Elementary School Faculty
Katherine Huamani
Spanish Kindergarten, Head Teacher
Katherine holds a BA in Education and Political Science from Swarthmore College and has three years of experience teaching English to elementary and middle school students.
Angela Acevedo
Spanish Kindergarten, Assistant Teacher
Angela is originally from Colombia. She has been an assistant teacher at ISB for three years.
Emmanuelle Garcia-Guillen
French Kindergarten, Head Teacher
Emmanuelle holds a MA in Education from l’Académie de Montpellier and a BA from l’Université de Toulouse-Le Mirail. Emmanuelle is currently working on completing a Masters in Psychology. She has been teaching for over 10 years.
Deepti Dhir
French Kindergarten, Assistant Teacher
Deepti is a graduate of Mount Holyoke, where she majored in French. In addition to her studies, Deepti also spent a summer working at a French language immersion program.
Karina Bustamante
Spanish 1st Grade, Head Teacher
Originally from Peru, Karina has taught at various schools since 2000, when she received her Teaching Certification from Champagnat University. She also holds a certification in Special Education from The Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Bernadette Robine
French 1st Grade, Head Teacher
Bernadette began her teaching career in France and now lives in the United States with her family. Bernadette received her Teaching Certification from IUFM Creteil, Val de Marne.
Cecilia Gonzalez Ruiz
Spanish 2nd Grade, Head Teacher
Cecilia received her MA in Literacy Education from New York University and has over three years of classroom teaching experience. Prior to teaching at ISB, Cecilia taught elementary school in her home country of Panama.
Michele Genuard
French 2nd Grade, Head Teacher
Originally from France, Michele holds a MA in Teaching from Queens College. Before joining ISB, Michele taught at various schools on Long Island where she lives with her family.
Oscar Pau
Spanish 3rd Grade, Head Teacher
Oscar obtained his BA in Elementary School Teaching in 1996 from Spain’s Jaume I University. Oscar spent the majority of the last ten years as a head teacher in 1st-4th Grade classrooms in a Catalan/Spanish language immersion school in Spain. Oscar also holds a BA in ESL.
Constance Du Bois
French 3rd Grade, Head Teacher
Constance holds a MA in French as a Foreign Language and Literature from the University of Paris III as well as a postgraduate degree in Didactics of the French as a Foreign Language from the University of Dijon in France. Prior to joining ISB, Constance taught for over four years in several French elementary schools in Spain.
Helena Serrano Fernandez
Spanish 4th Grade, Head Teacher and Science (Kindergarten through 5th Grade)
Helena holds a BA in Primary English Education. Prior to joining ISB, Helena taught for three years in elementary schools in Spain and in England.
Julie Crinière
French 4th Grade, Head Teacher
Julie holds a MA in Education from Harvard University. Julie most recently launched and taught at a small English speaking preschool in Tel Aviv. Prior to her time in Tel Aviv, Julie taught at ISB for two years.
Macarena Martin Caballero
Spanish 5th Grade, Head Teacher
Macarena has a BA in Elementary Education with a focus on English and has five years of classroom teaching experience. She has taught in several elementary schools in Spain at various grade levels.
Muriel Stallworth
French 5th Grade and PYP Coordinator
Muriel has been involved with ISB since its inception, first as a member of the Board of Directors and then as the Educational Director for three years before returning to the classroom. In addition to teaching, Muriel serves as ISB’s PYP Coordinator. Muriel received her Teaching Certification from École Normale de Saint Étienne in 1988. She is also a parent of two ISB students.
Cathleen Forrest
English, Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Cathleen holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Child Development and a Washington State Certification as well as a MA in French Studies. Cathleen will be entering her eighth year as a classroom teacher. Prior to joining ISB, Cathleen taught at the Lycée Français of New York and the International School of Lausanne in Switzerland.
Miriam Butterman
English, 2nd and 3rd Grade
Miriam holds a MA in English Education from New York University. She also holds an International Baccalaureate Teachers Certification and is currently pursuing her New York State Professional Certificate. Miriam has taught in several elementary schools in Panama and New York for over six years. She is also the author of “Moon Living Abroad Panama - a guide for expatriates” and has extensive writing experience.
Andrea Henkel
English, 4th Grade and Academic Support
Andrea will receive her MS in Education from Bank Street College in May 2012. She has worked in the education and non-profit world for eight years.
Alison Genovese
English, 5th Grade
Alison received her MA in Education from Lesley University in Cambridge and has been teaching for over 10 years. Alison joined ISB in its second year and has taught different elementary grades during her five year tenure, this spring she received an Honorable Mention in the 2011 Blackboard Teaching Awards.
Lucia Fernandez Schnupp
Spanish Language Coordinator
Lucia joined ISB in 2009 through a program of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Spain’s intern program. Lucia holds a BA of Humanities in English Linguistics and Literature from the University of Alcala in Spain and has three years of teaching experience. She is currently pursuing her PhD in the Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language.
Sabine Massoma Toco
French Language Coordinator
Sabine was born in Cameroon and raised in Paris, France. Sabine holds a MA in Social and Economic Administration from the University of Paris XIII. Prior to coming to ISB, Sabine taught for seven years at Lyceum Kennedy.
Specialists
Carolina Bermudez Diaz de Alda
Spanish Art
Carolina holds a MA in Art Education from New York University. She has taught art to preschool and elementary students for over ten years. Carolina also holds a BA of Fine Art and Modern Dance from Hunter College.
Jean Louis Frenk
French Art
Jean Louis holds a BFA in Ceramic Arts and has worked as a ceramist for the last two decades. Jean Louis has seven years of art classroom teaching experience, four of which he spent teaching at a school in Zurich.
Jesus Santos
Spanish Physical Education
Jesus holds a BS in Physical Education from Brooklyn College. He has prior experience working with the Department of Education. Jesus received his New York State teaching certification in 2011. He is currently pursuing a MA in Sports Management.
Nicolas Sale
French Physical Education
Nicolas has a MA in Science and Technology of Physical Education and Sporting Activities from the University of Paris. Nicolas has over 15 years experience teaching in the field of physical education and is an established rugby and wrestling athlete.
Shelley Carver
Music
Shelley holds a MA in Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and also holds a BFA in Piano Performance. Shelley has been teaching music in elementary schools for over twelve years, both in public and private schools.
Itzel Barreto
ISB Teaching Fellow
For the 2011-2012 school year, ISB launched a Teaching Fellows program designed to help our school attract and retain faculty who are committed to furthering their educational goals. This year’s Teaching Fellow has been awarded to Itzel Barreto, who taught in our Kindergarten program for the last two years and who is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Special Education at Hunter College.
Gordieh Nasseri
School Aide
Gordieh holds a BA in Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design. She also received her TEFL Certification from the Language House in Prague, Czech Republic. Gordieh has taught art and tutored students for over ten years.
Danya Shneyer
School Aide
Danya holds a BA in Urban Planning and Community Development from Hampshire College. Prior to coming to ISB Danya volunteered at AmeriCorps.
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