Carmelita Cajumban is the Head of Preschool at the Deutsche Schule Jakarta, teaching Arts and English. She holds a Master in Education (MEd.) from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Ms. Carmelita has been teaching since 1996 and joined DSJ in 2012.

Ms. Carmelita became a teacher because she finds joy in sharing knowledge and inspiring others to achieve more than they thought possible. The best part of her job is seeing the “Aha!” moments in her students’ eyes and being part of their learning journey.

What Ms. Carmelita values most about DSJ is the freedom to express herself creatively, design activities and programs within the German Quality Framework, and engage with a multicultural environment. There is always something new to explore. Her pedagogical motto is: “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” – Mother Teresa

Her hobbies include theatre, art activities, and reading. Her personal message is: “Life is beautiful!”