
Martin Thomas is a dynamic bilingual international school leader with over two decades of success in K-12 education and progressive experience in teaching and administrative roles in Canada, Mexico, India, and the Cayman Islands. He is highly regarded for building school environments that support and promote diversity, engage and actively include parents and community stakeholders, and nurture both the educational and the personal development of students. He is a dedicated educator and supportive team leader, who builds world-class teams of teachers. Adept at incorporating cutting-edge instructional technology Martin is an out-of-the-box thinker committed to encouraging collaborative environments and leading by example, and he has a proven track record of achieving results through a balanced approach to leadership, tying actions to policy and a strategic plan and empowering others through distributed leadership. He also maintains the highest standards of safety and wellness on school campuses.
Martin’s exemplary educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Wilkes University, a Master of Education in Educational Technology from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Arts in Education (Early Childhood Education) from Simon Fraser University. He also holds Category I Child Protection Leadership Certification and International School Leadership Certificate through AAIE, a Diploma in Strategic School Administration from Tec de Monterrey, and valid K-12 Professional Teacher Certification from the British Columbia Ministry of Education.
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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
2019
WILKES UNIVERSITY
International Cohort I
Annual Residency in Dubai

MASTERS EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
2011
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
ITESM Joint International Degree
Bilingual Program (English/Spanish)

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
1999
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Major in Geography
Minor Early Childhood Education

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Good Governance International School Board Development
Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE)
February 2024
New & Aspiring Heads
Institute
Academy for International
School Heads (AISH)
Summer 2024
Certificate in International School Leadership
Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE)
February 2014
Diploma in Strategic School Administration
Tec de Monterrey ITESM
2010
Diploma in Teaching & Learning with Technology
Simon Fraser University
2003
K-12
Professional Teacher Certification
BC Ministry of Education
1999-Present
If you want to improve an organization, you have to improve yourself and the organization gets pulled up with you.
Indra Nooyi

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ELEMENTARY / HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHER
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Elementary Homeroom Teacher
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AP Computer Science and Philosophy Teacher (Gr 11/12)
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SS Department Chair
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Gr.12 Team Leader
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K-12 Moodle Facilitator

Colegio Americano de Torreón
2008-2011
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
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History/Philosophy/ ESL Teacher (Gr 10-12)
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International Programs Assistant
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High School Baseball and Football Assistant Coach

Tec de Monterrey
2005-2008
MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHER
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Spanish/Technology/Yearbook Teacher (Grades 8-12)
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School District #36 TLITE Mentor
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Girls Soccer Coach

Surrey School District #36
1999-2005
My Family
Carlos & Nacho Thomas Moreno
Maribel Moreno Moreno
Early Childhood Teacher
Early Childhood Spanish Teacher (2-5yrs)
Cayman international School
George Town, Cayman Islands
2019-Present
Early Years Art, Music and Montessori Teacher (3-6 yrs)
Canadian International School
Bangalore, India
2015-2019
Early Childhood Art Teaching Assistant / Substitute
American School Foundation
Mexico City, Mexico
2013-2015

Carlos and Nacho
Grade 12
(North Carolina)
University (Canada)
Carlos (left) has been accepted to Combine Academy in North Carolina a Sports-centred boarding school and will complete Grade 11 and Grade 12 there.
Nacho (right) will be graduating from high school at CIS next school year, with an IB Diploma and has the intention of starting university in August 2025 in Canada
