AMANDA ZENGEL
945 NW Harrison Blvd. – Corvallis, OR 97330
(971) 255-9937 amanda.zengel@gmail.com
Website: zengelresume.weebly.com
PROFILE
Dedicated and experienced social studies and ESL teacher with extensive training. Committed to creating an inclusive
classroom environment that embraces diversity, focuses on literacy and academic language skills, and fosters critical
thinking in all students.
CERTIFICATION
Oregon Initial I Teaching License
Authorization: Middle/ High Social Studies
Endorsement: Middle/ High ESL
Expected June 2014
Expected Dec. 2014
EDUCATION
Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
Expected June 2014
Master of Arts in Teaching
GPA 4.0/4.0
Recipient of James Madison Fellowship
8 Credits Constitutional History at WOU
2014 Summer Institute on the Constitution at Georgetown University
Trinity College, London (Oxford TEFL, Prague)
Summer 2008
Level 4 Certificate in TESOL
Portland State University, Portland, OR
June 2007
Bachelor of Arts
Major: History Minor: Speech Communications
GPA 3.55/ 4.0
TEACHING EXPIRENCE
LaCreole Middle School, Dallas, OR
Middle School Social Studies Student Teacher- 8th Grade
Present
Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
Present
Teaching Assistant: HST 202- United States History
Professor Max Geier
 Responsibilities include planning and teaching two units during the semester.
Philomath High School, Philomath, OR
High School Social Studies Student Teacher- 10th Grade/ 12th Grade
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Worked full time, planned and taught all lessons for one trimester
Taught United States History and Personal Finance
Integrated historical writing and research into the curriculum
Differentiated instruction for multiple academic levels
August – November 2014
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Accommodated all students through careful planning and communication
Built a website to provide access to all materials and fast communication between myself, parents and students
Corresponded with parents regularly through email and in conferences
Maintained consistent classroom management
Counseled students through tragedies in the community
Consulted with counselors, administration, and other teachers.
Jeollanamdo Distance Learning Program, Online (South Korea – Oregon)
March 2009- June 2013
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ESL Teacher- 3 /4 /5 /6 Grade
 Prepared interactive multimedia presentations to facilitate English language development
 Co-taught lessons with Korean elementary school teachers
 Used Microsoft Windows Live software as the interactive platform.
Kaplan International Colleges, Portland, OR
Second Language (ESL) Teacher- Young Adult
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Taught English at all levels in a multicultural classroom
Worked with an established curriculum
Expanded curriculum with additional materials for variety and differentiation
Received Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence.
Damyang Middle School, South Korea
Teacher- 7th Grade/ 8th Grade/ 9th Grade (all boys)
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March 2011- September 2011 English as a
August 2008- August 2010
Developed multiple curricula for all levels elementary to adult
Taught full time, saw each student once per week, prepared nine separate lessons per week
Worked in a foreign setting and navigated cultural differences and language barriers
Collaborated with nine Korean co-teachers.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND SERVICE
Recipient of Center for Geography Education in Oregon’s Summer Institute Grant- Eurasia July/ August 2013
 Traveled to Russia, Mongolia, and China on the Trans- Siberian/ Mongolian Railway
Studied physical and cultural geography with the purpose of sharing the experience with students.
Volunteered at Fenix Language School in Sucre, Bolivia
December 2010
 Taught English to Spanish speaking students in the community.
World Travel
2005- 2011
 Visited or lived in nineteen countries in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo
Oregon Council for the Social Studies (Fall)
ASCD 10th Annual Future Teachers Conference
Oregon Geographic Alliance Annual Conference
Coexist Learning Project: Tolerance Workshop
2014
2013
2013
2012
2012
ESL