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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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About
Leadership Experience

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

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CAYMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
August 2019-Present

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
August 2015-June 2019
Bangalore, India

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

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AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
August 2013 - May 2015
Mexico City, Mexico

MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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COLEGIO ALEMAN TORREON
August 2011-June 2013
Torreon, Mexico

K-12 ENGLISH PRINCIPAL

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Education

EDUCATION

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DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

2019

WILKES UNIVERSITY

International Cohort I

Annual Residency in Dubai

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MASTERS EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

2011

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

ITESM Joint International Degree

Bilingual Program (English/Spanish)

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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

1999

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Major in Geography

Minor Early Childhood Education

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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

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

MSA Accreditation Visit
Team Member & Chair

  • THP International School - Madrid, Spain (2024)

  • Limitless Minds International College - Madrid, Spain (2024)

  • Daskalos School - Puerto Rico (2023)

  • Crianca Montessori - Seville, Spain (2023)

  • Colegio Interamericano Metro - Puerto Rico (2022)

  • Colegio San Ignacio De Loyola - Puerto Rico (2022)

  • Antilles School - St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands (2021) 

  • Colegio Mita - Puerto Rico (2021)

  • Ross Prep School - St. Kitts and Nevis (2020)

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—  Name, Title

If you want to improve an organization, you have to improve yourself and the organization gets pulled up with you.

Indra Nooyi

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ELEMENTARY / HIGH SCHOOL

TEACHER

  • Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • AP Computer Science and Philosophy Teacher (Gr 11/12)

  • SS Department Chair

  • Gr.12 Team Leader

  • K-12 Moodle Facilitator

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Colegio Americano de Torreón

2008-2011

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER

  • History/Philosophy/ ESL Teacher (Gr 10-12)

  • International Programs Assistant

  • High School Baseball and Football Assistant Coach

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Tec de Monterrey​

2005-2008

MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOL

TEACHER

  • Spanish/Technology/Yearbook Teacher (Grades 8-12)

  • School District #36 TLITE Mentor

  • Girls Soccer Coach

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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

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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 

My Family
Blog

MY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LIFE AND LEADERSHIP BLOG

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