Ms. Vicky is a dedicated educator with a background in teaching Chinese language and culture in various international contexts, including Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Czech Republic. She earned her Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language (MATCIL) with academic distinction. She was on the Dean's Honor list from the Education University of Hong Kong. Over nearly a decade of teaching in Thailand, she has had the privilege of contributing to developing Chinese language education.

Ms. Vicky has held roles such as Head of the World Language Department at an American international school in Thailand. She has experience teaching Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), reflecting her commitment to effective language instruction.

In 2017, Ms. Vicky shared her insights on the future of Chinese education in Thailand during an interview with DaAi TV. Since 2019, she has been involved with the World of Chinese Magazine as an overseas editorial committee member, contributing to discussions on language education. She has also conducted more than 30 teacher workshops and lectures at various institutions, including those in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China.

In 2022, Ms. Vicky was honored with the Outstanding Leadership Award at the Education 2.0 International Conference, recognizing her efforts in international education.

Ms. Vicky is a lifelong learner who values personal and professional growth. She is dedicated to supporting the academic and personal development of TCIS students and embraces the belief that "education is the process of using life to influence life." She looks forward to bringing her passion and experience to the educational community at TCIS.

Ms. Jane completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chinese Literature from Soochow University (東吳大學) in Taipei, Taiwan. She successfully passed the Certification Examination for Proficiency in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. Ms. Jane has been a Chinese teacher at TCIS since 2001 and has accumulated a wealth of teaching experience, especially teaching native speakers. She received the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Overseas Community Affairs Council Republic of China in 2018. Teaching is Ms. Jane's passion, and seeing her students making progress every day is what makes her happy.

Mr. Jim is from Windsor, Ontario in the Great Lakes region at the very southern tip of Canada where he spent his whole life before becoming an international teacher. First completing a Bachelor of Human Kinetics, then a Certificate in Business Administration, and then completing his Bachelor of Education all at the University of Windsor. His first international teaching job was teaching ESL in Odessa, Ukraine followed by more than 4 years in Cairo, Egypt, then 1 year each in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Beijing, China before settling into TCIS. He has wanted to teach in Thailand for a long time and is very happy to be here! Mr. Jim is a fan of and respects virtually all physical movement. He has participated in organized ice hockey and school volleyball, basketball, American football, wrestling, track and field (shot put and discus), and baseball. He was a member of the World Champion U18 Canadian Baseball team which was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and earned first team all-American honors in a small junior college. He enjoys continuing education and is currently working towards the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach certification and Precision Nutrition Level 1 nutrition coaching certification. He loves teaching PE and coaching youth and competitive sports.

Mr. Jonathan grew up on the East coast of the US, but attended college in Upstate NY, where he attended film school at the Rochester Institute of Technology. After university, Mr. Jonathan lived and worked in Hollywood, California, for several years before moving to Shanghai, China, to pursue a career in education.

Now in his 9th year of teaching 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts, Mr. Jonathan has continued to educate himself and has earned his Master’s Degree in Education from the Buffalo State University and acquired his teaching license from the state of Florida. As a new educator, he continues to improve himself by taking professional development courses to improve his education knowledge.

To keep himself well-rounded and busy, Mr. Jonathan is a student of music, and he is learning to play the drums. He  uses yoga as a way to keep himself grounded and aware of the world around him.