World history teacher Zachary Zimmerman
Starting as a human resource intern, Zachary Zimmerman realized working in a cubicle for the next 25-30 years was not the job for him. Education had always been a backup choice, but soon it became reality when he realized he loved not being able to expect what the next day would bring.
“I was kind of flipping back and forth between business and education,” Zimmerman said. “[Teaching gives] me variation every day, and every day is different. You come in with a plan, but that plan never works. There's always something going on. Nothing is ever going to be how you plan it.”
Throughout his life, Zimmerman said he has always enjoyed learning about different cultures and exploring different countries. He has traveled to 18 countries, his favorite being the Netherlands. He plans to go to Thailand and Japan in the future.
“I play FIFA, soccer [has] really helped me [get to] know all these other countries and cities,” Zimmerman said. “It has helped me to know all the geography of the world, especially during the Road Cup and the 2010 World Cup game on FIFA.”
This is Zimmerman’s first job teaching after graduating from University of Texas at Arlington last May. He said he hopes to learn more and become more organized throughout the school year.
“[Teaching is] a big strain [on] your personal life,” Zimmerman said. “Once I get the routine down, it'll get easier. There seems to be a good support system here at Hebron, so that's good. The social studies team [is] really supportive and the coaches have been supportive so far, [too].”