Ross Konings
Nationality: Australian
Year starting at Clifford: 2005
Position: Elementary Bilingual Associate Principal
Qualifications: Degree in Teaching (Primary)
Teaching Experiences: Taught in Australia, Botswana and China
“I really enjoy watching the students grow though their time at Clifford Bilingual - from being very shy, to speaking English, to being comfortable having serious discussions. I am also lucky to work with fantastic Western Teachers and Chinese Teaching Assistants. Every day at work is a great pleasure!”
Vince McDermott
Nationality: USA
Year starting at Clifford: 2015
Position: Elementary Bilingual Dean
Qualifications: Master in Elementary Education
Teaching Experiences: One year in USA, and 4 years in South Korea
"I am very passionate about teaching, guiding, and helping students grow intellectually and emotionally. For kids to learn and grow best there needs to be a strong collaborative effort between teachers, parents, and students. School should be fun."
Andrew Gomez
Nationality: USA
Year starting at
Clifford:2009
Position: Elementary Bilingual Dean
Qualifications: BA in Spanish and Masters in Education
Teaching Experiences: 14 Years teaching in China.
" I enjoy working with children and seeing them grow. I'm grateful to be part of school that makes a positive impact in the community and students lives."
Steven
Toth
Nationality: Canadian
Year starting at Clifford: 2015
Position: ELS Team Leader and UELS Teacher
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts; TESL Certificate
Teaching Experiences: Taught for 5 years in Zhuhai, China.
"I am very thankful and happy to join Clifford School and look forward to teaching in the New Year. I am excited to see the students improve their English and to learn another language."