Bilingual Early Years

Years of Teaching Experience 5+ years
Degree & Certifications: Bachelor in Early Years Education; IB(PYP); Dyslexia Awareness; Certificate of Practice Distinction; Differentiation for Catch-up; EAL for Classroom Teachers; Early Years SEN: Early Identification of Need; Certificate of Teaching Vietnamese Language as a Foreign Language; Certificate of Information Technology Application in Kindergarten; Courses: “Bringing Music into the Classroom” and “Sex Education for Preschool Children”

For Vy, a school cannot be without the laughter of children, each classroom is like a house, each child is a member of that house. The teacher is like the “pillar” in the family, and they must know how to create laughter, love, warmth and solidarity. 

Working as a preschool teacher at HAIS since 2018, Vy has participated in useful summer courses and organized many interesting activities for Early Years and Primary students. This year is her 3rd year working as the Bilingual Early Years Learning Lead. Working at HAIS is a blessing to Vy – she loves her current job more because she is able to work in the right field in a good educational environment, and has the opportunity to learn many different languages ​​and cultures from her colleagues and all students.

Fun facts: Vy loves the beach and listening to the sound of waves. She also loves a good challenge – the more difficult a task is, the more she wants to overcome it.

Years of Teaching Experience: 10+
Degree & Certifications: B.A. in Early Childhood Studies, TEFL, P4C, EYFS Bitesize, Early Years SEN, IB (PYP), Middle Leadership Essentials.

Jo has over a decade of teaching experience throughout different Asian countries. Since growing up in London, he has actually spent a significant portion of his adult life working in international schools in China to build and strengthen their bilingual programmes.

Under the HAIS Continuing Professional Development programme, Jo completed professional development training in Dyslexia Awareness,  Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS Bitesize), Early Years SEN, EAL for Classroom Teachers and Middle Leadership Essentials.

While his degree is specifically in Early Childhood Studies, Jo believes there are always new things to learn and has continued his professional development as a teacher by adding additional certifications, including a TEFL, P4C and IB (PYP) training.

Fun Fact: Jo likes to write music in his spare time and has released one studio album. He is also a life-long learner of languages. He is conversational in Chinese and Thai, and is currently studying Spanish during his free time.

Years of Teaching Experience: 10+

Degree & Certifications: Bachelor of English

Anna was lucky to have a childhood full of opportunities to create, explore and be active. Her passion is to provide that opportunity to others through teaching art and early years. She is very happy to be at a school that values the whole child and offers such a vast range of experiences and activities! 

Anna began her career in 2006 as a recreation leader, art teacher and community art facilitator. Throughout her time in Canada, she developed numerous murals and school wide art projects. 

She came to Vietnam in 2017 and trained in Montessori and Reggio Emilia teaching methodologies, then went on to complete her teaching qualification with a focus on Early Years. She believes Early Years education is the foundation for life and seeks to guide children to develop their strengths, curiosity, independence and lifelong love for learning.

Fun Fact: Anna also has a background in costume and fashion design and designed for film.

Years of Teaching Experience: 5+
Degree & Certifications: Associates Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science; Intermediate Professional Education Diploma – Early Childhood Pedagogy; Dyslexia Awareness; Certificate of Practice Distinction; Certificate of Early Identification of Needs of Preschool Children; Certificate of Montessori Teacher 0-3 years; Certificate of Access to Vietnamese Language According to the Montessori Method

This is Duyen’s 4th year working at HAIS. She is very proud and honoured to work in an international education environment. At HAIS, she feels her colleagues are always friendly, kind and ready to support each other. Parents openly share, give suggestions and enthusiastically support teachers in taking care of their children. Duyen’s educational motto is to let children play and explore.  By that, they will develop all of their cognitive and motor aspects. She believes that HAIS will be a great environment to make children become happy kids.

Fun Fact: Duyen usually spends her weekends with family members reading, cooking and going to the beach.

Years of Teaching Experience: 4+
Degree & Certifications: Bachelor in Early Years Education

Luy has been working in the education field in Hoi An since she graduated university. The longer she works, the more love she has for her career as a kindergarten teacher. The work of caring for and teaching children presents many experiences and emotions. Luy feels honoured to have been a member of the HAIS family since 2021. This energy-filled working environment and helpful, professional teachers promote her growth and development. Luy hopes she can enjoy many beautiful moments at HAIS.

Fun fact: Luy likes to explore new places. By traveling, she learns new things, sees beautiful scenery and meets new friends. She is also very fond of light yoga exercises to help her relax, be calm and rejuvenate her each day.

Years of Teaching Experience: 5+
Degree & Certifications: College of Foreign Economic and Relations

Hanh has worked as a teaching assistant at HAIS for 5 years. Prior to that, she worked on children’s projects at the NGO Orphan Voice. Hanh spent many years teaching children while a student at university and while collaborating with volunteer organisations to educate underprivileged youth in rural areas of Vietnam. HAIS is a wonderful place for teachers to demonstrate their love for their students, as well as a welcoming and professional environment in which to work, learn and grow. Students at HAIS are free to express themselves, be heard, respected, loved and grow physically and academically.

Fun Fact: Actually, Hanh is very proud and happy to work with such adorable and lovely students at HAIS. The students are her source of inspiration and happiness, the motivation that drives her and her colleagues to come to work every day. Everyone at HAIS is grateful, and enjoys and values working and growing together.

Years of Teaching Experience: 2+
Degree & Certifications: Bachelor of Hospitality Management; TESOL Certificate; TOEIC Certificate

Van Anh has always liked children. She wants to have many children of her own and she believes being a Teaching Assistant will foster her passions. She has experience working in a Montessori school in Hanoi and tutoring children in mathematics. She really enjoys helping people and is happy to be part of teaching in the Early Years programme at HAIS. These are the years when students are most impressionable and she hopes that she can make an indelible positive impact on their lives.

Fun Fact: Van Anh loves cooking, dancing and can speak 3 languages!

Years of Teaching Experience: 5+

Degree & Certifications: ABRSM Piano Grade 5

Inspired by his own teachers and passion for learning, Josh began teaching in 2015. He has an array of teaching and musical experience to contribute to the Early Years and Primary Music sectors this coming year. Having taught a range of different subjects, Josh now specialises in music and prides himself on teaching informative, direct, fun and engaging lessons. Josh believes that positive reinforcement creates a joyful and expressive atmosphere in the classroom to allow the students to thrive. To add to his teaching experience, he has played, and continues to play, live music in a variety of styles across Vietnam. This contributes to his passion for music and enthusiasm with encouraging the students to perform with confidence and self assurance.

Years of Teaching Experience: 10+
Degree & Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education; Masters in Librarian and Information Science

Katya has over a decade of teaching experience in public and private schools in the United States and internationally in Europe and Asia.

She began her teaching career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bulgaria from  2005-2007. This experience gave her an appreciation for exploring other languages and cultures.  

Katya also has experience in bilingual education. Four years ago, she was a founding member of a new bilingual school in Shanghai, China.  She founded the library programme for both bilingual and international students.

Fun Fact: Katya loves to travel and looks forward to exploring Vietnam. She also enjoys running and swimming in her spare time.

Years of Teaching Experience: 2+
Degree & Certifications: Certificate of Training in Library and Information Competence; Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Management

After earning a Bachelors in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Thuy An realized that her passion is in education, so she has been pursuing this career and constantly improving herself. Thuy An has been working as an Assistant Librarian at HAIS for 2 years now. She loves working with students, in education and with books, which led her to this job.

Fun Fact: Thuy An loves dancing although she feels she is not really good at it. She enjoys reading and running in her spare time.

Years of Teaching Experience: 15+
Degree & Certifications: Bachelor of Commerce in Sport Management; Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCSE)

This is Elton’s 4th year teaching in Vietnam. It is also his 16th year teaching as a whole, and he absolutely adores the profession. Elton’s career objective is to be an educator who will create opportunities for students to pursue and achieve their true potential as lifelong learners. He strives to create the best possible environment for children to succeed and develop as individuals through encouraging curiosity, character development and fashioning a safe space for them to explore and enjoy their world.His belief is that learning should never stop and that children should learn from all the experiences and from others. He is truly excited to form part of the the HAIS family, and looks forward to spending his time here.

Fun Fact: As a young man, Elton spent his summer breaks working for a Circus.

Years of Teaching Experience: 10+

Degree & Certifications: Bachelor of English

Anna was lucky to have a childhood full of opportunities to create, explore and be active. Her passion is to provide that opportunity to others through teaching art and early years. She is very happy to be at a school that values the whole child and offers such a vast range of experiences and activities! 

Anna began her career in 2006 as a recreation leader, art teacher and community art facilitator. Throughout her time in Canada, she developed numerous murals and school wide art projects. 

She came to Vietnam in 2017 and trained in Montessori and Reggio Emilia teaching methodologies, then went on to complete her teaching qualification with a focus on Early Years. She believes Early Years education is the foundation for life and seeks to guide children to develop their strengths, curiosity, independence and lifelong love for learning.

Fun Fact: Anna also has a background in costume and fashion design and designed for film.