Marija graduated from the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade after which she started gaining experience teaching English language to young learners. For five years Marija was a key member of the teaching staff in local elementary schools before she joined the team of KSI Montenegro in 2010, when the school was founded. Marija has dedicated herself to creating a positive and inspiring classroom environment. She loves supporting children's creativity and imagination, making school an exciting place for all learners. She strongly believes in lifelong learning and personal growth. Besides teaching, Marija is an experienced translator and interpreter. She loves passing her passion for language and literature to her learners, being a voracious reader. She also enjoys writing for pleasure, painting, drawing, arts and crafts and above all being a mother to her two daughters.

Aleksandra graduated French language and literature from the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, with English as a second language. During her studies she has spent one year in Paris as an au-pair in a French host family. Aleksandra gained valuable experience with the help of her host family and by attending a language course. She has been a French and English teacher in schools in Belgrade for several years. Although Aleksandra's teaching is a vocation, her aim is to transmit her love of French language and culture. She enjoys working with children and is very passionate about building a positive attitude in her students to inspire them to become lifelong learners. Aleksandra loves sports, cinema, nature. Her advice for language learners is: "A different language is a different vision of life" as said by Federico Fellini. Aleksandra is from Montenegro.

After completing secondary and working full-time for five years in finance and office administration, Katrina moved away from her hometown in Bowen (Queensland, Australia) to commence her Bachelor of Education at James Cook University. Not long after completing her degree, Katrina started her travels and international teaching experience. Now she has been teaching for over ten years, many of these have been in international schools in England, Spain, Dubai and Indonesia. Teaching in international schools gave her the opportunity to form relationships with students and families from all around the world. Students in the class were usually from diverse countries, cultures and religions. This in itself creates rich learning environments which are very special. Katrina is currently in her fourth year as a PYP class teacher at KSIM.

Katrina grew up in Queensland, Australia, where she developed a love for the beach. Most weekends were spent with family and friends snorkelling, jet skiing or fishing.

 

 

Meghan Guss is an MYP & DP English Language and Literature Teacher who brings extensive international experience as well as a deep, broad knowledge of both the MYP and DP to KSI Montenegro. In addition to teaching Language and Literature classes, Meghan has also experience of TOK, Journalism and Film Studies in previous IB schools.

Meghan’s appreciation of teaching and learning began to develop at a young age as both parents were teachers, and it was through her mother that she was influenced, inspired and deeply moved by literature and writing. Her father, a band director, taught her piano and trumpet; their gift for drawing out the best from students, along with high expectations, hard work and humour are all traits she observed and feels shaped her into the teacher she is today. Meghan grew up in rural Iowa, USA, but at the age of 12 accompanied her mother and her class on a literary trip to England; Meghan identifies this as one of the most formative experiences of her young life, kindling a wonder for the world and other cultures. At college
she studied abroad at University College Cork in Ireland, and after graduating taught English in Moscow. After returning to teach in Virginia, USA, and seeking a new challenge, Meghan moved to an IB School in Brooklyn, New York City. Following a year earning her Masters degree in Creative Writing in England, she returned to IB teaching in Italy at the International School of Genoa. Before making the move here to KSIM and Montenegro, Meghan taught for the past couple of years at the prestigious ‘Robert College’ in Istanbul, Turkey.

In addition to being a teacher, Meghan is a writer and poet and has pursued her own education in writing during her teaching career. She has attended numerous poetry workshops, and has published several poems in various magazines and on websites. Presently, Meghan is working on her first book of poetry, and is really looking forward to sharing her experiences and passion for writing with her students at KSIM - We are absolutely delighted that Meghan has joined our community and believe the wealth and diversity of academic, professional and personal experiences she brings will make her an strong asset to the culture and environment of our school.

Recommendations for Meghan refers to her students being fully engaged and enjoying their learning experiences. She has an outstanding grasp of her subject matter and asks students to aim for deeper analysis and awareness of what they are doing and more importantly, why. Meghan provides lively, differentiated material and resources that challenge and engage any learner profile. And, as a published writer and poet herself is recognised as having the rare ability to nurture students into using sophisticated writing skills confidently. In the words of one former principal, “Meghan is simply wonderful and I admire her ability to inspire students to do their best work with encouragement and warm engagement.”

Mr. Paul is our Year 5 and 6 Class Teacher, and joined KSIM from an IB School in Muscat, Oman in 2019.  Originally from Liverpool, England, he worked in a UK primary school and was a Year 5 teacher before teaching internationally. His desire to live and work within an international community was a motivating factor in Paul’s decision to leave the UK and to teach in IB schools. His interest in different cultures has also been a catalyst for him to learn different languages; he describes himself as “modestly apt” in Italian, with a basic understanding of French, and aspects of Arabic. Paul is also a keen sportsman who trains regularly and practices Mixed Martial Arts, as well as Judo, Greco- Roman Wrestling and Karate, in which he was the British Kata and Kumite Champion in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Being from the city of Liverpool, it isn’t surprising that he has a passion for football, and Liverpool FC!  Also a published fantasy fiction author, Paul’s passion for literature as well as sport has found a welcome home at KSI Montenegro.

Zorica holds a Master of Science degree in Economics from the Department for Organisational Management and a Bachelor degree in Economics, both from the University of Montenegro. Zorica's work experience started during her final year of university when she volunteered at the Ministry of Economy of Montenegro. After that, she worked at the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro for two and a half years as a Secretary of the Association of Banks, other financial institutions and insurance companies. Zorica is very proud of her work in organising a participation of Montenegro at the Expo Milano 2015. She also has experience in working for NGOs and private companies such as the Dukley Marina, Budva. Zorica joined KSI Montenegro in June 2015 and she is very excited to be further developing her professional abilities through her work with and for the KSI community. Zorica is an ambitious and motivated person who seeks to improve her knowledge of her profession and related fields through constant education. Zorica is a proud Montenegrin.