Work Experience:

Professional Semester III- Picture Butte High School

Teacher Mentor: Jon Vande Griend/ Stephanie Mills

Implementing teaching and assessment strategies in CALM 20, Physical Education 9, Health 9,
Health 8, Physical Education 8, Physical Education 7.
Creating long range, unit, and daily lesson plans that key on differentiation and providing an inclusive
environment.
Establishing classroom management strategies and procedures though creating concrete plans and
routines.
Coaching and organizing Junior High Senior Varsity Boys Volleyball and Senior High Varsity Girls
Basketball.
o Effectively communicating with parents, administration, and student athletes.
o Improving fundamental skills and fostering a love for sport.
Directing and organizing Senior High and Junior High Volleyball Tournaments and Thriller Dance at
Halloween assembly.
Creating, implementing, and facilitating of school wide intramural program.
o Multiple sporting events/activities included such as Dodge ball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Belly
Baseball.
o Engaged staff and students and helped foster a positive school culture.

Manager, Assistant Manager, and Lifeguard (Coaldale, Alberta)

Town of Coaldale Recreation Dept. (Stephanie Wierl)

September 2014-Current
Picture Butte, Alberta

June 2005- August 2014

Coaldale, Alberta

Promoting and creating pool programs and regulating public relations.

Monitoring kids participating in swim activities in a safe and appropriate manner.
Scheduling, organizing, and managing staff and patrons.
Educating students on proper swimming mechanics specific to their ability.
Reviewing resumes, applications, and interviewing candidates for lifeguard positions.

Profession Semester II- Stirling School

February-April 2014
Teacher Associate: Amanda Sheen
Stirling, Alberta
Maintaining classroom management procedures.
Implementing the Physical Education Curriculum to grades 1-10, Health Curriculum for grades 8/9, and
assisting with reading in multiple grades.
Assisting badminton practices and providing students with an opportunity to enjoy and participate in
sporting events.
Professional Semester I- Senator Buchanan Elementary School
October-December 2012
Teacher Associate: Patti Caven
Lethbridge, Alberta
Developing complex lesson plans that implement the program of studies for subjects in grades 1/2.
Creating a rapport and connection with students from diverse social stratification.
Assisting individual students to improve reading and writing skills.

Ed2500- St. Josephs School

Teacher Associate: Dianne Brodie
Developing a passion for teaching and learning long-term pedagogical strategies.
Conducting daily lessons in a variety of subjects in grade 3.
Assisting students learning and utilizing critical thinking skills.

May- June 2011

Coaldale, Alberta

Volunteer /Coaching Experience:

Head Coach- High School Senior Girls Basketball
Picture Butte High School
Directing and implementing offensive and defensive strategies.
Facilitation relations between students, coaches, administration, and parents.
Assist organize home Basketball Tournament, Rule the Court.

November- March 2014

Head Coach- Junior High Senior Boys Volleyball

September- November 2014
Picture Butte High School
Planning and conducting lessons that develops players manipulative skills that can be transferred into
High School.
Developing interpersonal relationships between players, parents, and community.
Assistant Coach- Senior High School Girls Basketball
Kate Andrews High School
Working individually with athletes to develop skills and acquisitions.
Developing and implementing offensive and defensive systems.

November 2011-Spring 2014

ACAC Womens Basketball National All-Star Committee Member

February 2013
Analyzing individual basketball skills.
Communicating with others and selecting MVP and game all-stars for the National tournament.
Director of Basketball (Southern Alberta Summer Games)
Summer 2012
Organizing and facilitating boys and girls provincial qualification tournament.
Recording scores and working with coaches and officials to ensure events are operating efficiently.
Coach- Catholic Central Cougars Under 15 Girls Basketball Team
Summer 2011
Collaborating with working national caliber coaches to develop young girls basketball skills.
Supervising athletes while travelling.
Lethbridge College and University of Lethbridge Youth Summer Basketball Camps Summer 2010-2011
Providing student athletes with information about sport performance and nutrition.
Assisting coaching and working individually with athletes to develop skills.
Assistant Coach- Kate Andrews High School Girls Softball
Communicating with head coach about individual assessment of athletes skills.
Analyzing team strategies and strengths in competition.

April-June 1010