Gabriel Berzinsky

Hello! My name is Gabriel Berzinsky. I am currently an English Instructor in South Korea, with a diverse work history, ranging from Hagwons, to university, to teaching online in a public institution. I am seeking to broaden my horizons and challenge myself through academically stimulating work and am passionate about educating students to help them create a brighter future for the world.

Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education-GERI                                                    Gangnam-ro, 152
 Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 
February 2022-Present

Work Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create lesson plans and teach a pre-established curriculum in an online format
• Update and modify curriculum, quality improvement
• Create lessons, games, and activities for classes, and creating supplementary material based off textbooks
• Effectively planning events and creating material for events
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as school visiting days, campus visits, and cultural outings
• Conduct level assessments to properly place students in a level based on the curriculum

Rosetta Stone – Chuncheon Campus                    Mancheon-ro 233 Beon Gil, 18, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 
October 2019-February 2022

Work Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow lesson plans and effectively teach from books
• Be able to work with young children to middle school age
• Create lessons, games, and activities for classes, and creating supplementary material based off textbooks
• Effectively planning events and creating material for events
• Participating in an English language book club
• Reviewing material learned in class via telephone communication

Jungchul Language Institute - Anseong                      4, Geumsan 1-gil, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do                                                                                                                   September 2018-October 2019

Work Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow lesson plans and effectively teach from books
• Be able to work with young children to high school students
• Create lessons, games, and activities for classes, designing curriculum
• Do other tasks ranging from cleaning, to helping organize academy events

Chungdahm Learning – Cheongju                              700 Gaesin-dong, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju

Teacher                                                                                                      June 2017-August 2018

Work Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow lesson plans and effectively teach TOEFL/iBT
• Be able to work with young children and middle school age students
• Help organize and plan events for April Institute
• Enter grades, and do work as asked in a timely fashion

Dankook University – Cheonan Campus                   518-10 Anseo-dong, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan

Teaching Intern                                                                                                 Summer 2015, 2016

Work Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach practical English to Korean Students
• Utilize teaching materials to guide and create fun lessons (120 hours total)
• Work effectively with co-teachers

Education:

Concordia University – Master of Education

Major:

Curriculum and English, Concentration in TESOL                                   June 2019-October 2020

Kent State University – Bachelor of Arts

Major:

Psychology                                                                                         August 2012-December 2016

Certifications:

World TESOL Academy: TEFL/TESOL Certification

Academic Honors:

President’s List

Dean’s List

Motor Board Nomination                                                                                              Spring 2015

National Society of Leadership and Success                                                        Fall 2014-Present

Society of Collegiate Leadership and Achievement                                        Spring 2015-Present

School Activities:

Assistant Teaching Internship for English As a Second Language          Spring 2015-Spring 2016

(20+ hours)

Columbus Program in Intergovernmental Issues                                   September-December 2015

Sigma Alpha Lambda                                                                                           Fall 2014-Present

Study Abroad: Korea University Sejong Campus                                         Fall 2013-Spring 2014

(120+ hours of English Speaking Tutoring)

Active in International community