Frank J. Mitchell Elementary School, Sparwood, BC                                                               January 16-27 2017

Grade 4 teacher (substitute)

Substituted a grade 4 teacher during her absence. Taught general

elementary subjects such as: math, language arts, science, social studies

and physical education. Applied inclusive and differentiated models of

teaching to accommodate the needs of all students in class.

 

School District Number 5                                                                                                September 2016 – present

Teacher Teaching on Call (TTOC)

Providing instruction to elementary and secondary students

in the Elk Valley’s schools.

 

Senator Patrick Burns Junior High School, Calgary AB                                                     April 2016 – June 2016

Wood Shop Co-teacher

Instructed students how to complete woodworking projects

in a safe and inspiring environment.

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The Renert School, Calgary AB                                                                                            February–March 2016

Teacher – Fine Arts Visual; Social Studies, Health, Photography

and Homeroom (practicum)

Taught Fine Arts to elementary students grades: 2-6,

middle school students: 7-8 and secondary students: 9-11; Health and Social

Studies to grades: 4-5 also Digital Photography and Portrait Class to grades: 7-11.

 

Bowness High School, Calgary AB                                                                          October 2015-December 2015

Teacher – Fine Arts Visual (practicum)

Taught Art 10, 20 and 30 courses including sculpting and

printmaking projects as well as art history lessons of Modernism,

Cubism and Art Nouveau eras.

 

District of Elkford, Elkford BC                                                                                          October 2014-June 2015

Art Classes Teacher                                                                                                               

Taught secondary and elementary students painting, drawing and

creating 3D objects. Introduced printmaking by using monotype technique.

Instructed décor and card making. The classes focused on major art problems

such as: composition, design, colour and texture.

 

District of Elkford, Elkford BC                                                                                                            summer 2014

Art Classes Instructor                                                                                                            

Taught Environmental Art: creating art with natural and recycled

materials to encourage creativity and teach techniques in a variety of mediums.

Presented the idea of “ecological art” to students in the community.

 

Daycare owner (part-time, casual)                                                                                                          2008-2011

Supervised children, planned every day activities, managed day care centre

duties and expenses, organized kids playgroups, focused on art and craft projects

to encourage children’s creativity; built positive relationship with parents,

promoted the place by word of mouth, distributed flyers and posted ads in local

newspapers and website listings.

 

Graphic Designer/Photographer (freelance)                                                                                      2003-present

Prepared digital images and edited text for publications. Artistic photography.

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