Amanda Jackson

Amanda Jackson 5455 South French Road Cedar, MI 49621 [email protected] Skype: Mandalynn26.2 Objective Highly motivated, creative, and driven individual seeking to obtain a position in yoga instruction or ESL education Education Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga Mysore, Varkala, Kerala, India, September 2012 • Successfully completed 200 hours of Ashtanga Yoga teacher training • Completed training in Ashtanga Yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation techniques • Gained an understanding of yoga philosophy, yogic diet, and anatomy • Qualified and registered under Yoga Alliance Costa Rica TEFL, Samara, Costa Rica, January 2011 • Completed 160 hours of TEFL training • Planned for and successfully taught 11.5 hours of observed teaching practice • Demonstrated excellence in creative solutions for teaching concepts, leadership skills, and adaptability • Taught beginner to advanced level students with a variety of learning styles Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, May 2009 • Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education • Health and Fitness Education • Health and Fitness leadership • Programming in Health and Fitness • Planning and Evaluating in Health and Fitness • Minor in English Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI, May 2003 • Visual Art Concentration Work Experience Pink Bus Institute, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Native English Teacher, August 2011 – August 2012 • Facilitated student learning with students ranging in age from four years to seven years. • Created and taught lessons plans in the areas of English and leadership. • Provided information to parents about their child’s progress through parent teacher conferences. • Provided training and assistance for new native English speakers. Pink Bus Institute After-School Program, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Kids Yoga Instructor, August 2011 – August 2012 • Introduced children to the fundamentals of yoga through gentle asana practice and breathing techniques Internship Advantedge Sports Training, Marquette, MI, 2009 • Developed and implemented cardiovascular and weight training programs • Demonstrated excellence in fitness leadership, creative solutions to health and fitness objectives, and effective application of fitness programming • Trained high school to Olympic level athletes through customized training plans Certifications • CPR/AED • TEFL • 200 Hour level Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training References • Barbara Miller, M.Ed. Director and teacher trainer Costa Rica TEFL [email protected] • Julia Francis, M.Sc. Teacher trainer Costa Rica TEFL [email protected] • Mary Jane Tremethick, Professor Northern Michigan University [email protected]