OUR TEAM
Teachers who know your child by name
A child’s experience in the classroom is only as strong as the teacher standing in front of them — so we invest in ours, continuously.
26 years teaching · Weekly staff training · 2 campuses in KL
LED BY
Melissa Fernandez, Founder & Director of Schools
Every teacher at Lighthouse is trained and mentored under the same philosophy Melissa built the school on 26 years ago: small classes, real relationships, and a child who is known — not just enrolled.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Experienced, safety-vetted, and always growing
Experienced & continuously trained
Every teacher brings real early-childhood experience, then keeps building on it — training doesn’t stop after they join.
Safety-vetted
Every adult in a Lighthouse classroom is background-checked before they ever meet your child.
Coached in warmth, not just curriculum
We train every teacher on how they connect with children and parents, not only on lesson plans — because that’s a skill we build, not just hire for.
New and developing teachers are never left to lead a room alone — every classroom is anchored by a lead or senior teacher, with close mentorship until they’re ready.
HOW WE INVEST IN OUR TEACHERS
Teachers who keep growing, keep teaching well
Our teachers train weekly — in bilingual pedagogy, classroom management, and child development — because a growing teacher makes a better classroom.
Classroom Teacher→Lead Teacher→Senior Teacher→Leadership
Every classroom is anchored by a lead or senior teacher, and newer teachers are closely mentored before leading a room on their own — growth here happens with support, not alone.
THE PEOPLE YOUR CHILD WILL SEE EVERY DAY
Our teachers & staff
Every child at Lighthouse is taught, cared for, and looked after by name — here’s who’s doing that, every day.
LEADERSHIP & OPERATIONS
Melissa
DIRECTOR & HEAD OF SCHOOLS
25+ years in early childhood education, teaching children aged 6 months to 9 years.
Leena
OPERATIONS
9+ years of experience in education centre operations.
Ying Ying Laoshi
SENIOR TEACHER
14+ years teaching across diverse age groups.
SENIOR & LEAD TEACHERS
Phyo
LEAD TEACHER
10+ years in early childhood education, ages 2–6.
Nicole
LEAD TEACHER
6+ years teaching children aged 2 to 5.
Yvonne
LEAD TEACHER
7+ years teaching children aged 10 months to 6 years.
TEACHERS
Cikgu Ruby
BAHASA TEACHER
8 years teaching preschoolers.
Jamie
TEACHER
Background in children’s ministry and mission-trip programmes for ages 5–15.
Lai Laoshi
TEACHER
10+ years of hands-on experience; KAP-certified in early childhood care and education.
Yu Xuan Laoshi
TEACHER
Ratna
TEACHER
4+ years teaching children aged 3 to 5.
Wei Qi Laoshi
LEAD TEACHER
12+ years teaching, with a focus on kindergarten-aged children.
SUPPORT
Rosario
ADMIN
13–14 years in education across teaching and admin roles, including principal and centre manager.
WE’RE HIRING
Come teach at Lighthouse
If you’re a warm, qualified early-childhood educator who believes every child deserves to be known — not just enrolled — we’d love to hear from you.