Jithin has been in education since 2001 and was a teacher of English and Head of the Year for 5 consecutive years in California, USA, before moving to South Vietnam where he was the CIS Head Coordinator and Head of the English Department. As well as managing the school’s A Level English Literature provision, Jithin led whole-school projects to celebrate reading and literature. Driven by his love of literature, Jithin is passionate about enriching student learning through theatre visits. He has also taught in Thailand, Cambodia, and Singapore, although he is originally from India. He is very passionate about education and literature and enjoys working inside and outside the classroom. He has held various positions as Head of English Department, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Chief English Coordinator of 13 branches in Hochiminh City, Vietnam, and is currently pursuing his educational interests through a Master’s in Education in India. In the classroom, he likes to encourage students to be curious about their world and their surroundings, inspire them to ask questions to further their understanding, and cultivate the view that literature offers a wonderful opportunity to access places and mindsets we might not otherwise engage with. Similarly, he enjoys promoting students’ exploration of language as a tool through which they can express ideas and feelings. He has also been dedicated to involving students in co-curricular activities, which often stem from his own love of theatre, acting, giving motivational speeches, and extra-curricular activities.
Jithin has American TESOL, a US Government Accredited TESOL Specialization in Teaching adults, teens, and young learners; an International English Teacher License, California, USA; and a Master of Arts in Sociology.
