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• Facilitated workshops for English Education to American and Moldovan partners

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.