Claire Zheng

With 10 years of experience in teaching children, Claire has honed her skills in bilingual and immersion programs. Notably, she spent three years as a teacher in a Chinese language immersion program for Kindergarteners at Avenues: The World School. Additionally, Claire held the position of After-School Program Coordinator and Lead Instructor at international schools in Shanghai, China, for six years. This will be Claire’s second year at RSP!

While Claire greatly cherished her time at Avenues, her passion for exploring different teaching models and age groups motivated her to seek new opportunities. This is why Claire was particularly drawn to Reade Street Prep, as it provides an opportunity to immerse herself in a full immersion teaching model and work with preschool-aged children. To continue her education and capabilities in this role, Claire is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Curriculum and Design at the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana.

When Claire is not teaching, she finds joy in spending quality time with her family. Outside of the classroom, you will often find Claire bustling around, picking up and dropping off her children at various after-school activities. One of her family’s favorite shared passions is traveling, and they embrace all types of transportation methods to explore new places and create lasting memories.