I’m Yaneke Duma-Paulay, an experienced ESL and primary school teacher with a passion for making language learning engaging through games and technology. I have taught English, science, and math to students across diverse contexts in Hungary, Micronesia, and the Netherlands, always focusing on critical thinking, collaboration, and curiosity. I thrive in international settings and enjoy creating dynamic lessons, building online teaching resources, and guiding students through inquiry-based learning. Outside the classroom, I enjoy developing digital materials and leading language camps to help students grow confident communicators.

Yaneke Duma-Paulay

I’m Yaneke Duma-Paulay, an experienced ESL and primary school teacher with a passion for making language learning engaging through games and technology. I have taught English, science, and math to students across diverse contexts in Hungary, Micronesia, and the Netherlands, always focusing on critical thinking, collaboration, and curiosity. I thrive in international settings and enjoy creating dynamic lessons, building online teaching resources, and guiding students through inquiry-based learning. Outside the classroom, I enjoy developing digital materials and leading language camps to help students grow confident communicators.

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I’m Yaneke Duma-Paulay, an experienced ESL and primary school teacher with a passion for making language learning engaging through games and technology. I have taught English, science, and math to students across diverse contexts in Hungary, Micronesia, and the Netherlands, always focusing on critical thinking, collaboration, and curiosity.

I thrive in international settings and enjoy creating dynamic lessons, building online teaching resources, and guiding students through inquiry-based learning. Outside the classroom, I enjoy developing digital materials and leading language camps to help students grow confident communicators.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Main Class English Teacher at Bilingual.hu
August 1, 2015 - June 30, 2024
Delivered dual-language instruction to elementary students in grades 1-8; taught English, Math, Science, PE, IT, and Arts & Crafts in Budapest and Budakeszi; led summer camps; organized and maintained online teaching resources; managed library of English language books; led prep courses for incoming first graders.
Main Class Primary Teacher at UWC Maastricht
August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Delivered English language instruction to second grade students in an international school; taught Reading, Writing, Math, Social Emotional Learning, Science, and Inquiry in the IB Primary Years Programme.
High School English and Science Teacher at Chuuk High School
December 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
Taught Junior and Senior English and Biology; designed and taught new curriculum for upper level students in Chuuk, Micronesia.

Education

Master's in Education with Certification and Educational Technology Focus at University of Florida
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
B.S. in Biology, Honors Program, cum laude at Moreland University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

District of Columbia State Certified Elementary Grades 1-6 Teacher
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026
DUO Certified (primary education ages 5-12)
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026
TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certified
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026
Google Certified Educator, Level 1
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026
TEFL Certified
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services