The Pegasus Faculty: More Than Instructors—Guides on Every Child's Journey of Growth
Release Time：2026-07-24 09:02
Teachers are catalysts for thought and companions in growth. At Pegasus California School in Qingdao, true international education has always been defined by authentic American classrooms. All core courses at the high school level are taught entirely in English by foreign teachers with extensive teaching experience.
Step into a Pegasus classroom, and you'll find teachers who are far more than purveyors of knowledge. They are guides on students' paths of growth, sparks for independent thinking, and companions across diverse cultures. They possess deep mastery of their disciplines and, equally important, know how to awaken the intellectual vitality of young minds and unlock hidden potential through internationally minded pedagogy.
Today, let us introduce you to the people who make education truly happen—the all-foreign-teacher faculty of Pegasus California School.
Paul Johnson — Academic Principal
M.A. in Linguistics. Holds multiple authoritative credentials: the British PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education), Cambridge DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and the British NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship).
With 15 years in international education, he is committed to an empathetic, student-centered approach, accompanying learners throughout their journey while cultivating comprehensive competencies in language expression, teamwork, and independent critical thinking.
Ayoub El Kadiry — Head of Science & Mathematics Teacher
B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Power Electronics, and B.A. in English Studies and Linguistics, both from Hassan II University of Casablanca; M.A. in Higher Education from Renmin University of China (in collaboration with the International Baccalaureate Organization). With over nine years of front-line teaching experience, he brings together a foundation in science and engineering, linguistic and academic literacy, and an international perspective on educational research—focused on advanced secondary teaching practice.
Kody C. Brown — English & Music Teacher
B.A. in Music from Morehead State University, USA; TEFL International Teaching Certification. Seventeen years of stage performance experience, with deep expertise in bilingual music education. Skilled in instrumental instruction, English teaching, musical theater creation, and stage lighting and sound design.
David Walker — Social Sciences Teacher
B.A. in International Relations; holds the Cambridge CELTA certificate and an American high school teaching license. Over ten years of overseas teaching experience. Deeply devoted to history education, he conveys the subject's appeal with genuine enthusiasm, guiding students to become self-directed, efficient learners and empowering them to apply knowledge flexibly to real life.
Nikki Bampton — English Teacher
B.A. in English from the University of Bristol; holds the Cambridge CELTA International English Teaching Qualification. Four years in international education, having taught in Spain, China, and the United Kingdom across international schools, summer schools, language institutes, and university foundation programs. Long experienced in working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds, she brings a broad international educational perspective.
Randolf Newman — Mathematics & Science Teacher
B.S. in Mathematics and Physics; Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering. Over nine years of teaching mathematics and science, focused on higher education-level instruction. Expert in mechanics, electronics, and circuit analysis, with a talent for integrating scientific and engineering theory with laboratory practice and real-world application. Combines solid disciplinary expertise, abundant teaching passion, and an approachable personal presence.
Kenneth Pangilinan — AP Computer Science Teacher
B.A. in Psychology from California State University; M.Ed. in Globalization in Education from Moran University. Holds a U.S. teaching license for Washington, D.C., a TEFL certificate, and professional certifications in full-stack software engineering from App Academy and front-end development from Free Code Camp. Having transitioned from software engineering to education, he brings diverse overseas teaching experience and a broad educational perspective.
Tacarie Lewis — Science Teacher
B.S. in Biology from Georgia Southern University; holds a TEFL certificate. Three years of overseas teaching experience in Thailand. Committed to teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, he emphasizes deep understanding of each student, precisely matching learning needs, and flexibly adapting to different teaching contexts.
Ilya Profatilov — Social Sciences & Arts Teacher
M.A. in History and Art from Indiana University, USA. Deeply studied Chinese language and history, with advanced training at National Taiwan Normal University and Peking University. A scholar, sinologist, anthropologist, artist, and master of traditional martial arts all in one. Sixteen years in education, skilled in teaching students of all ages.
Mejra Sejdic — English & Arts Teacher
Honors B.A. in Sociology and German from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Holds Canadian-certified secondary teaching qualifications in language and social sciences, and the IBSCA (International Baccalaureate Social and Cultural Anthropology) certification. Eight years in international education, with a richly diverse international teaching background.
Pablo Rafael — Physical Education Teacher
Holds a B.S. in Physical Education and professional qualifications as a football coach. Over ten years of experience in football coaching and physical education. Committed to the philosophy of education through sports, he uses professional instruction to support students' comprehensive growth in physical fitness, mental resilience, strategic thinking, and social skills.
Joan Wu — Academy Program English & Humanities Teacher
Double B.A. in Psychology and Communication from the Ohio State University; M.S.W. from New York University. Deeply experienced in AP Psychology instruction, combining solid disciplinary expertise with a broad intellectual perspective. Dedicated to creating an immersive, engaging learning atmosphere that leads students to explore the complexity and diversity of the human mind.
Dwain Wang — Academy Program Mathematics & Science Teacher
B.S. in Science; Data Analyst. An educator with a genuine passion for mathematics and science, his primary research interest lies in behavioral and clinical neuroscience. During university, he served as a laboratory assistant and provided one-on-one tutoring in Calculus I, Statistics, and Neuroscience at the university's learning support center, building a solid foundation in teaching and extensive tutoring experience.
At Pegasus, we believe the highest form of education is not giving standard answers, but igniting the questions that burn within a child's heart. "Be Inspired" is not merely Pegasus's educational philosophy—it is the reality that unfolds every day, inside and outside the classroom. When a teacher stops rushing to tell students what something is, and instead guides them to ask why and what else is possible, true inquiry-based education begins.
We sincerely invite you and your children to visit Pegasus, step into our foreign teachers' classrooms, and engage with our faculty face to face. Experience firsthand the charisma and caliber of this remarkable team.
Step into a Pegasus classroom, and you'll find teachers who are far more than purveyors of knowledge. They are guides on students' paths of growth, sparks for independent thinking, and companions across diverse cultures. They possess deep mastery of their disciplines and, equally important, know how to awaken the intellectual vitality of young minds and unlock hidden potential through internationally minded pedagogy.
Today, let us introduce you to the people who make education truly happen—the all-foreign-teacher faculty of Pegasus California School.
Paul Johnson — Academic Principal
M.A. in Linguistics. Holds multiple authoritative credentials: the British PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education), Cambridge DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and the British NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship).
With 15 years in international education, he is committed to an empathetic, student-centered approach, accompanying learners throughout their journey while cultivating comprehensive competencies in language expression, teamwork, and independent critical thinking.
Ayoub El Kadiry — Head of Science & Mathematics Teacher
B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Power Electronics, and B.A. in English Studies and Linguistics, both from Hassan II University of Casablanca; M.A. in Higher Education from Renmin University of China (in collaboration with the International Baccalaureate Organization). With over nine years of front-line teaching experience, he brings together a foundation in science and engineering, linguistic and academic literacy, and an international perspective on educational research—focused on advanced secondary teaching practice.
Kody C. Brown — English & Music Teacher
B.A. in Music from Morehead State University, USA; TEFL International Teaching Certification. Seventeen years of stage performance experience, with deep expertise in bilingual music education. Skilled in instrumental instruction, English teaching, musical theater creation, and stage lighting and sound design.
David Walker — Social Sciences Teacher
B.A. in International Relations; holds the Cambridge CELTA certificate and an American high school teaching license. Over ten years of overseas teaching experience. Deeply devoted to history education, he conveys the subject's appeal with genuine enthusiasm, guiding students to become self-directed, efficient learners and empowering them to apply knowledge flexibly to real life.
Nikki Bampton — English Teacher
B.A. in English from the University of Bristol; holds the Cambridge CELTA International English Teaching Qualification. Four years in international education, having taught in Spain, China, and the United Kingdom across international schools, summer schools, language institutes, and university foundation programs. Long experienced in working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds, she brings a broad international educational perspective.
Randolf Newman — Mathematics & Science Teacher
B.S. in Mathematics and Physics; Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering. Over nine years of teaching mathematics and science, focused on higher education-level instruction. Expert in mechanics, electronics, and circuit analysis, with a talent for integrating scientific and engineering theory with laboratory practice and real-world application. Combines solid disciplinary expertise, abundant teaching passion, and an approachable personal presence.
Kenneth Pangilinan — AP Computer Science Teacher
B.A. in Psychology from California State University; M.Ed. in Globalization in Education from Moran University. Holds a U.S. teaching license for Washington, D.C., a TEFL certificate, and professional certifications in full-stack software engineering from App Academy and front-end development from Free Code Camp. Having transitioned from software engineering to education, he brings diverse overseas teaching experience and a broad educational perspective.
Tacarie Lewis — Science Teacher
B.S. in Biology from Georgia Southern University; holds a TEFL certificate. Three years of overseas teaching experience in Thailand. Committed to teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, he emphasizes deep understanding of each student, precisely matching learning needs, and flexibly adapting to different teaching contexts.
Ilya Profatilov — Social Sciences & Arts Teacher
M.A. in History and Art from Indiana University, USA. Deeply studied Chinese language and history, with advanced training at National Taiwan Normal University and Peking University. A scholar, sinologist, anthropologist, artist, and master of traditional martial arts all in one. Sixteen years in education, skilled in teaching students of all ages.
Mejra Sejdic — English & Arts Teacher
Honors B.A. in Sociology and German from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Holds Canadian-certified secondary teaching qualifications in language and social sciences, and the IBSCA (International Baccalaureate Social and Cultural Anthropology) certification. Eight years in international education, with a richly diverse international teaching background.
Pablo Rafael — Physical Education Teacher
Holds a B.S. in Physical Education and professional qualifications as a football coach. Over ten years of experience in football coaching and physical education. Committed to the philosophy of education through sports, he uses professional instruction to support students' comprehensive growth in physical fitness, mental resilience, strategic thinking, and social skills.
Joan Wu — Academy Program English & Humanities Teacher
Double B.A. in Psychology and Communication from the Ohio State University; M.S.W. from New York University. Deeply experienced in AP Psychology instruction, combining solid disciplinary expertise with a broad intellectual perspective. Dedicated to creating an immersive, engaging learning atmosphere that leads students to explore the complexity and diversity of the human mind.
Dwain Wang — Academy Program Mathematics & Science Teacher
B.S. in Science; Data Analyst. An educator with a genuine passion for mathematics and science, his primary research interest lies in behavioral and clinical neuroscience. During university, he served as a laboratory assistant and provided one-on-one tutoring in Calculus I, Statistics, and Neuroscience at the university's learning support center, building a solid foundation in teaching and extensive tutoring experience.
At Pegasus, we believe the highest form of education is not giving standard answers, but igniting the questions that burn within a child's heart. "Be Inspired" is not merely Pegasus's educational philosophy—it is the reality that unfolds every day, inside and outside the classroom. When a teacher stops rushing to tell students what something is, and instead guides them to ask why and what else is possible, true inquiry-based education begins.
We sincerely invite you and your children to visit Pegasus, step into our foreign teachers' classrooms, and engage with our faculty face to face. Experience firsthand the charisma and caliber of this remarkable team.
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