Educatore College of Education - US, Master Education
Thomas has been dedicated to the field of education since 2008. Prior to joining ISA, he served as the Assistant Head of School, IBDP Coordinator, Head of English, and history teacher at a renowned IB school in Chengdu.
Thomas has accumulated extensive teaching experience during his past 16-year career and demonstrated exceptional academic and leadership abilities in various significant projects such as curriculum planning and IB authorization.
Thomas has worked closely with several academic organizations, including the IB, the Council of International Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) to promote the quality of teaching and learning to meet international standards and to enhance exchanges and cooperation between schools.
Bernie Flores
MYP Coordinator
Music Teacher
Former head of Music, MYP and DP Music teacher at Keystone Academy in Beijing.
He has 16 years of experience international education, most of which were in IB schools.
His teaching roles include being music director for symphony orchestra, symphony band, jazz ensemble and musicals.
Currently, he serves as a committee member and orchestra coordinator for the International Schools Choral Music Society (ISCMS).
In addition, Bernie is founder and director for non-profit-arts education group, Brass Pilipinas.
Bernie has completed his postgraduate degree in music in Hong Kong Baptist University.
John Williams
Mathematics & Science Coordinator
John comes from Wales in the United Kingdom. He has 18 years of teaching experience (Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Maths) including 5 years' experience as Head of Science and A Level Coordinator. He has taught in countries such as the UK, Kenya, Malaysia, Russia and China. He has been a CAlE examiner and ran successful clubs like MUN and World Scholar's Cup.
Sunkyung Lee
DP Chemistry Teacher
Teaching experiences over 15 years in various international schools in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Beijing, China.
Former Head of Key stage 5 Chemistry and Senior school ATL coordinator in Dulwich College Beijing.
Principal IB DP Chemistry examiner in Dual Language and 4CH1 Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry examiner.
IB workshop leader and team evaluator for Council of International Schools.
Amanda Neiman
DP Math Teacher
She graduated from the University of Canterbury with a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and a postgraduate diploma in Secondary School Teaching and Learning (Mathematics).
She has taught secondary school mathematics for 24 years in New Zealand, Austria, and South Korea and has taught IB Diploma Mathematics since 2011.
Ernesto Gomez
MYP, IGCSE Science Teacher
Master's in International Education from the University of Framingham at Boston, Massachusetts.
Three years of teaching science under the IB curriculum.
Bachelor's in Biology with emphasis in microbiology from the University of Panama.
Former researcher at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Department of Behavior and Evolution.
Specific focus on the co-evolutionary health systems of fungus-growing ants.
Co-authored papers for esteemed science journals like Nature and Proceedings of Natural Academy of Science.
Research Mentor for the University of Copenhagen's tropical ecology course in Panama.
Alumni of the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) program at MIT.
Kevin Fox
Chemistry Teacher
Graduated from University of Sunderland, PGCE Balanced Science (Chemistry and KS3 Science), QTS status form Aberystwyth University
12 years ESL teaching experience, 7 years IGCSE/A level Chemistry, 2 years IGCSE Biology teaching experience. KS3/middle school general science teacher.
Worked in Dulwich international High School, Suzhou, Myddelton College, Jinhua, Olive Tree International Academy, Hangzhou.
James Riggs
Individuals and Societies Teacher
James has a degree in History & Law from the University of Derby. He is a CELTA holder, who has been teaching in China since 2007. Since 2012, he has been working exclusively with students going to attend university in English speaking countries. He has worked on International Foundation Years and Pre-University Academic English Programs run by providers in the UK and Australia. He is an experienced IELTS speaking and writing teacher.
Lee Bissell
Drama Teacher
Lee is originally from England and worked in the professional theatre in various areas, acting, directing and producing; he has been an educator for over twenty years. He has worked in many countries around the world (Indian, Malaysia, Thailand, Bahrain, Singapore, South Korea, Myanmar and U.K.) and is a highly experience manager holding head of department roles; Head of Academics; Pastoral coordinator and Assistant head; Theatre workshop leader;
Lee holds a BTEC performing arts from Cleveland College (UK): HND Drama from Newcastle College (UK);Degree in performing arts from Sheffield university (UK); and PGCE Drama and English teaching from Durham university (UK); He has a passion for teaching and is creative; adaptable and focused about all aspect of teaching.
Mizuho Kitamura
Japanese Teacher
She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Kobe University and a Master of Laws in Japanese Language Education from Kobe University, Japan.She has taught at Tokyo Welfare University, Qingdao Technological University, Qingdao Binhai College and other colleges and universities in Japan.Proficient in Chinese, English, Korean, can be easily communicated in Urdu.
She has many years of experience in Japanese language teaching and Japanese tutoring in Japanese universities. She Has good affinity and communication skills and has been rated as Most Popular Teacher several times.
Catherine Zhu
Psychology & ELA Teacher
Mater's degree in Educational Studies from University of Glasgow. and Bachlor's degree in Psychology from the University of Lowa.
Catherine has been working as an English teacher for almost 4 years. Taught, Pearson English, IGCSE English, IELTS, TOEFL, and SAT in Qingdao Malvern College and Shanghai Learning Education Group. In addition to her passion for teaching languages, Catherine has extensive experience in teaching A-level psychology.
Adrian Li
Chinese Teacher
Master's degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language from Jilin University
Almost 10 years of teaching experience in four countries: Taught Chinese as a second language in South Korea, the United States and the United Kingdom; taught Chinese language and literature in China. Students who attended Adrian's Chinese language and literature classes all got A* in CIE Chinese (first language) A Level exam.
Malachi Dansby
Individual & Society Teacher
English Teacher
Malachi has a Bachelor's degree in Middle Grades Education focusing on language arts and Social Studies.
He is a former teacher of English and Humanities at a bilingual school in Kuwait.
He is working to achieve a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction.
Hannah Geng
Chinese & CLA Teacher
Master's degree in Masters of Teaching (Secondary) from Monash University and Bachlor's degree in Business Studies from the University of Gloucestershire.Fully Registered Teacher in Victoria, Australia.Hannah has worked as Chinese Language Teacher at Melbourne Girls'College and Balwyn High School in Australia. She also has appointed as the Assistant Head of Chinese Language Program at Marian College, Australia. Hannah has more than 5 years'experience in teaching Chinese as a Second Language for Secondary Year Level. Having taught a Year 12 Chinese First Language class, more than half of students got high achievements and the average score ranked top 3 in Victoria.
John Erwin
MYP Design Teacher
IB Diploma Digital Science Teacher
Over 30 years of experience teaching Computer Science, 25 years of Head of Department
Delivered curriculum from Grade 1 through Grade 12, including: IGCSE, A Level, IB Diploma
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Information Technology and Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Technology Education
Introduced foundational computer skills in Grade 1; taught advanced Computer Science topics for IGCSE, A Level, and IB Diploma students.
PADI Divemaster certification
Violet Xiao
CLA Teacher
Graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, M.E. Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. Obtained Dual Degree in Chinese Language & Literature and English Language & Literature.
Violet has almost 6 years of Chinese teaching experience in education locally and internationally. She taught in primary and secondary schools in New Zealand, UK and had been responsible for developing resources, course plans and Chinese courses. She worked in IB International School as an lB Chinese Teacher teaching Language Acquisition and Language and Literature in IB MYP in China.
She worked as a Language supervisor of 7th CISM Military World Games and she also worked as a Chinese language program leader in a multinational company.
