Our Staff

Zara Philips

Director of Teaching and Learning and SACE Coordinator

Diploma in Teaching (University of South Australia) and Bachelor of Applied Science in Natural Resource Management (Adelaide University)

Zara has more than 15 years of experience teaching in both middle and senior schools in South Australia and the Northern Territory government and independent school sectors. She has expertise in curriculum design and the IBMYP, SACE, and Cambridge curricula. Zara has taught specialised subjects including English (Cambridge, SACE, and IB MYP), Humanities (IB MYP, ACARA, SACE) and Science. She has contributed to educational projects focusing on improving and delivering curriculum content and assessment with NAPLAN, the Australian Government Quality Teacher Program, and the International Baccalaureate. At AIS, her skills in designing EAP courses, assessment and reporting provides the foundation for quality outcomes for our students.