Dr. Jay B. Teston joined Nibras International School as the Principal in 2020 upon the retirement of his predecessor.

Dr. Jay will apply over 25 years of experience in the USA, UK and China, he has acquired valuable experience as an International School Director, Principal and as a member of several accrediting teams in the Asia-Pacific region to bring Nibras to new heights.

Dr. Jay has exceptional proficiency in being an educator, accreditor, researcher and leader. He is passionate about using academic rigor through effective teaching practices that yield both amazing and exemplary results.

Dr. Jay holds a Doctor of Education degree from The University of Sarasota in Florida, National Principal Certification from Fordham University in New York and a Diploma in International School Governance and Sustainability from the European Council of International Schools in London, UK.

Althea grew up in South Africa before relocating to Muscat, Oman with her family and then moving to Dubai in 2002. Althea studied Human Resources Management which has given her invaluable administrative and recruitment experience. Althea then went on to complete her Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) through the University of Sunderland followed by a Master’s in Education from Murdoch University.

Althea is an experienced educator with more than 13 years in international education. Althea is passionate about a student-centered learning environment where students use hands-on, real life learning experiences to develop their communication and thinking skills along with learning through inquiry, problem solving and developing a student’s independent learning skills as key focus areas.

Althea has held various leadership roles within primary education and as a passionate educator, has led various authorization and evaluation processes within the UAE. She has been a part of the development of teachers and middle leaders alike and has implemented various systems to ensure the smooth running of a primary school. Althea has worked collaboratively with the school community; namely students, parents and teachers alike to foster and develop a high quality education that meets the needs of all students.

Althea enjoys walking, going to the gym, travelling and spending time with her family.

Amena Saleem joined Nibras International School as the School Counselor, in 2020.

Amena brings over 14 years of experience from Kuwait and Dubai, where she worked in Educational Psychology and Organizational Psychology.

Amena's work experience first began in a Business environment, where she was employed for a leading UK-based firm specializing in Psychometric Assessments for Business professionals. During her tenure, Amena has overseen and conducted over 3000+ psychometric assessments, provided training, counseling and consultations to enterprises, across the Middle East and North African region. She strongly believes that Counseling provided by trained professionals can make a profound impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities.

She holds a Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling from Asia E University, as well as a Bachelor’s of Sciences Degree in Psychology from the University of Madras. She also holds a Mini MBA from Missouri State University, and a Business Management Diploma, specializing in Human Resources, from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada.