Having worked in different countries, Andrew Cubitt, an earnest and sincere man with 20 years of teaching experience, came to St. Mary’s last year to continue his career as a teacher.
Born in England, Mr. Cubitt holds two passports: England and New Zealand. He is the head of a family with a daughter and a wife who is also a teacher. Cubitt majored in history and studied at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in history. He furthered his education at Wellington College of Education, obtaining his Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching. Five years ago, he attended Endicott College in Massachusetts earning a Master of Education degree with a focus on international school administration.
Before becoming a teacher, Mr. Cubitt traveled to different countries, working part-time at a gas station, a clothing store, and as a waiter to make pocket money for traveling. It was during these times while traveling that he reflected on the impact his high school teachers had on him, and watching his colleagues become successful teachers made him pursue the same path.
Mr. Cubitt became an assistant principal because he loves leading and working with students and middle school principal. He stated that “the most important part of the job is to ensure that students are safe and happy,” showing his commitment toward students by using the school’s core values to create a supportive environment. His teaching philosophy is to “make students-centered investigation, encouraging students to be more inquisitive and independent in their learning.” This year, his goal for the community is to help generate harmony, where people collaborate, feel safe, and show compassion.
Having spent only a year in Japan, Mr. Cubitt enjoys exploring different parts of Tokyo and restaurants to experience Japanese Culture. Apart from traveling, he enjoys working out, walking, gym training, and riding bikes with his daughter. Other than physical activities, he is also a committed reader. When it comes to fiction, he enjoys “Science fiction or Thrillers,” while his non-fiction preferences refer to “real-life adventures or traveling or challenges that people have faced.”
