MEET OUR STAFF & FACULTY
Driving success in the classroom — and beyond
Somersfield Academy has an outstanding team of dedicated instructors,
all of whom are determined to help students succeed.
Our team members offer support and guidance, uniquely tailored to each student.
Our goal is to provide an environment where teachers are valued for their outside-the-box thinking,
creative ideas, and exemplify teacher-student learning ally-ship.
CARLOS SYMONDS
Head of School
Total Years Teaching/Leadership: 39 years - PreK- 12 and Tertiary in the U.S. and Bermuda
Degrees/Education: B.A. (English); M.Ed. (Educational Leadership)
Degrees/Education: B.A. (English); M.Ed. (Educational Leadership)
Teaching Philosophy:
I believe that the foremost task of education is to inspire, facilitate and nurture in each individual an unquenchable thirst for learning, an insuperable spirit for improvement, tenacity of pursuit and purpose, readiness for the world, active and honest self-reflection, self-awareness, self-discipline, social consciousness, and genuine compassion.
My mission, as an educational leader, is to ensure balance between each of these so that the school supports an inviting learning environment that celebrates the individual achievements and diverse needs of our students to ultimately produce equilibrium between the head, hands and heart of each student.
KATE ROSS
Head of Diploma Programme
Division/Subject Taught: Head of DP & DP Coordinator, Music HL
Total Years in Education: 36 years
Degrees/Education: BA (Hons) MA (International Education) PGCE
Teaching Philosophy:
Education for all. I believe in preparing students for success and
empowering them to be drivers of their own destiny.
CHARLIE JUDD
Head of Secondary Division & Upper Primary Division
JANICE OUTERBRIDGE
Children's House & Lower Primary Division Head
Total Years in Education: 23 years
Degrees/Education: A.A.S. in Accounting, Associate Early Childhood Credential, B.S. in Business Administration, and M.A in Education
Teaching Philosophy:
I believe that every child possesses within them a greatness that must be nurtured and developed as it unfolds, and through education, we can provide guidance and pathways for their greatness to be realized.