Mary Wright Email & Phone Number

Erlenbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

- 6th grade Class Teacher - English Teacher for 6th & 7th grade English

Erlenbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

- Supported English Teacher during the English lessons (5th-8th grade) - Provided substitution for other subject teachers when absent - Acting Class Teacher & English Teacher (October 2023 & June/July 2024) (Paternity Cover/Elternzeit)

Istanbul, Turkey

Taught English as a Second Language & Language Arts with a focus in Grades 3 & 4.

Istanbul, Turkey

• Completed a Masters Dissertation on "Education Understood and Valued by Syrian Children Resettled in Istanbul: Impacts of Family Dynamics & Household Structures"
• Conducted ethnographic in-field research for 2 months on how education (formal, non-formal, informal) is understood and valued by Syrian children and families who have resettled in Istanbul, Turkey.
• Designed research proposal and day-to-day research plan
• Collaborated with a Syrian research assistant/translator in the field
• Collected and managed qualitative data, to include confidential data

London, United Kingdom

• Completed my MSc. in Anthropology of Childhood, Youth and Education with an interest/focus in:
• Nationalism in education
• Impacts of family dynamics and social structures on children/education
• Ethnicity and Identity within different societies and the effects on children/education
• The affect of refugee policies in host countries on children’s access to education

Istanbul, Turkey

• Implemented Canadian curriculum
• Partnered with a Turkish partner teacher to jointly promote Canadian curriculum
• Worked alongside International, Canadian and Turkish staff

Istanbul, Turkey

• Implemented reading curriculum for English as a Second Language (ESL) courses
• Taught English as a Second Language to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
• JMUN (Junior Model United Nations) Advisor for 7th and 8th graders

Ermoclia, Moldova

• Continued development and implementation of English Education program curriculum in host school
• Implemented education models to promote gender equality and inclusive education
• Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to a diverse student population ranging from 2nd to 8th grade
• Created and implemented lesson plans that were compliant with the Ministry of Education approved format
• Prepared all teaching and activity materials, and assessed students’ work
• Worked to enhance and expand Moldovan partner teachers’ techniques focused on immediate improvement, sustainable changes and student centered teaching

Washington D.C.

Served as a lower school classroom teacher during absences of primary teachers.

Washington D.C.

• Supervised Kindergarten to 4th grade children in afterschool program
• Documented time of arrival and departure as well as emergency or medical forms
• Assisted in administering study hall and help with homework as needed
• Ensured that all children are respectful of school policies and of each other
• Worked in a team environment and communicated with parents, children and staff

Washington D.C.

• Assisted main teacher with classroom and instructional activities for a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse student body, to include students on economic scholarship
• Worked with small group projects and individual students on an as-needed basis
• Oversaw classroom projects and management, including administration, individual student feedback, and logistics planning
• Prepared student progress reports, mid-year and end of year

Bosnia And Herzegovina

• Taught ESL and debate classes to upper high school and university students under BILD education program
• Researched and developed lesson plans, classroom materials and interactive activities in order to implement education activities
• Planned and supervised student extracurricular events focused on developing relationships across ethnic and religious boundaries
• Led BILD community engagement and outreach activities to facilitate relationships between BILD, local Bosnian government and international sponsors/donors
• Responsible for administrative and management tasks; student screening and interviews, data collection, report writing, certificate production and closing ceremony planning/logistics

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Tutored Kindergarten and 1st Grade students at an inner city school after school program
• Tutored ESL children in reading, writing and math following weekly lesson plans
• Provided individual student feedback and progress reports to Program Coordinator and parents
• Volunteer effort 4 hours per week

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Anthropology, Merit

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Services, General

BSc in Human Services with a minor in Political Science, International Relations concentration.