Meet the Team

Deborah is from Albania. She joined WAT in 2023. Deborah finished her studies in German language and obtained a Master's degree in teaching German. She has also completed IB and child development and safety trainings.

Enia is from Albania. She joined WAT in 2021. Enia graduated from the University of Tirana in Foreign Languages (Italian, English and German) and Literature. She has completed many trainings in child development and safety.

Ervina is from Albania and holds a degree in Educational Psychology. She joined IMSA (our sister school) in 2020 and moved to WAT in 2023. Ervina has completed many trainings on child development and safety.

Hatixhe is from Albania. She joined WAT in 2016. She 6 years experience in Montessori and IB education and holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Durres and a Master's degree in Psychology from the European University of Albania. Hatixhe has attended a range of workshops and training in Education and Psychology and loves working with children and contributing to their development.

Klea is from Albania and joined WAT in 2018. She has a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Speech Therapy. Klea has also completed many trainings in child development and safety. She loves teaching and is very excited for each new academic year and is delighted to be part of the PYP team here at WAT.

Emanuela is from Mirdita, Albania and graduated from the University of Tirana with a Bachelor of Language, Translation and a Master of Science in French Language Teaching to Primary and Higher Education. She has really enjoyed joining the KG team here at WAT and has also had the opportunity to teach Albanian language to our youngsters and thrives in her role to help our youngsters in their first steps.

Albana is from Albania, has more than 13 years' experience in education, and joined WAT in 2018. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Language and Literature and a Postgraduate Master of Science degree in Teaching Albanian Language and Literature from the University of Tirana. She also has a State License in Teaching and is an IB certified DP and MYP teacher. Albana has worked in different programs including the Albanian National Curriculum, Cambridge Program, and it is her 5th year as an International Baccalaureate (IB) educator in an IB world school here in Tirana. She teaches Language A and Albanian Literature A in DP and Language and Literature for MYP students. She is passionate about being a teacher, because her vision is to educate students who will be citizens of the world and will make a better future for our society. She has attended a range of IB workshops and trainings in Education. She began her career in education as a Specialist in Curriculum Development in Tirana’s Educational Directorate, followed by positions including SAA Coordinator, DP Site-based Coordinator Pamoja, Didactic Director, Project Development Specialist in Training and Education, Curriculum Specialist, MYP teacher and DP teacher. Her successes in education both in Albania and in Germany led her to develop educational projects, and she is an Accreditation Specialist in Implementing and Integrating International Curriculums into Albanian Curriculum and Start-ups of schools here in Albania. Albana's hobbies include theatre, art, and fashion.

Originally from Albania, Alfred graduated from METU (Middle East Technical University) in Turkey. His career as a teacher started in 2012 and he has worked at various international schools in Albania and has completed a number of professional development courses and trainings. As a teacher, Alfred encourages critical thinking and problem-solving, and his aim is to provide a a broad range of learning opportunities to cater to different learning styles. Alfred teach Science in MYP and Physics in DP here at WAT. He is married to Albanian too, Elena and they have a son aged 9 years old.

Amal is from Pakistan and joined WAT in 2023. She has many years of international teaching experience. Amal is an active IBEN member and has been teaching DP Business Management for many years.

Andia is from Albania. She joined WAT in 2021. Andia has a Bachelor's degree in German Language and a Master's in Teaching German as a Second Language from the University of Tirana. She has been working as a teacher and translator for over five years. In addition to her teaching experience, Andia has attended different workshops, online courses and conferences.

Anxhela is from Albania and graduated from the University of Tirana with a Bachelor's degree in Language, Literature and French Civilization, and an MSc in French Language Teaching to Secondary and Higher Education. She joined WAT in 2014 and has over 8 years experience teaching French Language and Acquisition at WAT in both PYP and MYP. During her studies, Anxhela worked for 4 years in a French foundation teaching children in need. In addition to her background in French, she also has an A2 Degree in German language. She truly believes language can be a portal to understanding culture at a deeper level. Her teaching philosophy is very simple, students do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care. Anxhela shows care by forming relationships with her students and supporting them in finding their dreams and strengths so they can believe in themselves the way she believes in them.

Aurora is Albanian and joined WAT in 2014. She studied Albanian Language & Literature at the University of Tirana. Aurora is an IB trained teacher for both MYP and DP programs and is our TOK & Self-Taught Coordinator, teaching Albanian A in MYP and DP, as well as Theory of Knowledge. Throughout her 17 years of experience, she has explored different areas of Albanian Language by working as an Albanian A teacher and book Editor. She has enjoyed working as a Youth Specialist of the Canadian program for foster care kids, TIF. Aurora enjoys the opportunity to see our students take their mother tongue as a Self-Taught subject.

Ben is from England. He joined WAT in 2022, teaching MYP Design. Ben has taught in IB schools for over 6 years and previously taught MYP Music in Vietnam, PYP ELL in Thailand and Design in Italy. He also worked in primary schools in England for several years, providing outreach support to students with varying social and emotional needs. Benjamin has a Bachelor's degree in Music Technology and studied at the University of Hull. He has a teaching certification through Moreland University. He has a huge passion for music and the arts in general and hopes to instil this passion in his students too.

Cansu is from Istanbul, Turkey and joined WAT in 2023. She graduated from Uludag University with a degree in English Language Teaching and also holds a TESOL (Teaching in English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate.