Welcome to Genius School

• Petra completed her masters in early years and special education

• Gained qualification for becoming a director at schools

• Qualified in preventing employment burnout 

Courses completed:

• Mensa NTC Learning

• Montessori pedagogy

• How to prepare a child for transfer from kindergarten to school?

• How to start a day together in kindergarten?

• Starting together in class

• Yoga for children

• Fort IG – working with bright and talented children

• Michal studied law in Prague

• Years of experience in advocacy (Havel & Holásek, Weinhold Legal, White & Case)

• In charge of his consultancy company for 8 years

• Courses completed:

• Fort IG – working with bright and talented children

​I am the co-founder and marketing manager of our GENIUS schools and kindergartens.
In our schools I can fully apply my art and graphic education from the Václav Hollar Art School, as well as knowledge of marketing and communication studies from university and, last but not least, the time and experience gained from studying and working in Australia or the USA. I  take care of the marketing, graphics, visuals and communication of our schools with love and passion. At the same time, I broaden my horizons with my own work. I paint and illustrate for interesting Czech companies or, for example, for the National Theater of Prague. 
It is impossible to describe in words how proud I am of what we create with our team here in our GENIUS schools and how we manage to qualitatively influence the lives of so many children, but also colleagues, and I believe that parents too :-).

• Completed her degree in special education focused on early years (specialised in speech therapy)

Courses completed:

• Psychology

• Fitness activities for children

• Preschool children

• Teaching course “How does family atmosphere influence children’s upbringing?“    

• Fort IG – working with bright and talented children

• TEFL Certification

• Young Learners and Teens Certificate

• Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre Arts and Performance Studies

• 21 months of English Language Teaching, ages 4, 5, and 6 in the Czech Republic

• Student of the Faculty of Education, Charles University, Special Education

• Fort IG – working with bright and talented children

Michaela Ringmaierová 

Leading teacher Smíchov

In Genius Kindergarten, I lead the Blue class, ie the class of preschoolers. My career has been greatly influenced by my family and many life encounters with people with disabilities, whether physical, mental or combined. These life experiences further shaped  choosing a college when I decided to devote myself to special pedagogy
I also used the knowledge from this school in my professional life. I worked  in the positions of teaching assistant, class teacher and now branch manager.
Why work with preschool children?  At each stage of development, children face crucial milestones that continue to accompany their lives.  Kindergarten is often the first place where children separate from their parents for the first time, learning new social roles. They are no longer just a son, a daughter, but now they are friends, students.  Their talent, skills and knowledge develop here, which subsequently opens the door for them to enter primary school and further life. My goal is to be a support to all these children and I am honored to be able to accompany them through their first steps in the lives of "schoolchildren".  😊

Zdeněk Kryštof Vitešnik

Teacher's assistant

I have dedicated most of my professional and academic life to working with children. I spent my last 4 years in New York where I received a diploma in Psychology, specializing in Developmental and Child Psychology, from the University of Rochester. During summers I worked as a program coordinator and team leader in EU funded English language camps for children from rural areas. 

I am very excited to be working with such a talented group of children we have at Genius and I hope I will be able to teach them as well as learn from them😊.

Dominika Šalamonová

Teacher

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I have been working with children since I was a child, as the oldest child I have always taken care of the program for many younger family members and I have always enjoyed it. I also did animation activities and teaching dance and yoga for children from 3 to 12 years of age while studying history at Charles University. Due to my interest in educating children, I have expanded my education with a two-year lifelong learning program that includes pedagogy and psychology. During my studies, I completed a stay at one of the best European universities - KU Leuven in Belgium, where I had the opportunity to improve my English and get to know the multicultural environment. I prefer to discuss with children the issues related to a sustainable lifestyle, or the diversity and equality of all people, and by regularly engaging in relaxation and mindfulness activities, I want to help children find their way inside and develop their imagination and self-confidence.

David Reda

Teacher

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David studied psychology at Grinnell College in the USA, where he worked as a teacher then. Afterwards, he worked for several years as an English language teacher in Vietnam. In addition to teaching English itself, David has extensive experience in preparing all lesson plans and determining students' language levels. His way of teaching is experiential and effective which he adapts to the individual abilities of the students.

Dominika Skipalová

Teacher

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Higher vocational school, secondary school, language school with the right
Preschool and extracurricular peadogogics

Taking children first grade in primary school is a beautiful mission and I would like to make this important social milestone as pleasant as possible for them. An individual approach, a tailor-made educational plan, bilingual education and the development of creativity are the reasons why I perceive working at GENIUS School as another milestone in my life. I believe that I will learn a lot from children and my colleagues again and evaluate my previous experience to 100% ❤️.

Annette Kolková

Teacher

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I have been working with children from the very beginning. I graduated from the singing and acting conservatory, where I started teaching music at primary school. My mother used to take me with her to the kindergarten where she worked as a teacher. I helped her there with the children and education. When I was an older, I took care of my three brothers. When they grew up, I started to miss children. So now, with experience from private bilingual schools and children's camps, I am ready to help guide your children here at GENIUS Kindergarten in Blue Class. I look forward to working with you.

Kristýna Nová

Teacher

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My name is Kristýna and I studied special pedagogy for educators with a focus on speech therapy. In January 2016, I flew to the USA, where I lived for 5 years. I started as an au pair and then studied and worked in a special kindergarten and nursing home. What I like most about working with children is their sincerity, immediacy and creativity. Genius kindergarten allows me to teach children and develop their personalities according to their individual needs, which is very important to me.

Nikola Vrbová

Pedagogue

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I studied Social and Special Education. During my studies, I worked as a teaching assistant at the Jedlička Institute and School, and I also worked as a leader at children's summer camp. What I like most about working with children is their diversity and creativity, thanks to which we open the door to new experiences together. In the GENIUS kindergarten I will work as a teacher in the nursery and I am very much looking forward to working with you☺.

Eliška kupcová

Teacher's assistant

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My name is Eliška and even though I studied art, it always drew me to children. I used to teach children in art school. I took a psychology course and I like to study developing of gifted children, hypersensitivity, art therapy and children's drawing diagnostics. I love how authentic children behave and I wish to help them live a life of full acceptance, respect and individuality here in the GENIUS kindergarten :-).

Kateřina Harcombe

Office manager

Kateřina will help you get general information about the operation of the school, events, clubs and other common matters.

Margareta Johnová

Psychologist

I am mainly in charge of psychodiagnostics of children and sometimes psychological counseling. I have studied single-subject psychology and I am constantly trying to deepen and expand my education - in the field of psychotherapy, crisis intervention or modern diagnostic methods. A bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to man is very close to me, I try to approach children as unique personalities who want to fully develop and use their potential, whatever their kind. In my practice I work with children and adults, I have gained the most experience in working with children during the 12 years of working in the Fund for Endangered Children and Facilities for Children Requiring Immediate Help Kangaroo.

Veronika Fíková

Teacher​

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Veronika is our teacher who takes care of the youngest children

She has a degree in Nanny for Children until the start of compulsory schooling

Karolína Mynaříková

Teaching assistant

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She graduated from the Secondary Pedagogical School

Vojtěch Zuza

Asistent učitele

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My name is Vojtěch and I am a high school graduate. I am energetic, reliable, hardworking and persistent. I like working with children because I am a direct part of creating their habits, habits and decent upbringing.

Sabina Podrazilová

Teacher

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My name is Sabina and I am a new teacher in Yellow Class in GENIUS Strašnice.
I studied Higher School of Preschool and Extracurricular Pedagogy. Since my childhood, I have been attending a choir, thanks to which I have experience working as a choirmaster and leading children in camps.
I like to develop children's creativity through musical and artistic activities, where they can fully express themselves. I try and will continue to try to lead children not to be afraid to make mistakes. Because through them they can learn a lot and move forward in their development.

Soňa Štajnochová

Assistant teacher

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Certificate of completion of accredited
qualification program in the DVPP system - Study for a teaching assistant

Kristina Mičková

Office manager

Contact Kristina regarding invoicing, contracts and special catering needs.