Professeur de CE2.CM1.CM2

After growing up in the Ardennes, Elodie went to Reims to do a preparatory class for the grandes écoles in the literary section. She then joined the Ecole du Louvre in Paris. As you can see, she is therefore passionate about the History of the Arts, Archeology, Museology ... Then, Elodie joined a European Voluntary Service in Finland. She worked in a Finnish primary school and college as a French teacher. Back in France, she did a MEEF master's degree (master of Teaching, Education and Training) and passed the recruitment competition for school teachers (CRPE). Elodie likes to play sports, she practiced fencing for 9 years and for 2 years she has been rowing. She loves the great outdoors, nature and outdoor activities. Her other big interest is the theater. Elodie enjoys making new discoveries and opening up to new horizons.

Preschool Teacher

Madame Carine is French and mother of 4 children. Over the past 13 years, she has traveled extensively after her husband on international professional assignments. What Carine loves most about children is watching them grow up and learn new skills and knowledge. In 2011, she moved to the Philippines for 18 months and returned to France in 2013. She then had the opportunity to work at ILA and the family decided to return to Portland, their "home away from home" . Carine enjoys cooking, sewing, knitting and making crafts.
 

Pre-K Teacher

Madame Nesrine was born and raised in Algeria and arrived in Oregon in 2017. Nesrine graduated in French literature and taught French in high school for 4 years. She is passionate about the culinary arts and is constantly looking for new dishes and recipes to prepare. Nesrine also has diverse interests and enjoys traveling, discovering new spaces and new ways of life.

English Teacher and Assistant

Madame Cary est co-fondatrice d'ILA. Elle a une façon étonnante de communiquer avec les enfants, car elle travaille dans le domaine de l'éducation depuis de nombreuses années et se passionne pour la langue et la culture françaises. Cary a vécu à Paris pendant deux ans tout en étudiant la langue et la culture françaises, d'abord à l'Ecole de l'Alliance Française, puis à la Sorbonne. Son B.A. est originaire de l'Université du Delaware, où elle a également suivi des études en linguistique et en TESOL. «Même après tant d'années, les enfants m'étonnent toujours par leur créativité et leur joie de vivre, dit-elle. Ils me gardent optimiste pour notre avenir. »

Cary aime jardiner, écrire de la poésie et des nouvelles. Elle anime un groupe d’écrivains locaux.

1st and 2nd Grade Teacher

Anastase was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo.He studied general pedagogy, graduated in Philosophy,  in Theology and has a license in Project Management. These studies have allowed him to be an enthusiastic teacher with 19 years of experience in primary, and secondary education. He served as school inspector and ultimately as an assistant in university . Anastase is  committed to creating motivating and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. He maintains an organized and disciplined classroom environments dedicated to student learning. Anastase is caring and demonstrates compassion to meet the individual needs of students . He has the ability to work well and to communicate effectively with children, parents, co-workers and supervisors.This is his second year teaching at the International Leadership Academy.

TPS 1 Teacher

Madame Chantal was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She obtained her bachelor's degree in general education at the Institut de Goma and studied at the Institut supérieur en gestion. She received a diploma in pedagogy in the most vulnerable children (MVC). She worked at the Kindergarten "le volcano" in Goma from 2001 to 2004, then taught 2 to 6 year olds at the Tanganyika Christian Refugee Service (TCRS) school in Tanzania from 2004 to 2010. In the United States, Chantal has taught at ILA for toddlers since 2015, as well as at the Atlas Immersion Academy from 2014 to 2015. Chantal Identifies the individualism of the child and develops a teaching program adapted to different learning styles . She maintains a productive learning environment by enunciating the rules of the classroom.

TPS2 Teacher

Michael's passion for education and early language acquisition began in Paris, France, while studying abroad and teaching English part-time to French toddlers. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in French and International Relations at California State University, Sacramento, Michael worked in management and people development for 2 years before deciding to move to Portland to pursue his passion for French. and to teach at ILA. He can converse in French. He knows that children learn a language through tone, intonation and grammar even if they cannot speak yet! On the weekends you can find Michael in Portland hiking, karaoke with friends, and hanging out in the amazing Portland Art and Drag community - we'll all learn together!

Pre-K Teacher

Samantha Ligny was born in Ariège, in the south of France. She always wanted to be a teacher since her childhood. When she was 17, she left home to study at the University of Toulouse. She studied sociology, history, child psychology and educational sciences. After completing her bachelor's degree, she joined MEEF's master's program (Master of Teaching, Education and Training) and obtained her master's degree. During her studies, she taught at all levels. She then obtained the teacher recruitment competition (CRPE) of the Académie de Bordeaux. She likes students to give their best while having fun and learning.

TPS 2 Teacher

Valérie Rogers est née en Lorraine, dans l'est de la France. Elle a déménagé aux États-Unis il y a 24 ans. Elle travaille depuis 15 ans dans le secteur de la petite enfance et possède une qualification d'enseignante.

Mme Valérie est mère de deux enfants. Elle aime l'artisanat et aime cuisiner différents plats de divers pays.

Co Teacher CE1/ CM1/ CM2

Nicolas grew up in Madrid, where he attended the Lycée Français. From Francophile parents, Nicolas grew up with French expatriate families. He was immersed in French literature, history, politics and gastronomy. Nicolas moved to Hood River, Oregon with a knack for Surfing (Kiting) and cycling around Mount Hood. He has worked as a researcher for universities and for non-profit organizations. Nicolas led a political campaign throughout the state of Oregon. He finds his happiness in literature and loves to organize sumptuous dinners with his mother's recipes. He enjoys walking in the Columbia River Gorge and playing the guitar. His favorite writers are Maupassant and Stendhal. Nicolas defends the French education system and hopes to share its assets in return. He graduated from Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science obtained in collaboration with Sciences Po in Paris and the University of Oregon.

Kindergarten Teacher

Originally from Pierrefonds in Picardy, Colin obtained a bachelor's degree in foreign languages ​​then a master's degree in international management. It was later that he decided to move towards teaching and then obtained his assistance from the CRPE. Colin is a musician and he enjoys sharing his passion with students through the discovery of instruments and through musical practice. He likes to be in front of vast natural spaces or in the kitchen to prepare good meals.

Pre School Teacher

Nadia was born in Picardy. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in geography then a master's degree in cultures and heritage, she embarked on teaching and it was a revelation: she discovered a real passion! She wants to work with children and participate in the transmission of their knowledge by applying positive discipline. She has taught for 5 years in private establishments in the Aisne. Franco-Moroccan, she has been passionate about travel and foreign cultures from an early age, she has been able to discover more than thirty destinations around the world. She also enjoys music which she plays for leisure with her husband.