
Antonia
IB Chemistry HL & SL Specialist
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Why families choose Antonia
IB Chemistry HL SL Specialist | 10+ Years of Teaching and Educational Leadership
Former Head of Science Department and Chemistry enrichment instructor with the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Certified and registered teacher in the United States
About Antonia
Antonia is an experienced IB Chemistry and Science teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience across the United States and Europe. She has extensive experience teaching IB MYP Sciences, MYP Chemistry, and IB Diploma Chemistry at both HL and SL levels, having taught at an international school in Vienna, Austria.
With a strong academic background in Chemistry and Education, Antonia helps students develop a deeper understanding of challenging scientific concepts rather than relying on memorisation. She is particularly skilled at breaking down complex Chemistry topics into clear, manageable steps and helping students build confidence in applying their knowledge to problems and assessments.
She has also worked extensively with bilingual learners, gifted students, and students with different learning needs.
English — Native
Spanish — C1 Advanced
German — B2 Intermediate
Teaching Approach
Antonia combines academic rigour, clarity, and personalised support. She adapts her teaching to the student's individual needs while maintaining high academic expectations. Her lessons focus on developing genuine conceptual understanding and strong scientific reasoning. She breaks down challenging Chemistry topics into clear, logical steps and guides students through increasingly complex problems so they can develop the confidence and independence required at IB level.
Her online teaching is highly interactive, using digital whiteboards, visual explanations, guided problem-solving, and interactive learning tools to make complex material accessible without compromising academic depth.
Subjects & Levels
- IB Diploma Chemistry — HL & SL
- IB MYP Chemistry
- IB MYP Sciences — Years 1–5
- Advanced High School Chemistry
- Chemistry — Grades 9–12
Exam Preparation Focus
Antonia provides high-level academic support for IB Chemistry assessments and examinations, including:
- Advanced conceptual understanding
- Application of Chemistry to unfamiliar problems
- Scientific reasoning and problem-solving
- Identifying and addressing learning gaps
- Assessment and examination preparation
- Developing effective revision strategies
- Building confidence with challenging questions
- Developing independent academic skills
Achievements & Experience
- Former Head of Science Department, leading and supporting a team of 20 Science teachers
- 10+ years of teaching and educational leadership experience
- IB Science and Chemistry educator at an international school in Vienna, Austria
- Extensive experience teaching IB MYP Sciences, MYP Chemistry and IB DP Chemistry HL & SL
- Former Chemistry teacher across Honors, Inclusion, and Bilingual programmes
- Chemistry enrichment instructor with the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
- Experience developing Science curriculum and assessment materials for educational technology companies
- Certified and registered teacher in the United States
- Experienced in supporting gifted, bilingual, and diverse learners
Education
Master's Degree in Chemistry Education | Cornell University
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry | Cornell University
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership | Ramapo College of New Jersey
Certificate in Instructional Design | University of Wisconsin–Stout
Reviews
2 reviews from parents and students
Brian
Vice PrincipalAntonia does an excellent job building relationships with her students and they love being in her class. She even led professional development sessions for staff on her teaching strategies, which include the use of technology and help with the development of second language acquisition. She always conducted herself as a professional and maintained a calming sense to her.
Magdalena
SupervisorAntonia showed excellent subject knowledge and enthusiasm. She demonstrated effective use of our available materials, showing originality with a range of teaching methodologies. She structured her lessons around the inquiry-based approach and through the planned activities that encouraged students to be creative, to think analytically, and to take responsibility for their own earning.