New Staff for August 2017
It has been a very busy and productive first round of faculty recruitment for next year.
Dear Parents,
It has been a very busy and productive first round of faculty recruitment for next year. After hundreds of high-quality applications from all around the world, Skype interviews and final interviews in London, I am delighted to share with you our new colleagues who will join our team in Houston from August 2017.
Steve Murphy
Steve is currently Assistant Vice Principal, with responsibility for raising standards and academic outcomes at Stoke Damerel Community College, U.K. Steve will be joining our Mathematics team.
Jonathan Ball
Jonathan is currently the Head of Design Technology at The British International School Ho Chi Minh City, one of our sister schools. John will join us as Head of Design Thinking and Creative Arts.
Kristen Arbolino
Kristen joins us from Jakarta Intercultural School and will be working in early years. She is also a Swim Coach.
Neil Best
Neil will be joining is from The British International School of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Neil will be teaching PE and has played Rugby at a high level.
Anna Gibbons
Anna will be joining our primary team, Currently she teaches at Dulwich College, Shanghai where she is also the Phonics leader. She also sings in the staff band.
Jill Altier
Jill joins us from an international school in Frankfurt where she is currently a primary teacher and language coordinator. Previously, Jill worked in Kampala. Jill has hiked to Everest Base Camp and climbed Mt Kilimanjaro.
Candace Brawner
Candace will be joining us as our new Director of Student Life. Candace is currently the Executive Director of Strategic Development at St John XXIII College. Prior to this, Candace was an English teacher at Cinco Ranch High School. Candace and her family are from Katy and she recently ran her first marathon.
Peggy King
Peggy is currently teaching at the Universal American School in Dubai and previously she taught at the Shanghai Community International School, China. Peggy joins our Primary team.
Nicole Billups
Nicole is currently working at the Swiss International Scientific School Dubai and previously worked for the Abu Dhabi Educational Council. She has been a Phase leader and will be joining our Primary team.