* Bachelor of Education Degree (with distinction)
- The University of Alberta
- April 2009
* Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
- The University of Lethbridge
- April 2004
* Fine Art Diploma
- MacEwan College
- April 2002
* High School Diploma
- Bev Facey C.H.S.
- June 1999
Working History
* Calgary, AB
- August 2009 – Present
- FFCA Northwest Elementary Campus
- Specialist Teacher
: teach grade 3&4 art and grade 4 math
: fine art coordinator for the 2010/2011 school year
: NWE campus technology representative for the 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 school year
: deliver an art program that focuses on: Creativity —Techniques & Concepts—Inspiration—Reflection
: coordinate the following on-campus student clubs: Artist trading Cards Club, Junior Curators, Photography Club
: coordinated the “Directors Cut’ movie making program for Kindergarten to grade 4 students
* Edmonton, AB
- February – August 2009
- City Arts Centre (School Art Program, Family Art Drop-in & Splashy Art Camp)
- Visual Arts Instructor
: planned, prepared, and delivered visual arts programs
: worked within Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and safe work practices
- School Art Program
: taught painting to division one classrooms in Edmonton public, catholic and private schools
- Family Art Drop-in
: taught a weekly drop-in art program for children and their families
- Splashy Art Camp—Weekly Summer Day Camp Programs
: taught visual art activities to camp participants between the ages of 6 and 12
: organized a weekly exhibition of the camp participants art work
* Edmonton, AB
- February – August 2009
- JEI Learning Centre
- Private Tutor
: worked one-on-one with students ranging in age from 11 to 17
: worked exclusively with English language learners—intermediate to fluent speakers
: tutored in the areas of curriculum social studies and English/language arts material
: tutored two students preparing to write the SATs—My work with these students focused on English grammar, vocabulary development, reading strategies and essay writing skills, they worked with another tutor to prepare for the math component on the test.
* Sherwood Park, AB
- Spring Break Program Ran
- March 27, 2009 – April 3, 2009
- Recreation Parks and Culture (Spring Break Program)
Visual Arts Instructor
: planned, prepared, and delivered spring break visual arts programs for children between the ages of 5 and 12
: worked within Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and safe work practices
* Shanghai, China
- October 21, 2006 - June 21, 2007
- WaiGaoQiao Free Trade Zone Experimental Primary School
English Education Instructor
: taught English to elementary school students, grades 1 to 3
: developed supplementary lessons to accompany the English education curriculum
: actively engaged large groups of students in cooperative activities (between 40-50 students per class)
* Seoul, South Korea
- September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006
- Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (Sin-su Middle School )
- English Education Instructor
: taught conversational English to middle school students, grades 7 to 9
: developed supplementary lessons to accompany the English education curriculum
: developed long-answer, essay style questions for all Sin-su Middle School mid-term and final exams
* Daegu, South Korea
- August 30, 2004 - August 30, 2005
- EWHA American Language School
- English Education Instructor
: instructed students age 5 to 18 years old
: taught sessional classes in Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and Grammar
: responsible for the creation of daily lessons, monthly tests and semester syllabi
: responsible for monthly evaluations for parents and bi-weekly progress evaluations for the homeroom teachers of all students
* Lethbridge, AB
- May 1, 2004 - August 20, 2004
- Southern Alberta Epilepsy Association (SAEA )
- Epilepsy Educator (Summer Student Position)
: developed and presented epilepsy awareness presentations and seminars to school age students and business groups all over Southern Alberta
: organized and facilitated promotional activities for the SAEA
: developed and implemented two SAEA scholarships for southern Alberta university and college students affected by epilepsy
: responsible for developing and implementing the SAEA volunteer manual
: wrote and presented monthly progress reports to the SAEA board of directors
* Lethbridge, AB
- September 1, 2003 - April 30, 2004
- University of Lethbridge Students’ Union
- Faculty of Fine Arts Representative (Elected Position)
: responsible for writing a monthly progress reports
: a member of the Students’ Union General Assembly and several on campus committees including the Violence Awareness Committee, Constitutional Review Committee, General Faculties Committee, Student Fee Review Committee and the UofL Spirit Committee
: an active member of the UofL Art Society
Personal Introduction
# Credentials
* Standard First Aid and CPR—level C
- March 2009
* Alberta Education—Interim Professional Certificate
- February 2009