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Benjamin Zimmer

4th Grade PYP Teacher
Angeles City,Philippines
Benjamin Zimmer

Summary

Objectives:

-To obtain a teaching position for the 2024/2025 school year

- To learn from experienced teachers and practice my newly acquired skills

- To begin to work with a team of teachers in a school and collaborate on ways to improve the school environment.

Overview

20
years of professional experience

Work History

Noblesse International School
Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines

1st and 4th Grade Homeroom Teacher
08.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • To plan effective and meaningful learning engagements that help the students learn and grow
  • Teaching core subjects with a basis in inquiry and the PYP curriculum
  • Preparing 1st grade students by instilling the growth mindset
  • Leading students in learning technology necessary for online learning-Google Classroom ,IXL, Zoom, Epic, SeeSaw, etc.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.

American Creativity Academy
Salmiya, Kuwait

5th Grade Homeroom Teacher
09.2017 - 05.2019

Job overview

  • To plan effective and meaningful lessons to help the students learn and grow
  • Teaching core subjects such as LA, Math, Science and Social Studies to 5 grade students
  • Preparing 5th grade students to develop a mindset to be ready for middle school
  • Leading the 5th grade boys department as lead teacher by facilitating grade level meetings and coordinating events for the grade
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.

Dongbuk Elementary School
Seoul

Gifted English Teacher
03.2016 - 02.2017

Job overview

  • To plan effective and meaningful lessons to help the students improve their whole English abilities -Teaching language arts and ESL language skills to 5/6th grade students with high English abilities
  • Teach afterschool novel studies for a class of 10 gifted 5th grade students.

Younghoon Elementary School
Seoul, South Korea

4th Grade Homeroom Teacher
03.2015 - 02.2016

Job overview

  • To plan effective and meaningful lessons to help the students improve their whole English abilities -Teaching immersion classes in (math, science, English, social studies, and reading) to my grade - Teaching Saturday book club classes as part of the afterschool club programh
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.

Uchon Elementary School
Seoul, South Korea

4th and 6th Grade Teacher
03.2012 - 02.2015

Job overview

  • To plan effective and meaningful lessons to help the students improve their whole English abilities -Teaching immersion classes in (math, science, English, social studies, and reading) to my grade -To attend weekly team leader meetings and conduct 4th grade team meetings -My third year at Uchon I was the 6th grade lead teacher
  • Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
  • Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.

Cheongwon Elementary School
Seoul

2nd Grade Teacher
03.2011 - 02.2012

Job overview

  • To plan effective and meaningful lessons to help the students improve their whole English abilities -Teaching after school cooking English class as an afterschool club
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.

Hongik Elementary School
Seoul

03.2010 - 02.2011

Job overview

  • To create lesson plans with my team of two other foreign teachers in 2/6th grades -Teaching a second grade and sixth grade homeroom English classes in various subjects

Middle School/High, Shema Christian Middle School/High School
Seoul

School ESL teacher
03.2009 - 02.2010

Job overview

  • To plan lessons to help the students improve their whole English abilities -Teaching ESL classes to varying levels of middle school and high school classes - I was the homeroom teacher for an international high school class.

Sahmyook Elementary School
Seoul

2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher
03.2007 - 02.2009

Job overview

  • To plan effective and meaningful lessons to help the students improve their whole English abilities
  • Teaching immersion classes in (math, science, English, social studies, and reading) to my grade.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.

Canada International School
Dongbukgu, South Korea

Kindergarten Teacher and ESL Teacher
08.2006 - 01.2007

Job overview

  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.

Crittenton Community School
Columbus, Ohio

6th and 7th Grade Teacher
08.2005 - 07.2006

Job overview

  • To manage a case load of nine 6th and 7th graders
  • Pick up each individual student and teach them at the public library
  • Follow an IEP and teach them based on their individual challenges
  • Fridays bring students to the school for social learning activities.
  • Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.

Bethany Academy
Delaware, Ohio

1st Grade Homeroom Teacher
08.2004 - 07.2005

Job overview

  • To manage a homeroom of 4th grade students
  • Teaching using A Beka and other various curriculums
  • I also taught 5th grade social studies and other special classes.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.

Doris Todd Memorial Christian School
Paia, Hawaii

01.2004 - 05.2004

Job overview

  • To teach classes and design lesson plans for two 6 week placements in 1st and 4th grades

Education

Framingham State University

Masters of Arts from International Education

University Overview

EDUC 921 Supervision, Staff Development and Collaborative Learning (October 2015

EDUC 924 Special Education in the Regular Classroom

University Overview

EDUC 925 Curriculum Theory and Practice (January 2016) EDUC 999 Research and Evaluation (April 2016) EDUC 932 Creative Teaching Techniques and Using Multimedia in the Class (July 2016) EDLE 927 Advanced Teaching Strategies

University Overview

EDUC 926 Issues and Influences in Education (October 2016) TESL ESL and Cross Cultural Awareness (November 2016

University Overview

Liberty University

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education

University Overview

Student Teaching Practicum Psychology of Marriage and Family Children’s Literature Educational Psychology Adolescent Literature Environmental Science

Skills

Korean Fluency (TOPIK Level 3)undefined

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Awards , Dean’s List (on several occasions) Community Service Worker of the Year Award Good Samaritan Award Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society for Education Activities (present to past)

Timeline

1st and 4th Grade Homeroom Teacher
Noblesse International School
08.2020 - Current
5th Grade Homeroom Teacher
American Creativity Academy
09.2017 - 05.2019
Gifted English Teacher
Dongbuk Elementary School
03.2016 - 02.2017
4th Grade Homeroom Teacher
Younghoon Elementary School
03.2015 - 02.2016
4th and 6th Grade Teacher
Uchon Elementary School
03.2012 - 02.2015
2nd Grade Teacher
Cheongwon Elementary School
03.2011 - 02.2012
Hongik Elementary School
03.2010 - 02.2011
School ESL teacher
Middle School/High, Shema Christian Middle School/High School
03.2009 - 02.2010
2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher
Sahmyook Elementary School
03.2007 - 02.2009
Kindergarten Teacher and ESL Teacher
Canada International School
08.2006 - 01.2007
6th and 7th Grade Teacher
Crittenton Community School
08.2005 - 07.2006
1st Grade Homeroom Teacher
Bethany Academy
08.2004 - 07.2005
Doris Todd Memorial Christian School
01.2004 - 05.2004
Framingham State University
Masters of Arts from International Education
12 2016
EDUC 924 Special Education in the Regular Classroom
11 2015
EDUC 925 Curriculum Theory and Practice (January 2016) EDUC 999 Research and Evaluation (April 2016) EDUC 932 Creative Teaching Techniques and Using Multimedia in the Class (July 2016) EDLE 927 Advanced Teaching Strategies
9 2016
EDUC 926 Issues and Influences in Education (October 2016) TESL ESL and Cross Cultural Awareness (November 2016
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
5 2004

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