Faculty

I am a UK qualified teacher and started teaching at St Michael’s International School in 2010. The community spirit at our school is wonderful and I have enjoyed every moment of my time here. I am happiest when I see children enjoying their learning, reaching their potential and becoming independent and motivated learners. I love Japan and have lived in Fukuoka, Kyoto, and the ninja town of Iga-Ueno before settling here in Kobe. On weekends I enjoy spending time with my family, playing the piano, reading a good book, and catching up on the football scores.

I am delighted to be teaching in St. Michael’s and to have been given the opportunity to teach all the wonderful children in Early Years. I am a UK qualified Early Years teacher. For the past 12 years I have been working in a primary school in Kew, Surrey, England where I was a class teacher and the senior lead for my department. I am extremely excited to have returned to Japan to embark on my new teaching journey. I have previously lived and worked in Japan, before leaving to marry and have children of my own. I am enjoying reimmersing myself into the rich culture, cuisine and language that surrounds this beautiful country.

I joined St. Michael’s in 2015, first in the English Language Section for three years before joining the international school as an assistant. I have set the goal to make the most of my TESOL & TEYL certifications to help children strengthen their use of English and to support them to become strong, independent learners with the help of our amazing team of professionals. I always rejoice to see St. Michael’s children grow into curious, hungry for knowledge and confident, unique beings. In my free time, I love cycling Japan’s many wondrous places and discovering rural Japan at its best, watching movies, going to Disneyland or to music concerts with my family.

I am very excited to have joined the St. Michael’s community in 2023. I hope to learn from all the skilled individuals that are working here. I have been in Japan since the summer of 2018 and I have spent that time teaching in a preschool. I love supporting learners in their own journey to discover their passions and unique self. I want to use my TEFL as well as my experience to help support the Early Years staff and learners. In my free time I love drawing, writing and discovering beautiful places. This year I really want to study more Japanese and eat more delicious food.

I am very excited to be continuing my journey at St Michael’s as the Year One Class Teacher. I know it will be another fantastic year of fun learning. I am a UK qualified teacher and joined St. Michael’s in 2022. I am passionate about making learning enjoyable and engaging for children and helping them to develop into confident, compassionate lifelong learners. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, reading, swimming, playing tennis and samba drumming. I love living in Japan and I am looking forward to exploring more and practising my language skills this year.

Originally from the UK, I came to Japan in December 2014 and I have enjoyed teaching a range of different learners in a variety of settings. I joined the St. Michael’s community in 2016 and spent three amazing years as the Year Three Teaching Assistant before moving to Year One. The incredible learners at SMIS make me laugh every single day. I am passionate about diversity, inclusion and global citizenship and aspire to promote this outlook in the classroom. When I am not in school I love going to the theatre, finding delicious sweets to eat, and making friends with neighbourhood cats.

I am a UK qualified teacher and  joined the St. Michael’s community in August 2020 after three years of teaching experience in London, U.K. I enjoy the range of teaching opportunities that St. Michael’s offers, including the range of technology available. I am passionate about encouraging children to learn and apply skills that will support them to be lifelong learners. When I am not teaching, I enjoy Japanese cuisine, running and all manner of sporting activities.

I have been working at St. Michael’s since 2006. I studied Childcare and Education in Devon, England and I have been working with young children in England and Japan for almost 20 years now.  I completed a pediatrics course both in England and Japan too. I look forward to getting to know each child and their families. During my holiday I love traveling with my family and visiting my friends in other countries.

I am a UK qualified teacher and joined St. Michael’s in 2023. I couldn’t be more delighted to join such a great team of skilled professionals. Previous to this, I taught primary children in London for 5 years and have always enjoyed helping to shape children into confident, resilient life long learners. In my spare time, I enjoy visiting galleries, museums and nature reserves. I am looking forward to exploring the food and culture in different cities across Japan and I hope that my use of Japanese progresses as I live here.

I qualified as a teacher at the University of Wales in 1994 and I have been working at St. Michael’s International School since 2005.  I  was the Library teacher for a number of years and also relished my role as classroom teacher in both Year Six and currently Year Four. Every day is a pleasure, full of surprises, challenges and opportunities for learning. I love it!

I qualified as a teacher in 2009 and joined the St. Michael’s team in 2014 having previously taught in my home city of London.  I have always been passionate about helping to foster an attitude of aspiration, resilience and high expectations amongst children. I very much enjoy living and working in Kobe and am delighted to be a part of this community. Whenever I’m not busy teaching, I enjoy pursuing my interests in writing, travel and learning Japanese.

I am a UK qualified teacher and joined St. Michael’s in 2022 after four years of teaching in Berkshire, England. I am delighted to be part of this community and I am really looking forward to another year of teaching here. I am passionate about supporting learners to be the best they can be; encouraging their curiosity, creativity and independence. In my free time, I enjoy exploring Japan and learning about the language and culture.

I was born in India, but I have always lived in Kobe. I enjoy reading and watching movies. I began working at St. Michael’s International School in 2007 as the Reception Teaching Assistant. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of being able to assist in various classes. I believe that I am  very lucky as I get to experience St. Michael’s through the eyes of a teacher and an alumni.

I have been working at St. Michael’s since 2004, teaching from Nursery to Year One. Having completed my Early Childhood teacher training in California, I am licensed to teach children aged up to five.  I am also certified to teach music based on the Music Rhapsody programme.

I am an Australian certified teacher and joined St. Michael’s International School in August 2021 after previously working at schools both in Australia and Japan. I’m passionate about nurturing your child’s creativity and giving them the opportunity to discover their strengths and interests while exploring their place in the world. During my leisure time, I enjoy travelling and learning about Japanese language and culture. I also enjoy playing taiko, hiking and scuba diving.

I have been working at St. Michael’s International School since 2006. I started as a teaching assistant, then I became an English Language Learners (ELL) teacher in 2012. I was delighted to join the Early Years team as a class teacher in 2019. This year I’m looking forward to supporting children as an ELL teacher and Library teacher. I am a US certified teacher with a Masters in Early Childhood Education, as well as a CELTA-certified English language teacher. In my free time, I enjoy watching sports and movies, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering at church.

I have been working at St. Michael’s International School since 2014. I am CELTA-certified, and I have been working with English language learners of various ages since 2011 as a participant of the JET program in Mie Prefecture. In my free time, I enjoy travelling around Japan and learning about Japanese history.

Having taught Year One and Two pupils at an independent school in London for 10 years, I returned to Japan and started teaching at St Michael’s International School in 2010.  I have been studying language education in multilingual settings and hold an MSc as well as an MA in Comparative Education.  In an era of rapid globalisation, learning English is becoming increasingly popular in Japan; however, mother tongue education is equally important, as it plays an important role in fostering children’s cultural identity.  With this in mind, I will continue making the utmost effort to promote the Japanese language and support the children to develop and enhance their Japanese literacy skills.

I am excited to become a part of the St. Michael’s International School team in August 2021.  I learned about education in Japan and the United States and have worked with young children in both counties for several years.  Before joining the Early Years team I taught the SMIS-English Mommy & Baby class where I supported 1-2 year old babies and helped their mommies learn about early childhood education.  I am looking forward to growing, working and learning with our Early Years students!

I have been taking care of the St. Michael’s IT department since 2021. With over 20 years of experience in enterprise networking, security and technical support, I hope to make technology easy and secure for everyone at SMIS.

I joined St. Michael’s as the School Nurse in 2011.  Prior to coming to St. Michael’s, I worked at hospitals in Kobe as a nurse/midwife for eight years.  I take pleasure in spending my days with our students who are full of energy.  In my free time, I enjoy swimming, cooking and playing with my cats.