Shelley Wright Email & Phone Number

Strathmore, Alberta

• Taught all subjects to grades K-6 as a substitute teacher • Maintained order in the classroom by efficiently executing lesson plans left by the teacher• Quickly became a "first-to-call" resource for substitute teaching; personally requested by many full-time • Contracted to do all Kindergarten assessments• Applied the necessary teaching strategies to use in classrooms with various skill levels• Developed curriculum and creative lesson plans• Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom• Used relevant technology to support instruction

Strathmore And Calgary, Alberta

• Facilitated “How to Talk so Your Kids Will Listen” workshops to parents and caregivers• Member of the planning team for the Network of Innovative Schools Conference• Managed the registration of 130 girls and their chaperones for the U of C Explore IT Conference• Taught an industry level night class to adults on the Just In Time (JIT) Production strategy

Strathmore, Alberta Westmount Elementary School

• Extensive experience teaching grades one, five and six• Provided literacy support to K -2• Contracted to do all Kindergarten assessments• Applied the necessary teaching strategies to use in classrooms with various skill levels• Developed curriculum and creative lesson plans• Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom• Used relevant technology to support instruction• Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators/staff• Familiar with Individualized Program Planning; able to develop well-articulated instructional and assessment plans

Calgary, Alberta

• Co-managed a multicultural department of 80 to 100 employees• Managed and mentored a team of 43 • Responsible for employee recruitment, training and retention• Merged several cross-functional departments into one multi-functional team that better supported approximately 1200 wireless employees• Responsible for headcount, budget, staffing , performance and development plans, and planning line efficiencies• Developed and managed budget and funds for departments and initiatives based on yearly projections and quarterly revisions• Facilitated opportunities for employees and managers to share best practice and benchmark current practices: brainstorming, design, continuous improvement, implementation• Provided guidance and coaching to group leaders and individual contributors• Designed and delivered interpersonal/team development training programs to all levels of staff• Created and delivered on-demand training packages, both technical and non-technical, for production staff• Responsible for K-12 and post-secondary education initiatives for Nortel Calgary• Represented Nortel and actively participated on various education related boards and committees• Coordinated and managed all aspects of the Nortel Networks young Entrepreneur showcase, Take Our Kids to work ,Nortel Kids summer camp program, high school partnerships• Established, marketed, promoted and managed the Bridges: Volunteers in education Program for employees• Sought out potential opportunities, sponsors and partners • Participated at career fairs, information days and trade fairs, promoting careers in the hi-tech industry• Promoted and marketed to Calgary and area school boards to implement their Canada ITWeek initiatives• Created and presented workshops to high school students