Mr. jorge ruiz head of school & secondary principal
Mr. Jorge Ruiz will be joining ISS in July, 2020, as our new Head of School and Secondary Principal. He has been in the field of education for 20 years. Mr. Ruiz has been a teacher in the Primary, Secondary, and University levels; as well as an administrator for Primary and Secondary. Mr. Ruiz is an educational consultant, specialized in Project-Based Learning, Professional Learning Communities, and Shared Leadership. He received the National Merit Award for Contributions to Education of the Dominican Republic in 2018. Mr. Ruiz has also hosted and served on Cognia Engagement Reviews in several countries of Latin America.
Mr. Ruiz's educational philosophy focuses on forging strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders while maintaining academic rigor and excellence. Mr. Ruiz will be moving to Sosua with his wife, Leticia, and his three children Jorge Eduardo, Vera, and Valeria.
Mr. Ruiz's educational philosophy focuses on forging strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders while maintaining academic rigor and excellence. Mr. Ruiz will be moving to Sosua with his wife, Leticia, and his three children Jorge Eduardo, Vera, and Valeria.
MS. CARLA MARCELINO EARLY CHILDHOOD & primary principal
Mrs. Carla Marcelino G. will be joining ISS in July, 2020, as our new Early Childhood and Primary Principal. She has 15 years of experience in the education field and held an administrative position in Cap Cana Heritage School in Punta Cana for 9 years. Mrs. Marcelino is an Early Childhood Educator that holds a Master's in School Administration and a Master's in Language Pathologies, both acquired in Spain, Madrid.
Mrs. Marcelino is passionate about making positive changes in students' and teachers' lives and continuing to support and guide ISS towards academic excellence. Mrs. Marcelino will be moving to Sosua with her husband, Wellington, and her three sons Isaac, Nicolás and Matías.
Mrs. Marcelino is passionate about making positive changes in students' and teachers' lives and continuing to support and guide ISS towards academic excellence. Mrs. Marcelino will be moving to Sosua with her husband, Wellington, and her three sons Isaac, Nicolás and Matías.
Ms. Ashley Saunders Pre-School Coordinator
Ms. Ashley is proud to be a member of the vibrant ISS team. She has been working at ISS since August 2013- first as PreK3 teacher- and as the PreK4 teacher for the past 3 years. Ms. Ashley has 12 years of teaching experience and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Trent University, and a Bachelor of Education from the Queen’s-Trent concurrent education program.
Ashley has served as preschool coordinator at her previous school and is passionate about building a strong sense of community for our preschool students and families. Ashley loves working with young children and is excited to continue to work alongside the preschool team members to support the needs of the whole child. She is happy to be raising her children Ryan and Aaron in the beautiful Dominican Republic.
Ashley has served as preschool coordinator at her previous school and is passionate about building a strong sense of community for our preschool students and families. Ashley loves working with young children and is excited to continue to work alongside the preschool team members to support the needs of the whole child. She is happy to be raising her children Ryan and Aaron in the beautiful Dominican Republic.