Our Teachers
Shimin Li
KA Homeroom Teacher
I still remember what Helena said is “we are changing the world one child at a time .”It is my dream that to be the best Mandarin teacher who can help the children to learn Chinese in an interesting and efficient way.
Jin Xuesong
2nd Grade Math, Science, & Mandarin Teacher
I was educated in China, Graduated from Jiangsu Normal university of Chinese Language and literature.
Yan Han
Fine Arts & Music Related Arts Teacher
My name is Yan Han. My majors are primary school education and Chinese language and literature. I have qualifications in China's primary school teaching and kindergarten teaching.
Snow Gao
1st Grade (1A) Teacher
My name is Xue Gao. I began teaching in 2010 in an international school in Beijing, China. from where I originally comes. I received a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages .
Peggy Tsai
3rd & 4th Grade Math, Science, & Mandarin Teacher
My name is Peggy Tsai. I have a degree of MA TESOL. Being a teacher for me is to make a difference in children's lives. I am excited to be part of the EVA family because I know we will have an awesome year with my students and colleagues.
Jing Zhang
Fine Arts Movement & Health Related Arts Teacher
I graduated from the South China School, of Art and Literature in Guangzhou,China. Born into a teachers’ family, I became an art teacher later.
Dareen Aljakhbeer
2nd Grade ELA Teacher
Ms. Aljakhbeer recently graduated from Wingate University this May with a bachelor degree in Education. While in college, Ms. Aljakhbeer completed several internships and worked with tutoring programs at schools in Union county.
Jamie Simmons
3rd & 4th Grade ELA & SS Teacher
I have an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from UNC-Greensboro and a graduate degree in Special Education General Curriculum from Grand Canyon University.
Frederic Policastro
5th & 6th ELA & SS Grade Teacher
Students' success is what drives my wanting to be a teacher. My education is a combination of formal learning and school of hard knocks.