Stephanie Zantingh

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I am an international educational leader with twenty-five years of experience in independent schools across Canada and globally. Passionate about meeting students where they are and helping them achieve their potential, I am dedicated to fostering empathy and a commitment to social justice in young people. Through advocacy and action, I empower students to address and tackle the inequities in the world around them. As an educational leader, I am committed to nurturing and creating inclusive, safe learning communities where mistakes are seen as learning opportunities and teachers model lifelong learning. I believe in supporting educators to be change-makers who will teach our young people what it looks like to take positive action in their world, and I am dedicated to leading with empathy and international mindedness.

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Work Background

The International BaccalaureateMYP Workshop Facilitator, Site Evaluator & Consultant

Jul. 2010Work with the IB Educators’ Network includes: • Face-to-face workshops in MYP Individuals & Societies, Language & Literature and the Personal Project; • Online workshops in MYP Personal Project, Inquiry, Language & Literature and Individuals & Societies; • Consultancies, site evaluations and/or accreditation visits in IBNA and IBAEM regions.

SJK SchoolAssistant Head of School, Teaching and Learning

Jul. 2023 - Jun. 2024Breslau, Ontario, CanadaWorked as part of the senior leadership team, overseeing the day-to-day running of the school with a focus on curriculum and the development of all aspects of teaching and learning from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, identifying and implementing strategies to further develop an innovative and dynamic educational environment. Played a crucial role in developing and implementing the whole-school strategy to ensure that SJK retains its position as an outstanding, forward-thinking and leading IB World School. Researched and collaborated to propose an exciting, flexible new pathway to graduation for the school. Enhanced the school's capacity to attract and retain outstanding faculty and staff, with an emphasis on relational leadership and positive school culture.

St. John's SchoolAssistant Principal / MYP Coordinator

Sep. 2018 - Jul. 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Stratford HallPYP Educator

Jul. 2017 - Jun. 2018Vancouver, Canada AreaGrade 5 Classroom teacher; Coordinated the PYP Exhibition alongside my amazing colleague; Coached Girls Volleyball; Organised and led student participation in the World Scholars Cup - Vancouver & Barcelona Rounds

GEMS World Academy-EtoyMYP Educator, Humanities Head of Dept., Personal Project Coordinator, CIS Steering Committee Chair

Aug. 2015 - Jun. 2017SwitzerlandDesigned an iBook Personal Project student guide for the school; Coordinate the Personal Project, and the Exhibition; CIS Accreditation Chair; Recently appointed Humanities Head of Department; Teacher sponsor for Model UN and World Scholars Cup; Coach girls and boys football teams.

GEMS World Academy-EtoyPYP Performing Arts and MYP Music Educator / MYP Personal Project Coordinator

Aug. 2014 - Jun. 2015Lausanne Area, SwitzerlandTaught PYP & MYP Performing Arts; Wrote PYP and MYP curricular documents for accreditation purposes; Coordinated the MYP Personal Project; Led Music and Choir extra-curricular activities.

International School of TanganyikaPYP Educator

Aug. 2011 - Jul. 2013Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaPYP Performing Arts Teacher - Early childhood through Grade five. • Rewrote music curriculum to align with PYP and inquiry-based teaching; • Organized and restructured resources used for all grades; • Volunteered as choral director for school musical; • Led after school activities including Glee club, Suzuki violin group and drama club; • Volunteered as PYP Exhibition mentor.

Colegio Anglo ColombianoMYP Educator

Aug. 2008 - Jun. 2010Bogota, ColombiaMYP Educator for Language A and Humanities. • Wrote Language A continuum for MYP years to align with IB curriculum; • Volunteered as Personal Project supervisor for two years; • Selected for pilot project using Smart Boards in the classroom; • Completed ICDL certification; • Served as Language A & Humanities team leader for Year 5; • Volunteered as International Award leader.

International School of GenevaMiddle School Educator

Sep. 2004 - Jun. 2005Geneva, SwitzerlandMiddle school educator in the bilingual program at Le Grand Boissiere campus of ECOLINT. • Taught in the Bilingual program (English/French); • Designed bilingual co-curricular persuasive writing unit; • Coached three girls’ football teams, and the ISST team (made up of students from all campuses); • Volunteered as Roots and Shoots leader for the middle school; • Coordinated Atlas Rubicon for my subject areas in Years 5 & 6.

Luanda International SchoolPYP & MYP Educator

Aug. 2003 - Jul. 2004Teacher Librarian and Full-time On Call Teacher • Worked in the primary role of teacher-librarian, setting up a library for the school in its first year of operation; • Initiated the acquisition of resources to support PYP Units of Inquiry; • Coordinated the visual art program, ensuring that is was aligned with the PYP curriculum across the elementary years; • Served as Co-chair of PYP and CIS Accreditation Steering Committees; • Taught as supply teacher for all grades; • Led extracurricular activities including football, sports day organization and drama coach for the school musical production of “The Lion King”.

Quality Schools InternationalMiddle School Educator

Aug. 2000 - Jul. 2002Bishkek, KyrgyzstanMiddle School Educator (G6 - G8), Independent Study High School Supervisor (G9 to G11) • Taught general education classes to years 6, 7 & 8 using a US curriculum; • Supervised all students in the independent study high school program; • Designed, supervised and edited the digital yearbook; • Initiated and edited the school newsletter; • Supervised the hot lunch program; • Volunteered as school events photographer; • Led extracurricular activities including drama club, environmental club and football.

York Street Public SchoolMiddle School Educator

Aug. 1999 - Jul. 2000Ottawa, CanadaMiddle School Educator (G7 and G8) • Taught English, Humanities, Visual Arts & Music to large classes of 30-35 students in an economically disadvantaged area of Ottawa; • Coached girls football, basketball and volleyball teams; • Led extracurricular activities including drama club, music club, United Way campaign and World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine; • Organized a Junior Achievement workshop for Grade 8 students on The Economics of Staying in School.

Counterpoint AcademyPrimary and Middle School Educator

Aug. 1998 - Jul. 1999Ottawa, CanadaPrimary JK Educator and Middle School Music Educator • Co-taught a Junior Kindergarten class; • Taught Middle School music education.