Office Manager

Austria

B.A., The University of Bucharest

Being surrounded by young people from all over the world every day, watching them grow and develop and become young adults, is a very rewarding and enriching experience for me. Being a part of this process and assisting and contributing to it, makes my professional life meaningful and fulfilling. The daily contact with the students and their parents brings a complexity of situations which leads to learning and improving not only for our students but also ourselves.

The variety of the programs we offer around the year, the excitement we all feel at the beginning of every new school year, and the feeling of belonging to a borderless international community of eager learners are values and experiences that keep us motivated and tuned to the young generation in our care.

Courses Taught: n/a

Quick Contacts:

E-mail: office(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Social Studies/German Departments, College Counselor

USA

B.A., Psychology, Clemson University
M.A., German Language and Literature, University of South Carolina

I love the subjects that I teach - history, geography, and foreign language, and I love working with young people, introducing them to the rich and stimulating field of the humanities and helping them develop and mature intellectually, socially, and personally. At an international school especially, we need to study various societies both past and present, as well as languages so that we develop an understanding and appreciation for diversity and deepen our contact and solidarity with others.
As college counselor, I assist the students with university selection and application and encourage them to continue academic pursuits after they graduate, because I believe (as the ancients) that the pursuit of knowledge in itself contributes to virtue. Having students acting nobly must be our highest goal in education.


Courses Taught:

AP European History
AP Geography
AP Psychology
AP German
World Cultures


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: jagardy(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

English Department

USA

B.A., English, Music, Randolph Macon Women's College

I teach because I was and am an eternal student. I loved school and the rhythm of the school calendar. I have always had a low tolerance for boredom, and the work of a teacher is always challenging and new; each year brings fresh faces and ideas as well as a plethora of new literary works to add to the older classics.

I have many goals for my students, but two are of particular importance to me. As a young graduate student I was given the job of teaching freshman composition at the university where I was studying; far too many of the students I taught were woefully unprepared for college writing. It has since been an important mission for me to insure to the best of my ability that the secondary school students I teach will be able to write on a college level with ease and flair. Secondly, I try to expose my students to a diversity of cultures and eras through a wide selection of literature from different time periods and countries. In doing so, I hope to increase their awareness and appreciation of their rich cultural heritage.


Courses Taught:

American Literature
World Literature
AP Literature
AP Literature Individual Study
Introduction to Composition and Literature
AP Psychology
Senior Seminar


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: cbauer(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Resident Life Department

USA

B.A., English Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina

Working at AIS-Salzburg provides me the unique opportunity to follow my passion for international education in a truly global setting. As an educator, the benefits of a small student population and diverse student body allow for countless opportunities for instruction. At AIS-Salzburg, I am contributing to the development of goal-oriented, global citizens.


Courses Taught:

Model United Nations Advisor
Assistant Boys Soccer Coach
Physical Education Instructor


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: abeeson(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Resident Life Department

USA

B.A., International Studies, M. Ed. Sport Management

I really enjoy working at AIS-Salzburg because of the many different cultures that are represented here. I find that people from different places working, laughing, and living together is a very unique situation. The students and staff also have different stories to bring to the table and it is great to hear them. It is special to see the adolescents grow and learn as they continue their studies here and it is great to be a part of a multicultural environment.


Courses Taught:

Boys Volleyball Coach
Physical Education Instructor


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: abeeson(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Resident Life Department

USA

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Framingham State College

Working at AIS-Salzburg is a great opportunity to get to work with multicultural adolescents. It is a small community that has a great teacher to student ratio providing each adolescent with individualized attention that focuses on what they need to succeed.


Courses Taught:

Physical Education Instructor


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: a_bruder1985(at)yahoo.com
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Mathematics Department/Athletic Director - Girls Volleyball Coach, Baseball Coach, & Girls Basketball Coach

Canada

B.A., Business Administration - Okanagan University, British Columbia, Canada.

One of the great advantages of a smaller learning environment like AIS-Salzburg is it facilitates faculty and staff in having fluent lines of communication. This minimizes problems and opens creative channels. Futhermore, it allows for up-close and personal interaction to connect with the students. This enables me to frequently engage on a one-to-one basis with each student, better meeting the needs and interests of each unique individual and providing added motivation to our learning community.


Courses taught/Assignment:

Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Advanced Mathematics
Junior High Seminar
Science E


Quick Contact:

dburns(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Health Office & Dorm Mother

U.S.A.

MA in Teaching, MA in International Relations, BA in Political Science

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Courses taught/Assignment:

Health


Quick Contact:

vcicero(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Spanish Department


Mag. Betriebs-Wirtschaft Lehre.
Business Administration


I feel very good to teach somebody something about me, my culture, my language, and I can give young people the opportunity to open their horizons. I like very much working at AIS-Salzburg because I know young people with different cultures and points of view.


Courses Taught:

Spanish 1


Quick Contacts:
E-mail: carmenduranh(at)hotmail.com
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

English Language Department

USA

B.A., Speech Communications, Miami University

I feel that learning is a life-long venture, and as an educator, I try to
communicate my passion for learning through my teaching. I strive to make
the classroom a setting where students feel comfortable openly sharing ideas
while understanding the importance of respecting others' opinions. I find
that the multicultural environment at AIS-Salzburg provides students with a
more global perspective by allowing them to explore other cultures first hand.

As an English teacher, helping students to achieve an excellent command of
the English language in terms of reading, writing, speaking and listening
is, of course, top priority. Initially, the focus is on the mechanics of
the language, but at the upper English levels, emphasis is placed on
the mastery of the language necessary to succeed at the college level. It
is wonderful to see students make great strides in their language abilities
and I am glad that the personal environment and small class sizes at
AIS-Salzburg allow me to give my students plenty of individual attention.


Courses Taught/Assignment:

Advanced English B
Introductory English A
JH English
Intermediate English B
Introductory English B
Summer Language Program


Quick contact:

jfrat(at)ais-salzburg.at
+43 662 824617
+43 662 824555

Spanish and German Department

Austrian

Magistra Philosophy, University of Salzburg

To teach in an international school like AIS-Salzburg is a big challenge; to be surrounded by young people from all over the world with different cultures and backgrounds offers a great opportunity to learn from each other. In AIS-Salzburg, the classes have a small number of students compared with other schools which gives the teachers the possibility to work better with the student individually and the quality of lessons increases.


Courses Taught:

Spanish 3
German 1


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: sgonzalez(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

English Assistance Program

USA

BA English, West Liberty State College, West Virigina

I've always enjoyed the English language, playing with words and reading. I find it reassuring that even in today's techno world, the written word is still appreciated. I find the community that bonds together from so many countries and backgrounds fascinating. This isn't something that happens at other institutions. It is certainly unique to an international boarding school.


Courses Taught:

Advanced Intermediate Grammar & Composition
Introduction to Speech and Pronunciation
Accelerated Literature & Composition
Accelerated Reading & Grammar


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: jkasberg(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Spanish Department

USA

B.A., Universitat Los Andes

I've been teaching spanish for five years, but working here at AIS-Salzburg is a new and special experience for me because it is the first time that I've had the opportunity to teach at an international school. I enjoy being in contact with students from all over the world. Moreover, teaching my mother tongue is a pleasure for me.


Courses Taught/Assignment:

Spanish 2

Quick contact:

sibone.heredia(at)gmx.de
+43 662 824617
+43 662 824555

Spanish Department

Mexico

Mass Media Communication
Journalist/Correspondent for the Mexican Broadcast
European TELC-Examiner (Spanish and Italian)
Assistant in the Italain Consulate in Salzburg

Being a teacher in an international school, like AIS-Salzburg, is a big challenge and a great opportunity for me to teach and also to learn. As a teacher I try to wake-up in my students the "worm of wisdom" to learn by themselves, the "worm of curiosity" to discover the world, for curiosity is the Mother of Science. The challenge is to help them discover the world in its parts and in its totality.

As a Spanish teacher, I try to teach the students not only one of the most spoken languages in the world, but I try to show them the diversity of the Spanish speaking countries with each own culture, history, tradition and beliefs. The world is not only black or white, but polychrome, as well as is our school; therefore, I attempt to build a bridge between my cultures (Spanish, Italian, Austrian and Polish) and theirs, try to find similarities and take the best of all of them. I'm very glad to be a part of this school.


Courses Taught:
Advanced Spanish


Quick Contacts:
E-mail: adavalos(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Science Department

United States

B.S. Biochemistry University of California

Science gives you insight on how the world works. As a student of science everyday, you learn to analyze and critically think. I love teaching at AIS-Salzburg because I really get to know the student body and have more time too help them succeed through very challenging science courses.


Courses Taught:

Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Biology
AP Biology
Junior High Science
Health


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: dkirkland(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Resident Life Department

United States

BS Business Administration, Plymouth State University, New Hampshire

Working at AIS-Salzburg presents an excellent opportunity to work with young adults from diverse cultures. Working with a small student body enables me not only to get to know each individual, but to learn about their diverse cultures and backgrounds..


Courses Taught:

Physical Education Instructor
Assistant Boys Basketball Coach


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: j_landry74(at)hotmail.com
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

French and German Department

Italy

Mag. phil. in Romance Languages at the University of Salzburg

After working for years as a foreign language teacher for adults, it is both challenging and refreshing for me to work with young people of many different backgrounds and cultures, such as the students at AIS-Salzburg. It is a pleasure and a big task to introduce two of the most important languages in Europe, German and French, to the students of the International School. Being able to converse in several languages should be one of the main goals in the students general education and preparation for College.


Courses Taught:

German 2
German 3
French 4


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: mmclean(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Mathematics Department/Health

England

B.A. and MA Mathematics, Oxford University, England
PGCE Mathematics Teaching, Oxford University, England

Whatever someone's background may be, if they have access to a good education it can motivate and inspire them to reach their goals and achieve their dreams. On a day to day basis students can take pride in their achievements and the progress that they make.

As a teacher I have the pleasure of seeing students develop their mathematical ability and gradually gain confidence. I particularly enjoy the small school environment of AIS-Salzburg. It allows teachers to really get to know their students and tailor their teaching accordingly. Having taught at large schools for ten years, I can at last spend much more time helping students individually and cater for their specific needs.

I believe that students learn best when they are interested in and enjoy the subject. In my teaching I hope to give students an understanding of Mathematics that goes beyond text book examples and rote learning. My aim is to help them visualize and understand concepts and most importantly to learn to think imaginatively and independently.


Courses Taught:

AP Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Physics


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: muehlso(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

French and German Department

France

Mag. Linguistics, Sorbonne - Paris, France
Mag. German Language and Literature / Conference Interpreter and Translator
UCO University - Angers, France

Ever since I can remember, I have been interested in other civilizations, cultures, and languages. Before joining AIS-Salzburg I worked internationally in a variety of capacities, including translating, interpreting and teaching French and German. Because of my interest in cultural diversity, I am delighted to be part of AIS-Salzburg's multicultural environment. I think it is important for young people to live in a broad, open-minded community without boundaries, where differences such as language, culture, race or confession are not an obstacle, but provide opportunities for the young adults of tomorrow. I love to teach my mother language and I try to make my students understand that French is not only a language, but also the way to really understand French culture, literature and history.


Courses Taught:

Advanced French/AP French,
German 1
German 5


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: schliena(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555

Foreign Language Department - instructor German/ESL

Austria

Mag., English Language and Literature, Universität Salzburg

Teaching has always been a very pleasant way of engaging in intellectual exchange for me. It is very inspiring to teach young people that come from many different cultural backgrounds and hear of their ideas of a new world and literature. It is wonderful to introduce them to the German language and culture as well as to German, Austrian, and Swiss literature written in the German language. It is additionally satisfying to have a job that engages and expands my own personal preferences and interests. It's a pleasure to support students in their biligunal language learning and to teach them in a sheltered classroom athmosphere at an international school.


Courses Taught:

Intermediate English C
JH World History
Social Studies E
Intermediate German Literature
Advanced German Literature


Quick Contacts:

E-mail: sreiter(at)ais-salzburg.at
Tel.: +43 662 824617
Fax: +43 662 824555