Faculty
Always Aiming to be Better
Child Jesus of Prague School is a significant aspect of who I am as a teacher, a person, and a Catholic. CJPS had transformed me from who I was when I first entered the school premises to a much better version of myself. From someone who needed mentoring, to one who mentors. From someone who simply followed, to one who leads. From someone who neither claimed faith nor disbelief in God, to one who can bring you closer to God.
The CJPS culture of excellence is very much evident in both the students and the teachers. Anchored on the idea that we cannot give what we do not have, the school maintains a high quality of education by maintaining a high quality of teachers. Teachers undergo a rigorous series of training that aim to develop their subject matter competence, strengthen their classroom management skills, and enculturate them to how things are done the CJPS way. CJPS strongly believes that learning never ends. As a CJPS teacher for more than five years, each day is still a learning experience for me. CJPS has taught me to look forward to and be open to new learnings. I was honed to be a critique of myself, always aiming to be better than I was yesterday not for my own or the school’s benefit but rather for the students, for their family, for the society, and ultimately, for God’s glory.
In line with the vision of the school, I envision my students to be the best that they can be. I would always raise the bar of the standard to keep their performance at its peak. Every time I see a group of students graduate, I see each of them as someone who is capable of pursuing what he/she desires to be. I guide them each day for them to prioritize their education and to be responsible for their own learning. I ensure that they learn what they are supposed to learn. I even encourage them to go the extra mile to learn new things. I yearn for them to mature as responsible citizens of the society. As a result, they think and act for the good of the community. I train my students to be critical and creative thinkers by allowing them to express their ideas and opinions on current events or issues relevant to them. I want them to make wise decisions. I train them to be sensitive, checking the information they see online, terminating the proliferation of fake news, and seeing beyond the beautiful masks that threaten to dishonor others. I wish for them to believe that the society, though requiring a great deal of effort, will be better and that it can and should start with them.
According to Aristotle, “The root of education is bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” I am grateful for the totality of experiences I had at Child Jesus of Prague School. I may have learned the hard way, but the end justifies the means and the means intensifies the end. Truly, with proper guidance, anyone can drive their full potential into action. Today a learner, tomorrow a leader.
My Greatest Reward as an Educator
I feel like I have grown more when I entered CJPS than I did in my first 5 years of teaching in another school. I discovered a lot of things to improve on like effective classroom management and teaching strategies. As a teacher, I felt supported by my leaders who believe that I can do better and who always remind me that I am not perfect but can be excellent.
One of the remarkable things that happened to me as part of this institution is being able to compete in press conferences. Being a coach in Journalism is something that I believe is very challenging but I see more of its benefits as it gave me the opportunity to hone rare breeds of sand and to practice writing which is one of the things that I love to do.
On top of it all, the most important thing that I have learned in CJPS is to be committed to the profession that I chose. Some obstacles will hinder me in achieving my goals for my students but seeing them as they become better is as fulfilling as winning in any competition. I know that it is still a long way for me to go and there are so many things to be done in developing the skills of my students. In the end, seeing them fulfill their dreams, becoming the best version of themselves and knowing that I have been once part of their development will be my greatest reward as an educator…as a teacher of CJPS. I may have overcome the challenges but the victory is not mine because I know that without God I am nothing that is why I always bring back the glory to Him.
Rough Roads I Face Lead Me To A Beautiful Destination
An easy life will never make you a BETTER person. Don’t stock with what you know and what you have, but instead, be open to learning and opportunities.
This is the lesson I learned as a CJPS teacher.
Child Jesus of Prague School is known for being a top-performing school that provides high-quality education and produces holistically developed students. During my first year, being a CJPS teacher was a very tough and challenging job, I must say. It was very different from what I used to imagine: lots of tasks to do, including paper works, submissions, and deadlines to meet. But now, looking back to those tough days, I realize how blessed I am to be part of this institution, which became my second home.
For more than three years I have been with the institution, I have seen how the administrators have invested their effort and time for us, teachers. All of the seminars, training, and workshops we have every summer are all factors that contribute to attaining our goal of producing outstanding students. They never get tired to provide us with ways to keep learning and improving ourselves, in order to be able to respond to the needs of our students. They have helped us not just to be knowledgeable, but to also be well- equipped in inspiring young learners, who would soon be leaders.
I was not alone throughout my journey — I never am, thanks to my CJPS family. I once uttered to myself: “Could I ever find another institution like this?” An institution, which has helped me grow professionally and as an individual being, and has taught me the value of being committed, passionate, responsible, and a God-fearing person — all of which I instill to my young learners for them to be good individuals. I am surrounded by good people and by administrators who are very caring and kind-hearted, who treat their people as their own family; by my superiors, who never get tired of guiding me until I learned to spread my wings and fly high together with my students; by my colleagues and new found friends who I could count on and who would dance with me through the fast and slow beats of my life.
The pillars of this institution have made us feel that we are not just its employees, but as well as people they cared for. Through their generosity, they have taught me that teaching is not merely about imparting knowledge to the young, but also touching and making a difference in their lives that they may be able to take out the dirt and bring out the gold as they go on their journey in life. They have shown me that what we have is a gift from God, and what we do with it is our gift for God.
All of these things I used to complain about helped me learn and improve myself as a teacher, taught me how to accept every task as a challenge and an opportunity and helped me renew my sense of optimism. And as a result, I was able to give more and inspire more young learners. After all, we have one goal for every student – their success, for it would also be our success – my success. The fulfillment and satisfaction it would bring could not be replaced by any material thing. So the School and we, teachers, are heading them all the way. We will walk with them, with commitment and love. We extend our support, in whatever way we can. So one thing is for sure, wherever they are, when they need us, that is where we will go.