Zachariah WiedemanT E A C H E R & M E N T O R

EDUCATION

(312) 772-4560

ZACH@MRZACH.COM

8549 Ferris Ave.Morton Grove, IL 60053

Substitute Teacher 2014 to 2015 school yearSalem Christian School and St. Sylvester School (Logan Square, Chicago, Illinois)• Instructed all classes K-8 including middle school mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science.• Developed and taught elective class on website design for 10 students grades 5-8 (Salem).

Youth Specialist July 2013 to April 2014Royal Caribbean International (Independence of the Seas, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida & Southampton, England)• Conducted science, sport, art, and social activities for children ages 3-11 with up to 1200 minor per cruise.• Selected to manage and lead art, music, and games in family play area for families with 3-36 month olds.

Teaching Artist July to October 2012CIRCA Pintig + Ray Elementary School (Chicago, Illinois)• Co-developed/taught arts and literacy enrichment program in six K-2 classes with 25-35 students.• Led K-2 students in theatre games, improvisation, and musical warm-ups and exercises.• Mentored students in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.

Daycare Provider / Sunday School Teacher 2007 to 2012Lakeside Church of Chicago (Skokie, Illinois)• Provided daycare services for 9-14 children ages 3-7 during summer church camp (July 2007, 2012).• Taught large group lessions to 12-16 children K-6 and subbed for small groups (Sept. 2007 - June 2008).

Camp Director August 2006Drug Education for Youth (Beale Air Force Base, California)• Supervised 6 teachers and 25 children ages 9-12 in program instruction and activities.• Taught anti-bullying and anti-drug education curriculum and mentored children in leadership skills.

English Teacher June to August 2000English Language Istitute China + Hainan Middle School (Haikou, China)• Taught English as a second language to 12 students ages 16-18 in advanced immersion course.

University of Illinois College of Business Administration 2007-2011bachelor of science in economics

areas of special emphasis: entrepreneurship, urban development

CONTACT

EXPERIENCE

computer programming

entrepreneurship

graphic design

improvisation acting

journalism and writing

piano and music theory

publication layouts

soccer and volleyball

speech and debate

theatre and drama

vocal performance

website design

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California 2003-2004Chinese-Mandarin

trained as linguist / translator for United States Air Force