Mr. Jay Heaney is an international educator with 13 years of experience teaching across IB, British, and U.S. curricula in Thailand and the United States. Originally from the U.S., he brings a real passion for history, social studies, and inquiry-based learning to everything he does in the classroom. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History (minor in Political Science) from Charleston Southern University and a Master of Education in Elementary Education (Innovation) from Webster University, and is a South Carolina–certified Social Studies teacher at the secondary level. What matters most to him is creating engaging, student-centred spaces where high expectations go hand in hand with genuine care for every learner. He believes every student deserves to feel seen, challenged, and supported. James is excited to be joining the TCIS community and looks forward to getting to know its students, families, and colleagues.