The faculty at Tohoku International School have origins as varied as our students. Our international educators bring many years of teaching experience.
Vice Principal / Head of Elementary
Ms. Hiroko Yoshida
From Japan
Head of Secondary
Mr. Jordan Nogaki
From USA
Secondary Mathematics / Music/Drama Teacher
Mr. Stephen Messano
From USA
Secondary English Teacher / IBDP Coodinator
Mr. Robert Zehmke
From South Africa
Secondary Science / IBDP Biology Teacher
Mr. Jonathan Dawson
From Australia
IBDP Chemistry Teacher
Ms. Aria Shimada
From Hongkong
Secondary English / History Teacher
Mr. Nicholas Blauw
From Australia
Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Mr. Zane Clifford
From South Africa
Secondary Social Studies Teacher / IBDP CAS Coodinator
Ms. Lies Van Keer
From Canada
G7-12 Math, Biology, PE Teacher
Mr. Andros Cruz
From Mexico
Grade 6 HomeroomTeacher / PYP Coordinator
Ms. Tayla Morro
From Canada
Grade 5 HomeroomTeacher
Ms. Megan McClain
From America
Grade 3/4 Homeroom Teacher
Ms. Kate Blauw
From Australia
Grade 1/2 Homeroom Teacher
Ms. Yu Towery
From Japan
Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Justina Ikpe
From Nigeria
Elementary Music Teacher
Mr. Henrik Hansson
From Sweden
K-12 Art Teacher
Mr. Joshua Bengtson
From Japan
Secondary Japanese Teacher
Ms. Eriko Houlette
From Japan
Japanese Teacher
Ms. Tomoko Sato
From Japan
Japanese Teacher
Ms. Yuki Konno
From Japan
Japanese Teacher
Ms. Shoko Vanovcan
From Japan
EAL Teacher & Coordinator
Mr. Clayton Noel Wildy
From Australia
Librarian / Learning Support
Ms. Dianna Dawson
From Australia
EAL Teacher / School Counselor
Ms. Baran Gul
From TurkeyElementary EAL, Math, Teacher
Ms. April Sekine
From USA