Holly Pich

Box 926 78 Head Avenue, The Pas, MB R9A 1K9 Tel: (204)620-8921 pich.holly@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
I am looking for a challenging, rewarding career in education that allows me t gain new skill and knowledge ; a career that will also allow me to apply my own experiences, education and passion for teaching!

EDUCATION
University College of the North - The Pas, Manitoba BEDIS Five Year Bachelor of Arts & Education Integrated Stream Major - Sociology Minor - Aboriginal and Northern Studies University College of the North - The Pas, Manitoba Early Childhood Education Beginning Course Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute - The Pas, Manitoba High School Diploma 2008-2013

2007 2003

EXPERIENCE
Career Trek - The Pas, Manitoba - Group Leader to grade 5/6 students - Guided students to sessions & helped Instructors with lessons - Problem Solving, Conict Resolution - 120 students total in this program 2013 - Present

The Alouette Hotel - Bartender/Server - The Pas, Manitoba 2010 - Present - Bartender/Server/DJ - Skills Attained - Quick service and customer satisfaction, familiar with sound equipment and multiple forms of technology as well as performing system updates to the sound and music video systems, handling cash, familiar with cash registers, VLTs/Slot machines, and ATMs, responsible for several clean up and stocking duties, as well as opening and closing duties. Into the Wild - Summer Camp - Team Leader - The Pas, Manitoba Summer 2009 - 2012 - Collaborated and created the SAGE (Securing Aboriginal Goals in Education) program with 5 fellow Bachelor of Education Students - Created fun, curriculum integrated lessons - Trained new employees/team leaders during the 2nd - 4th year of Into the Wild - Logo creation, pamphlet design, multiple advertising strategies (i.e - radio interviews, newspaper interviews), scheduling of sessions, handling of registrations and funds, created alternate plans for weather conditions, children supervision, booked several excursions for the children (i.e - bee farm, canola elds, tours of museum and other educationally rich places), differentiated lessons depending on age group attending during the week, child safety, Aboriginal and culturally rich and sensitive materials, games, and land based activities Kelsey Kids Camp - Kelsey School Division - Counsellor - The Pas, Manitoba - Seasonal employment - Created lessons and games for students based around the math and ELA curriculum Summer 2009 - 2012

page 2 - Responsible for student supervision, lessons, games, child safety, educational guidance, maintained school routines and structure, scheduling, providing and preparing snacks Recreation & Reading Aboriginal Youth Mentorship Program - Youth Mentor - The Pas, MB Summer 2010 - Guided teens in their journey to becoming mentors for the children who attended the program - Help plan and implement activities that students would be responsible for both teaching and playing games with the kids, provide and prepare snacks for children participants. Hollywood Convenience - Owner - The Pas, Manitoba - Owned and operated local business for 6 years - Inventory Control - Employee management - POS Systems - Organizational systems Kelsey Recreation Centre - Kids Camp - Counsellor/Respite Worker - The Pas, MB - Worked with a child with special needs - Responsible for safety & child well being - Planned and implemented child activities CERTIFICATIONS Canadian Firearms Safety Course Possession Acquisition License St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR (Expires 08/14/2015) Food Handler Training Certicate Level 1 (Expires 01/5/2015) WHMIS training The Power of Play - Games Training - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 VOLUNTEER WORK & PRESENTATIONS - Presented at WRITEing the Environment - A workshop at the Language Arts Festival - University College of the North - The Pas, Manitoba - 2011 - Interactive Bulletin Board - WestCAST Student Teaching Conference - University of Calgary - Calgary, Alberta 2011 - Presented a Cricut Demonstration & Workshop - Kelsey School Division PD Day - The Pas, Manitoba - 2011 - Presented a Cricut Demonstration & Workshop - University College of the North - The Pas, Manitoba - 2010 - Sustainable Development Workshop - Kelsey School Division PD Day - The Pas, Manitoba - 2011 - Pre-School Fair Volunteer - The Pas, Manitoba - 2010 - Student Association Council - UCN - The Pas (Vice President, Secretary, Public Relations) - 2009-Present - UCN Governing Council - The Pas, Manitoba - 2012-Present - The Pas Chamber of Commerce - Member of the Board of Directors - 2005-2009 REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 2004 - 2010

Summer 2003 - 2004