Kimberly Malech

66 Garden Road
Lacombe, AB T4L 1Y9
403-505-7406 (cell) • kimberly.malech@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Portfolio: https://kimmalech.weebly.com

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EDUCATION
2018-Present Master of Education. University of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta
Educational Studies

2013 Bachelor of Education. University of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta

Bachelor of Elementary Education

2011 Bachelor of Education Transfer. Grant MacEwan University. Edmonton, Alberta

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Speak English and French fluently

2008 Computer Operations, Keyboarding 1, 2, 3, Word Processing 1 and 2, Spreadsheet 1,

Information Highway, Graphic Tools, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher,
Notebook/SMARTboard

CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2019 Middle Years Conference. Banff, AB
2019 CARC Symposium Francais. Red Deer, AB
2018 Symposium des Rocheuses Conference. Banff, AB
2018 Middle Years Conference. Banff, AB
2016 Symposium des Rocheuses Conference. Banff, AB
2016 Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C. Red Deer, AB
2014 Kagan days 1 and 2. Edmonton, AB
2013 TRIBES 24 hour training. Edmonton, AB

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Science, French Language Arts, Language Arts, Social Studies, Health Teacher September 2016-Present
Ecole Lacombe Junior High School. Lacombe, Alberta.
● Instructed Grade 7 Social Studies, Language Arts, French Language Arts, and Health courses
● Instructed Grade 8 Social Studies, Language Arts, French Language Arts, Science, and Health courses
● Instructed Grade 9 Language Arts courses
● Acted as a mentor teacher
● Member of the Leadership Cohort
● Member of the House Committee
● Coached Junior Girls Volleyball, Senior Girls Volleyball, Senior Boys Basketball, Grade 7 Badminton,
Grade 8 Badminton, Grade 9 Badminton
Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher September 2015-October 2015
Glendale School. Red Deer, Alberta. March 2016-June 2016
● Instructed Grade 7 Social Studies and Language Arts courses
● Planned the Grade 7 3-night camping/hiking field trip to Banff, AB
● Coached the Grade 7/8 Badminton team
● Helped plan and run the FNMI activity day

Substitute Teacher November 2015-February

2016
Red Deer Public School Division. Red Deer, Alberta.
● Praised for dedication, reliability, organization and effectiveness
● Filled in for permanent teachers at a moment’s notice
● Closely adhered to lesson plans; kept students motivated, engaged and focused
● Stepped in to run after-school Girls Volleyball. Glendale School, Red Deer, AB

Grade One Teacher September 2014-July 2015

Canadian International School of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
● Instructed Grade 1 Language Arts, Science, Math, and Social Studies courses
● Developed comprehensive unit/year plans with teaching team
● Coached Grade 8 Girls Soccer, Grade 8 Boys Basketball
● Developed the English skills of students and fostered relationships with parents as a homeroom
teacher

Science, French as a Second Language Teacher January 2014-June 2014

St. Mary’s School. Westlock, Alberta.
● Instructed Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 9 and Grade 9 Core French courses
● Instructed Grade 7, Grade 8, and Grade 9 Science courses
● Coached Senior Girls Basketball, Junior and Senior Badminton
● Began to develop Reggio-inspired Kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2017-2019 Ecole Lacombe Junior High School. Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Badminton Coach
2018 Ecole Lacombe Junior High School. Senior Girls Volleyball Coach
2017 Ecole Lacombe Junior High School. Senior Boys Basketball Assistant Coach
2016-2017 Ecole Lacombe Junior High School. Junior Girls Volleyball Coach
2016 Glendale School. Grade 7/8 Badminton Coach
2015 Glendale School. Senior Girls Volleyball Coach.
2015 Canadian International School. Grade 8 Girls Soccer Coach
2014 Canadian International School. Grade 8 Boys Basketball Coach
2014 St. Mary’s School. Senior Girls Basketball Coach
2014 St. Mary’s School. Senior and Junior Badminton Coach
2013- 2014 University of Alberta. Early Childhood Education Council Treasurer
2010-2013 St. Paul Soccer Association. U-12, U14, U-16, U18 Soccer Coach
2012 University of Alberta. Study Buddy

AWARDS
2009 Alexander Rutherford High School Achievement Scholarship- A scholarship issued to students
who maintained a combined average above 80% based on five designated courses in at least
one grade.

2007 French Award- Excellence in French 30

REFERENCES
James Matthie
Principal
École Lacombe Junior High School
P: 403.782.3812

Shawn Wagar
Assistant Principal
École Lacombe Junior High School
P: 403.782.3812

Janice McDonald
Assistant Principal
École Lacombe Junior High School
P: 403.782.3812

Sonia Hiebert
Teacher
École Lacombe Junior High School
P: 403.782.3812