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. Robert Zehmke
From South Africa
Secondary Mathematics / Music/Drama Teacher
Mr. Stephen Messano
From USA
Secondary Science & Biology Teacher / IBDP Coodinator
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
Social Studies and English Teacher
Ms. Jordan MacDonald
From Canada
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. Yuki Konno
From Japan
Japanese Teacher / PE Teacher
Ms. Tomoko Uchida
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
Ms. Baran Gul
From TurkeyElementary EAL, Math, Teacher
Ms. April Sekine
From USA