Glenn James - Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

My name is Glenn James. I grew up and gained my initial education qualifications in Brisbane, Australia. Since leaving Australia, I have worked as a homeroom teacher, ESL teacher and Visual Arts teacher across Asia for the past 13 years. It has been a fascinating journey for me as a learner as well as a teacher. I have worked with the IBPYP framework in different countries over 8 years and am a qualified IBPYP Workshop Leader. While having explored management roles in my career, it is my work with young learners that most inspires me. I am delighted to join the SSIS early years team in 2011 and look forward to the discoveries we will make; the relationships we will build and the joyful learning that lays ahead.

Contact me at glennjames@ssis-suzhou.net

Susan You - PKA Chinese Teacher

My name is Susan You, I am an Early Years CSL teacher. I graduated from JiangSu University with a major in early years education in 2002 and gained an Elementary education degree from Nan Jing Teacher’s University in 2007. Before I came to SSIS I have worked in a local kindergarten for 5 years, I have taught Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. This is my eighth year teaching at SSIS.I love to teach little children and am excited to work here, as I have meet lots of children, parents, colleagues from all over the world. It’s interesting and full of challenges.

Contact me at Youxiaoyan@ssis-suzhou.net

Jennifer Rowe - PKB Teacher

I was born and educated in Australia. My interest in Early Years education began in my first career in Social Welfare where I specialised in child welfare of disadvantaged families. From my experience in this field, I developed a particular interest in the development of children which eventually led me to my current career of Early Childhood teacher . My training in Social Welfare, ESL and Early Childhood teaching has allowed me to travel and work overseas for the past 6 years, 4 of which have been in China. I am an avid supporter and practioner of the Child Initiated Play-based Learning, which I am ecstatic to see implemented at SSIS.

Contact me at jenniferrowe@ssis-suzhou.net.

Maggie Zhai - PKB

I studied Human Resource Management at Suzhou University. I have also studied at Xi’an as a music educator and early childhood educator. I started studying piano when I was 5 years old, every year I was participated in the National Piano Grader Test. I finally achieved my level ten certificate when I was 16 years old. My original experience as an educator was at Suzhou Mother Goose Kindergarten where I taught music and Nursery in 2003. For the last seven years I have worked at SSIS where I have taught Chinese in Nursery and Pre-Kindergarten for 4 years, Performing Arts for the past two years and this year I return to Pre-Kindergarten.

Contact me at maggiezhai@ssis-suzhou.net

Grace Qin - Early Years CSL Teacher

Hi everyone, my name is Grace Qin.  I’m very happy to be the Early Years CSL teacher this year. I graduated from Suzhou Education College and my major subject is pre-school education.  One of my responsibilities is teaching your child our ancient language, Chinese.  Children study both spoken and written aspects of the language. This is my eighth year in SSIS and also my thirteenth year within the childhood teaching field. I love children and look forward to teaching your young students with joy and compassion. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s Chinese, please contact me any time.

Contact me at qinfang@ssis-suzhou.net.