Manuela Mani is an experienced language educator currently serving as a Middle School German Teacher at Zurich International School since August 2022. Previously, Manuela held the position of Head of Language Acquisition and taught Italian and Spanish at the International School of Como from August 2018 to August 2023, with responsibilities including curriculum development for various educational programs. From August 2013 to August 2018, Manuela was the Head of the Language Department at Canggu Community School, overseeing Spanish instruction across multiple qualifications and contributing to the development of language policies and assessment criteria. Manuela's career at Zurich International School also includes a long tenure from July 2001 to July 2013 as Head of the Language Department and German Teacher for the Primary Years Program. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in Applied Linguistics and a Teaching Diploma in Methodik-Didaktik from ZHAW Zurich University, complemented by additional qualifications in Language Interpretation and Spanish as a Second Language.