Renee Hicks

Box 10 Site 4 RR1

Millarville AB
T0L 1K0
(403) 397 6305
Reneehicks58@yahoo.com
Education
University of Lethbridge-B.A./B.Ed January 2011-Decmber 2015.
Jason Lang Scholarship 2013-2015 school year.
University of Lethbridge Scholarship 2015
High School Diploma from Oilfields High School (2008).
Additional skills
Horse trainer and instructor.
University of Lethbridge ringette player.

Artist (oil paint, acrylic paint, water colour, and pencil)

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, 123D Design, Imovie, Audacity, and Garage
Band.

Additional qualifications
Spanish 1000 (equal to grade 12), fall semester 2014 at the University of
Lethbridge.
Issues in Special Education: Behavior Disorders, fall semester 2014 at the
University of Lethbridge.
Individualizing Instruction in the Regular Classroom, fall semester 2014 at the
University of Lethbridge.
New Media and Learning, spring semester 2015 at the University of Lethbridge.
Work experience
Practicum Placements

Education 2500- Grade 3 at Gerald B. Probe School (Lethbridge)

o Orientation to teaching
o 60 hours of practicum time
Practicum 1- Grade 3 at Webster Niblock (Medicine Hat)
o General teaching
o A 6 week program with a 50% teaching requirement
Practicum 2- Art 9, 10, and 20 at Highwood High School (High River)
o Subject major teaching
o A 6 week program with a 75% teaching requirement
Practicum 3- Grade 1/2 at St. Paul Elementary (Lethbridge)

o Introduction to first year teaching

o A 17 week program with a 50% teaching requirement
Polo Groom 2012-present, Millarville AB
Personally maintaining 15+ horses in preparation for the polo season by
improving their fitness, skills, and training for my employer.
Observing and adjusting the program to meet each horses individual need in the
most efficient manner.
Feed and training fluctuates throughout the season to create high performance
athletes.
Self regulation and monitoring is required since the work is done in a private
location where the employer checks in a limited amount dependent on the time of
year (once per month to three times a week).
Horse Trainer and instructor 2004-present, Millarville AB
Individually established through reputation among locals.
Starting and working with young horses to create a strong educational foundation
that owners can work with and build on throughout the horses lifetime.
Adjusting and adapting teaching techniques to meet each horse and/or students
needs.
Teaching people to improve their riding and expand upon their horse knowledge
to build a stronger relationship between horse and rider.
Volunteer Coach (Open D Lethbridge Ringette) 2011, Lethbridge AB
Creating a practice plan for 15 players with a wide range of ages (19+) and
abilities to improve their play as a group not just as individuals.
Creating personal and team goals that are challenging, but achievable.
Motivating people to collaborate to reach a common goal such as fitness or game
strategy.
Head Coach (Millarville and Ranahan Polocrosse Club) 2009-2012, Millarville AB
Create a Practice plan for 30 horses and riders that can incorporate multiple ages
(10+) and playing levels.
Creating personal and team goals that are challenging, but achievable.
Identifying and targeting individuals weaknesses and developing drills that help
them become stronger while challenging the entire group.
Modeling good work ethic and sportsmanship on and off the field.
Job Site Manager (College Pro Painters) 2011, High River AB
Maintained a 2-3 person painting crew.
Divided, delegated, and supervised the crews work while working alongside
them.
Kept the crew focused and set achievable daily goals.

Kept home owners informed about the work that we were doing and what stage
we were at.
Ensured my crew was safe from power lines and heights at all times.

Activities and Interests

Achievements
2011-15 University of Lethbridge Ringette player. 2012-2015 team captain.
2012 team captain for polocrosse team Canada in France.
2009 United States of America polocrosse team captain in South Africa.
2007 reserve polocrosse player for team Canada at the World Cup in Australia.
Clubs
Lethbridge Ringette Association member and player since 2010
Black Diamond Polo Club member and player since 2012
Polocrosse Canada member and player since 2003
Volunteer
Grade 6 boys volleyball coach
Coulee clean up
Highway clean up
Volunteer Lethbridge
Donating blood
Come Try Ringette
MS Society
Homeless census
Project Paint Brush (Lethbridge)
Put together a sponsorship package for the University of Lethbridge Ringette
Club to be used annually
Wrote 3 articles to promote Polocrosse Canada and put together a sponsorship
package used by travelling teams.
References
Robyn Stepanic
PS3 Teaching Assistant
(St. Paul Elementary
School) Lethbridge
403.892.2981
Bobbie Deno

PS2 Teaching Assistant

(Highwood High
School) High River
403.652.9794
Catherine Donner
PS1 Teaching Assistant
(Webster Niblock)
Medicine Hat

403.979.1117
Cathy Butler
Employer 2012-Present
RR1 Millarville AB
403.542.0752
cathy@patronusinc.com
Dave Carnell

Millarville Polocrosse
member
RR1 Millarville AB
403.818.2261
carnell3@platinum.ca