RESUME

Abby Salm
Home Phone #: 403-934-4817
Cell Phone #: 403-901-5847 (preferred)
E-mail: abby.salm@uleth.ca

EXPERIENCE

Education Practicum Spring and fall semesters of 2015

Spring semester of 2017
Fall semester of 2017
Two five-week practicums for a bachelors of education, one in a Grade one classroom at Dr. Gerald B. Probe
Elementary School in Lethbridge, AB and the other in a grade three classroom at Burdett School in Burdett,
AB.
Position: Student teacher
Responsibilities: -supervision of students
-one on one aid for students
-teaching one third of the lessons during the five weeks
-planning and implementing lessons and activities for Math, Science, Computers, and
Language Arts
-assisted with extracurricular activities for students, such as choir, Christmas concerts,
etc.

One six-week practicum for a bachelors of education, teaching four different Grade 9 math classes and one
Grade 8 math class at St. Marys Junior High School in Medicine Hat, AB.
Position: Student Teacher
Responsibilities:
-Planning and preparing all units covered while there. This includes:
Grade 9: Solving Linear Equations and Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials
Grade 8: Solving Linear Equations and Multiplying and Dividing Integers
-Teaching those units to the students
-Providing any extra-help they may need, such as one-on-one help.
-Supervising students
-Assisting in any extra-curricular activities for the school (e.g. the school play)
-Observing parent-teacher interviews
One four-month long practicum for a bachelors of education, teaching three different Grade 8 math classes
and one Grade 7 math class at Raymond Junior High School in Raymond, AB.
Position: Intern Teacher
Responsibilities:
-Planning and preparing all units covered while there. This includes:
Grade 8: Multiplying and Dividing Integers, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions,
Critiquing Graphs, Solving Linear Equations, and Graphing Linear Relations
Grade 7: Cartesian Plane, Geometry and Measurement, Adding and Subtracting
Fractions, Operations with Decimals, and Fractions, Decimals, and Percents.
-Teaching those units to the students
-Providing any extra-help they may need, such as one-on-one help, creating separate
programs to accommodate for unique situations, organizing rewrites, etc.
-Modifying programs
-Creating IPPs
-Supervising students
-Coaching the Grade 8 girls volleyball team
-Participating fully in parent-teacher interviews
-Communicating and meeting with parents
-Participating in any Professional Development and Professional Learning Community
days

Executive Director of Volunteering for EUS Spring semester of 2017

I ran for and was elected by the education students of the University of Lethbridge to be the executive director
of volunteering for the Education Undergraduate Society at the U of L. My term for this position went from
January of 2017 to April of 2017.
Responsibilities: -finding and coordinating volunteer opportunities for education students
-working with the Lethbridge community and surrounding area to organize these
opportunities
-working with my fellow EUS executives to ensure that these opportunities take place
-notifying education students of these opportunities so that they can participate in them
-aiding any of my fellow EUS executives with their endeavors
Town of Strathmore Parks Department, Strathmore AB May to September of 2015, 2016, and 2017
Position: Horticulturist
Responsibilities: -general landscaping, such as weed whacking, hedge trimming, digging, weeding, raking,
turning mulch/soil, removal of any dead portions of plants, planting flowers/trees,
mulching, etc.
-inspection of playgrounds
-operating and maintaining a John Deer mower
Reference: Dave Rimes

Alberta Rose Landscaping, Calgary and area AB May 2014 to September 2014
Responsibilities: -laying sod
-general landscaping, such as weed whacking, digging, weeding, raking, turning
mulch/soil, removal of any dead portions of plants, etc.
-removal of trees
-planting trees
Reference: Dean Cockx

Shoppers Drug Mart, Strathmore AB July 2012 to August 2013

Position: Cashier
Responsibilities: -customer service and cash
-stocking supplies in front area
-routine and major cleaning to meet standards required

Babysitting, Strathmore and area AB 2007 to 2012

Babysat for a variety of families with children ages infant to twelve years. Families usually consisted of two to
three children.

EDUCATION

-University of Lethbridge, September 2013 to present, fifth year Bachelors of Science majoring in Mathematics
with a minor in Physics and Bachelors of Education (Deans honours list in the last 4 years)
-WHMIS training taken in May 2015 through Town of Strathmore Parks Department
-Graduated Grade 12 with honours June 30, 2013 from Holy Cross Collegiate High School in Strathmore
RFERENCES

-Dean Cockx
Position: Well Drilling Contractor and owner of TD Drilling
Company: TD Drilling
Phone Number: (403) 651-3765
Note: I was employed with Alberta Rose Landscaping through TD Drilling. Trevor Darr is the owner of the
Alberta Rose Landscaping but Dean Cockx was my boss and supervisor, so he would be better to contact for a
reference as I worked directly with him.

-Trevor Darr
Company: Alberta Rose Landscaping
Phone Number: (403) 804-4886

-Dave Rimes
Position: Parks Supervisor
Company: Town of Strathmore Parks Department
Phone Number: (403) 888-8204