SIS HoS News - May 15, 2026

Bahar Aksahin will join Net Valley as an MYP English Language & Literature Teacher. Bahar brings experience as an English literature and language teacher in China and the United Kingdom. She has taught at Chinese International School Hangzhou, where she worked with MYP English, co-curricular design, and experiential learning opportunities. She also served as a Junior High English teacher and Head of Department at RDFZ King's College Bilingual School Hangzhou. Bahar holds a QTS from the University of London and a Master of Arts in English Language Teaching and Methods from the University of Warwick. Her background will support students as confident readers, writers, speakers, and thinkers.

Angeline Angeles will join The Bay as a Primary Learning Support Teacher. Angie joins with more than 15 years of experience in learning support, student support, English language learning, and life skills education. She has worked at Shanghai Singapore International School, Panyaden International School in Thailand, International School Manila, and Brent International School Manila. Angie has led the development of learning support systems, including design of ILPs and IEPs. Her experience with literacy intervention, pastoral care, and parent workshops will add further strength to SIS's commitment to inclusive learning.

Julie Castonguay will join The Bay as a Primary Homeroom Teacher. Julie is an elementary educator with 20 years of teaching experience, including 9 years internationally and 11 years in Canada. She has taught in IB PYP and other curriculum settings in Malawi, Qatar, Mexico, Taiwan, and Canada. Julie has worked as an elementary teacher, literacy and numeracy coach, education consultant, technology consultant, and STEAM innovator. Her experience includes phonics, reading instruction, mathematics, coding, robotics, differentiated learning, and support for multilingual learners. Julie's blend of classroom experience and instructional coaching will support strong foundations and inquiry.

Karina Chua will join The Bay as a Primary Homeroom Teacher. Karina brings strong elementary experience in inquiry-driven and inclusive learning environments. She has taught at the American International School of Guangzhou and Suzhou Singapore International School, where she supported students through differentiated instruction. Karina has also led grade-level collaboration, developed STEM activities, and presented professional learning on balancing explicit teaching and inquiry in mathematics. With a Master of Education from OISE at the University of Toronto and IB PYP certification, she brings both warmth and strong pedagogical grounding to her work with students.

Joseph "Joey" Dekens will join The Bay as Primary Counsellor. Joey brings deep experience in school counselling, student wellbeing, transitions, and safeguarding. Most recently Lead Counsellor at Dulwich College Seoul, he has supported students across Junior, Middle, and Senior School and has led whole-school counselling initiatives. He also helped build a comprehensive counselling program at the International School of Busan. With a Master of Counselling in Counselling Psychology and specialist training in child and adolescent therapy, crisis support, restorative practices, and trauma-informed care, Joey brings a calm, caring, and student-centred approach to supporting young people and families.

Nicholas Dirs will join The Bay as a Primary Homeroom Teacher. Nicholas is a UK-certified primary educator with extensive PYP experience across a wide range of international contexts. He has taught at International School Kazan, International School Ulaanbaatar, Bilkent College Erbil, International School Benghazi, International School Brunei, and British International School Istanbul. Nicholas has supported student action, service learning, pastoral development, and sports coaching. His experience across seven countries has shaped a reflective and globally minded approach to teaching. He brings a strong belief in curiosity, compassion, and meaningful student action.

Scott Eyler will join Net Valley as an MYP English Language & Literature Teacher. Scott brings experience in English Language Arts, MYP Language and Literature, and MYP Language Acquisition. He has taught at Beijing City International School and Tsinghua International School, working with multilingual learners and designing inquiry-based curricula that support student agency. His experience includes Universal Design for Learning, WIDA assessment, Personal Project supervision, debate and linguistics clubs, and literacy work connected to Columbia University Teachers College professional learning. Scott will help students develop strong reading, writing, speaking, and thinking skills across English learning pathways.

Matheus Figueiro will join Net Valley as a Secondary English Teacher. Matheus is a British secondary educator with more than 12 years of experience across international school settings, including six years in China. His background includes MYP English Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, and Geography, with experience at Changwai Bilingual School, BZFLS in Beijing, Multinational School in Bahrain, and Colegio Mas Camarena in Spain. He focuses on academic literacy, clear success criteria, standards-based assessment, and support for multilingual learners. His experience will help students develop confidence, accuracy, and voice in English.

Dr. Maria Filimonenko will join Net Valley as an MYP and DP Math Teacher. Maria brings a strong science and mathematics background to her work with middle and high school students. She holds a PhD in Cell Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Oslo and has taught mathematics, science, biology, EAL, and psychology-related courses in IB and international school settings in Sweden and China. Maria has also worked in scientific research and is completing further study in psychology of mental health and wellbeing. She brings curiosity, critical thinking, and a student-centred approach to helping learners connect scientific and mathematical understanding with real-world questions.

Paul Griffiths will join Net Valley as an MYP English Teacher. Paul brings extensive secondary English, Theory of Knowledge, literacy, curriculum leadership, and teacher training experience. He has held leadership roles at The British International School Warsaw, ABA International School in Oman, Riverside International School in Prague, PTEM / International School Brunei, and Carmel College in the UK. Paul holds QTS and a PGCE in Secondary Education from the University of Liverpool, and has led IB English, Theory of Knowledge, whole-school literacy, assessment analysis, and AI policy development. He brings a commitment to helping students become thoughtful, articulate, and independent learners.

Steffi James will join The Bay as a Primary Homeroom Teacher. Steffi brings 12 years of international experience across IB and American curriculum settings, with expertise in learning support, educational psychology, student leadership, and inquiry-based learning. She has worked at Suzhou Singapore International School, Escuela Campo Alegre in Venezuela, and Khartoum International Community School in Sudan. Steffi has developed learning support frameworks, led student councils, supported IEP development, and used structured literacy approaches. As an AMISA Global Citizenship Award recipient and international conference presenter, she brings energy and innovation.

Jason Jenson will join Net Valley as an MYP Individuals & Societies Teacher. Jason is a certified Grade 6-12 Social Studies teacher with UK QTS and broad IB experience in Individuals and Societies, Business Management, Economics, Geography, Environmental Systems and Societies, and Theory of Knowledge. He has served as Head of Department at Bali Island School and has taught in Singapore, Qatar, Shanghai, South Korea, and Canada. His experience with accreditation, Extended Essay and Personal Project supervision, coaching, and student events will support the rich, globally connected learning at SIS.

Bahar Aksahin 将加入网谷校区，担任 MYP 英语语言与文学教师。Bahar 拥有在中国和英国教授英语文学与语言的经验。她曾任教于杭州汉基外籍人员子女学校，负责 MYP 英语、课外课程设计以及体验式学习机会。她也曾在杭州人大附中杭州学校担任初中英语教师及学科组长。Bahar 拥有伦敦大学的 QTS 资格，并获得华威大学英语语言教学与方法文学硕士学位。她的背景将支持学生成长为自信的阅读者、写作者、表达者和思考者。

Angeline Angeles 将加入太子湾校区，担任小学学习支持教师。Angie 拥有超过 15 年学习支持、学生支持、英语语言学习和生活技能教育方面的经验。她曾任职于上海新加坡外籍人员子女学校、泰国 Panyaden International School、马尼拉国际学校以及马尼拉 Brent International School。Angie 曾领导学习支持体系的发展，包括 ILP 和 IEP 的设计。她在读写干预、学生关怀和家长工作坊方面的经验，将进一步加强 SIS 对包容性学习的承诺。

Julie Castonguay 将加入太子湾校区，担任小学班主任教师。Julie 是一名小学教育工作者，拥有 20 年教学经验，其中包括 9 年国际教学经验和 11 年加拿大教学经验。她曾在马拉维、卡塔尔、墨西哥、台湾和加拿大的 IB PYP 及其他课程体系中任教。Julie 曾担任小学教师、读写与数学教练、教育顾问、技术顾问以及 STEAM 创新推动者。她的经验涵盖自然拼读、阅读教学、数学、编程、机器人、差异化学习以及多语言学习者支持。Julie 兼具课堂教学与教学指导经验，将支持学生打下扎实基础并开展探究学习。

Karina Chua 将加入太子湾校区，担任小学班主任教师。Karina 在探究驱动和包容性学习环境中拥有扎实的小学教育经验。她曾任教于广州美国人国际学校和苏州新加坡外籍人员子女学校，并通过差异化教学支持学生学习。Karina 也曾领导年级协作、开发 STEM 活动，并就数学教学中如何平衡显性教学与探究学习进行专业分享。她拥有多伦多大学 OISE 教育硕士学位和 IB PYP 认证，在与学生的相处中兼具温暖和扎实的教学基础。

Joseph “Joey” Dekens 将加入太子湾校区，担任小学辅导员。Joey 在学校辅导、学生福祉、过渡支持和学生保护方面拥有深厚经验。最近，他在首尔德威英国国际学校担任首席辅导员，支持小学部、初中部和高中部学生，并领导全校辅导项目。他也曾帮助釜山国际学校建立全面的辅导项目。Joey 拥有辅导心理学硕士学位，并接受过儿童与青少年治疗、危机支持、修复性实践和创伤知情关怀方面的专业培训。他将以冷静、关爱和以学生为中心的方式支持年轻人和家庭。

Nicholas Dirs 将加入太子湾校区，担任小学班主任教师。Nicholas 是一名英国认证小学教师，在多种国际背景下拥有丰富的 PYP 经验。他曾任教于喀山国际学校、乌兰巴托国际学校、埃尔比勒 Bilkent College、班加西国际学校、文莱国际学校以及伊斯坦布尔英国国际学校。Nicholas 曾支持学生行动、服务学习、学生关怀发展和体育指导。他在七个国家的工作经历塑造了其反思型和全球视野的教学方式。他坚信好奇心、同理心和有意义的学生行动的重要性。

Scott Eyler 将加入网谷校区，担任 MYP 英语语言与文学教师。Scott 拥有英语语言艺术、MYP 语言与文学以及 MYP 语言习得方面的教学经验。他曾任教于北京乐成国际学校和清华大学附属中学国际部，支持多语言学习者，并设计以探究为基础、支持学生自主性的课程。他的经验包括通用学习设计、WIDA 评估、个人项目指导、辩论与语言学社团，以及与哥伦比亚大学教师学院专业学习相关的读写工作。Scott 将帮助学生在英语学习路径中发展扎实的阅读、写作、表达和思考能力。

Matheus Figueiro 将加入网谷校区，担任中学英语教师。Matheus 是一名英国中学教育工作者，在国际学校环境中拥有超过 12 年经验，其中包括 6 年在中国的工作经历。他的背景涵盖 MYP 英语语言与文学、语言习得、个人与社会以及地理，曾任职于常外双语学校、北京中关村外国语学校、巴林的Multinational School Bahrain和西班牙的Colegio Mas Camarena。他注重学术读写能力、清晰的成功标准、基于标准的评估以及多语言学习者支持。他的经验将帮助学生在英语学习中建立自信、准确性和表达力。

Maria Filimonenko博士将加入网谷校区，担任 MYP 和 DP 数学教师。Maria 在科学和数学方面拥有扎实背景，并将其带入中学和高中学生的学习中。她拥有奥斯陆大学细胞分子生物学与生物化学博士学位，并曾在瑞典和中国的 IB 及国际学校环境中教授数学、科学、生物、EAL 以及与心理学相关的课程。Maria 也曾从事科学研究，目前正在继续学习心理健康与福祉心理学。她将以好奇心、批判性思维和以学生为中心的方式，帮助学习者将科学和数学理解与现实世界问题联系起来。

Paul Griffiths 将加入网谷校区，担任 MYP 英语教师。Paul 在中学英语、知识理论、读写能力、课程领导和教师培训方面拥有丰富经验。他曾在华沙英国国际学校、阿曼 ABA International School、布拉格 Riverside International School、PTEM / 文莱国际学校以及英国 Carmel College 担任领导职务。Paul 拥有 QTS 资格和利物浦大学中学教育 PGCE 证书，并曾领导 IB 英语、知识理论、全校读写能力、评估分析以及 AI 政策制定工作。他致力于帮助学生成长为有思想、善表达、独立的学习者。

Steffi James 将加入太子湾校区，担任小学班主任教师。Steffi 拥有 12 年 IB 和美国课程体系下的国际教育经验，专长包括学习支持、教育心理学、学生领导力和探究式学习。她曾任职于苏州新加坡外籍人员子女学校、委内瑞拉 Escuela Campo Alegre 和苏丹 Khartoum International Community School。Steffi 曾开发学习支持框架、领导学生会、支持 IEP 制定，并使用结构化读写方法。作为 AMISA 全球公民奖获得者和国际会议演讲者，她将带来活力与创新。

Jason Jenson 将加入网谷校区，担任 MYP 个人与社会教师。Jason 是一名认证的 6 至 12 年级社会研究教师，拥有英国 QTS 资格，并在个人与社会、商业管理、经济学、地理、环境系统与社会以及知识理论方面拥有广泛的 IB 经验。他曾在巴厘岛国际学校担任学科组长，并曾在新加坡、卡塔尔、上海、韩国和加拿大任教。他在认证、拓展论文和个人项目指导、教练工作以及学生活动方面的经验，将支持 SIS 丰富且具有全球连接的学习体验。