New Head of Learning joins SIS

When Harriet Martins departed her role as Head of Learning at SIS – she left for New York with her family – the search began for a replacement. Harriet was not only an accomplished educator and administrator, but a well-loved colleague and collaborator – so her replacement would have big shoes to fill. After a rigorous recruitment process, the School has made an appointment, and Eric Beck will step into the role in July in readiness for the next academic year.

Eric Beck begins this new career chapter in his thirty-second year as an educator.  He is excited by the opportunity to support transformative experiences for all learners and help tell the story of learning at SIS. 

Eric taught for twenty-one years in a variety of middle and high schools across the globe. Originally from California, he first served in public schools for eight years, including being a founding teacher at a charter school for first-generation-to-college students.  While at the International School of Beijing and then the International School of Kuala Lumpur, Eric found creative ways to teach within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.  His focus turned to middle school at the American School of Madrid, and the Graded School in São Paulo, Brazil, where he helped develop curriculum, MUN, and House programmes specific to the needs of middle school students. 

For the past ten years, Eric has served in school leadership as an Assistant Principal at Washington International School in Washington D.C and in his current role as Middle School Principal at St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju in South Korea.  In these leadership roles, he dedicated himself to aligning everyday practice with the school's mission and values.  Eric studied History and Service Learning at Tufts University, and earned his Masters in Education from Stanford University.  

He is delighted to join the Stockholm International School community with his wife Trish, and sons Maddox and Dane.