Our Leadership at ISSP

A wealth of experience, passion and dedication to excellence. Our Academic Leadership Team at ISSP brings a rich and diverse approach.

Meet the ISSP Leadership Team

Lester Stephens

Head of School

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Education - Massey University, New Zealand
• Diploma of Teaching - Massey University College of Education, New Zealand
• National Asipiring Principals Program - Ministry of Educaiton New Zealand
• Recognition of Attendance of Middle Management Course - Waikato University, New Zealand
• PTC International Principal Certification - Principals Traning Center, Maimi Florida, US
• HoS Making the PYP Happen Cat 1 Certificate - International Baccalaureate Organization

Tiffany Proctor

Deputy Head of School

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, North Georgia College and State University
• Georgia Educator Certificate
• PTC International Principal's Certification
• Program in Pedagogical Leadership Certificate
• Children’s Literacy Endorsement
• PYP Leading the Learning Certification
• PYP Coordinator

 

Alpha Butil

Early Years Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Masters in Early Childhood Education, Philippine Women University(Pursuing)                                                                                                                                      
• Bachelor of Secondary Education, Mindanao State University                                                                                                                                                        
• Program in Pedagogical Leadership Certificate, Council for Creative Education, Finland                                                                                                                    
• Diploma in Montessori Early Childhood (age 3-6) Teachers Training, Montitute International    
• TESOL Certificate,  West Visayas State University
• Induction to PYP Certification, International Baccalaureate Organzation

Vicky Hinson

Lower Elementary Coordinator

Qualifications:

• BSc in Human Development, Family Studies and Early Childhood Education, University of North Texas
• Certified Teacher, Early Childhood through Grade 4, Texas Education Agency
• English as a Second Language Supplemental Certification

Nathan Bennetts

Upper Elementary Coordinator

Qualifications:

• BSc Physical Geography Major with Human Geography Minor, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
• Qualified Teacher Status: Early Years and Primary Education, Early Years SCITT School Centred Initial Teacher Training, Cornwall College

Elizabeth Hinson

Specialist Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Elementary Education,
• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies - Programming and Management, University of North Texas
• CELTA Certificate,
• Texas State Educator Certificate,
• New Jersey State Teacher Certificate,
• English as a Second Language Teaching Certification

Tran Ha

Teaching Assistant Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of English Education, HCMC Pedagogical University
• Diploma of Teaching, Global Tesol College
• Leading Teacher Teams, Cognita Center for Leading and Learning

Kristin Wegner

Student Support Team Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Master of Science In Education- University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology - University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
• School Counseling License - Wisconsin Department of Education

Thuy Nguyen

MoET Curriculum Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy
• Bachelor of Primary Education, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy
• Certificate in Teaching Vietnamese as a Foreign Language