Academic Director
♦ Bachelor of Arts in English Education, San Francisco State University, 2010
♦ Emphasis in Literature and Linguistics
♦ Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification.
Mr. Jorge comes to us from the United States of America. He acquired a Bachelor of Arts in English Education in San Francisco, California. His emphasis is in literature and linguistics. He has been teaching in Asia for the past eight years and managed many teachers along the way, as it is his mission to provide students with quality education.
Mr. Jorge began his educational career in Daegu, South Korea. Working with Korea’s innovative “Happy School Campaign,” which uses Brain Education (BE), introduced Mr. Jorge to new methodologies to develop efficient, safe, and inspiring school environments. His roles in Korea ranged from teaching 1st-6th grade, curriculum development, event planning, and teacher trainings. In HCMC, Mr. Jorge managed the Academic Department for three English centers and has trained many teachers to reach their teaching potential.
Social awareness is a key component in Mr. Jorge’s educational philosophy. As Academic Director, his goals are to ensure students are well educated in all subjects, and most importantly, the value of being productive global citizens. Mr. Jorge has much experience in promoting healthy school environments and operational systems aiming to expand our students’ educational values, honor, and memories.
In his spare time, Mr. Jorge enjoys cooking, painting, and walking his dog,’Dep Trai.’
Contact Information :
Phone : (84-28) 3930 5930 – Ext 104
Email : jorge.medrano@fis.edu.vn