Kindergarten Staff
SAIL international Kindergarten list of teachers and staff
Joshua C. James
Principal
Born and raised in Cornwall, UK, A-levels Music, Drama, English Literature & Language, Music Technology at Truro College, UK, BSc University of Hertfordshire. Permanent resident in Szczecin as of 2009, named ambasador of Szczecin 2013, founded SAIL in 2015. English native speaker, speak fluent polish, grade 8 percussionist, commercial composer. Passionate about fun, fair and fruitful learning, enjoy science, sports, drama and music.
Principal
Born and raised in Cornwall, UK, A-levels Music, Drama, English Literature & Language, Music Technology at Truro College, UK, BSc University of Hertfordshire. Permanent resident in Szczecin as of 2009, named ambasador of Szczecin 2013, founded SAIL in 2015. English native speaker, speak fluent polish, grade 8 percussionist, commercial composer. Passionate about fun, fair and fruitful learning, enjoy science, sports, drama and music.
Sawa Sawaszkiewicz - James
Head Mistress
Exams Officer
From Szczecin, studied Orchestral and Choir Conducting at Academy of Art in Szczecin. Graduated II stage Music School in the name of Felix Nowowiejski, qualified Eurythmics Teacher, enjoy working with children, socialising, organising and having fun.
Head Mistress
Exams Officer
From Szczecin, studied Orchestral and Choir Conducting at Academy of Art in Szczecin. Graduated II stage Music School in the name of Felix Nowowiejski, qualified Eurythmics Teacher, enjoy working with children, socialising, organising and having fun.
Agnieszka Kublicka-Kowalewska
Deputy Head/ Early Years coordinator
MA Pedagogical Studies University of Szczecin, PGC Early Years Education, PGC Methodology of Teaching English. Experienced Primary Teacher, previously worked in the British International School of Szczecin and the Szczecin International School. Academic Teacher of Methodology of Teaching English in Early Years Education. Attended many workshops and training courses in psychology and teaching methodology. Passionate about neuroeducation, loves travelling, reading detective stories and dancing. Her motto is „Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning”.
Deputy Head/ Early Years coordinator
MA Pedagogical Studies University of Szczecin, PGC Early Years Education, PGC Methodology of Teaching English. Experienced Primary Teacher, previously worked in the British International School of Szczecin and the Szczecin International School. Academic Teacher of Methodology of Teaching English in Early Years Education. Attended many workshops and training courses in psychology and teaching methodology. Passionate about neuroeducation, loves travelling, reading detective stories and dancing. Her motto is „Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning”.
Andrzej Świeboda
Administrative Manager
Born in Szczecin, MA Sociology University of Szczecin. His passion turned into a full time job in education as guitar teacher, computer specialist and school administrator. He likes challenges, solving problems and getting to know other people from all around the world.
Administrative Manager
Born in Szczecin, MA Sociology University of Szczecin. His passion turned into a full time job in education as guitar teacher, computer specialist and school administrator. He likes challenges, solving problems and getting to know other people from all around the world.
Karolina Nowakowska
Secretary/Librarian
BA Academy of Agriculture in Szczecin, Economics, part-time Rehabilitation Pedagogy at H-E Academy in Łódz, PGDip Librarianship and Scientific Knowledge, loves interaction with people and children and for that reason enjoys working as a secretary, takes care of two daughters in spare time, enjoys volleyball and movies.
Secretary/Librarian
BA Academy of Agriculture in Szczecin, Economics, part-time Rehabilitation Pedagogy at H-E Academy in Łódz, PGDip Librarianship and Scientific Knowledge, loves interaction with people and children and for that reason enjoys working as a secretary, takes care of two daughters in spare time, enjoys volleyball and movies.
Jagoda Wieczorek
(Ages 5-6) Form Teacher
MA Early Years Education University of Szczecin, Graduated Academy of Music on 3 different instruments, experienced nanny, animator, pre-school and school teacher, lived for two years in the United States of America, attended many workshops and training courses in music and education, considers primary education a perfect match for her personality and as a profession and fun, creative and active learning to be her goal, proud mother of 4 year old daughter.
(Ages 5-6) Form Teacher
MA Early Years Education University of Szczecin, Graduated Academy of Music on 3 different instruments, experienced nanny, animator, pre-school and school teacher, lived for two years in the United States of America, attended many workshops and training courses in music and education, considers primary education a perfect match for her personality and as a profession and fun, creative and active learning to be her goal, proud mother of 4 year old daughter.
Agata Kaczmarek
Reception Form Teacher (currently on maternity leave)
Reception Form Teacher (currently on maternity leave)
Magdalena Sobczyńska
Arts and Crafts Club
Arts and Crafts Club
Jason Streitfeld
English Mother Tongue
MA European Studies from University of Szczecin. BA English Literature and Cultural Studies from Carnegie Mellon University, born and raised in South Florida, lived in Pittsburgh, New York City and Austin, as well as Daegu and Prague. Jason has taught in international schools for over 5 years, and has been teaching English since 2004. He is an IB examiner in the areas of Language & Literature and Theory of Knowledge. Jason is an amateur philosopher, musician and writer and lives in Szczecin with his Polish Wife and two children.
English Mother Tongue
MA European Studies from University of Szczecin. BA English Literature and Cultural Studies from Carnegie Mellon University, born and raised in South Florida, lived in Pittsburgh, New York City and Austin, as well as Daegu and Prague. Jason has taught in international schools for over 5 years, and has been teaching English since 2004. He is an IB examiner in the areas of Language & Literature and Theory of Knowledge. Jason is an amateur philosopher, musician and writer and lives in Szczecin with his Polish Wife and two children.
Anna Nowik
Music Teacher / Drums Teacher
Musician and music teacher. Studied management at the University of Szczecin (bachelor’s degree 2005) and choir conducting and artistic education at the Music Academy in Poznań (bachelor’s degree in 2010). Works as a music and English teacher in public and private schools in Szczecin . In the meantime she is a bandleader and both a trombonist and a vocalist of the local jazz band SWING LOVERS, which she has started in 2002 with local pianist Stefan Lubkowski. The band performs locally and around the Europe and propagates such kinds of jazz like swing and Dixieland. A laureate of a prize of Dixieland competition Old Jazz Meeting ZŁOTA TARKA 2003 and Szczecin artistic scholarship 2008.
When she doesn’t sing , play or teach, she loves biking , swimming and sightseeing .
Music Teacher / Drums Teacher
Musician and music teacher. Studied management at the University of Szczecin (bachelor’s degree 2005) and choir conducting and artistic education at the Music Academy in Poznań (bachelor’s degree in 2010). Works as a music and English teacher in public and private schools in Szczecin . In the meantime she is a bandleader and both a trombonist and a vocalist of the local jazz band SWING LOVERS, which she has started in 2002 with local pianist Stefan Lubkowski. The band performs locally and around the Europe and propagates such kinds of jazz like swing and Dixieland. A laureate of a prize of Dixieland competition Old Jazz Meeting ZŁOTA TARKA 2003 and Szczecin artistic scholarship 2008.
When she doesn’t sing , play or teach, she loves biking , swimming and sightseeing .
Filippo Del Noce
Flute Teacher
The solo flutist of the Szczecin's Filharmonia. He comes from Torino, Italy, where he graduated with full marks and honours at the conservatory "Giuseppe Verdi". In order to perfect his playing he also studied later in the kunstuniversität of Graz and the Musikhochschule of Stuttgart. In Germany he worked as music teacher with more than 50 students in the staatliche musikschule in Horb am Neckar. He has experience with pupills of all ages and he is looking forward to meeting you if you would like to start learning the flute!
Flute Teacher
The solo flutist of the Szczecin's Filharmonia. He comes from Torino, Italy, where he graduated with full marks and honours at the conservatory "Giuseppe Verdi". In order to perfect his playing he also studied later in the kunstuniversität of Graz and the Musikhochschule of Stuttgart. In Germany he worked as music teacher with more than 50 students in the staatliche musikschule in Horb am Neckar. He has experience with pupills of all ages and he is looking forward to meeting you if you would like to start learning the flute!
Sandra Januszewska
Piano / Singing Teacher
Piano / Singing Teacher
Tomasz Rozpondek
Computing
BA Information Technology Education from University of Szczecin. Cooperates with international IT companies on every day basis. His main fields of interest are computer networks, programming, history and motorization.
Computing
BA Information Technology Education from University of Szczecin. Cooperates with international IT companies on every day basis. His main fields of interest are computer networks, programming, history and motorization.
Halina Koźluk
School Counselor / Business Studies Teacher
Mrs. Halina completed MA studies in pedagogy at the Catholic University of Lublin, postgraduate studies in Vocational Counseling at the College of Humanities in Szczecin, the Study of Sociotherapy and Youth Psychotherapy at the Krakow Psychodynamic Center, Theology of Internal Life at the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw and has completed multiple psychology training sessions. She worked as a pedagogue, sociotherapist, vocational counselor and English language teacher in various types of schools (from kindergarten to high school). She loves to stimulate student's passion and curiosity through the methods of pedagogy of fun, drama, Origami art. Above all she has an empathic and individualized approach to each student. Outside of work, she likes spending time with friends, playing piano, swimming, cycling and walking in the mountains.
School Counselor / Business Studies Teacher
Mrs. Halina completed MA studies in pedagogy at the Catholic University of Lublin, postgraduate studies in Vocational Counseling at the College of Humanities in Szczecin, the Study of Sociotherapy and Youth Psychotherapy at the Krakow Psychodynamic Center, Theology of Internal Life at the Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw and has completed multiple psychology training sessions. She worked as a pedagogue, sociotherapist, vocational counselor and English language teacher in various types of schools (from kindergarten to high school). She loves to stimulate student's passion and curiosity through the methods of pedagogy of fun, drama, Origami art. Above all she has an empathic and individualized approach to each student. Outside of work, she likes spending time with friends, playing piano, swimming, cycling and walking in the mountains.
Tomasz Kmita
Jiu Jitsu Instructor
Hello, my name is Tom. I have graduated the University of Szczecin in English philology. I have been training martial arts for the better part of my life. After winning gold at Polish National ADCC Championships I redirected my focus to teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the younger generation. My main goal is to teach my students not only how to be a better competitor but also a better person.
Jiu Jitsu Instructor
Hello, my name is Tom. I have graduated the University of Szczecin in English philology. I have been training martial arts for the better part of my life. After winning gold at Polish National ADCC Championships I redirected my focus to teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the younger generation. My main goal is to teach my students not only how to be a better competitor but also a better person.
Katarzyna Topczewska
German Teacher
German Teacher
Natalia Krynicka
Teaching Assistant / DCC Teacher
Teaching Assistant / DCC Teacher
Joanna Murawska
Norwegian Teacher / Teaching Assistant
Norwegian Teacher / Teaching Assistant
