Amanda Mazzio

430 South Dunn, Apartment 203, Bloomington, Indiana 47401 amandamazzio@gmail.com (248) 804-8165 EDUCATION
5th Year Internship/ Secondary Teacher Preparation Program Highly qualified to teach Spanish and English as a Second Language 12 masters credits accumulated Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Earned a grade point average of 3.90 as a member of the Honors College Summer Study Abroad La Universidad de San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador Studied literature and culture at an Ecuadorian university Traveled throughout the countrys regions, including the Amazon Rainforest May 2012

May 2011

May-July 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher August 2011-April 2012 Eisenhower High School, Shelby Township, MI Differentiated instruction to meet individual students needs and adhered to Michigan World Language Standards Infused lessons with culture and skills based activities for holistic language learning Maintained a classroom Weebly website with lesson plans and links to online resources Presented technological resources to the World Language Department using information obtained at the 2011 Michigan World Language Association Conference Supported school in standardized testing by teaching reading skills and proctoring the ACT and MME Developed and implemented classroom behavior policies Implemented and facilitated instruction and learning for suburban population Substitute Teacher Utica Academy for International Studies, Sterling Heights, MI Prepared Spanish 2, 3, and 4 students for final exams Collaborated with teacher to revise final exams, checking for validity Adapted to an International Baccalaureate curriculum Field Placement Volunteer Grand Ledge High School, Grand Ledge, MI Planned and taught communicative activities for 9th grade Spanish 1 and 2 students Managed a classroom in teachers absence Observed the learning conditions and implemented instruction to rural population June 6th, 2011- June 16th, 2011

October 2010- May 2011

Field Placement Volunteer February 2010-May 2010 Eastern High School, Lansing, MI Aided intermediate level ESL students in classroom activities while practicing monitored speech Exercised flexibility under pressure by leading class with an impromptu lesson in absence of teacher lesson plans Observed the learning conditions and implemented instruction to an urban population Field Placement Volunteer September 2009-December 2009 Hill Alternative Options, Lansing, MI Provided in-class support for at-risk students by task analysis and redirection of student attention Motivated reluctant students to engage in learning by making activities fun and competitive

Field Placement Volunteer September 2007-December 2007 Refugee Development Center, Lansing, MI Tutored high school refugee students with a focus on the development of study skills Led informal, small group instruction in English as a Second Language

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

Night Receptionist Supervisor November 2010- May 2011 Brody and West Circle Complex, Michigan State University Supervised peers by holding employees accountable, providing constructive feedback, clarifying policies and procedures, and reporting consistently poor performance Managed hall security by responding to emergencies, locking doors, and monitoring entrances Communicated policies to students and parents Language Proficiency Research Participant December 2010- April 2011 Center for Language Teaching Advancement, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Assessed online programs as a successful resource for intermediate to advanced Spanish language learners Acquired test taking strategies for language placement exams Resident Mentor March 2008-May 2010 Case Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Organized nine educational programs a year and bi-weekly group activities to facilitate personal development and cultivate community Designed engaging and informative bulletin boards Trained 19 peer staff members on safety protocol and mediating conflict Attended professional development trainings to address topics including depression, eating disorders, and the transgendered community with residents Professorial Assistant Linguistics Department, Michigan State University September 2008-May 2009 Analyzed data charting phonetic differences in Spanish dialects Used Adobe InDesign to create an informative and visually stimulating display summarizing the research Presented the findings to faculty and students at the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum Theater Department, Michigan State University August 2007- May 2008 Performed various clerical and creative tasks including organizing, filing, and completing alterations Instituted and maintained a system for recording receipts and regulating a budget

REFERENCES
Monica Klesko World Language Department Chair, Internship Year Mentor Eisenhower High School 6500 25 Mile Road Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 408-0253 Monica.Klesko@uticak12.org David Davenport College of Education Doctoral Student, Instructor 313 Erickson Hall 620 Farm Lane Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1034 517-899-6345 davenp98@msu.edu Kristina A. Crandall College of Education Doctoral Student, Field Instructor 620 Farm Lane Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1034 313-378-0750 cranda43@msu.edu