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Mari Hawes – MYP Coordinator, Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher, and Grades 6, 7 & 9 MYP Individuals & Societies Teacher

Mari Hawes joined ILG School as the new MYP Coordinator in December 2024. With over two decades of educational experience in multiple fields, she brings a deep understanding of the IB philosophy and a focused approach to fostering critical thinking and global perspectives. Throughout her career she had the privilege of serving in roles such as Pedagogical Leader, Head of Secondary, MYP and PYP Coordinator, Personal Project Manager, and teacher across multiple IB programmes. Each role shaped her commitment to creating a learning environment that encourages students to develop confidence, curiosity, and resilience.

As MYP Coordinator, Mari eagerly collaborates with the talented teachers and staff of ILG, to ensure our curriculum is both rigorous and relevant to students’ lives. In her role as an Individuals and Societies (IAS) teacher, she shares her passion for exploring diverse cultures and histories with students, helping them better understand the people and places that shape our world. Additionally, as a Critical Thinking Coach, she brings unique insights into the importance of adolescent development and the relational aspects of learning, guiding students as they navigate this transformative stage.

Overall, Mari looks forward to supporting student’s growth, both academically and personally, through the principles of inquiry and global-mindedness that lie at the heart of the IB framework.

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Amanda Turici – PYP Coordinator and Grade 3 Homeroom Co-Teacher

Amanda is an experienced educator with 16 years of experience in both public and private education. Amanda served in the Peace Corps from. 2008-2011, and is lucky to have lived, and worked, in the United States, Albania, Thailand, and now Kosova. 

Amanda graduated from Western Carolina University, in North Carolina with a degree in Education. She has completed several PYP workshops. Her teaching experiences range from high school to kindergarten and grades 1, 2, 3 and 4. She has also presented at multiple English teaching conferences in the Balkans. Amanda recently completed her TESOL certification and is applying to graduate school. 

In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with her two boys, reading (please send book recommendations!) and learning new arts and crafts skills. She is excited about a new adventure in Grade 3 at ILG School!

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Jovelyn delos Santos – DP Coordinator, DP Theory of Knowledge, MYP IAS, University Counsellor and Grade 12 Homeroom Teacher

Ms. Jovelyn delos Santos holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching and a BA in Media Communication. She used to teach at the University level in her home country, the Philippines before she moved to teach in an IB school in Indonesia in 2008. She was the IB Diploma Coordinator and head of language of the same school. Ms. delos Santos has extensive IB training and is an examiner for Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma Programme.

 

After her BA, she worked as a journalist in a major broadsheet in her country, the Philippine Daily Inquirer. She went on and taught journalism, development communication and language at the University level before deciding to move to international teaching. Currently, she is a visiting professor for the MA language program of Lyceum of the Philippines.

 

Ms. Delos Santos will be coming to ILG School from her school in Cambodia where she holds the position of director of Model United Nations, language and TOK teacher. She trains middle and high school students in the art of diplomacy, resolution writing and debating. She is passionate about developing students who imbibe the values of tolerance, international-mindedness, caring as well as becoming changemakers in their communities. She also received training to assist students in University admissions, college essay writing, and scholarships.