Troy James

Troy James is currently Supervisor of Grade 6 at GEMS Modern Academy, with 24 years of teaching experience, including 12 years at GEMS Modern Academy.

After completing academic studies, Troy obtained a teacher’s training diploma from the reputed Mount Hermon College of Education, Darjeeling.

Troy started his teaching career at Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore, before moving to Bangalore International School and then to Modern in 2007, initially as a Social Studies and English teacher in the middle school.

At Modern, Troy worked closely with all departments to make Social Studies and History a journey of exploration and fun, using innovative techniques in the teaching and learning process. For this approach, Troy was appointed as Social Studies Coordinator and assisted the department with preparing students for the fine art of diplomacy at the Model United Nations (MUN), as well as organizing local and overseas trips based on the syllabus to bring history to life.

As coordinator of the Inter-School Creative Festival (Credere), Heensured the Middle School was fully involved and engaged in Fine Arts and Literary competitions.

As Quiz Coordinator from 2009, Troy changed the format of the Inter-House Competitions to 8 members per team to maximize participation. He mentored students to take ownership and conduct the quizzes, which led to the Quiz Club starting an International Quiz Competition, hosted by Modern and entirely prepared and conducted by students.

In 2013, Troy was appointed Academic Coordinator for the Middle School Boy’s Section and streamlined the enhancement classes for extra academic support for students. In the same year, he became Co-Coordinator of the Summer Camp, ensuring logistics, budgeting, and fun during the summer holidays.