For GESS to be the education partner of choice for families, our academic team plays a pivotal role, bringing with them rich experience, professional expertise and plenty of passion. We are proud to have as part of the GESS family… our new Preschool and Primary teachers in Academic Year 2022/23.
Christoph completed his training as an educator in Giessen and continued to work as a teacher in Qatar and Beijing with children aged 2 to 6.
Preschool Teacher
Irene studied German studies, Language and Culture, and holds a Masters in Education. She has worked as a German teacher for 2 years for the BASF in Berlin and the Netherlands, before moving to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to teach Dutch.
Primary and Secondary Teacher, European Section
Subjects: Dutch, German
Jacqueline studied educational science, psychology and special needs. She has many years of teaching experience in international schools in Hong Kong and Germany.
Primary Teacher, German Section
James holds a diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, a Bachelor honours degree in Children, Young People and Families, a Sport Coaching Certificate and a PGGEi. He has been teaching for 7 years, including 5 years in Singapore as a lead educator and pedagogical mentor.
Preschool Teacher
Subject: Sports
Lars has been teaching and living in Melbourne and Shanghai, and is planning to expand his career path in Singapore.
Primary Teacher, German Section
Leticia holds a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education from James Cook university and a Diploma in Applied Drama and Psychology from Singapore Polytechnic. She has been working for 5 years as a Speech and Drama Educator and for children of different needs and abilities for The Winstedt School.
Preschool Teacher
Subject: Art
Kate completed her teaching qualification in Singapore and her Masters in Children’s Literature in the UK.
Preschool Teacher
Teacher Librarian
Marius holds a Diploma from the Städtische Realschule in Lüdinghausen and completed the Abitur at the Gesamtschule in Olfen. He pursued a Bachelor degree and Masters in Education at the University of Paderborn. He then worked as a Learning Support Teacher and has taught at multiple schools.
Primary Teacher, German Section
Learning Support Teacher (FPZ)
Irene worked for some years as a homeroom teacher at a Primary school in Hamburg, Germany. Additionally, she has experience in digital media for the past few years.
Primary Teacher, German Section
Andreas has been a teacher for over 10 years, which started at GESS in 2010 – and has now returned to our academic team. He enjoys teaching German to Primary students all over the world.
Primary Teacher, European Section
Subject: German
We extend a warm welcome to these new staff and are excited for our wider community to meet all of them.
