Katka Helena Gazdik M.Sc., B.Ed.

10082 Chapman Rd, Rosedale, B.C. V0X 1X2 * (604) 671-0637 * katkagazdik@hotmail.com

PROFILE:

I am a conscientious, thoughtful and dedicated science teacher, thoroughly committed to the

overall welfare and academic performance of my students. I am also a skilled planner with a
respectful and positive teacher presence in the classroom. My ultimate goal is to create a safe,
engaged, inclusive learning environment that inspires intellectual curiosity in my students.

EDUCATION:

Sept 2013 Aug 2014 Bachelor of Education, Secondary Option: Science Cohort
University of British Columbia
BC Ministry of Education:
Professional Certificate
May 2006 Dec 2008 Master of Science, Simon Fraser University
Department of Biology; Neuroscience
Sept. 2000- Sept 2001, Bachelor of Science, Simon Fraser University
Sept 2002 Dec 2005 Cell and Molecular Biology Focus
Dual degree in BSc and Co-op completed as of Dec 2005
Sept 1997 April 2000 Kwantlen University College: Biological Sciences, UT Program

PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Nov 2015 Present TTOC CHILLIWACK SCHOOL DISTRICT Chilliwack, B.C.

Teacher Teaching On Call: TTOC for School District #33. My specialty is Science and
Math for Middle and High School, however, I have taught Science, Math, English, French,
Physical Education, Sewing, Foods, Cafeteria and Social Studies. I have taught all grades
from K-12.

May 2016 Jun 2016 VEDDER MIDDLE SCHOOL Chilliwack, B.C.

Temporary Full Time Teacher, Math/French: Subjects: Math 7, 8, 9, French 9. I developed
and planned all lessons for these four subjects with focus on inquiry, student engagement,
assessment and feedback.

Apr 2016 May 2016 SARDIS SECONDARY SCHOOL Chilliwack, B.C.

Temporary Full Time Teacher, Math 10-12: Subjects: Math 10 Honours, Math AW 10, Pre-
Calculus 12. I developed and planned all lessons for these three subjects with focus on
inquiry, student engagement, assessment and feedback.

Oct 2015 May 2016 FRASER VALLEY DISTANCE ED. SCHOOL Chilliwack, B.C.
Temporary Full Time Teacher: Subjects: Planning 10, Accounting 11, 12 and Visual Media
Arts 11. I provided student support and grading for students working through the Distance
Education Department.

Feb 2015 Apr 2015 Mt. SLESSE MIDDLE SCHOOL Chilliwack, B.C.
Temporary Full Time Teacher, Science/Math: Subjects: Math 8, Measurement 8, Science 8
and Science 9. I developed and planned all lessons for these four subjects with focus on
 inquiry, student engagement, assessment and feedback.

April 2014 - May 2014 UBC LETS TALK SCIENCE Vancouver, B.C.
Student Teacher: Created novel hands-on activities and demonstrations and presented them
to grade 2 classrooms at Sir William Van Horne and Douglas Annex.
Developed novel lesson demonstration and activity kits for volunteers to present in
classrooms to engage young people with hands-on/mind-on activities that improve
understanding and appreciation of physical and life sciences, math and technology.

Feb 2014 - April 2014 LORD BYNG SECONDARY SCHOOL Vancouver, B.C.
Student Teacher: Achieved excellence in the completion of my practicum in grades 8 and 10
Science and Biology 11, establishing a strong teacher presence and clear expectations at all
times.
Demonstrated superior planning and organization skills, selecting appropriate goals and
objectives in accordance with BC curriculum standards and creating units and lessons well
ahead of time that engaged students in meaningful learning.
Implemented a variety of successful instructional strategies such as cooperative learning,
inquiry-based instruction, question/answer techniques and class discussions, various forms of
technology, demos and un-demos, hands-on experiments and relevant examples. Applied a
range of formative and summative assessments such as criterion-based rubrics, tests, quizzes,
group projects, labs, homework research, game designs and worksheets.
Ensured engagement of students of all learning abilities by providing selected extra
challenging work to advanced students and providing help after class for students who
required additional time for material comprehension.

May 2006 - May 2008 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Burnaby, B.C.

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Teaching Assistant for three different courses over six
semesters: Developmental Biology, Animal Physiology, Current topics in Cell Biology.

OTHER WORK HISTORY:

Sep 2009 - Dec 2009 UBC PSYCHIATRY: Tim Murphy Laboratory Vancouver, B.C.
Research Technician III, Neuroscience: General managerial skills were required to
maintain a maximal level of performance from staff and laboratory equipment.
Oversaw PCR-based mouse genotyping, including mouse ear clipping, DNA extraction; PCR
and gel electrophoresis to confirm mouse genotype.

Sept 2004 - Jan 2006 QLT INC. Vancouver, B.C.

Research Technician I, Oncology Department: Cell based screening for novel small
molecule drugs including proliferation and viability/cytotoxicity assays, Protein
biochemistry/signal transduction assays, In vivo pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic
studies in tumor xenograft models and the cell preparation involved for the xenograft implants.

May 2004 - Aug 2004 PACIFIC AGRI-FOOD RESEARCH CENTRE Agassiz, B.C.
Research Technician: Generated and published a biopesticide database that is currently used
as the major reference for biopesticides in Canada.
Participated in fieldwork where I collected wireworm species in both the Vancouver area as
well as Oregon, USA.
 Performed laboratory research on collected wireworms with Metharizium anisopliae fungal
biopesticide and data analysis.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS:

Kabaluk T, Gazdik K. Directory of Microbial Pesticides for Agriculture Crops for OECD
Countries. 2004. ftp.agr.gc.ca

AWARDS:

Young Neuroscientist Award Canadian Association for Neuroscience; 2 nd Annual Neuroscience

Meeting 2008, Montreal, Quebec

REFERENCES:

Name: Mr. Todd McLean

Reference Type: Principal: Mt. Slesse Middle School
Phone: 604-824-7481
Email: todd_mclean@sd33.bc.ca

Name: Mr. Brian Fehlauer

Reference Type: Principal: Fraser Valley Distance Education School
Phone: 604-701-4915
Email: brian_fehlauer@sd33.bc.ca

Name: Mrs. Paula Gosal

Reference Type: Principal: Chilliwack Middle School
Phone: 604-795-5781
Email: paula_gosal@sd33.bc.ca