We Are Team CIS
Our staff are our greatest strength. Our passionate educators, skilled administrators, and dedicated operational staff work together to care for our students and help each student flourish.
CAREERS AT CIS
Thank you for your interest in CIS! We are a community of passionate educators, skilled administrators, and dedicated operational staff who work together to provide an outstanding education for our students. Recognised as a leader in bilingual and intercultural education, our Reception-Year 13 programme provides purposeful, rigourous, and joyful student learning experiences.
These are exciting times to join the CIS community. We have just launched Vision ’33, our strategic plan which serves as the road map in the period leading up to our school’s 50th anniversary in 2033. Key focus areas include investing in staff well-being and establishing an Innovation Lab to support teachers in researching and creating cutting-edge pedagogical approaches. At CIS, faculty and staff have a myriad of opportunities to grow as professionals and are supported by a schoolwide culture of collaboration and innovation.
We welcome applicants from around the world and value diverse backgrounds and experiences. We look forward to speaking with you!
These are exciting times to join the CIS community. We have just launched Vision ’33, our strategic plan which serves as the road map in the period leading up to our school’s 50th anniversary in 2033. Key focus areas include investing in staff well-being and establishing an Innovation Lab to support teachers in researching and creating cutting-edge pedagogical approaches. At CIS, faculty and staff have a myriad of opportunities to grow as professionals and are supported by a schoolwide culture of collaboration and innovation.
We welcome applicants from around the world and value diverse backgrounds and experiences. We look forward to speaking with you!
220
Teaching Staff
115
Operational & Maintenance Staff
20+
Nationalities
10
Years
Average
Staff Tenure
HEAR FROM OUR STAFF
Head of Primary
Anne Gardon
"I think I was blessed with a school experience that was incredibly positive. I was that kid who couldn’t wait to go back to school by July, did all my book reports in June, and just loved going to school. So when it finally occurred to me that I wanted to go into education, it was a totally natural decision and I’ve never looked back."
Head of Secondary
Christine Doleman
"When you walk into the school, everybody is so friendly and there’s a community feel. The students are quite phenomenal. They will address you in a very polite way about any issues they might have. I think that’s a skill and a credit to the teachers and the programme that they’ve gone through."
Director of Administrative Services, Secondary
Laszlo Varro
"I took a group of kids to South Africa for Project Week. I always learn a lot more about my students in a week when we travel than in a whole year in a classroom. I learn about their perseverance, resilience, integrity, and determination. That’s something you can’t measure on a mathematics test. You have to experience it."
Director of Sports and Activities
Allan Fraser
"The most important thing for me is development. It doesn’t matter for me if my teams are winning. If I can turn around in six months and look at where they started and where they are now, that’s what puts a real smile on my face."
Head of Chinese for Reception to Year 2
Tina Ding
"The best part about Primary is the collaborative teaching model. Chinese and English teachers work together in the same classroom every day. We discuss the curriculum, watch the kids grow, and share all resources, ideas, and practices. We have to be open and flexible."
University Counsellor
Sow Fun Dawson
"Each university counsellor has a group of students to work with and we get to know our students really well. I’m still in touch with my students from 10, 20 years ago, and now their children are applying to CIS Reception. It’s a very rewarding profession. I’m very, very lucky that I’ve stayed in touch with them over the years."