRIMARY TEAM
Mr. Bhondai
Ms. Dorn
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Degrees:
Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction with S.T.E.A.M (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) emphasis, San Diego, CA, University of San Diego;
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Language and Literature, Madison, Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Certification:
District of Columbia Teaching License, Grades 1-6
IB PYP Category 1: Making the PYP Happen
IB PYP Category 3: The Role of Mathematics
Teachers College Reading and Writing Project: Writing Institute
TEFL Certificate
Experience:
6 Years of teaching experience.
Ms.Gagnaire
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Degrees:
Master's degree in English and Spanish (Université d'Angers, France)
Certifications:
k-6 elementary teaching license. K-12 French teaching license. Reader's and Writer's Workshop certification. Apple Teacher. Office 365 Teacher Academy.
IB certification.
Experience:
20 years teaching in immersion/bilingual schools. Common Core, STEM, technology in the classroom. Inquiry-based learning
Ms. Jikke
Ms. Judi
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Degrees:
B.A. Psychology, M.A. Special Education
Certifications:
National University Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience:
One year teaching Kindergarten at Mathus School in Surat Thani, Thailand. One
year of teaching 1st grade at ILBC, in Yangon, Myanmar. Two years teaching Kindergarten at Yangon Academy International School in Yangon, Myanmar. Five years of teaching experience at Colegio Nueva Granada in Bogotá, Colombia as a Kindergarten teacher, 1st grade teacher,
two years as a Co-Teacher and two years as an Inclusion teacher.
Ms. Knobel
Ms. Levrets
Ms. Liao
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Degrees:
Bachelor of Education Cum Laude in Primary/Junior, University of Ottawa Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Queen's University
Certifications:
PYP CAT 1, PYP CAT 2, ELL Specialist Qualification, TESOL Diploma, ARCT Certificate , WIDA certification.
PYP CAT 1, PYP CAT 2, ELL Specialist Certification, WIDA Certification, TESOL Diploma, ARCT Certificate
Experience:
6+ years of teaching experiences, with 5 years of international teaching experience in China
Ms. Oza
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Degree:
Bachelor of Education with English and Science; Bachelor of Science; University of Mumbai, India
Certifications:
Cambridge Institute of Diploma for Teachers and Trainers
IB certified; Teach ESL certified from Lexis Education
Experience:
18+ years of teaching experience in IB PYP as Homeroom teacher and ELL teacher in international schools of Dubai, Malaysia and India
4 years of school leadership and coordinating experience in international schools of Dubai, Malaysia and India
Ms. Roxy
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Degrees:
Bachelor of Environmental Studies York University Toronto, Bachelor of Education York University Toronto., Masters in Education, Framingham University
Certification:
PYP IB
Experience:
American School of Guatemala(8 years), Escuela Bella Vista (5 years),Ajial School (1 year), Al Bayan Bilingual School (3 years), American International School of Egypt(5years), Grand Erie District School Board(1.5years)
Mr. Walsh
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Degrees:
BA in European Studies & Languages, MA in International Relations & Culture
Certifications:
TEFL Certificate
D.C. Elementary 1-6 License
Experience:
10 years teaching in South Korea. Managed English Language Arts and ESL academies. Experience as elementary homeroom teacher, kindergarten, and school leader. Operated Early Years PE program that taught students in 100+ schools.
Ms. Yee
MYP TEAM
Mr. Bermudez
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Degrees:
Master's degree of Digital Technologies for Language Learning, University of Nottingham
Postgraduate certificate in applied linguistics, University of Birmingham
Postgraduate certificate in education international (PGCEI), university of Nottingham.
Bachelor in education with emphasis on English language teaching
Certification:
CELTA
IB MYP language and literature CAT 1
Experience:
12 years of teaching experience in international schools, in Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago and China.
Mr. Kennedy
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Degrees: University of Bath, UK, MA- International Education IBO, IBEC: Certificate in teaching and learning
University of Southern Queensland, PGCE
Post Graduate Honors Degree in Information Systems, University of South Africa.
Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Certifications:
IB Qualifications (Design Technology – Diploma, Design – MYP, ITGS – Diploma, ToK — Diploma, Extended Essay — Diploma, Personal Project – MYP)
IGCSE Qualifications(ICT – CIE (Cambridge), IGCSE Computer Science, GP — CIE (Cambridge))
Experience:
A highly knowledgeable and experienced MYP teacher. Over 20 years teaching experience and internationally working in a number of different curricular schools from Africa to Asia.
Mr. Miller
Ms. Nicole
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Degrees:
Bachelor’s degree in French Linguistics
Certifications:
PGDE, CELTA
Experience:
Bilingual English and French Language acquisition teacher. 15+ years of teaching in primary and secondary schools in Switzerland, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Fiji & New Caledonia. Well-versed in IB programmes - PYP, MYP & DP.
Mr. Phillip
Dr.Rahman
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Degrees:
MSc Chemistry, M.Phil. Chemistry, Ph.D. Chemistry
Certifications:
IBMYP Introductory
IBMYP Personal Project/Community Project Cat. 3 workshop
IBDP Extended Essay Cat. 3 workshop
IBDP Chemistry Cat. 1 workshop
IBMYP Science Cat. 2 workshop
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Sciences
TESOL
TEFL
Experience:
13 years of teaching experience including 4 years of IBMYP Sciences/Chemistry & IBDP Chemistry
Mr.Rhodes
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Degrees:
Master of Arts in Teaching (Biology), The Citadel B.S Biology, University of Idaho
Certifications:
International School Counsellor
Experience:
Director of Experiential Learning Company in Qatar, over twenty years of teaching and school leadership experience in various international schools around the world.
SPECIALSTS TEAM
Mr. Addo
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Degrees: Master of Music Education, University of Cape Coast Ghana, Bachelor of Education Music, University of Education, Winneba Ghana, Diploma at the Professional Level University of Cambridge UK.
Certifications:
IBDP, MYP Coordination, CAS, Curriculum, Planning
IGCSE Coursework Moderation and Examination
Experience:
14 years of leadership and teaching experience in Macao- China, Nigeria, Kuwait, and Ghana. With experience in IBDP, MYP, IGCSE, and AP Curricula, I assisted in coordinating the accreditation process of a school in Ghana through the IB evaluation program. Lead my team (Music department) to organize events such as Talent Shows, Winter, and Spring Concerts, Awards, and Musicals featuring musicals like Annie, The greatest showman, Aladin, Lion King, and many more. Lastly, founded a Music School with a total number of 128 students
Ms. Baker
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Degrees:
Master of Science in International Studies from State University of New York
Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University
Certifications:
K-8 Teaching Certification
ISTE Future Ready Librarian,
Technology MakerSpace Integrationist,
Adaptive Schools
Experience:
28 years of Teaching Experiences in the United States, Central America, Africa, India and China
15 years of International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) experience
Mr. Bond
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Degrees:
Master's degree in educational leadership and management, University of Nottingham; Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Kent.
Certifications:
PGCE, University of East London
Experience:
14 years of experience within the field of education. 3 years in British Curriculum, 10 years in American Curriculum and 1 year working within the IB framework. Previously worked as an Assistant Vice Principal Pastoral at ALDAR Academies in UAE for 3 years
Ms. Hu
Mr.Inwood
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Degrees:
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physical Education & Sports Studies
Certifications:
PGCE-Secondary Physical Education; Responsive Classroom-The Middle School Course, Adaptive Schools, Sports coaching qualifications
Experience:
Over 10 years of teaching experience both in England and Shenzhen, China. Worked in Elementary, Middle and High schools and developed PE and Health curriculums for multiple frameworks including GCSE, BTEC Sports and the Ontario curriculum
Mr.Lauman
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Degrees:
B.S. Physical and Health Education, M.A. Teaching
Certifications:
Washington State Teaching Certificate for Health and Fitness Education
Experience:
5 years of experience at the International School of Myanmar in Yangon as an
Athletic Director and Physical Education teacher. 5 years of experience at Colegio Nueva
Granada in Colombia as a Co-curricular Activities Coordinator, Health and Physical Education
Teacher.
Ms. Li
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Degrees:
Master's degree of Teaching English as a second language Pedagogy in Arizona State University
Certifications:
Qualification Certificate for the Teachers in High School; Certificate of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Experience:
8 years experiences in public school; 2 years experiences in United States in a public school; Started working at Sias IS since August 2021.
Ms. Mills
Ms.Rhodes
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Degrees:
Master of Fine Arts, San Francisco Academy of Art, San Francisco, CA USA
Master of Education in International Teaching, Framingham University, Framingham, MA
Certifications:
National Teaching Music Licensure, The University of Music Pedagogy and Leadership, University of Culture, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Montessori Teaching Certificate
Experience:
Over twenty years' experience teaching and providing workshops for various international schools in music and fine arts
Mr.Smith-Harris
Mr. Solarte
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Degrees:
Bachelor's degree in physical education, Master's degree in Sports Science.
a Teaching preparation program (Moreland University)
Certifications:
Teaching License Hawaii School Board, Tribes teaching learning certification, NIAAA and NFSH for Middle School Athletic administrator and Coach of Sports. Canada Basketball Certification, FIBA Basketball Certification.
Experience:
17 years of experience teaching Physical Education (9 years in Venezuela, 3 years in Kuwait, 5 years in Egypt, and 20 years of experience coaching basketball locally and in international schools.
Mr.Utchanah
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Degrees:
Master's in Educational Leadership, University of Roehampton, UK; Currently Doctorate Student in Education
Certifications:
Visual Arts & Education diploma
Experience:
IB Examiner since 2001 up to now. 40 years of art teaching experience in countries including India, Indonesia, Turkey, Vietnam, France and Mauritius. Worked as Head of Art Department in middle school and high schools, 8 years IB DP coordinator;Practicing International Artist (France, İstanbul, Ho Chi Minh City, Mauritius)
Ms. Wang
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Degrees:
Bachelor's degree of Chinese as a foreign language from Zhongyuan Institute of Technology
Certifications:
Qualification Certificate for the Chinese Teacher in High School:
Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of other languages
Mandarin first class B certificate
CET-6
Experience:
10 years experiences in Teaching Korean Teenagers Chinese as the Second Language
Ms. Wu
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Degrees:
Master of Science, the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom;
Certifications:
Qualification Certificate for the Teachers in Primary School; TESOL Advanced Certification
Experience:
6+ teaching experience in Edinburgh public Junior High school, England and in China international school.
Ms. Young
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Degrees:
Master in Education (Teaching & Learning), HELP University Malaysia; Bachelor (HONS) Degree in Professional Music, University of Wolverhampton, England
Certifications:
Cambridge Professional Development Qualification; Professional Competency of International Chinese Teacher Certificate; ABRSM Teacher; Seesaw Ambassador; Apple Teacher; Google Educator
Experience:
10 years of music teaching experience at international schools in Malaysia and Japan specializing in choir, instruments playing, and music appreciation.
Ms. Zhang
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Degrees:
Master Degree of Teaching Chinese for Foreigners as Second Language in Henan Normal University
Certifications:
Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages;High School Chinese Teacher qualification Certificate
Experience:
1 year experience in Thailand;1 year experience in Spain;1 year experience of teaching Chinese online
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