AMY J.

STIFF
Email: ajstiff@cbe.ab.ca

EDUCATION:

University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, Alberta

September 2011 – May 2016

● BEd with great distinction– Humanities

● BA with distinction– General Social Sciences

CERTIFIED TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

S​ ubstitute Teacher Calgary Board of Education Calgary, Alberta

October 2018 – Present
● Secondary Humanities, Physical Education and FSL.

British Columbia Canadian International School Cairo, Egypt

September 2016 – June 2018
● Grade 6 Math, English, Social Studies, Science, Career Studies, French & Fine Arts.
● Grade 7 Art.
● Supply Teacher grades 1-9 all subjects.

TEACHING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

British Columbia Canadian International School Cairo, Egypt
September 2017 – June 2018
● Team lead for grades 4-7.

TEACHING PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES:

J​ ohn G. Diefenbaker High School Calgary, Alberta

February – May 2016
● Education Practicum teaching Social Studies 20-1 , and Legal Studies 30.

Stirling School Stirling, Alberta

Spring 2015
● Education Practicum teaching Social Studies, Physical Education & Health to Grades 7,9,11, and
12.

​St. Mary’s Elementary School Lethbridge, Alberta

​ Fall 2015
● Education Practicum teaching Social Studies, Physical Education, French & English to Grade 6.

S​ t. Paul’s Elementary School Lethbridge, Alberta

​ Fall 2014
● Education Practicum teaching Physical Education and assisting in a Kindergarten classroom.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Academic Support Grades 4 to 7 - BCCIS Cairo, Egypt

October 2017 – June 2018
Supporting students in all academic subject areas, as well as planning and facilitating additional practice
and support materials.

Sports Club Grades 1 to 3 - BCCIS Cairo, Egypt

October – June 2016
Planning and facilitating physical activities and games to encourage healthy lifestyles and choices in young
children after school.

Badminton Coach – John G. Diefenbaker High School Calgary, Alberta

February – May 2016
Supervised practices and aided in completion of administrative tasks relating to tournaments and team
activities.

Model Parliament Sponsor Teacher – John G. Diefenbaker High School Calgary,

Alberta
February – May 2016
Supervised meetings, advised and approved campaign related materials, and aided students in creating
platforms.

Law Day Sponsor Teacher – John G. Diefenbaker High School Calgary, Alberta
February – May 2016
Helped Diefenbaker law day students to create opening and closing statements, witness statements, and
cross examination questions for their competition at Calgary Law Day 2016.

Bike-a-thon Participant – John G. Diefenbaker High School Calgary, Alberta

February – May 2016
Joined the Humanities department bike-a-thon team to raise funds to support the ALberta children’s
hospital.

Dodgeball Intramural Program Coordinator – Stirling School Stirling, Alberta

Spring 2015
Created and supervised a dodgeball intramural program and tournament for students in grades 6-12 to
participate in during lunchtime.

Badminton Coach – Stirling School Stirling, Alberta

Spring 2015
Supervised and aided in running technical training for the junior high and high school level badminton
teams.

Leadership Club Support Teacher – St. Mary’s School Lethbridge, Alberta

Fall 2015
Supervised and aided students in completing various leadership and community activities, such as school
assemblies and other volunteer initiatives.

Huntington Hills Community Soccer Calgary, Alberta

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2009 – 2011
Coached children ages 3-10 in community soccer league.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Camp Adventure – Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary Kananaskis, Alberta

Senior Staff Summer 2016
Duties included:
● Supporting counselors and staff
● Running meetings
● Providing feedback
● Behavioral management
● Home contact
● Time management & scheduling
● Creating and implementing a variety of games and activities

Lethbridge YMCA Lethbridge, Alberta

Youth Program Leader April 2014-September 2015
Duties included:
● Leading developmentally appropriate games and activities with children aged 3-14.

YMCA Camp Chief Hector Kananaskis, Alberta

Residential Summer Camp Counselor Summer 2013
Duties Included:
● Caring for campers in a residential setting
● Leading campers in all activities and caring for the individual and group needs of the children
● Escorting campers on overnight tenting and camping experiences
● Creating and implementing a variety of games and activities
● Time management

CERTIFICATIONS:

● Alberta Teaching Certification

● British Columbia Teaching Certification
● First Aid & CPR-C
● High Five Certified
● Criminal & vulnerable sector record check

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

● Strong leadership skills

● Attentive to detail
● Goal oriented
● Good interpersonal & communication skills
● Bilingual – French & English
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● Basic conversational Arabic

● Experience with children and youth

REFERENCES:

Available upon request