RESUME​​_______________________________________________________________________________________

Colleen Jean Davies

PO Box 1778
Raymond AB, T0K 2S0
davies32@telus.net
403-894-7607 (Cell)
403-752-3860 (Home)
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EDUCATION:

University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta

B.Ed. English Language Arts
April 2016

Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta

B.A. English
June 2014
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​AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS:

Alberta Ministry of Education

Professional Teaching Certificate

British Columbia Ministry of Education

Professional Teaching Certificate

University of Lethbridge:
Jason Lang Scholarship - December 2015
President's Award - August 2015
B.Ed. Teaching Placement Scholarship - October 2015

Athabasca University
AU Community Contributor Bursary - November 2012
AU Award for a Mature Undergraduate Student - March 2013
Honours List - 60 Credit Benchmark – January 2013
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Grades 1-9 English all subjects

Chin Lake Colony School
Palliser School Division, Lethbridge AB – September 2018 - Present
• Full-time teacher and vice-principal, continuing contract
Teaching Grades 1-5 English Language Arts and Math
Hofmann and Rock Lake Colony Schools
Palliser School Division, Lethbridge AB – September 2016 - June 2018
• Full-time teacher, continuing contract

Teaching Grades 1-9 all subjects

Hofmann Colony School, Palliser School Division, Lethbridge AB – April – June 2016
• Full-time teacher, temporary contract

Teaching Grade 6 English Language Arts, Science, Physical Education and Music
Ecole St. Mary, Lethbridge AB – Professional Semester 3 Practicum - Spring 2016

Teaching Grade 9 English Language Arts, Drama and Health

Raymond Junior High School - Professional Semester 2 Practicum – Spring 2015

Teaching Grades 5-9 English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Art, Music
OK Colony, Raymond AB - Professional Semester 1 Practicum – Fall 2014

Educational Assistant
Raymond Elementary School, Raymond Alberta - 2011 - 2014
• Assisting individual students (grades 1-6) to achieve educational goals.

Educational Assistant
Raymond Junior High School, Raymond, Alberta - 2007 - 2011
• Assisting individual students (grades 7-9) to achieve educational goals and to practice life skills.

Educational Assistant
Prince Charles Secondary School, Creston, BC - 1999 - 2007
• Assisting individual students (grades 8-12) to achieve educational and life skill goals.
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SUPPORT OF DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED ADULTS

Service Provider ​- Southern Alberta Society for the Handicapped - 2007 - 2017
• Support and care for developmentally challenged individual in our home, including medication
administration, financial planning, community advocacy.

Service Provider - ​Community Living BC - 1996 - 2007

• Support for living skills and community advocacy with several developmentally challenged adults.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Volunteer at the Raymond Triathlon as swimming coordinator. 2010 - 2017

• Youth Leadership President - teaching values through weekly activities. 2007 - 2014
• Raymond Theatre Society Board of Directors Member- assisting with community plays through
stage management and make up design. 2008 - 2013
• President of Women's Church Auxiliary, Creston BC - overseeing spiritual and physical needs of
women and families, providing assistance to the poor and needy of the area. 2004 - 2007
• Special Olympics Board of Directors, Creston BC - assisting in the planning of tournaments for
bowling, t-ball, and dance/socials. 2002 - 2005
• Missionary Service - Stockton, California - teaching English as a second language and Christianity
to Cambodian, Vietnamese and Laotian immigrants. 1982 – 1984

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REFERENCES

Leanne Neufeld, Vice Principal at Hofmann School - 403-330-8000

leanne.neufeld@pallisersd.ab.ca

Neana Meeks, Teacher Associate at Raymond Junior High – 403-752-3260

neana.meeks@westwind.ab.ca

Vern Tellefson, Principal at O.K. Colony School – 403-752-4900

vern.tellefson@westwind.ab.ca