Faculty and Staff
ISYC’s staff is the central factor in our school’s success. Our administrators and teachers have many, many years of experience and education in Early Childhood Education. They are all caring professionals who are dedicated to providing the absolute best for young children.
Teacher Anna
Teacher Anna holds a degree in BA Philippine Studies major in Psychology from the University of the Philippines in Diliman. All of her teaching experiences have been with ISYC. “There is a sense of community at ISYC that is evident everyday. Students, parents, teachers and other staff members are actively involved with each other. I find it fulfilling to be part of a child’s development but I also find it rewarding that I am part of a bigger family — my ISYC family, together with all the teachers, parents and students. It makes teaching definitely worth it!
Outside the school, Teacher Anna enjoys reading, surfing the net and going to the mall with her daughter Jana.
Teacher Cheryl
Teacher Cheryl taught in a traditional school before joining ISYC in 2008. She received her degree in BS Psychology from Miriam College and is now taking up her MA in Early Childhood Education major in SpEd at St. Joseph’s College.
She “simply enjoys being with the children. I love the moment when one of our young students realizes that by saying sounds together they can create a word. By creating words, they can read.”
Teacher Cheryl enjoys playing computer games, playing badminton, swimming and travelling.
Teacher Donna
Teacher Donna has been teaching for nine years and professes, “I love teaching because I like being able to impart knowledge tochildren and serving as their mentor.”
She graduated with a degree in BS Behavioral Science at Miriam College and completed her MA in Childhood Education in 2005.
She loves to read, surf the net, go outdoors and spend time with her son, Kib.
Teacher Grace
This is Teacher Grace’s second year in ISYC. She graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 2008 with a degree in BS Psychology and is currently finishing her practicum to complete her MA in Special Education at Miriam College. She finds fulfillment in teaching when “I see my students learn and improve.” Knowing full well that children learn through active learning experiences, Teacher Grace says, “I particularly enjoy preparing an environment that imbibes positive energy.” This inspires her to give her best in everything she does.
Teacher Grace is also into photography, more specifically, lomography. Here, she creatively captures images and produces effects like: light leaks, vignette framing and deep saturated colors.
Teacher Inna
With a degree in BS Child Development and Education from Miriam College and a five-year teaching experience under her belt, Teacher Inna is more than just a pretty face. “I love the moment when I see the children smile at me every time they learn something new, whether a concept or a skill. I feel a sense of pride whenever they finish a task on their own. Most of all, I appreciate the unconditional love that my students show me. These reasons give me the inspiration to teach
better every year.”
If she is not busy teaching, Teacher Inna enjoys surfing the net, playing keyboards, drawing and eating.
Teacher Joan
Teacher Joan is one of the pioneers at ISYC. “At ISYC, I am given all the resources and support necessary to be a successful educator. ISYC values each student’s individual learning style and encourages professional development opportunities for all teachers. I also appreciate the parents’ strong commitment and dedication to learning shown through their active participation in their children’s education.”
Teacher Joan earned her degree in BS Psychology at Centro Escolar University. This is her 11th year at ISYC and believes that “learning is an ongoing process and that children actively construct knowledge about the world.” She sees children as “makers of meaning” — resourceful and self-motivated.
She enjoys traveling, eating out and spending time with her husband and two daughters. She is also an active member of the Genesis choir.
Teacher Jojie
Teacher Jojie joined ISYC in 2002. She received her bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science from Miriam College and took up master’s units in Early Childhood Education from the same school.
She considers Friday as her favorite day in the week. Not because it is the last day of the school week but because it is the day when she gets to relax with her students. During this day, they go to the playground and enjoy outdoor activities — a much-needed reward for the children’s hard work and learning from Monday to Thursday.
She loves reading Mitch Albom books, surfing the net, going to malls, listening to music and watching movies. She is also into mountain biking, cooking and baking. Much to the chagrin of her husband, she is addicted to playing PSP and Angry Birds.
Teacher Mel
Teacher Mel is an AB Communication Arts graduate from Miriam College. She is now a candidate for MA Educational Administration at the Ateneo de Manila University. With 10 years teaching experience up her sleeve, she finds fulfillment in “seeing my students grow everyday, knowing that they are able to read, write, count and enjoy going to school on my watch. This makes all the hard work and preparation all worth it.”
When not busy in school you will find her reading, watching American movies, tv series and koreanovelas. She is also a member of the Reading Association of the Philippines.
Teacher Miriam
Teacher Miriam’s favorite part of teaching is “being able to develop a child’s love for learning and nurturing his/her creativity, critical thinking, social skills and curiosity about the world.” “I like to teach children to respect one’s self because one can neither have love nor respect for others if they cannot respect him/herself,” she says.
Teacher Miriam holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of the Philippines in Diliman and completed her
Certificate in Professional Education in 2004. She is currently completing her master’s degree in Teaching in the Early Grades (TEG) from the same university. In addition to teaching, she enjoys writing, reading and drawing.
Teacher Nikki
Teacher Nikki holds a BS Psychology degree from the University of Santo Tomas and is currently completing her MA in SpEd at Miriam College. She joined ISYC in 2008 and has taught classes in both the Junior and Senior Nursery levels and organized parenting seminars.
“I love the small class sizes here because I can really get to know my students,” she says. “It provides a more effective personal and working environment for the teachers and students. Because of this, I get to see students improve a great deal in a very short period of time.”
Outside of school, she is particularly interested in photography and music of all genres and has recently discovered her talent in singing.
Teacher Nina
Teacher Niña is a graduate of Miriam College (MC) with a degree in BS Psychology. While in college, she had the opportunity to work with abandoned and abused children in an orphanage, most of who have emotional and behavioral problems. This experience inspired her to take up her Master’s degree in Special Education also at MC. “I am interested in finding ways to address children’s special needs. After all, children are all the same, some are just differently abled.” she explains.
Teacher Nina loves listening to music and reading inspirational books. She considers singing as her greatest talent.
Teacher Pia
Teacher Pia started her teaching career during this year’s Summer Fun class. “The Summer Fun class was a great way to start my journey as a teacher in ISYC. It gave me a glimpse of how things were done in the regular school year. Every day, I share in the children’s anticipation of a fun-filled day of learning and playing. In fact, I enjoyed singing, dancing, playing and doing activities with them.
Teacher Pia graduated from Miriam College with a degree in BS Child Development and Education minor in SpEd. She loves to travel and is always fascinated in the Arts. When asked what she likes most about teaching, she readily exclaims, “I like teaching because I like being part of the children’s milestones!”
Teacher Rhea
Teacher Rhea has taught for 7 years, and this is her 8th year at ISYC. For her, one of the greatest honors as a teacher is seeing her students learn while having fun at school.
Teacher Rhea graduated from UP Diliman with a degree in BA Psychology. In addition to teaching, her special skills include creative and technical writing, public speaking and event organizing. She is an active member of Autism Society of the Philippines, Marikina Chapter.
Her interests include reading and cooking. She also enjoys watching tv, dancing and singing. But most of all, she enjoys working with students and describes herself as “I am first a mother, then a teacher, then a friend. As a teacher, I instantly become a second mother and a friend to my students, one who puts their best interest at heart.”
Teacher Tere
This is Teacher Tere’s first year in ISYC. She graduated from Miriam College with a degree in BS Child Development and Education minor in SpEd and has been teaching for two years before joining ISYC.
“What I like most about teaching is the fulfillment I get whenever I see children having fun while learning. I also love the feeling of being appreciated by them. Most of all, I like the idea that I have been a part of the lives of these children and their families as well.”
Teacher Tere volunteers at Victory QC Kids Church and Campus. She enjoys reading and collecting books, watching movies, playing drums, dancing and acting. She is also a self-confessed sports fanatic and loves playing soccer and watching sports shows.
Teacher Tin
Teacher Tin graduated from Miriam College with a degree in BS Child Development Education. She has been teaching for nine years and considers “seeing my students grow and mature right before my eyes and getting the greatest hugs from them” as her best teaching moments.
She enjoys cooking, music, dogs and vintage cars. Her simple happiness is having great finds when shopping.
Teacher Toneth
Teacher Toneth first joined ISYC in 2004 but left after a year to try her luck in the corporate world. After working in the corporate world for 15 years, she went back to her first love — teaching. “I love teaching because I learn a lot from children. They bring so much joy in my life that makes it even more exciting.”
Teacher Toneth graduated from Miriam College with a degree in BS Business Administration. She also took 21 units of MA in Childhood Education from the same school before shifting to MA in SpEd at the Philippine Normal University. In 2008, she again joined ISYC as a preschool teacher and completed her MA in SpEd in 2009. Teacher Toneth is an active member of the International Autism Online Society.
Outside school, she enjoys cooking, reading, watching movies and going to the mall with her husband and two daughters.
Teacher Yeng
Willien Dumlao, better known to everyone as Teacher Yeng has taught in all the levels (Toddler, Junior Nursery, Senior Nursery and Kindergarten) at ISYC. She has mastered the art of teaching different age groups that she has now been tasked to be the Club Coordinator.
She completed her undergraduate degree in BA Development Studies from UP Manila in 1998. Realizing that her passion is teaching, she took up her MA in Family Life and Child Development at UP Diliman. She also completed 18 units of education before embarking on her teaching career. Before teaching at ISYC, she taught at a Montessori school for a year. This is her 9th year in ISYC.
Her many interests include food, music, dogs, books, travels and movies. Above all, she lists spending time with her family as her top priority.
Teacher Ysai
“My first degree in college was in Biology. I was actually pre-med. However, I realized that I was not ready to go to medical school so I applied in Xavier School (XS) to try out teaching. I enjoyed my experience so much that I decided to take 18 units of MA in Basic Teaching at the Ateneo de Manila University,” she explains. Since then, Teacher Ysai has been teaching and professes that, “Now, I just don’t like teaching, I love everything about it!”
She joined ISYC in 2008 and enjoys seeing the children learn and learning from her daily interactions with them. She is an active member of the SSAM Alumnae Glee Club and enjoys singing and photography.
Teacher Kat
Teacher Kat graduated with the second highest honors in high school and attended the University of Asia and the Pacific. Here, she majored in BA Humanities with professional certificate in Child Development and Education.
Her interests include dancing which has been a great asset to her students. Every morning her students join together and begin the day dancing. Teacher Kat welcomes parents into her classroom and values the concept of a parent/teacher/child team. According to her, “teaching preschoolers is a great experience! Everyday, I see my students learn something new which inspires me even more to be the best teacher that I can be.”
