Rachel

PO Box 21, Magrath, AB, T0K1J0

403-915-5744

Richards racheltynanrichards@gmail.com
www.rachelelizabethrichards.weebly.com

An educator who is passionate about building students’ confidence in themselves and enthusiasm for
school, relationships, and life.

Education
Bachelor of Education/ University of Lethbridge 2015-2017
Major: Physical Education
Minors: Social Studies, CTS- Communication Focus

Bachelor of Public Relations/Central Washington University 2002-2006

Major: Public Relations
Minor: Political Science

Work Experience
Temporary K&E Teacher/ Gilbert Patterson Middle School OCT-DEC 2019
• Taught all subjects to grade 7 & 8 Knowledge & Employability
• Customized curriculum for a wide variety of abilities modifying for various Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Managing a classroom of students with various needs including ADHD, ODD, etc.

Substitute Teacher/ Westwind School Division SEP 2019-PRESENT

Substitute Teacher/ Lethbridge School District JAN 2018-PRESENT

• Follow and teach lesson plans for students' in grades 1-12
• Apply appropriate teaching strategies to students with various skill levels
• Maintain effective classroom management strategies

Professional Semester Three/ Wilson Middle School SEP- DEC 2018

• Development & instruction of Physical Education plans for Grades 6-8
• Creation and management of weekly Yoga Club
• Intramurals coordination
Professional Semester Two/ Lethbridge Collegiate Institute MAR- APR 2017
• Development & instruction of Physical Education plans for Grade 10 PE and Active Living 10
• Creation and implementation of engaging Grade 9 Health lessons
• Co-coached track & field
Professional Semester One/ Stirling Elementary School NOV- DEC 2016
• Development & instruction of grade 5 lessons in social, language arts, and science
Student Wellness Assistant/ University of Lethbridge 2015-2017
Writing monthly employee wellness newsletters, maintaining website and social media channels, planning and
executing events.

Communication Coordinator/ Lethbridge County 2013-2015

Managing corporate reputation and all internal and external communications, overseeing complete rebrand of
organization, municipal policy creation, emergency communications, social media management.

Communications Assistant/ City of Lethbridge 2012-2013

Mat leave position. Social media management, media relations, media event planning, developing corporate
identity guidelines, advising and assisting City departments with communications needs.

Marketing/Project Coordinator/ Lethbridge County 2011-2012

Social media manager, in charge of all online marketing and traditional advertising. Independently overseeing
development of website, professional videos and mobile application.

Marketing Coordinator/ Waterton Park Inns & Resorts 2010-2011

Management-level position; responsible for all marketing contacts, working independently and writing strategic
marketing plans for several hotels. Managing advertising and media relations, trade show booths, and company
events.

Associate/ Scoville Public Relations 2007-2009

Mid-level executive with heavy involvement in planning and execution of client events and proactive media
relations. Focus on clean technology/sustainability and raising client’s profiles through strategically placed articles,
speaking opportunities, and authored articles, and event planning.

Public Relations Coordinator/ Athena Institute 2006-2007

Sole professional responsible for media relations and communication s, Co-produced large three-day international
conference; media management (bloggers, TV, radio, print, etc.), speaker recruitment, program development,
audience development and speaker management.

Certifications
Outdoor Education Certifications
• Basic Archery
• Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education Certified
• Alberta Fishing Education Program Instructor
• Pleasure Craft Operator Training Instructor
• NCCP Fundamentals Certification
• NCCP Gymnastics Foundations
ASAA Bylaws & Policies
• Concussion in Sports
• Respect in Sport certification
• NCCP Keeping Girls in Sport
• Coaching for Life Skills

Coaching Experience
JV Girls Volleyball Co-Coach/ Wilson Middle School FALL 2017
Co-coaching middle school JV team with essential volleyball skills.

Track & Field Co-Coach/ Lethbridge Collegiate Institute SPRING 2016

Co-coaching high school students from all three Lethbridge high schools in stunting and relay races.

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Assistant Acro Gymnastics Coach/ Northside Recreation Gymnastics 2015
Co-coaching beginner & advanced acro gymnastics. Teaching gymnasts essential stunting skills.

Assistant Cheerleading Coach/ Magrath High School 2010-2015

Head stunt coach teaching, supervising and incorporating stunts into routine. Assisting head coach with teaching
cheers, jumps, dance, attending all basketball games and supervising cheerleaders.

Assistant Coach/ Extreme Cheer Sensation 2014

Coaching Level 1 teams (8 and under), teaching beginning tumbling classes.

Track & Field Coach/ Lethbridge Collegiate Institute 2012

In charge of approximately 30 athletes, coached various events, running & jumps, attended school athletics events
and kept stats.

Head Track & Field Coach/ Thorp Middle School 2005

Managed small group of seven athletes at country school, led 4 times a week practices, attended once a week
track meets against other schools- keeping stats and coaching athletes.

Girls Cross Country Coach/ Cascade High School 2002

Coached small group of nine athletes, oversaw workouts and attended cross country meets.

Head Cheerleading Coach/ Gateway Middle School 2001- 2002

Started a cheer squad at the middle school for a school projects, managed a team of 33 girls with twice weekly
practices, managed team money and ordered uniforms and poms, taught stunting, cheers, jumps, and dance,
supervising cheerleaders during assemblies.