{"id":613,"date":"2012-04-20T20:13:21","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T20:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=613"},"modified":"2012-10-14T19:58:28","modified_gmt":"2012-10-14T19:58:28","slug":"international-school-community-member-spotlight-11-sonya-terborg-riverstone-international-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/international-school-community-member-spotlight-11-sonya-terborg-riverstone-international-school\/","title":{"rendered":"International School Community Member Spotlight #11: Sonya terBorg (Riverstone International School)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every 1-2 months International School Community<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0will highlight one of our members in our Member Spotlight<\/a> feature.\u00a0 This month we interviewed Sonya terBorg<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tell us about your background.\u00a0 Where are you from?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was born and raised in the South Island of New Zealand.<\/p>\n

How did you get started in the international teaching community?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A friend told me about Search Associates, I tried it out, loved it and was hooked!
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Which international schools have you worked at?\u00a0 Please share some aspects of the schools that made them unique and fun places in which to work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vientiane International School<\/a> in Laos,\u00a0Bonn International School<\/a> in Germany, New International School Thailand (NIST)<\/a>,\u00a0Yokohama International School<\/a> in Japan and\u00a0Riverstone International School<\/a> in Boise, Idaho, USA.<\/p>\n

Describe your latest cultural encounter in your current placement, one that put a smile on your face.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the first time since leaving New Zealand, I have a car.\u00a0 That also meant taking the driving test again \u2013 not only the written test, but the practical portion too!\u00a0 Boise is a pretty rural place and on the testing day, we were driving around when my instructor pointed out a family of deer off to the side of the road, over the hill a bit.\u00a0 I wasn\u2019t sure if it was a trick \u2013 would she take her eyes off the road? \u2013 or if he was just excited to share the local wildlife with this crazy foreigner.\u00a0 Either way, I played it safe and just nodded and \u201cHmmmm-ed\u201d enthusiastically.\u00a0 And passed the test!<\/p>\n

What are some important things that you look for when you are searching for a new position at an international school?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A great leader is really important to me.\u00a0 I try and find out about the school leadership so I know that I am putting myself in a position where I feel I will be challenged and encouraged to grow as a learner.\u00a0 My priorities change a lot sometimes though.\u00a0 When I got the job at NIST it was my first time as an\u00a0 Art Specialist \u2013 I needed someone who would take a chance on an unknown.\u00a0 For my current job, it was my first time \u2018hunting\u2019 for work as part of a couple so options for my husband to work were high on the list.\u00a0 Now we have a third member of our family, our dog, Abby.\u00a0 Somewhere dog friendly will be a definite requirement for our next move \u2013 whenever and wherever that may be!
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In exactly 5 words, how would you describe the international school teaching experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The job of a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Thanks Sonya! Want to know more, feel free to check out her blog:
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If you are a member of\u00a0International School Community<\/a>\u00a0and would like to be our next member spotlight,\u00a0contact us here<\/a>.\u00a0 If we choose to highlight you, you will get a coupon code to receive 6 months free of premium access to our website!<\/p>\n

Want to teach at an international school in the United States like Sonya?\u00a0 Currently, we have 37 international schools list in United States on International School Community<\/a>.\u00a0 Some of our members have left comments and information on the following schools in this country:<\/p>\n

\u2022 International School of Monterey<\/a> (12 Comments)
\n\u2022 Atlanta International School<\/a> (4 Comments)
\n\u2022 British School of Washington<\/a> (3 Comments)
\n\u2022 The Dwight School (NYC)<\/a> (3 Comments)
\n\u2022 The Newman School MA<\/a> (4 Comments)
\n\u2022 Lycee International School of Los Angeles<\/a> (2 Comments)
\n\u2022 German-American International School<\/a> (2 Comments)
\n\u2022 St. Timothy\u2019s School<\/a> (4 Comments)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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