Kindergarten Teachers

After earning his degree in Education Sciences at Università Pontificia Salesiana Alessandro joined the “Commission for the drafting of the charter of rights of children in residential institutions” set up by the Province-of-Rome administration.

He started teaching at the Waldorf-inspired Primary School Arcobaleno and subsequently took on the role of School Coordinator. After completing a course in “Functional Psychomotor Education” held by Professor Jean Le Boulch, Alessandro taught at the “Loic Francis For Therapeutic Pedagogy and Sociotherapy Society”.

As a firm believer in the educational value of art and hands-on learning, Alessandro has co-founded Maxima, a pedagogical society where children can engage in crafts and hands-on activities. He has taught at Istituto Sant’Ivo, a primary school in Rome.

His educational approach and daily classroom activities are inspired by the principle “each child’s world resets the History of the world”.

Alessandro has been teaching at St Philip School since 2014.

He currently serves as teacher coordinator for both preschool and primary school.

Born in Buenos Aires and raised in Miami in a multiethnic family - American mother, Argentine father, Brazilian grandmother and French grandfather - he grew up speaking English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Arabic from an early age, languages that were intertwined daily in the family context, where communication naturally took place in multiple idioms.

A lifelong lover of languages and movement, he graduated with a degree in Exercise Science with a specialization in Sports Physiology and Soccer. During this time, he also worked as an athletic trainer for the Argentine Association of Aerobic Gymnastics. He then completed a bachelor's and master's degree in Conference Interpreting in Argentina. He then completed a second master's degree in Conference Interpreting and Language Mediation in Italy, working with the English, Spanish, and Italian languages.

In 2006, he moved to Rome from San Francisco and began working as a conference interpreter for international events. In parallel, he teaches English and Spanish, physical education and robotics in several Roman schools, also devoting himself to preparing students of all ages for the Cambridge (English) and DELE (Spanish) language certification exams.

He is currently part of the permanent faculty of the SSML San Domenico University in Rome, where he teaches Translation and Interpretation (Spanish and English language) and Spanish Literature. He also collaborates in the translation of Spanish-language texts for several private sector organizations. He holds qualifications in the new teaching methodologies for foreign language teaching, with specific training in CLIL methodology for English and Spanish.

Born in the United States, Anja cultivated a deep passion for languages and the art of storytelling from a young age.

During her university career, she spent a year in Rome, an experience that not only allowed her to deepen her linguistic and cultural skills but also to develop a solid ability for intercultural communication. During that time, she taught English to both individuals and groups of students, as well as collaborating on an educational program dedicated to children at the American Embassy of Rome.

She graduated with honors from Temple University in Philadelphia and subsequently obtained her TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification.
She then continued her career as an English teacher in primary and secondary schools in the Legnano area (Lombardy), actively contributing to the promotion of a communicative and dynamic teaching approach.
Since 2025, she has been part of the staff of St Philip School.

He has been on the staff of St Philip School since 2025.

After graduating from Liceo classico Maria Teresa moved to Rome to enrol at Università LUMSA. She earned her M.A. in Clinical Psychology (cum laude) with an experimental thesis on preschool learning.

She went on to complete a postgraduate course as School Activity coordinator.

In 2022 she earned her M.A in Education sciences. She is currently in the process of earning a further M.A. in primary education at Rome-based LUMSA.

Always eager to broaden her knowledge base, Maria Teresa is a passionate scholar of childhood learning who thrives on facing as many educational challenges as possible.

Maria Teresa has been involved in numerous education charities, and worked with SEN children at Rome-based Istituto Leonarda Vaccari. In 2018 she moved back to Basilicata and taught as a preschool teacher in Viggiano.

Maria Teresa has been teaching at St Philip School since 2021.

From her early childhood Pamela has always loved and been drawn to sports and acting.

She obtained her teaching credential for primary school upon graduating from Istituto Magistrale Pedagogico/Linguistico E. Palumbo in 1999. In 2008 Pamela earned her B.A. in Conservation of Cultural Heritage at Università di Lecce S.t.a.m.ms. curriculum). She entitled her thesis: "Drama in schools as an alternative pedagogy".

In 2010 Pamela moved to Rome where she kept studying drama and promoting drama in schools. The change of scenery presented her with a new area of academic pursuit closely linked with drama: psychomotor education.

Since 2014 Pamela has been involved with several organisations, kindergartens and primary schools – teaching drama and psychomotor skills.

Pamela has been teaching at St Philip School since 2015.

Since childhood, she has shown a strong inclination toward creativity, expressing it through art and sewing.

Drawn to pedagogical studies since her high school years, she graduated from a High School of Human Sciences and immediately began working as an early childhood educator.

Determined to turn her passion into her lifelong career, she enrolled in the single-cycle Master’s degree program in Primary Education (LM-85bis) at Roma Tre University

In recent years, she has consolidated significant experience in both public and private schools.

In 2021, she joined the teaching staff at St. Philip School.

Paola started her career in Education in 1979 at a Rome-based Waldorf school founded by Bianca Maria Scapelloni.

Throughout her career she has taken courses in painting, clay-modelling, music, singing, drama, psychomotor education, Waldorf pedagogy.

Paola taught at the Rome-based Istituto Sant’Ivo from 2010 to 2013 and worked as a state-school kindergarten teacher (2013-2014).

Paola has been teaching at St Philip School for 8 years now; since 2020 she has served as preschool staff coordinator and advisor.

Solutochukwu is a bilingual teacher who has spent more than fifteen years in Italy where she has taught English at several schools.

In recent years she has gained relevant experience in teaching pupils aged 3-10, and effectively endeavoured to build educational skills and competences aimed at promoting excellent child cognitive development.

Solutochukwu has been teaching at St Philip preschool and primary since 2020.

Daughter of an Italian father and British mother Giulia was born and raised in Chester, North West England. After completing her secondary education she moved to London to continue her further education obtaining a BA Hons degree in International Business Studies with Italian and Spanish from Brunel University followed by the Cambridge T.E.F.L certificate in order to be able to teach English as a foreign language.

She worked for a year for a private school in Madrid teaching English to both children and adults.

In 1997 she moved to Rome where she continued her teaching in a language school . Over these years she taught English to a variety of age groups and levels: from elementary to preparation for official Cambridge exams, such as KEY, PET and FCE and also the IELTS exam and Business English.

Upon getting married and deciding to start a family in 2001 she changed career direction and worked part time for many years in the tourism industry in order to be able to dedicate her time to her three children who are all bilingual. At the beginning of 2017 she made the decision to return to the world of teaching and rediscovered her passion for working with children.

Giulia has been teaching at St Philip School since 2017.

Tiziana is an English teacher, with dual Italian-US citizenship, certified by Cambridge University England (CELTA - Certificate in Teaching English to Adults and CELTYL - Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners).

Tiziana grew up in a multi-cultural family environment with passion for art, studying opera, ballet and acting.

As a child, she moved with her family to various locations abroad, where she developed a strong interest in foreign languages at a young age.

Tiziana moved to San Diego, California, where she studied and worked exclusively in English, for a decade. There, she attended the San Diego City College (SDCC).

Since 2010, Tiziana has been working in Rome teaching English as a foreign language to children, teenagers and adults in several schools such as Highlands Institute, Nazareth Institute, La Maisonnette.

Tiziana has been teaching at St Philip since 2017, originally as a kindergarten teacher, then later as a primary teacher.

Born in Rome, at the age of one she moved with her family to Manhattan, New York, where she grew up attending American schools. Once back she graduated with honors in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Perugia.

While studying at university she taught English to children and adults and worked as a post-school English teacher. After graduating, she practiced as a veterinary doctor in Italy and England for a few years.

Once she finally realized that her passion for teaching was stronger than the one for Veterinary medicine, she obtained her C2 certificate with grade A from Cambridge University. She also attended the Trinity College of London course T. E. F. L. (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). Having obtained her TEFL and Teaching Young Learners Certificate, she has focused on teaching techniques and interaction with younger learners. She has been working as an English teacher in different preschools and primary schools in Rome.

Since 2019 she has been part of the St Philip team as a preschool and primary school teacher.

Claudia discovered her passion for rhythmic gymnastics and dance as a child. After earning an M.A. in Italian Literature, she resolved to make a profession out of her lifelong passions and endeavours, spurred on by her fascination for the interconnections among physical movement, development of the individual need to express oneself and wellbeing.

She has since specialised in art therapy and completed two MIUR postgraduate courses in Education Sciences: Art Therapy (at Teatro Integrato) and Rehabilitation Through The Arts classes (at IRCCS). Furthermore, Claudia has earned additional certificates and qualifications by attending seminars such as Neuro Psychomotricity as an educational intervention at CEU, Childplay Yoga, Segni mossi (about movement and graphics). Her numerous qualifications include: Insegnante di Anatomia per il movimento® (lit. Anatomy for the Movement) certified teacher with B.Calais-Germain method (Spain) and a Danzatricità (Dance and Psychomotricity) teacher. Moreover, Claudia is a qualified gymnastics instructor for ASI and ASC (affiliated to the Italian Olympic Games Committee). She is an educated dance wellness professional, too.

Since 2005, Claudia has worked as a kindergarten and primary school teacher. In 2009 she approached the world of circus and worked with several circus companies and organised aerial acrobatics, juggling and fire performance shows. Claudia has been involved with the Italian School of Circus Arts (Scuola Nazionale di Circo) and has worked as a circus arts teacher.

Here at St Philip School, she teaches psychomotor education and circus-arts inspired gymnastics, along with extra-curricular circus-skills classes in collaboration with ASD Play Your Time. Claudia’s educational goal is to educate pupils to love and appreciate movement through movement.

Claudia has been teaching at St Philip School since 2019.

Always close to the realms of education and pedagogy, at the end of high school Giada Lilia continued her studies in Primary Teacher Education at Roma Tre University, where she will graduate in November 2024. 

During her course of study, she approached numerous pedagogical methods, including Waldorf-Steiner’s and Gardner’s pedagogy, which she will discuss in the final thesis by putting into practice an educational path that combines multiple types of intelligence, theater and uniqueness of students.

While carrying out her studies, she worked in various public and private primary schools.

Since 2023 she has collaborated with St. Philip School, chosen above all for its bilingual curriculum and the presence of students from different cultural backgrounds and nationalities. Here she completed her teacher’s practice internship and attended training courses.

Since September 2023, she has filled in as a supply Teacher, mainly in primary school, after having completed many hours of shadowing in all classes.

From a young age, she had the opportunity to observe and take part in classroom activities led by her mother, a teacher at a private nursery school. This stimulating environment nurtured a deep passion for education and child development, leading her to earn a diploma from the socio-psycho-pedagogical high school.

After graduation, she began her professional career in a private, Montessori-oriented nursery school, where she was able to apply her knowledge and further develop her educational skills. At the same time, she decided to continue her studies by enrolling in a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Training Sciences (L-19) at Pegaso Telematic University, successfully balancing academic, professional, and family commitments.

She began her internship at St. Philip School in April 2025 and officially joined the teaching staff in September of the same year