Channing Kuzek

4830 Mazinke Crescent

Regina, SK S4X 4V1
Phone: (306) 531-3789
Email: kuzek22c@uregina.ca

OBJECTIVE__________________________________________________________________________
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Bachelor of Education (Elementary) graduate seeking a full-time teaching position

with a preference for Kindergarten to Grade 5

EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________________
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2006-Present Bachelor of Education (Elementary)

University of Regina, Regina SK
Completion April 2010
Overall WPA of 80

Scholarships & Awards:

Winter 2009 Academic Silver Scholarship & Dean's Honour List

Winter 2008 Academic Silver Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT____________________________________________________________

2009 - Pathways to Literacy (Prairie Valley School Division)

- Education Professionalism Conference
- Education Student Society Social Director

2008 - Project Wet

- Project Wild
- Treaties in the Classroom
- P.L.A.C.E (Professional Learning As A Community Experience)
- Standard First Aid/ CPR-C (recertification)

2007 - NLS (National Lifeguard Service Award)

- LSI (Lifesaving Instructor) & WSI (Water Safety Instructor)
(recertification's)
- NLSI (National Lifeguard Instructor)
- Special Olympics Coaching Certificate
TEACHING/INSTRUCTIONAL
SKILLS________________________________________________________

• Ability to implement effective classroom management techniques

• Creatively organize and develop units in all teaching areas
• Consciously plan using Adaptive Dimension to accommodate all learners
• Ability to work collaboratively with fellow teachers, administration and
community personnel
• Optimistic and enthusiastic - willing to take on new challenges and
professional development opportunities
• Strong communication skill set- able to motivate students, collaborate with
others and communicate information both orally and written
• Committed to tasks, responsibilities, personal and professional development
• Open and flexible to trying new strategies and techniques
• Ability to take on leadership roles

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________________

Internship: September- December 2009

School: Clive Draycott School Bethune, SK
Supervising Teacher: Mrs. Jacquie Meyer

Assignment: Taught a grade 1/2 split grade classroom

Responsibilities:
• Developed units of instruction throughout all core areas
• Maintained full responsibility of all classroom instruction and routines
• Consciously Applied Adaptive Dimension to each lesson
• Administered 'assessment for' and 'assessment of' learning

Pre Internship: October- March 2008/2009

School: Centennial School Regina, SK
Supervising Teacher: Ms. Corinne Toews

Assignment: Taught a grade 3 in a multicultural and academically diverse classroom

Responsibilities:
• Developed units of instruction throughout several core areas
• Implemented morning and afternoon routines with students
 • Applied Adaptive Dimension to each lesson

RELATED
EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________________

Summer 2007-2008 Assistant Manager, Hudson Bay Aquatic Center

Hudson Bay, SK
- Organized and supervised staff members
- Planned and taught multi level swimming lessons
- Planned and taught Special Olympics swimming lessons
- Organized monthly events to bring patrons to our pool

2006 Therapy Assistant

Saskatoon, SK
-Provided therapy assistance to a child with special needs
- Assisted child in developmental activities
- Worked cooperatively with parents to develop daily routines
- Developed daily and weekly goals to work towards
- Assessed child for strengths and child progress
- Adapted activities to meet the child's needs
- Planned and taught private swimming lessons

VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________________

• Social Director Education Students’ Society

• Special Olympics Coach
• EAL Volunteer George Lee School & FW Johnson School
• Junior Volleyball, Softball and Soccer Coach
• Meals on Wheels
• Operation Christmas Child
• Water Safety Clinics
• Yearbook
• YWCA Big Boost Tutor
REFERENCES____________________________________________________________________

Mrs. Jacquie Meyer Mrs. Patti Thurmeyer

Supervising Teacher Principal
Clive Draycott School Clive Draycott School
Bethune, SK Bethune, SK
(306) 638-3100 (w) (306) 638- 3100
(306) 731-3357 (h)

Ms. Corrine Toews

Supervising Teacher
Centennial School
Regina, SK
(306) 791-8502