Sinéad Browning (UK) holds a Masters Degree in Engineering Science and a Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education. She qualified as a teacher in 2007 in Bristol, UK, where she taught for several years before moving to Austria in 2018.
Her professional experience includes Mathematics and Science Teaching and facilitating Outdoor Learning. She is also TEFL (CELTA) qualified and taught English Language in France during a gap year. Sinéad joined the Native English Teaching team in 2019 and is looking forward to contributing to international education in the school.
Sinéad co-teaches Mathematics and Geography in the Bilingual Programme.
Andrew Charlewood (UK) holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Popular Music. An active composer and musician, he has been working in the Austrian school system since 2002. His professional experience includes English, Music and Biology teaching. He has also worked at the Lower Austria camp for highly gifted pupils. Mr Charlewood joined the Bilingual Programme teaching team in 2007 and was responsible for introducing bilingual education to our Music department. He has become an invaluable supporter of musical events within the school, where he can be regularly seen and heard performing on bass guitar.
Mr Charlewood co-teaches Music and Biology in the Bilingual Programme.
Spencer Gibson (USA) holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in History. Additionally, he is a graduate from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme in the US. He has worked as an educator in Austrian schools and institutes since 2012. Drawing on a wide background in the humanities and social sciences, his work in the Bilingual Programme focuses on language as a bridge connecting diverse cultures in an increasingly global world.
Mr Gibson co-teaches English, History, Geography, and Religion in the Bilingual Programme.
Monica Mishra (India) holds a Master of Science Degree in Biology and an Advanced Diploma in Computer Sciences. She has extensive experience in teaching and enhancing students’ appreciation of science and has an enormous interest in Physics, Biology and Science in general. She joined the bilingual teaching team in 2007 and was responsible for introducing bilingual education to the Physics department. Mrs Mishra enjoys using different methods and mediums to deliver course material.
Mrs Mishra co-teaches Physics, Information Technology and Biology in the Bilingual Programme.
Lori Renna Linton (USA) holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary English Education. She qualified as a teacher in the State of New York in 1995. Over the last 15 years she has acquired extensive teaching experience in both the private and public sectors. She joined the bilingual teaching team in 2008 and is actively involved in developing the English language and literature programme for all our bilingual students. At our school she also provides oral language-skills coaching in English to individual pupils of the IB Diploma Programme.Mrs Renna Linton co-teaches English in the Bilingual Programme and for the past three years has been teaching English A- Literature in the IB Programme.
Leigh Tueart (UK) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy and Financial Management. He is a UEFA B Licensed Football Coach. He has lived in Vienna since 2008 where his experience in the educational system began at the Vienna International School. Mr Tueart has previously worked for the Wiener Fussball Verband within their Boys LAZ program and latterly as the Leader of their Girls LAZ Program. Alongside his work at the school, he is the current Head Coach of the Wiener Sport-Club Frauen Team competing in the 2. Bundesliga and, recently, founded the girls´ soccer programme for FC SUSA, a football organisation, working with young people to develop football skills within an English-speaking environment.
Mr Tueart co-teaches Sport in the Bilingual Programme.