Cell: (403) 393-5256

Vanessa Wilson vanessawilson960@gmail.com

Twitter: @nessamwilson

vanessawilsoneportfolio.weebly.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Enthusiastic educator with a passion for interactive, inquiry-based learning
to inspire students with differentiated, challenging and engaging lessons Certification
and materials. A dedicated professional with excellent communication and
interpersonal skills who effectively collaborates with colleagues and fosters Alberta Teacher Certification in
quality relationships with students, while working to create an inclusive, Process
safe and Christ-centered environment.
Applied Suicide Intervention
Skills Training (ASIST)
EDUCATION
Official Treaty Training
University of Lethbridge, Alberta
Combined Bachelors of Science and Bachelors of Education Brain Story Certification
September 2017 - Current

General Science Major - Mathematics, Chemistry and Psychology TeenSTAR Program

Mathematics Education Major
Native Education Minor WHMIS

St. Therese School of Faith and Mission, SK

Diploma in Advanced Catholic Studies for the Lay Apostolate Core Competencies
September 2012 - May 2014
Post-secondary school of faith formation with the mission of engaging Mathematics
students in a personal encounter with Christ. The program at St. Therese
includes daily prayer, sacraments, community living, and curriculum that Chemistry
consists of classes such as theology, church history, philosophy and
scripture. Religion

FNMI Integration

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Technology Integration

Kindergarten Teacher - St. Paul Elementary School,

Lethbridge
October 2021 - June 2022
Developed and implemented numeracy and literacy lessons through
play-based learning that accommodated different learning needs. Managed
students behaviour by creating a safe and caring environment that
supported student’s social-emotional development. Maintained open lines
of communication with parents and provided regular feedback through
assessments and reports. Provided a Christ-centered classroom through
daily prayer and acknowledging Christian virtues. Collaborated with
administration, teaching partner and other educational services.

Substitute Teacher - Holy Spirit Catholic School Division

May 2021 - October 2021

Implemented existing lesson plans left by the classroom teacher. Maintain

day-to-day classroom management to promote a safe classroom and
learning environment. Also, communicated with classroom teachers on
student’s behaviour and the success of lessons.
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PSIII - St. Patrick Elementary School, Taber
Gerry Muldoon
January 2021 - April 2021
Current Principal
This practicum was a modified PSII/PSIII experience to accommodate the muldoong@holyspirit.ab.ca
cancellation of PSII. Long-term plans, unit plans and lesson plans for 403-330-7566
Social Studies, Science and Mathematics where created and taught in a ⅘
multigrade classroom. The concept of Collaborative Response model was Tina Delinte
also researched as a Professional Inquiry Project. Current Associate Principal
delintet@holyspirit.ab.ca
587-220-5645
PSII - County Central High School, Vulcan
March 2020 Nikki Arrnot
Created unit and lesson plans for high school mathematics: 10 common Colleague
polynomials and 20-2 trigonometry, geometry and logic. Unfortunately, arrnotn@holyspirit.ab.ca
this practicum ended early due to the pandemic. 597-257-4557

PSI - Milk River Elementary School, Milk River

November 2019 - December 2019

Designed and taught lesson plans for grade one mathematics, science,
language arts, gym and art.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Taber Golf Course, Taber Alberta - Maintenance Crew

March 2019 - August 2019

Daily tasks included mowing grass, doing small mechanical jobs and fixing
irrigation breaks. Trained and supervised fellow colleagues on equipment
and assessed their completed work.

FacetoFace Ministries, Saskatoon - Summer Events Organizer

May - August in 2015, 2016 & 2017

Position consisted of overseeing the planning and execution of the two

week long camps, for youth ages 14-19; processing online registrations,
creating schedules, hiring team members. In conjunction with the
Executive Director, we picked the camp theme, talk topics, speakers and
balanced the budget.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Club Volleyball Coach

Worked with athletes to help improve their skills and performance through
running drills, leading conditioning exercises and providing instruction on
in-game strategies. Communicated regularly with parents about
expectations and responsibilities.

Search Retreats
Search retreats are weekend retreats for youth, with the purpose of leading
participants to a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I have been
involved with the Search Community for 10 years. Over these ten years I
have been a back-up member, up-front team member and most recently a
member of the Planning Committee. As a member of this planning
committee I attend monthly meetings where we plan monthly events for
the youth and discern themes and roles for future search retreats.
Lethbridge Live-In Community
The Live-in is a weekend retreat, for adults, with the purpose to lead
participants to a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I have been
involved with the Live-in Community for the last four years. In these four
years I have volunteered as a back-up member, shepherd and most recently
joined the core group. As a member of the core, I am serving a three year
term, where we attend monthly meetings to pray and discern themes and
individual roles for future Live-ins.

Parish Council - St. Augustine Parish, Taber AB

Serving a three year term as the Vice Chair on my local parish council.
Attend monthly meetings where we serve as advisers to the parish priest
about pastoral issues.