Faculty

Richard Poulin

Ph.D. in Education: Curriculum & Instruction (2024) M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (2021) University of West Florida, USA M.A. in Education K-12 (2018) Bethel University, USA Bachelor of Business English (2006) Bangkok University, Thailand

Mr. Rich was born in California, USA, but grew up in Japan. He attended an international school and has lived in Asia for most of his life. He is a U.S.-licensed teacher and principal. Mr. Richard has more than ten years of teaching and administration experience with bilingual/multilingual international schools in Thailand, China, and Singapore.

Mr. Richard established a non-profit organization called Teach RARE. It is a network of educators and medical professionals who volunteer to support families and organizations with rare diseases and special needs. He also writes a weekly column at BioNews, which provides educational articles and boosts awareness of rare diseases. He is a lifelong learner who routinely attends professional development and workshops focused on technology education, literacy, and leadership.

Scott O’Neill

B.S. - Marketing and International Business - Penn State University M.Ed - Second Languages and Cultures Education - University of Minnesota

Mr. Scott has been teaching English, Spanish, Drama, and Robotics in Bangkok for 20 years. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and International Business (Penn State University), and a Master's Degree in Second Languages and Cultures Education (University of Minnesota). Beyond language teaching, he also coaches football (the soccer kind). For him, it has been a pleasure to put these acquired skills to use as he works with kids to learn and grow in an international school setting like TCIS.
Part of his studies was in Seville, Spain, which was his first major experience of living long-term outside the U.S. He then went on to work in the Peace Corps as a small business development volunteer in Paraguay (1997-99). It was after this important chapter in his life that he got back in touch with his mentors—teachers from his high school years—who guided him toward the Master's program that would prepare him for his career in education and his experience here at TCIS.

Sean Allen

Bachelors of Arts from Washington State University

Mr. Sean attended Washington State University and got his degree in English. He believes his passion for teaching really took off during his years at Washington State. He absolutely loved his professors and their outlook on teaching as a career. They pushed him to "grow up" and be himself inside of a classroom but still maintain that balance of enjoyment in a high school classroom.

Mr. Sean is excited to be a part of the TCIS "family" and looks forward to being with the students each and every day. He is currently in his sixth year at TCIS, and he is the Athletic Director. In his downtime, he enjoys camping, playing sports, and reading a good book!

Sean Peter Raymond

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Secondary Math Education 5-12, Masters of Science in Secondary Math Education and Ph.D. in Math Education

Dr. Sean Raymond teaches Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and AP Calculus BC. Sean is an American teacher from the state of New York, where he was born in Syracuse. He attended SUNY Potsdam in Potsdam, NY, where he earned a B.A. in Mathematics and Secondary Math Education, SUNY at Buffalo State College in Buffalo, NY, where he earned an M.S.E.D in Secondary Math Education, and SUNY @ Buffalo, where he earned a Ph.D. in Math Education. In addition to Thailand, he has taught internationally in China.

Sean loves to use multiple strategies and resources to teach mathematics. He enjoys various types of problem solving methods to arrive at the solution and encourages his students to think outside the box. In his free time, he enjoys running, playing piano, movies and music!

Severino Sedeya

Bachelor of Science Honors degree Post Graduate Certificate in Education from National university of Science and Technology

Mr. Severino is an experienced teacher with an honors degree in Applied Physics and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. He received qualifications from National University of Science and Technology as well as the University of South Africa. Mr. Severino has 15 years of experience teaching high school Physics and Mathematics both in public and private schools. Mr. Severino’s instructional approach and interactive teaching style includes problem solving sessions, hands-on lab activities coaching, individualized teaching of key concepts in small group settings, enabling students to apply Physics concepts to solve problems in real life, and building a solid foundation for further courses related to Physics and Mathematics. Mr. Severino has a strong interest in chess and is the advisor of the Chess Club, he is also the advisor of Smile Club.

Shanesz Jayasinghe

MA Education, University of Sunderland, UK PGCert Learning Technologies, University of Leicester, UK Post-Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Leicester, UK PGCert (Advanced), Education, University of Leicester, UK B (Com) Computer Studies (IT), Institute of Data Management, Sri Lanka/NCC, UK Teacher Profession Certification, Rajabhat Suan Dusit University, Thailand Lego EV3 Teacher Certification - Carnegie Mellon University, USA VEX V5 Teacher Certification - Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Ms. Shanesz has been an educator for the past 30 years working in several international educational institutes, including a post-graduate university.

She has a Masters degree in Education from the University of Sunderland, UK and specialized certifications in Learning Technologies, Information Technology & Robotics. She is passionate about teaching technology and believes in building strong relationships that tap into students' interests, and designing lessons that allow students to make connections with the curriculum and the real world.

Ms. Shanesz teaches secondary school Technology, Coding and Robotics.

Shaun Mefford

B.S. Hospitality Administration (2000), Alternative Teaching Certification (2007), Master’s in International Teaching (2024)

This is Mr. Shaun's 14th year teaching and sixth year at TCIS. He is originally from America, but Thailand is his home. In addition to teaching Grades 5 and 6 Math, he is also this year's Head of the Math Department and Atlas Rubicon Lead.

Before moving abroad, he was a 5th Grade Math and Science teacher and grade-level team leader in Austin, TX. He enjoys helping students learn essential life skills, such as problem-solving, self-advocacy, responsibility, and independence, as well as watching students grow into critical thinkers and collaborative workers. It doesn't hurt to learn a few math skills along the way either!

Mr. Shaun is currently pursuing a Master’s in International Teaching to further his teaching and leadership skills. In his spare time, he loves playing Catan, Gin, and Rummikub, as well as being creative through his photography.

Thepvanee (Aom) Vinijkumthorn

Master Degree in Education from Chulalongkorn University

Kru Aom was born in Bangkok. She graduated with Bachelor's degrees and Master's degrees from the Faculty of Education. Kru Aom chose the Faculty of Education because she knew that she wanted to be a teacher. After her first year of teaching at TCIS, Kru Aom designed to learn how to teach the Thai language to foreigners, and she received a certificate for this program from Srinakharinwirot University. Kru Aom has been teaching at TCIS since 2006, and currently, she teaches G5, G7 TMT, and G.6, G8 TFT. Kru Aom not only teaches her students the Thai language & culture, but she also teaches them morals and ethics, which are regularly discussed in class. She always encourages students to take responsibility for their own learning, such as doing their assignments and submitting tasks on time. Kru Aom also encourages Middle & High school students to join Thai dance activities in the Thai dance club.

Tim Morgan

Bachelors: Double Major in History and Secondary Education with a concentration in Social Studies from Bradley University

Mr. Tim is a dynamic, exciting teacher who is passionate about the topics he teaches, which makes his classroom an interesting experience for the students. His out of school life revolves around traveling and seeing more of this beautiful world we live in. He grew up in the middle of America and lived on the East coast before he decided to move to Asia not even a year after graduating. He lived in Chengdu, China for about a year and then, due to COVID, was locked out of the country and decided to find a new home in South East Asia.

Vic Poole

B.A (Hons) in English Literature from Kingston University Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from The University of Nottingham M.Ed in International Education from Framingham State University Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Dip TESOL) from Cambridge University Diploma in Translation from the Institute of Linguists

Mr. Vic is from the UK. He has been an English teacher at a variety of schools and in a number of countries in Europe and Asia for over twenty years. He is an avid reader and lover of all things related to language and literature. He is a passionate educator and lifelong learner and a strong believer in the ideals of international education such as multilingualism, international-mindedness, and responsible global citizenship. Mr. Vic teaches English in high school and is the school’s AP Coordinator.